The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-24

Piedmont Park-Elegant Luncheon
Served at the Piedmont Club-Mrs.
Roosevelt Was Entertained at the
Governors Mansion by Mrs. Terrell
and a Committee of One Hundred
Society Ladies.
Atlanta, Ca, October 20.-The Presi-
dents visit to Atlanta today was a
marked event n the history Of the
state of Georgia. He was greeted on
his arrival by it's most distinguished
citizens, and through the day on every
hand were shouted words of welcome
that left no room for doubt of their
sincerity. The city was in gala attire
and business vas practically suspend
ed, that all might greet the distin-
guished guest. South Carolina. in the
person of Governor Hayward, added
its welcome to the south in no uncer-
tain tones.
The threatening clouds of the early
morning failed to shed their burden
of rain, and although. the chilling
wind prevailed through the entire DAY,
it failed to mar the ardor of the well
come.
Numerous extra trains brought their
burden of Georgians from the sur
rounding country and cities, adding to
the citizen attendance, and it was estl-
mated that not less than 100, 900 per-
sons saw and welcomed the President
The Presidential train rolled into
the terminal station exactly on time
and as it was sighted coming through
the yards, every steam whistle in the
city blew a noisy welcome. Waiting
on the station platform were the re-
ception committee, headed by Go Yer
nor Terrell, Sc lator Clay, Congress
la Livingston, Mayor Woodward,
and Bishop G.. K. Nelson. To greet
Mrs. Roosevelt was a small commit
tee of ladies lead by Mrs. Terrell, wife
Of the governor, and Mrs. Clark How
ell. Governor Hayward, of South Car
DINA, a guest of Governor Terrell, was
made an honorary member of the
committee on reception.
AS the train came to a stop Cover
nor Terrell and Senator Clay, accom-
panied by Mrs. Terrell and Mrs. low
ell, entered the Presidents car to well
come the distinguished guests. A mo-
ment later the party emerged and in
Productions followed. The original
plan to have the President pass the
waiting rooms of the station had been
vetoed by the secret service, and the
party was taken to the street level by
a baggage elevator and entered a
riages back of the station.
MRS. ROOSEVELT ENTERTAINED
AT GOVERNORS MANSION.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her escort de-
parted almost Immediately for the gov
errors mansion on Peachtree street,
where they were greeted by a recep-
ton committee If about one hundred
society ladies, and witnessed the pa
rade from that point of vantage.
The line of march was quickly form
ed and the President and his escort
started for Piedmont Park. The march
ing order was as follows:
Colonel John T. VanOrsdale, 18th
United States Infantry, acting as mar
shall of the day.
Platoon of mounted police.
Troop Of the twelfth cavalry, from
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, commanded by
Major H. G. Sickel.
Presidents carriage, containing be-
sides himself, Secretary Loeb, Cover
nor Joseph M. Terrell and Major James
G. Woodward.
Carriages containing members of the
Presidents party.
Troop of the twelfth cavalry.
Carriages of reception committee,
city council and delegation from the
Federation of Trades.
Colonel John T. VanOrsdale, 18th IT,
fantry, U. S. A, Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
and staff.
Seventeenth infantry band, fifth reg
iment Georgia state militia and band.
Firemen's. drum and bugle corps of
Atlanta.
Provisional regiment committee co
sisting of cadets from the Georgia Nil
itary Academy, Gordon Institute and
the Marist college.
Governors horse guards and other
military organizations.
The route of The parade was Mitchell
street to Whitehall street, to Peach
tree, to Fourteenth, to Piedmont Park.
GREAT WELCOME AT PIEDMONT
PARK.
Inc FTeSlueuC arrived at f1cuLQOn~
Park at 11:10 O'Clock. The steam whis-
ties of the state fair blew an enthus-
iastic welcome. and the thousands as
sembled shouted themselves hoarse as
the President entered the grounds. A
review of the military escort was held,
headed by the 18th infantry, which
returned a few weeks ago from the
Philippines. From a stand erected fac
ing the grand stand of the race course
the President delivered his address.
Dudley Hughes president OF the fair
association, at whose invitation the
President was present, introduced Gov