New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-24
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MORT uys cREAT DEMONSTRATION


MOBILES GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
The Presidents reception at Mobile. though
brief was as hearty and warm as any that has
been given to him on his Southern tour. The
prncinal buildings of the town gayly
J decorated with flags and colored lights and on
the platform where he spoke. opposite the public
park. were gathered the principal business men
of the town and the city officials. There was a
general closing Of business houses, and along the
route of the procession from the Union Station
to the stand in BienvilIe Square, where the re-
ception ceremonies took place. private houses
and stores were covered with lights and punt
ing in the national colors.
The route was through Governmental one Of
the most noted drives in the South, for ten
blocks passing the homes Of some OF MOBILES
most influential citizens, her chief educatlonal
institution and one Of her historic churches
The sidewalks and streets were packed with
people. and at McGill Institute, Barton Academy
and one or two other points hundreds Of school
children were massed singing national songs as
the procession passed Cheer after cheer vel
coined the President.
The procession was headed by platoon of
police, followed by Colonel r. b. Dumont OF
the 1st Regiment, Alabama National Guard
and his staff with the Mobile battalion follow
ing. Two companies of artillery from Fort
Morgan followed the National Guard, and theh
came the cadets of the University Military
School. Behind the boys came Confederate vet
Grams as guard Of honor to the President. IN
! whose carriage were seated Judge Jules Afford
| chairman of the committee on arrangements;
| Mayor P J. Lyons and Colonel Edward La
| fayette Russell. Following came the members
| OF the Presidents party and members OF the
| committees on arrangements and reception
A stand was erected in Bienville Square, which,
! when the President arrived. was filed with 90
! OGJ citizens The square was brilliant with cleo
| trio lights while live oaks formed canopy OF
green.
| The President reached the stand at O'CLOCK
| and Was received by a committee of five hundred
! citizens His seat was on elevated da1s IN
| a chair which was made by the students OF a
| technical school in Japan. Back Of the chair
| WAS an enormous stuffed bear eight feet tall.
| bearing in it's mouth a floral independence bell
| and above it's head a white dove holding
| streamer on which the inscription blessed
| Is the Peacenaker" The bear was killed In a
! hunting expedition by Emperor Alexander IL OF
| Russia in 1857, according to the inscription on
| a bronze plate on the base of the mounting ana
was presented by the Gar to The Duke OF
| Os,,rna Conte l'Ynfantando Duke de Buenevito
and rArcos Prince d'Ebodie" The house OF
F,bodie became extinct in the sos. and the eff
! fao+s en- the palace of the prince were disposed
| Of nv public sale The bear was purchased by
| Fennis TAYLOR then Minister Of Tire United
| States at Madrid.
BADGE GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT.
oliver J. sennes son of the Confederate Ad-
n,fral Raphael semu.es. then presented to the
President and pinned on the lapel Of his coat
he ndsone souvenir badge as the gift OF the
: ueonIe of Mobile In delivering the badge judge
| Semmes said:
Mr. President; ask your attention for a mo- o.
moba 70 present ito to You this token symbol Of
| their fealty as citizens of the United states
repre e the loyalty the worth and the
honor of as brave; chvalrie and NOBLE pep eS5pev
proud citizens proud republic feel and neIievt
brasd yews and judicious actions unite in bond;
Of friendship all sections Of our loved country the
most Of nations and may without msg4g a aee
g gTisS 99 are sS camp Tab this little reminder ant
Theq y9u d Gae u feel and know that people
Mobile have buried the past and look without rea
the future are the President Of
| North and the South, our whole country.
Nudge Afford, chairman of the committee or
arrangements. then introduced the President
who was welcomed by Mayor P. ]. Lyons, who
| maid high tribute TO him as a man. statesman
and a patriot. The formal welcome was then
delivered by Colonel Edward Lafayette Russell
! who said:
Your coming among us has been a source OF IN M
sniratIon to our people, who are familiar Win YOU
record as a soldier and q citizen Your wise STATES
| nanship couples with your public acts ana puDli,
| 3eclaratjons have given them confidence IN YOU
Sincerity Of purpose and patriotism. Since ySy
! have been President you have demonstrated "
.or TnistratOu of our federal affairs that YOU
are Iovai and devoted free institutions coined
| ont of the blood. sacrifice and treasure OF our an
cestors Such the faith of our people IN you az
a patriot that they believe you would GneerLui!!
18th
trust that has been conhded to your patriotic keep
| Ing.
The President and his party left Mobile foi
| Montgomery at 6:32 p. m.
Montgomery. Ala, Oct. 23-President Roose'
| veIt's special train arrived in Montgomery al
| midnight exactly on time. The President viii
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