Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-05
PROMPTLY ON HAND.
Special Train Reaches Louisville EY-
actly to the Minute.
GREAT Is GREETING.
Chief Executive Views Green Grass
and Hyaeinths and Pansies as
Ne Tips His Hat 10 Vast
Throngs Of People.

LouirvlIle April 4.-The special train
bearing President Roosevelt and party
on his trip 10 Louisville and the SOUTH
west arrived al Third and a streets ex-
actly on schedule time-9 o'clock this
morning
A moment later a presidential salute
Of twcnty-one guns was nred In the
Horse Show building. which apprissd
the city Of the presence OF It's guest a
crowd Of 1000 persons assembled and as
the president left the train and appear
ed on the platform az side track ne
was heartily cheered. The president
was welcomed by Governor Beckham.
Acting Mayor Barth and Hon. Logan {.
Murray. after which be- was escorted TO
LIS carriage The members Of the re-
ception committee was already In car
riages drawn up along Third street and
In a few moments the procession start
cd for the center OF the city. the route
being on Third street Guests OF honor
and general reception committee occu-
pied eighty carriages. The weather
was cloudy and threatening.
Immediately following the president
came carriages containing the members
OF his party and citizens OF Louisville
assigned 20 accompany them Then
followed carriages with members OF the
Loyal Legion. Grand Army OF the Re-
public and United Confederate Veter-
ans acting as a special escort 10 the
president Judges of the court OF ap-
peals OF kentucky were next In line.
Following them was a detachment OF
woodmen OF the World. Bringing dp
the rear OF the imposing procession
were ATTY carriages. two abreast. con-
tanning the general reception committee
and invited guests.
A glimpse OF the south In springtime
greeted the eye OF the president as the
party proceeded down Third street. The
grass had already assumed a summer
hue Beds OF hyacinths and pansies
were seen In striking spots In the long
succession OF well-kept lawns and
hedges. TiE chief magistrate was
cheered al frequent intervals by a con-
tlnuous line OF people from tho time he
left his train until the party neared the
business section. where the greeting
grew into a popular ovation. He was
compelled TO lift his hat often during
the drive. but when hs nearct Broad
way he removed his hat mad was kept
busy bowing from right to left.
Drawn up on Broadway between
Third and Fourth streets were the
George r. Eastman camp Of United
Confederate Veterans. two posts OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and the
Spanish War Veterans association. on
the south side of Broadway. directly
Gcross from where tho Confederate and
Federals had awaited the arrival OF the
president were massed about 1000 pu-
pills. boys and girls OF the high school.
who were banked on the walls of the
terraced lawn 81 the Young Mems
Christian Association home Flags were
waved as a welcome. 10 the evident
pleasure OF the guest. whose carriage a
moment later turned into Fourth street.
The retail district was black with
people. Every window along Fourth
street had its occupant and roofs of
buildings were occupied, while the
street below was a mass Of humanity.
Decorations OF Fourth street were Law
ish. the custom house being specially
attractive. as was the headquarters OF
the local committee which were ar
ranging for the entertainment in early
June OF the United Confederate Veter-
nns' annual reunion.
The president arrived at the speak
ers stand az 10 o'clock. He was intro
duced In a few words by Governor
Beckham. The crowd around the speak
er's stand were limited to the lines of
buildings on the various streets and at
times seemed beyond the control OF
the police. Not one-fifth OF those In
sight OF the speaker could hear his re-
marks. He spoke less than fifteen min
utes and was heartily cheered.
The president made a brief address.
He said those who wore the blue and
those who wore the gray fought for
what both thought was right. This
sentiment brought forth a great DEM
onstrRtion.
The president and party were escort
ed 70 their train. which left for St
Louis at IL o'clock.