The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-21
Royal Welcome Extend.
ed to the Nations
Head in Atlanta.
HUNDRED THOUSAND
PERSONS PRESENT.
An Imposing Parade Preceded
His Address, Which Was
Followed BY Luncheon.
Georgia's Grandson
Title Bestowed $ 81;
Upon Him.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.) I,
ATLANTA GA, October 2o.-The Prest.;
dents visit to Atlanta today was q s
marked event In the history Of the State
Of Georgia. He was greeted on his arrt-
val by it's most distinguished citisens,
and throughout the day, on every hand,
were shouted words OF welcome that left 4
no room for doubt Of their sincerity.
Tho city was in gala attire, and business
was practically suspended. that all might II
greet the distinguished guests. South,
Carolina, in the person OF Governor Hey-l;
ward. added It's welcome to the South Ia 4
no uncertain tones.
+ Tho threatening clouds Of early 1norl-6
ing failed to shed their burden OF raln.l
and although the chilling wind prevailed! |!
through the entire day, It failed to cool,
the ardor Of the welcome.
Numerous extra trains brought thelr,
burden of Georgtans from tho surrounds
ing country. and cities, adding to the olti.
zen attendance, and It was estimated that
welcomed the Presid ent. M 5:. S;I t$i
AI Roaring Welcome. ss
The presidential train rolled into thu 4
Terminal Station exactly on time, and
as 1t was sighted coming through tho
yards every steam whistle In tho citx
blew noisy welcome. Waiting on the Y
station platform were the reception conl
mittee. headed by Governor Terrell, sena1
tor Clay, Congressman Livingston, Mnyofs
Woodward and Bishop G. X. Nelson. To
ora Mro
mittee OF ladies'. led by Mrs. Terrell,
wife Of the Governor, and Mrs. Clark
Howell Governor Hayward OF South
Carolina, q guest Of Governor Terrell.4
was made an honorary mem Der Of the
committee on reception. M # ;s
AS the train came TO q stop G Govcrnor7g
Terrell and Senate Clay, accompanied L
BY Mrs. Terrell and Mrs. Howell, ems
tered the Presidents car to welcomsE
the distinguished guests. A lrnor,er.t
later the party emerged and introduoetons 4
followed. The original plan to hnve tha &
President pass the waiting rooms OF n
the station had been vetoed by the aecrct
service, and the party was taken to Il
the street level by baggage elevator and "
entered carriages back OF the stntion.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her escort depnrt-& IL
ed almost Immediately for the Cover
inors mansion on Peachtree Street, whore
tIACS ,WCio 8It-eISuEgDy58 EoCcpelCum COIl
nlittee OF about 100 society laden and
witnessed the parade from that point of S
vantage. NJ sss
The Line Of March.
The line OF march was quickly formed Y
and the President and his escort started
for Piedmont Park The marching order
was as follows: Colonel John T. Van
,Orsdale, Seventeenth United States ms
fantry, acting as marshall Of the day
Platoon OF mounted police; troops Of eA
the Tewlfth Cavalry from Fort Oglp. ~
thorpe, Ca, commanded by Major II. q. II
sickel; Presidents carriage containing
beside himself, Secretary Loeb, Governoi n
Joseph NJ. Terrell and Major James g. 3
carriages containing 1nem<
bers Of the Presidents party; troopsko of
the Twelfth Cavalry; carriages OF recep-
ton committee, City Council and deie- !;
CATION from the Federation OF Trades.
Colonel John Van Orsdals. Seventeenth
Infantry U. 8. A.. Fort McPherson. Ca.
Fifth Regiment, Georgia State militia i
and band, Fire1nen's Drum Bugle Corps NJ
of Atlanta; provisional regiment. con-
sistng of cadets from the Georgia AIil-g
tary Academy, Gordon Institute and the 4
Marist College; Governors Horse Guards IA
and other military organizations. SS
The route Of the parade was mitchell
Il
to Fourteenth, to Piedmont Park.
Thousands Shouted. l
The President arrived at Piedmont Parry
at l1:1O o'clock. The steam whistles OF
tho State Bair blew an enthusiastic wel-Es
come and the thousands assembled shout<
ed themselves hoarse as the Prea1dent ems
tered the grounds. review OF the mills
tary escort was held. headed by the Sew n
ant n a
weeks ago from the Philippines. From
stand erected facing the grand stand
Of the race course the resident dellvs{..
cred his address. Dudley Hughes. presl-
dent Of the fair association. at whose
invitation the President was present, in-
troduced Governor Terrell, who In turn s8
presented Mayor Woodward to welcome
the President and he was followed BY g
Senator Clay. who introduced the Presl. n
dent. es
Governor Terrelrs illusions to the Presl.
dents efforts for international peace were &
received with rousing cheers Mayor
woodward presented the President with
4 block of Georgia marble, memento Il
from Georgin's organized labor, prepared ssi
by union labor, &
AS the President arose to speak he was
greeted by the Immense throng rising and
III
INe t'FeSluent spoke SIoFIy In'NuteS fH!.u jiE9
ais words were received with the closest
attention by the 10000 people who faced
md surrounded him.
Luncheon followed the speech. From
he speakers stand the President was
aiken to tho Piedmont Clubhouse. attends
i'd by a squadron from the Twelfth Cav
airy. which was his constant guard h
through the entire day. After q brlef
1elay about ono hundred guests were
,eated at the tables, which were profuse-
~ decorated with flowers and flags for
he occasion
Georgla's Grandson.
During the progress at the luncheosA
John Temple Graves editor Of the Az III
anita Daily News. addressed the PTesis x
lent In personal welcome ss q n,sn vhaw ss