The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-20

Regiments. OF Soldiers of the North
Carolina National Guard in Line
With A. & N. Battalion and Boys
Brigade. The Military Under Com
mand of General ]. F. Armfieid
Post Of Honor to the Mexican War
Veterans.
By EDWARD f.. BRITTON.

Bright the day, great the crowd
cordial the welcome stood out as
prominent features yesterday when
the President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt, visited the City OF
Raleigh and delivered an able, forcible
and eloquent address at the Great
State Fair.
North Carolinians from all sections
were in the Capital of the State tC
take part in the reception, to see and
hear the President, and it was such a
crowd of the best people of the State
that Nh. Roosevelt could but be i'm
pressed. On record he leaves behind
him his words of pleasure and salts
faction at his visit, and the assurance
that SO delighted is he that he will
come To Raleigh again.
The city was en- fete to receive the
President, and there We're here at
least sixty thousand people. for from
all sections they came that they might
gaze upon the President and hear his
words The long line of march, the
splendid arrangements at the Fail
grounds ali made it possible for every
man. woman and child in Raleigh yes
terday to see the Nations Chief EXecu-
tive. and to study him for four hours
There was an enthusiastic reception
given to President and Mrs. Roosevelt
who accompanied him, as their car
riage passed up the streets of the city
To the State Capitol. and this reception
was one not overdone or strained
There was no continuous cheering
along the entire line, but big groups
hundreds in them, would from time tC
time cheer the President loudly. Back
of all this however, there was the
kindly gleam in the eyes of the peo-
pie. the look of pleasure on then
faces. the general expression of gooo
will that meant more as a welcome
than mere shouts. 1t could be seer
that the welcome given was one ap-
preciated by Mr.. Roosevelt, for there
was nothing forced about it.
The city had increased its decora-
tions during Wednesday night, and
with Thursday morning early the city
was astir. marShalS were riding here
and there military was being thrown
into line, committees were gathering
and all was being put in perfect or
der for the visit of the President. Ii
was on the stroke of nine o'clock that
the special train of four coaches pulled
into the depot, and with cheers ano
music the President was greeted as
he and Mrs. Roosevelt alighted.
Ii was at 1850 yesterday morning
that the Presidents special train
reached Millbrook. four miles from
Raleigh. where the remainder of the
night was spent. The train had letl
Richmond at seven O'Clock on We'd
nesdav evening with Engineer c. III
Reckham at the engine throttle, VINO
on the fine track of the Seaboard All
Line. gave the Presidential party an
easy ride. all saying that they en-
joyed a night of pleasant rest. The
night passed quietly at Millbrook. ano
yesterday morning by half after elgh'
o'clock breakfast had been eaten on
the train. the party leaving shortly
before nine o'clock for Raleigh, and
reaching here at nine.
AS the train backed into the Union
Depot figure advanced to the OBJ
servation platform. and the people be-
gan To cheer. 1t was not Mr. RooSe-
welt. however. but Secretary Loeb. who
was shortly followed by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. AS these de-
scended from the platform they were
greeted by Lieutenant Governor
Francis ID. Winston and Mr.. B. Frank
Mebane. of Spray. who gave them a cor
dial welcome TO Raleigh and this State
while as more cheers came the Presi-
dent raised his hat and smiled This
having been done the entire party ad-
vanced up the platform where the
special committee of one hundred was
waiting 10 greet the distinguished visi-
tor. The interior of the Depot shed
was decorated and Welcome to Pres.
ident Roosevelt" With Its surrounding
of white and red were quite attractive
Outside there could be heard thai
noise that tells of thousands waiting
and the first of the Presidents visi
vas at hand.
In the Presidents party there were
besides himself and Mrs. Roosevelt
Secretary Loeb. Surgeon Genera
Rixey. u. s. N. Mr.. John A. McIlhen
ny. of Louisiana; Mr.. John C. Green
way. of Michigan; Mr.. John S. Ell
lott, Commissioner of the Interior fol
Porto Rico; Mr.. M. c. Latta and Mr.
j. l.. McGrey. stenographers; Mr.. Fl
A. Colman. representing the Associat
ed Press: Mr. r.. Fl. Hazard, repre-
senting the Publishers and Scripps
McRae Press Association. Mr.. Waite
+. Clark. representing the New Yorl