Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-10-26
RECEIVING OVATI0NS
President Roosevelt Continues His
Trip Through The South.
Most Cordial GreetinEs Are Extend
ed TO Him Everywhere and His
Speeches Are vigorously
Applauded.

Raleigh, N. c., Oct. 20-With the
music Of the band and many cheers ns
greeting to him the president OF the
United States In his special train pulled
into the Union depot at Raleigh Thurs
day promptly on time. A reception
committee of 100 citizens and Lieut.
Gov. Winston welcomed the president
to the state In the forced absence OF
Gov. Glenn who is In Greensboro at
the funeral Of his brother. There were
thousands Of people about the depot
rs the presidential party came tn the
street. There was q volley OF cheers
which rose again and again as the
president passed on the street In MS
carriage, bowling to the right and left.
standing and waving his hancs IN
pleasant greeting to tho little children.
Roswell, Ga, Oct. 21.-President
Roosevelt Friday carried cut his long
cherished plan Of visiting the home OF
his mother, Roswell, Ga. One OF his
reasons for coming South was that he
might see the old homestead where hls
mother spent her girlhood and which
she left a happy bride. That the visit
was fraught with many tender recoi-
lections was evident, and as his car
rage drove away from the old Bulloch
mansion where his mother lived ana
married, the president murmured to
Mrs. Roosevelt: II can hardly bear
to leave her."
Atlanta. Ca, Oct. 21.-The presi-
dents visit to Atlanta Friday was q
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
every hand were shouted words OF well
come that left no room for doubt OF
their sincerity. The city was in gaia
attire and business was practically sus-
pended that all might greet the dis
tinguished guest. South Carolina, IN
the person of Gov. Hayward, added Its
welcome to the south.
Washington, Oct. 19.-President
Roosevelt began his tour OF the South
at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday morning.
The departure from Washington was
without incident.
In redemption Of a promise given
more than year ago, President Roose-
welt has started on an extended trip
through the states Of the South. he
will visit, In the course OF his tour,
all of the Atlantic Coast States, Ala
bama, Arkansas and Louisiana. On
the completion of his trip. he Will
have visited during his administration
as president, every state in the Union.
His Welcome mt Richmond.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 19.-Richmond
Wednesday threw open her gates to
President Roosevelt and during the
seven hours of his stay state and city
officials and citizens accorded him q
welcome hearty and sincere. The pres
idential train arrived q few minutes
after noon and from that moment
until Z o'clock Wednesday night when
he departed for Raleigh. N. c.. over the
Seaboard Air Line, he was given. an
ovation.
St. Augustine, Fla, Oct. 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt started Sunday night,
for his tour of Alabama. He left st.
Augustine at 8 o'clock and is not
scheduled to make stop on any length
until he reaches Mobile Monday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock. His day in
st. Augustine was q quiet one. He at
tended services in the Presbyterian
Memorial church at II O'Clock. The
pastor, Rev. James Coffin Stout,
preached from the text Worthy the
lamb that was slain" He made no
reference to the president in his SER
mon. The church was crowded. AT
the conclusion Of the services, the
president was taken for short drive
about the city. After luncheon, the
president, accompanied by Secretary
Loeb, Surgeon General Rixey John Nc
Ilhenny and John Greenway, the last
two of whom have been his guests on
the trip south, drove to Fort Merton,
where they boarded launch and went
to Anastasia, an island, here the
party donned batting suits and had
bath in the salt water.
Dinner was served at the hotel Sun
day night, after which the president
drove to his train. st. Augustine was
full of strangers Sunday attracted by
the president.