The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-10-26
President is Given a Most
Enthusiastic Reception.
MAKES MANY ADDRESSES
Holds Forth at Jacksonville and An
cient City Of St. Augustine and
Enjoys Visit Immensely.
Leaves for Alabama.

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yelt in Jacksonville, Fla, was hearty
one. Thousands thronged the streets
on his line Of march, and the presl-
dent showed in his manner his appre-
csation of the good will taat was man
Tested on every side. ..~ .., ......a.
The presidential party arrived at
1890 Saturday morning On a speclai
Southern train. On its arrival at the
depot where thousands Of cheering
people had gathered, special recep
taon committee, consisting of Govern
or Broward, Mayor Nolan, President
warner Of the board Of trade, United
states Senators Taliaferro and NAL
Iory and Congressman sparkman, La
mar and Clark and Editors wilson ana
carter. proceeded to the presidents
car and gave him cordial sree1lns.
The president looked fresh and Wig
orous after q nights sleep and ex-
pressed himself delighted with being
in Florida.
After driving through the principal
streets the president was taken 70 tne
Seminole Club, where he made brier
address On good citizenship. He was
then driven to Jacksonville board OF
trade auditorium and luncheon was
served. After luncheon the president
smoke. He devoted his attention
chiefly to the Panama canal and the
relations Of the United States with
other American republics.
After luncheon the president was
driven to the negro Baptist academy,
where he delivered short speech.
Preceding his speech there, was
brief ceremony. in the assembly nall'
In which students participated. This
consisted in the singing of number
OF songs especially written for the oc-
casion. The last one entitled, You
Are All Right, Teddy" caused the
president to smile broadly.
The president and his party were
then driven around the city, after
which they were taken to the depot.
At 4:45 o'clock the president left for
st. Augustine, the Oldest city in the
United States, where he arrived at 6
O'Clock. ...
The city was in gala attire to well
come him. From the railroad station
to the Ponce de Leon hotel, the
streets were made almost as bright as
day with colored electric lights and
red fire.
On the way to the hotel, the pres
ident was driven through the city gate,
where he was presented by the school
children with key to the city, made
of flowers.
A pretty feature of the drive which
pleased the president immensely was
as his carriage was slowly passing
through the city gates a party OF
young ladies stationed On top of the
historical gates showered his carriage
with flowers. ..
At Z o'clock the president was driv-
en- from the hotel to Fort Marion,
where he delivered an address. Here
large crowd had gathered and the
greeting extended to him was a warm
one. ......
In his speech at Fort Marion the
president dwelt On the subject Of
good citizenship" also the aims and
objects Of this government.
At the conclusion of his address,
the president was driven to the Va
lencia hotel, where he was the guest
of the board of trade at supper He
then returned to his hotel and retired.
His day in st. Augustine Sunday
was a quiet one. He attended serv.
ices in the Presbyterian Memorial
church at II o'clock. The church
was crowded to overfowing. A. the
conclusion Of the services the presl-
dent was taken for short drive about
the city.
After luncheon, the president, &C.
companied by Secretary Loeb, Sur
geon General Rixey, John McIlhenny
and John Greenway, the latter two OF
whom have been his guests on the
trip south, drove to Fort Marion,
where the boarded launch and went
to Anastasi, an island.
Here the party donned bathing
suits and had bath in the salt wa
ter. The president enjoyed the bath
greatly.
Dinner was served at the hotel Sun.
day night, after which the president
drove to his train. He left St. Angus.
tine at 9 o'clock for his tour of Ala
bama.