Arizona republican., 1905-10-21
PAIRING SOUTH
The Progress of Grand
 son of Georgia
ATLANTA'S RECEPTION
The President Enters the Chief City of the Southeast Amid the Scream ing of Whistles and the Joyous Cries of the POpulsce.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 2O-The presi-
 dents visit to Atlanta today was marked event in the history of the
 state of Georgia. He was greeted on
 his arrival by her most distinguished
 citizens and throughout the day on ev- cry hand were shouted words of vel
 come that left no room for doubt of
 their sincerity. The city was in gala
 attire and business was practically suspended that all might greet the
 distinguished guest. South Carolina. in the person of Governor Hayward,
 added it's welcome to the south.
 Threatening clouds of the early morning failed to loose their weight of rain, and although a chilling wind pre-
 vailed through the entire day, it failed
 to cool the ardor of the welcome. Numerous excra trains brought their
 burden of Georgians from the sur rounding country and it was estimated that not less than 100000 persons saw and welcomed the president.
 The president train came into the handsome new station exactly on time, and as it appeared threading it's way through the maze of tracks in the yards, it was given a noisy welcome by all the steam whistles in that part of the city. The demonstration in creased as the train stopped. Waiting to receive the president was the com mittee headed by Governor Terrell and composed of Senator A. $. Clay and Congressman Livingston, Mayor Woodward and Bishop c. K. Nelson of the Episcopal diocese of Georgia. A committee of ladies headed by Mrs. Terrell and Mrs. Clark Howell was in v.r-s n
 As the train stopped, Governor Ter rell and Senator Clay, accompanied by Mrs Terrell and Mrs. Howell, stepped aboard and greeted the president and Mrs. Roosevelt. A moment later the party emerged and the introduction followed. Mrs. Roosevelt and her par ty departed almost immediately for the governors mansion, while the president and party were escorted to carriages in waiting back of the sta tion. The line of march was quickly formed and the president and his es- cOrt started for Piedmont Park, where the state fair is being held.
 The distance from the station to the park is about three miles and through out the entire route, which ran along the historic Peachtree street, crowds lined the sidewalks and gave the pres ident round after round of cheers, which the executive smilingly ac- knOwledged, hat in hand. It was a few minutes past II o'clock when the president reached the park, and again he was greeted by the noise of steam whistles from all the engines in the fair grounds and by the cheers of many thousands, who were awaiting him. After a review of the Seventeenth infantry, which had recently returned to Fort McPhersOn from the Philip pines, the president delivered his ad- dress. The president of the fair assO- citation introduced Governor Terrell, who presented Mayor Woodward, who the president. When the president arose to speak, the throng cheered him heartily and waved their hats, umbrellas and handkerchiefs.
 A luncheon followed the speech. From the speakers stand the presi dent was taken to the Piedmont club house, attended by a detachment of the Twelfth cavalry. About 100 guests were seated at the tables, which were profuseIy decorated with flowers and flags. During the progress of the lun- cheon, John Temple Graves, editor of the Atlanta Daily News, addressed the president in a personal welcome as a man whom it was delight to meet aside from his official character" He referred to the president as "GeOrgia's | most illustriOus grandson" which the president received with a broad smile. 1 In closing MT. Graves spoke of the president as a man "in whom the statesman is greater than the politi- | clan and the man greater than the president" The allusion brought | rounds of cheers as the president arose to reply.
 A reception followed the luncheon, | which, though brief, afforded the Op- ! portunity for several hundred persons l to meet the president. The school of | was visited on the way to | the city and here the president spoke | briefly. Then came a drive about the | city under the escort of the reception | the train leaving for Jack sonville promptly at ' o'clock.