The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-04
CHILDREN SING
TO ROOSEVELT
Pour Forth Strains Of Ma
tionaI Anthems as the
President Passes.
BLESSED is THE PEACEMAKER
Black Bear, independence Bell and
Dove Adorn the Speakers Stand at
Mobile, Bruln Having Been Killed
by Alexander ~.

Mobile. Ala, Oct. 24.-President
Roosevelt was in Mobile less than four
hours Monday evening. but In those
four hours the citizens condensed a
welcome great enough. warm and sim
cere enough, and enthusiastic enough
TO have continued n whole day.
Up TO the hour the president arrived
he had enjoyed n quiet night and day
OF travel through Florida. Georgia, and
Alabama. He left St Augustine at 3
o'clock Sunday night and crossed the
state OF Georgia while asleep. and en-
tered Alabama at o'clock Monday
morning.
Until nearly noon. when his train
reached Montgomery, the president
spent his time in reading and In talk
ing with his travelling companions.
At Montgomery he told a crowd OF
people at the railway station he did
not propose 10 make a speech until
his return from Mobile, but he ex-
pressed his pleasure at being able
10 visit the state OF Alabama. Al
Flomaton, which he reached at $3.50
O'Clock, there was a crowd OF towns
people and a trainload OF excursion
lists Although the train stopped only
for the purpose OF taking on water,
President Roosevelt came out on the
rear platform OF his car and said a
few words.
Hearty Welcome at Mobile.
The president arrived In Mobile at
427 p. m, and found the entire city
waiting for him. all business houses
and Offices having been closed.
After a brief greeting from the re.
ception committee the presidents car
riage was escorted to Bienville park.
where he was 10 speak.
Along the route OF the procession
from the union depot to the stand on
Bienyille square, where the reception
ceremonies took place, the residences
and stores were covered with decora-
tons OF lights and bunting In the ma.
tional colors. The route lay out gov.
eminent street. one OF the most not
ed drives In the south. for ten blocks,
passing the homes OF some OF Mo-
bile's most influential citizens, her
chief educational institution. and one
OF her historic churches.
School Children Sing.
The sidewalks and streets along
Government street were packed with
humanity, and at McGill institute,
Barton academy. and one or two 9th
er points hundreds OF school children
were massed, who sang national an.
thems and songs as the procession
passed. Cheer after cheer rent the air.
The president reached the stand in
Blenville park at 5 O'Clock. where he
was received by n reception commit
tee OF 500 representative citizens. He
appeared to be overwhelmed with
pleasure at the spontaneity OF his re-
ception. His seat was on an elevated
dais in a chair which was built by the
students OF technical school In Ja-
pan.
Bear, Bell and Dove.
Back OF the chair was an enormous
stuffed bear. eight feet tall, bearing
In its mouth floral independence bell.
and above its head a white dove hold
ing a streamer on which was the In
scriptlon: blessed is the peacemak-
err" The bear was killed In hunting
expedition by his majesty Alexander
III OF Russia In 1857 according 10 the
inscription on a bronze plate on the
base OF the mounting, and presented
by Gear Alexander TO "the duke OF
osuma, Comte L'Ynfantandando.
Duke de Buenevito and LArcos Prince
D'Ebodie."
The house OF Ebodle became extinct
I'm the sos and the effects In the pal
ace OF the prince were disposed OF by
public sale. The historic bear was
purchased az this sale by Hannis Tay.
Tor, then minister plenipotentiary and
ambassador OF the United States at
the Spanish court at Madrid.
Tribute From confederates.
Oliver j. Semmes con OF the Con.
federate admiral. Raphael Semmes.
who was captain OF the famous Con.
federate privateer Alabama, then pre-
sented 10 the president and pinned
upon the lapel OF his coat handsome
souvenir badge as the gift OF the peo-
pie OF Mobile. In delivering the badge
MIR. Semmes spoke as follows:
mir. President | ask your attention
for moment. have been delegated
by the people OF Mobile TO present to
you this token. symbol OF their fcalty
as citizens OF the United States.
Though itself OF little intrinsic value.
yet in sentiment Il represents the 10y
atty. the worth and the honor OF as
brave chivairic and noble n pooplo
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