The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-25

l nlatform of the car and shook hands with several soldiers. some of whom were members of the Rough Riders regiment. The reception of the President at the fair grounds almost equaled the one gwen
 him at Capitol park. Before he reached
 the fair grounds every available space had been taken in the grandstand, where
 the large crowd had been waiting pa tiently for the President, who was fully
 a half hour behind the time that the
 crowd had estimated he should arrive When at last the crowd discovered by the cheering along the car line that the
 President was coming they almost went wild with enthusiasm When President
 T. H. Motion arose to introduce the Pres ident he was loudly cheered. When Pres-
 dent Roosevelt arose. however, the ap-
 plause was deafening and lasted for sev- eral minutes.
 The special car which had been provided by the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company to carry the President to the fair grounds was the center of at traction for many people While the Pres ident was delivering his speech at Capi- tor park the car was stationed at the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth
 street and throngs of people curious to view the interior crowded around 1t, Sew eral officials of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and several
 police officers had their hands full to keep the people nom boarding the car. Every one was strictly forbidden from
 getting on the car, but many pressed around the rear end and climbed upon the
 back of the platform and peeped in at the elaborate furnishings. Babies cried to
 be lifted up so that they could take look.
 The car Is one of the new models re- gently purchased by the company. It Is No. 221, and is forty feet in length. J. F. Love was motorman of the car and J.
 K Crowder was the conductor. While waiting for the President, the crowds good naturedly jostled each other in their efforts to obtain an advantageous place to catch glimpse of the chief executive When the President finally arrived it was with great difficulty that l the crowds were kept from the car. So eager did the people appear to get near the President that the car was compelled to start before all of the committee which composed the personal escort for the President could get aboard. As the car was leaving Third avenue and Twen- tieth street a number of the committee bro..e through the crowds and caught the car after it had started for the fair grounds. Several others failed to get on the car and were forced to ride on the specials that immediately followed the Presidents car special car, which contained a number of local military of fcers and policemen, preceded the Pres ident's car to and from the fair grounds. The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company had fiagmen stationed at every crossing and every precaution was taken to insure safe trip for the pres Identtal party. Nh incident whatever marred the trip to and from the fair grounds.
 All of the seats were removed from the car and carpet and Turkish rugs were placed on the floor. The windows were draped in with folding curtains of a green hue The car was a solid vesti- buled and was furnished with rich leath- CT couches. Tables were provided on which were placed silver ice pitchers and beautiful cut class tumblers Cigars were also provided for the presidential party. The outside of the car was beautifully decorated with the national colors All furniture was loaned by Loveman. Joseph ( Loeb.