Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-04
Kentucky's Metropolis Gave Him
An Enthusiastic Southern
Reception.
CONFEDERATE VETERAN ESCORT
Brief Response Made to Address Of
WelcOme-Ltn. John B. Castlemaa
Marshal Of the Day.

Louisville, Ky, April 4.-President
Roosevelt and party arrived In Louis
vile today on schedule time, the train
coming TO stop at Third and A streets
at . o'clock The trip over the Louis
Vile & Nashville from Cincinnati was
without incident.
A moment after the train stopped a
detail OF state militia stationed IN the
horse show building two milese from
the place where the executive left his
train, fired the presidential salute Of
u guns. A crowd of several thousand,
including 1900 children from several
institutions, surrounded the train and
as the president made his appearance
he was greeted with hearty cheers.
The weather was cool but the sky
was only thinly overcast.
The president was welcomed to Louis
Vile by Acting Mayor Paul c. Barth
IN the absence Of Mayor Granger who
Is ILL., ana by Hon. l.. Murray chair
man Of the general committee. The
president responded briefly and was
then escorted to his carriage a few
steps away where he was seated with
Secy. Loeb Gov Beckham and Mr.
Murray Preceded by detail Of
mounted police and by a mounted civil
Ian escort bearing the presidents col
crs the presidents carriage moved for
ward, the procession being under way
ia few minutes, with Gen. John b.
Castleman acting as grand marshal.
Immediately following the president
We're carriages containing members
OF his party and citizens Of Louisville
assigned TO accompany them Then
followed carriages with members of the
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public aud Confederate veterans, act
Ing as a special escort to the presi-
dent
The judges OF the court Of appeals OF
Kentucky We're next In line and follow
ing them was detachment OF mount
ed Woodmen OF the World. Bringing
up the rear OF the imposing procession
We're 30 carriages, two abreast, con-
tanning the general reception commit
tee and invited guests,
A glimpse OF the south IN spring.
time greeted the eye Of the president as
the party proceeded down Third street.
The grass had already assumed its
summer hue and beds OF hyacinths.
violets and pansles formed striking
spots IN a long succession of well kept
lawns and hedges. Magnolia and fruit
trees in full bloom between the impos-
Ing homes and IN the side streets gave
great splashes of delicate color to the
scene, and rows OF naples IN foliage
made a stately, reposeful border to
either side Of the splendid boulevard.
The houses on this part of the route
We're decorated but little, but what was
lacking in bunting and flags was more
than made up by the natural beauty Of
the street.
The president was cheered at frequent
intervals by a continuous line of people
from the time he left his train, until
the party neared the business section
where the greeting grew into a popu-
lar ovation.
He was compelled TO lift his hat often
during the drive, but as he noared
Broadway he removed his hat and was
kept busy bowling from right to left.
Drawn UP on Broadway between
Third and Fourth streets were the
George Il. Easton Camp OF United Com
federate Veterans, two posts OF Grand
Army men and the Spanish war yeter-
ans association, Louisville has but a
single camp Of Confederates, but il is
a large one and its members were out
in full strength numerically with Gen
John II. feathers in command,
As the head of The escortng column
moved into Broadway the civilian es-
cort with the presidents colors moved
rapidly forward and the representatives
of the blue and the gray swung into
line, in columns of fours directly IN
front OF the presidents carriage AMI
acted as his immediate guard OF honor
for the remainder of the parade.
on the south side OF Broadway direct
ly across from where the Confederates
and Federals had awaited the arrival
of the president We're massed about a
thousand puplls-boys and girls OF the
high school who were banked along
the walls and terraced lawns Of the
Young MEMS Christian home. Flags
waved a welcomesto the evident pleas
ure of the president, whose carriage
moment later turned into Fourth street.
The retail district was black with peo-
pie. Every window along Fourth
street had It's occupants and the roofs
OF buildings were occupied while TIE
street below was a mass of humanity.
The decorations In Fourth street were
lavish, the custom house being especial
ly attractive as was the headquarters
OF the local committee, which is ar
ranging for the entertainment early In
June OF the Confederates' annual re-
union
The president arrived at the speak.
ers stand at 10 o'clock He was intro
duced In few words by Gov Beck.
ham.
The crowd around the speakers stand
was limited TO the lines OF buildings
on the various streets and at times
seemed beyond the control Of the po-
flee Not one-hfth Of those In sight
OF the president could hear his remarks.
The president spoke less than as min
utes and was heartily cheered,