The daily sentinel., 1905-03-20

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With II mighty cheer growing in
volume like the rolling ocean billov
as it swept the vast concourse of pco.
pie until its crested wave broke
against the walls of the SURROUNDING
buildings and was echoed and re-.
echoed under the blue dome above
citizens of Pueblo yesterday after.
noon joined in welcoming home their
former governor and fellow towns.
man, Hon. Alva Adams.
IL was one of the most spontaneous
and enthusiastic receptions ever ac-
corded by Puebloans TO one Of their
fellowcitizcns. Regardless of political
affiliations, the citizens of the Steel
City of Colorado yesterday throngcd
the streets in the vicinity of the un-
ion depot to pay their respects To
their honored fcIlowcitizcn.
From the instant Governor Adams,
accompanied by his wife, stcpped
from the Colorado Il Southern train
at the union depot he was accorded
one continuous ovation by the thou-
sands of people that lined the streets.
until he reached his home on Broad
way. Even then his many admiring
friends were 10th to let him 90, and
them and many had been given an
opportunity to shake his hand were
they content TO depart for their
homes.
Probably never in the history of
Pueblo has there been such a great
outpouring of people to welcome the
return of one of their fellow towns
men. Long before the time for the
arrival of the train, men. women and
children from all parts of the city
could be seen making their way to
the union depot. The early comers
began seeking points of vantage from
which they could see the former gov
ernor and hear what he might have
to say. As early as 2:3O O'Clock all
the best places about the depot were
taken and the windows in the build
ings across the streets were filled
with eager spectators.
But still the people continued to
come. They crowded into the wait
ing rooms of the depot and onto the
platform. The large hallway from
the main entrance was also packed,
but the end was not yet. Every street
car stopping at the union depot CON
tinued to addits quota to the already
large throng of people. Carriages
filled with people lined both sides
of b street between Union and Vic
toria avenues, while the sidewalks
and parking about the depot We're
packed almost to suffocation by the
thousands of Pueblo citizens. Many,
unable to get near the depot, sought
positions on the Union avenue via
duct until both sides of this thor
oughfare were closely crowded. This
was the throng, variously estimated
at between 5000 and 10000 repre-
senting all classes of people as well
as all political faiths, that gathered
yesterday to honor and welcome home
Colorado's and Pueblo's distinguished
citizen.
No sooner had Colorado & South
ern train No. 2 whistled for the un-
ion depot crossing than mighty
cheer went up from the throng gath
cred about the depot, and not until
long after the shrieking signal OF
| tho whistle had died away did the
cheers cease.
As the train slowed up at the plat
form an impromptu committee has
tened to the rear coach to greet
Governor and Mrs. Adams as they
alighted from the train. A large
bououet of Gala lilies and carna-
tions was handed to Mr.. Adams. This
was the signal for another ovation
that completely drowned Mr.. Adams
words of gratitude.
The committee then surrounded
Governor and Mrs, Adams and head
ed bv the Morris military band, play
ing "Hail to the Chief" an impromp-
TN procession was formed and they
were escorted to the lavishly decor
ated carriage that awaited them near
the depot entrance. Along the cor,
ridor of the depot were gathered
large numbers of people who greeted
the distinguished Puebloan with
cheers. ,,,.
Governor Adams was lifted Dod''
into the waiting carriage, TINS was
the signal for another ovation ana
4 the cheers of the assembled thou-
sands completely drowned the music
plaved by the band. A few minutes
later Mrs. Adams was virtually car,
ried through the crowd and assisted
into the carriage beside the COVER
nor Again the crowd broke into
tumultuous cheer while both Gov
ernor and Mrs. Adams bowed theiI
Acknowledgements. .
A large box of beautiful mower, over,
were handed to Mrs. Adams the gu
of many admiring friends
John A. Martin then mounted 'n'
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