Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Arrived on Schedule Time.

Arrived on Schedule Time
President Roosevelt and party arrived in
Louisville this morning on schedule time.
the train coming to a stop at Sd and A
streets at o'clock. The trip over the
Louisville and Nashville from Cincinnati
was without incident.
n moment after the train stopped de-
tall of militia stationed in the horse show
building, two miles from the place where
the executive left his train fired the presi-
Dental salute of p guns. A crowd of sew
erai thousand, including two thousand chill
dren from several Institutions surrounded
the train and, as the President made his ap
peardnce, he was greeted with hearty
cheers.
The weather was cool and the sky was
thinly overcast by clouds.
The President was welcomed to Louis
Vile by Acting Mayor Paul C. Barth III
the absence of Mayor Granger, who is H.,
and by Mr.. Logan c. Murray, chairman OF
the general committee. The President re-
sponded briefly and was then escorted 20
his carriage a few steps away, where he
was seated with Secretary Loeb, Gov
Beckham and Mr. Murray. Preceded by a
detail of mounted police and by a mounted
civilian escort bearing the Presidents col
ors, the Presidents carriage moved for
ward, the procession being under way in
few moments with Gen John B. Castle
man acting as grand marshal.
Escort in Carriages.
Immediately following the President were
carriages containing members of his party
and citizens of Louisville assigned TO az
company them. Then followed carriages with
members of the Loyal Legion, Grand Army
of the Republic and Confederate Veterans
acting as special escort to the President
The judges of the court of appeals Of
Kentucky were next in line and following
them was a detachment of Mounted Wood
men of the World. Bringing up the rear
of the imposing procession were fifty car
riageS two abreast, containing the general
reception committee and invited guests. A
glimpse of the south in springtime greeted
the eye of the President as the party pro-
ceeded down Sd street, which is one of
Louisville's most beautiful residential
bouleVards.
The grass had already assumed its sum
mer hue and beds of jonquils hyacinths
violets and pansies formed striking spots
in long succession of well-kept lawns and
hedges. Magnolia and fruit trees In full
bloom between the imposing homes and In
the side streets gave splashes of color to
the scene, and rows of maple trees in full
foliage made stately and reposeful border
to either side of the splendid boulevard.
The houses on this part of the route were
decorated but little. but what was lacking
in bunting and flags more than made
up by the natural beauty of the street.
Cheered at Intervals.
The President was cheered at frequent
| intervals by a continuous line of people
| from the 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 as he neared Broad
| way he removed his hat and was kept busy
bowling from right to left.
| Drawn up on Broadway between Sd and
| 4th streets were the George b. Eastir
| Camp United Confederate Veterans; two
posts of Grand Army men apd the Span
| ish War Veterans Association. Louisville
| has but a single camp of confederateS, but
it is large one, and its members were
out in full strength with Gen. John II
| Leathers in command.
AS the head of the escorting column
! moved into Broadway the civilian escort
| with the Presidents colors moved rapidly
| forward and the representatives of the
| blue and the gray swung into line, in col.
| umn of fours. directly in front of the Pres
| idents carriage, and acted as his imme-
| date guard of honor for the remainder OF
| the parade.
Pupils Of High Schools.
At 4th and Broadway about a thousand
| pupils of the boys and girls high schools
were banked along the walls and terraced
lawns of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation home. Flags waved welcome, tc
the evident pleasure Of the President. who's,
carriage a moment later turned into 4tt
| street. The retail district was black with
| people. Every window along 4th street
had its occupants. and the roofs of build
| ings were occupied. while the street below
was a mass of humanity. The decorations
| on 4th street were lavish the beautiful gov
ernment building at 4th and Chestnut
streets being especially attractive
| The President arrived at the speakers
| stand in front of the court house at 9th
| and Jefferson streets at 10 am. He was
introduced in few words by Governor
| Beckham.
| The crowd around the speakers stand
was limited only by the lines of buildings
| On the various streets and at times seemed
beyond the control Of the police Not one.