The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-10-26
President Greeted on His Arrival
BY Many Distinguished Citi.
zens Of Georgia.
WAS WELCOMED EVERYWHERE.
City Was In Gala Attire and Business
Was Practically Suspended That
All Might See Him.
The President Had Five Minute Talk
With the Widow Of stonewalI Jack.
son, the Great Confederate
Leader, at Charlotte.


President Roosevelt and during the
seven hours of his stay, state and city
Officials and citizens accorded him 9
welcome, hearty and sincere. The
presidential train arrived few min
utes after noon and from that moment
until O'Clock Wednesday night, when
he departed for Raleigh. N. c., ovei
the Seaboard Air Line. he was given
an ovation. His entry into the city
was the signal for q wild demonstra
ton from multitude and the welcom
Ing enthusiasm only ceased when his
train continued on its journey through
the south. Mrs. Roosevelt shared In
the honors and Mrs. Montague, the
wife Of the governor. gave a reception
at the executive mansion in her honor
Charlotte, N. c., Oct. 2O.-The ova
tion which President Roosevelt receiv.
ed during his journey through a por.
tion Of Virginia Wednesday was con.
tinued on Thursday as he trav.
eled through the state OF North
Carolina. Beginning with his arrival
at Raleigh at 9 o'clock Thursday
morning. he was greeted by cheering
crowds at Durham, Greensboro, High
Point. Lexington. Salisbury and Char.
lotte, the demonstration in this city
being fitting farewell of the citizens
OF the old Tar Heel state
Charlotte. N. c.. Oct. 2O.-The presi.
dents train arrived here on schedule
time and during the 30 minutes of his
stay here he had from $4,000 people a
reception of the most enthusiastic
character.
The feature OF his visit was his
meeting with the widow of the great
confederate leader. Stonewall Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson lives within a stones
throw Of the station and when the
train pulled in she was present as the
head Of a committee Of ladies' appoint.
ed by Mayor McNinch to receive Mrs.
Roosevelt. When the president was
introduced he took her hand and re-
mained talking for fully FIVE minutes.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 21.-The presi-
dents visit to Atlanta Friday was a
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 gala
attire and business was practically |
suspended that all might greet the dis. |
tinguished guest. South Carolina In |
the person Of Gov. Hayward added its
welcome to the south.
Numerous extra trains brought their
burden OF Georgians from the sur.
rounding country and ii was estimated
that not less than 100000 persons saw
and welcomed the president.
Macon. Ca, Oct. 21.-Three thou.
sand people were assembled at the
Southern railway station here when
President Roosevelt's special train ar
rived at 10 O'Clock, central time. The
president appeared on the rear plat.
form OF the train and was greeted
with cheers. He spoke for five minutes
For the last three days" he said,
I have been greeted by the people OF
the old confederate states and have
found among them the same valor,
devotion and feeling to their country
that they showed to their flag from
1861 to 1865. I have found them an {,
united"
81. Augustine. Fla. Oct 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt started Sunday night
Ter his tour Of Alabama. He left st.
Augustine at . O'Clock and IL not
scheduled to make q stop OF any
length until hs reaches Mobile Mon
day siI;r99@ Hs day N g. Angus
tine vss qulet He attended services
In Presbyterian Memorial church 1t II
o'clock. At the conclusion of the serv.
ICES the president was taken for
short drive about the city. After
luncheon the president, accompanied
BY Secretary L0sb. Surgeon General
Rixey. John Mcilhenny and John
tho last two Of whom have
been his guests on the trip south.
drove to Fort Marion, where they
launch and vent to Anas-
tasia, an island. Here the party dom
ned bathing suits and had q bath In
the salt water.
Atlanta. Ca. Oct ia movement
has been started here to raise by pop
ular subscription In the south $50 200.
or a sum suficisnt to pay the duty on
tho presents bestowed upon Miss Alice
Roosevelt. daughter Of the president.
during her trip through the Orient.
The plan intended to show the appre-
citation Of the south for the presidents
recent efforts In behalf of peace be-
tween Russia and Japan in inaugural
ing the construction Of the IsrhDiian
canal and other acts OF his admins
tration which have endeared him to
the people Of all sections without re-
gard to political afYiliations.
Mrs. lon0Worth Denies u.