The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-10-24

NIebane-At Durham the President
Addressed Trinity Students and at
Greensboro and Charlotte Immense
ThrOngs of People Heard Short
Speeches-In Charlotte the Presi-
dent Met Mrs. StonewalI jackson.
Raleigh n. c.. October 19.-President
Roosevelt's visit to Raleigh has been a
most pleasant one in every way ,ahd
the reception that he received here
was courteous, dignified and enthusias-
tic. Fully sixty thousand people were
in the city, and all along the line OF
march there were frequent bursts or
cheering, not great in volume, but CIV
en- with a hearty good will to the pa
tion's chief executive. The Presiden
was delighted with his visit and JUS
before he left the city at one o'clocl
he declared that he was coming
Raleigh again; that he was please
with the city and the people. Thous-
ands here had never seen Mr.. Roose-
welt, and he made a most pleasant an
preston by his personality and hls
address.
THE PROCESSION A GREAT ONE
The procession from the depot to tle
state capitol was a great one, and al
ter the exercises at the capitol IL
continued to the fair grounds. In II
were distinguished citizens of the state
and city, twelve companies Of the
North Carolina National Guard,a bat
TALON of cadets from the Agricultural
and Mechanical college, and II VeSer
ans of the war with Mexico. In the ca
riage with the President were Mrs.
Roosevelt, 1t Governor Winston AMI
Secretary Loeb Once on the line OF
march President Roosevelt rose rev
erently, lifted his silk hat as he gazed
at the historic ivy clad walls Of Christ
church. On the line of parade to the
fair grounds he rose and saluted Tie
ladies at a stand decorated with Coh-
federate flags, and the flag Of the ma
tiOn
Among the prominent citizens of The
state present were many or the Norm
Carolina Congressman, Senators F. M.
Simmons and Lee S. Overman and
General Julian Carr, of Durham, com
mander Of the North Carolina division
of the United Confederate Veterans.
1t was deeply regretted that Governor
Glenn because of the death or MS
brother, could not be present.
The only social feature OF the Visit
was the reception at the capitol, ,aad
the luncheon after the Presidents al
dress at the fair grounds.
MRS. ROOSEVELT CORDIALLY
RECEIVED.
Mrs. Roosevelt was cordially. re-
ceived and welcomed by the foremost
ladies of the city and state, and with
these was a member of the party tax
ing luncheon.
A reception committee of 100 citizens
and Lieutenant Governor Francis ,
Winston welcomed President Roose'
welt to the state in the enforced ao
sence of Governor Glenn who is IN
Greensboro at the funeral of his
brother. With the lieutenant governor
was the chief marshal Of the staEe
fair B. Frank Mebane, of Spray. All
the receiving party we're presented TO
President and Mrs. Roosevelt. There
were thousands of people about the
depot as the Presidential party came
to the street There was a volley OF
cheers which rose again and again as
the President passed OF the street IN
his carriage, bowling to the right and
left, standing and waving his hands
in pleasant greeting to the little cnll-
dren.
THOUSANDS ON LINE OF MARCH
The parade was headed by a bat-
TALON of mounted police, and con-
sisted Of military companies inter
Spersed between the carriages OF the
Presidential party, the reception com
mittee and invited guests. About the
Presidents carriage, in addition to TIE
secret service men. was a special de-
tail of the staff of Governor Glenn
The residences. stores and public
buildings were profusely decorated
and the streets were roped from curt
to curb. Both sidewalks were jammed
with people, while every available
window, piazza and vantage was oc,
cupied by thousands, who cheered from
time to time.
The procession passed to the State
capitol where in the senate chamDel
there was waiting a delegation ol
many ladies and gentlemen, officers O.
the state, supreme court judges, ant
others.
Here all the party was presented tC
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt Dur
ing this ceremony an interesting even
was the presentation of a handsome
boquet of carnations and brides rose
to Mrs. Roosevelt, by William, tbs
young son of the late Lieutenant WI