Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-10-25
Historic Old Alabama City Enter
tains President.
GREAT Is GREETING
Driven Over Magnificent Government
Street, Taken to Bienyille Square,
Given Lovely Souvenir,
Praised and Cheered.


the reception accorded to Theodore
Roosevelt during his two hours stay in
the historic city of Mobile Monday
evening. There was a general closing
of all business houses and along the
route of the procession, from the union
depot to the stand on Bienville square
where the reception ceremonies took
place. The residences and stores were
covered with decorations of lights and
bunting of the national colors. The
route lay out Government street, one
of the most noted drives in the south.
for ten blocks. passing the homes of
Some of Mobiles most Influential cit
liens. her chief educational institution.
Barton academy and of her historic
churches. The sidewalks and streets
along Government street were packed
with humanity. and at McGills insti-
tute, Barton academy and at one or two
other points hundreds of school chill
dren were massed. who san national
anthems and sons as the procession
passed. Cheer after cheer rent the
a
platoon of police. followed by Colonel
r. 3. Dupont OF First regiment, Ala
bama National guard and staff. with
the Mobile battalion following. Two
companies of artillery from Fort Nor
gan followed the National guard and
then the cadets OF the University Mil
itary school. Behind the young boys
came the battle SCARED veterans OF
Raphael Semmes and Jones NJ. withers
camps, United Confederate Veterans. as
a guard of honor to the president. in
whose carriage were seated Judge Jules
Afford, chairman of the committee of
arrangements. Mayor Lyons and Gil
onel Edward Lafayette Russell. Fol-
lowing came the members of the pres
ident's party and members of the ar
rangement and reception committees
and members OF the press. in carriages.
Stand was erected In Bienville square
which, long before the president ar
rived. was filled with a struggling
crowd of citizens from all walks OF life.
1t was brilliant with electric lights and
overhead the magnificent grove OF live
oaks formed a canopy of green. II is
estimated that by the time the presi-
dent began his address there was was
crowd numbering 10000 people with
IN the sound of his voice. The president
reached the stand at o'clock. where he
was received by a reception commit
tee of 500 representative citizens amid
the applause and acclaims of the popu-
lace. He appeared TO be overwhelmed
with pleasure at the spontainity of his
reception and stood up in his carriage
and bowed right and left
His seat was on an elevated dais in
a chair which was built by the stu
dents of a technical school I'm Japan
instituted and largely supported by the
mikado. This chair is deliberately cary
ed from a solid piece OF mahogany, and
the two arms represent the dragon of
Japan. Back of chair was an enormous
nous stuffed bear eight feet tall. bear
Ing in its mouth n floral independence
bell. and over It's head white dove
holding a streamer on which was the
inscription. Blessed is the Peace
maker" The bear was killed I'm a hunt
Ing expedition by his majesty. Alexan-
der H.. of Russia. Feb. IL to %. 1857.
Hon. Oliver J. Semmes. son of the
great Confederate, Admiral Raphae 81
Semmes, then pinned on the lapel OF
the presidents coat handsome souve-
mir badge. as the gift of the people OF
Mobile. This badge consisted OF a
heavy cross bar Of eighteen karat gold
inscribed ''Moblle. Ala" from which Is
suspended by a heavy gold chain q gold
scrollbar. upon which the inscription H.
blessed is the Peacemaker" Beneath
the second bar there Is a beautiful! mag
nolia in full bloom. artisticaily enam
e.led In white and resting or green
mago!ia leaves enameled in three COL
ors. the whole resting on a background
OF white silk ribbon
In delivering the badge Judge Sem
mes said among other things: MIR
President: ! ask your attention for
moment. ! have been delegated by the
: people OF Mobile to present to you this
token a symbol OF their fealty as cit
izens OF the United States. Though OF
itself OF little intrinsic value. yet In
sentiment It represents the loyalty. the
worth and the honor OF as brave, chiv-
alric and noble a people as Is to be
found on the face Of Gods green earth
We. proud citizens of a proud republic
VIII. by your broad and judicious ac-
ficns so unite In bonds OF friendship
all sections Of our loved country. viii
huAdtlAt Ail-ill Aiii AffA Dttbilt tue loIt-
most OF nations. and may without
misgiving defy the world IN arms
Should this awful necessity arise then
the sons OF the south Will be a mighty
armed camp Take this little reminder
and when you look upon 1t amid your
arduous and multfarious duties. feel
that the people of Mobile have buried
the past and look without fear TO the
future. recognizing that you. az Is
shown by your latest uteerances, are
the president OF the north and south
our whole country. They regard you
as a broad minded American. and as
such offer this badge its pendant. a
magnolia blossom. pure and spotless
typical OF the womanhood and manhood
OF our southland. and peculiarly ap-
propriate, as you are half southern"
Colonel Lafayette Russell. who form
ally introduced the president. paid a
high tribute to the guest.
When President Roosevelt rose TO re-
spond, the applause was deafening for
several seconds. The shades OF evening
were falling and the glow OF the myr-
lads Of elarfrfc lights and .rnhieuns