The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-10-27
ROOSEVELT AT TUSKEEGEE.
President Addresses The Students OF
Booker Washington's School,
A Great Demonstration.

SOulCIy d. C>oO OIl L tSSudy luOl lIlIlS.
The city was beautifully decorated.
The platform from which the presi-
dent spoke to the people of the city
was made from 100000 worth of cot
ton in original bales. Escorted by a
company of state militia, the president
was driven to rhe Alabama confer
ence. In the Female college which
represented a typical southern scene,
the cotton had been transplanted in
two long rows and two old southern
negroes with cotton picker's sacks on
their shoulders, were engaged in pick
ing the staple from the plants. The
president was greeted at the college
grounds by the students. and public
school children. The presidents ad
dress was short and at it's conclusion
he left for Tuskeegee Norman and In
dustrial school.
The president reached the grounds
of the Institute after brief stop in
the town of Tuskeegee, where he was
received by the mayor and other dis
tinguished citizens Of Alabama. From
midnight until morning great crowds
of country people, white and, black,
were arriving from all sections sur-
rounding Tuskeegee. A matley assort-
rnent Of vehicles were allowed to
come into rhe Institute where the
president saw the collection and seem
ed to be amused by the sight.
The president was received by
Booker Washington and other MEM
bers Of the Institute trustees and fac
uIty. He entered carriage made by
students of the school and driven by
students in the school uniform The
party proceeded Immediately to the
elaborately decorated stand, in front
of the office building surmounted by
the presidents flag. From this point
he viewed the educational and indus
trial parade, upon the preparation of
which the. students and faculty had
been at work for several weeks. The
parade was headed by the Institute
band
Then came 1900 students in two di-
visions-young men uniformed in blue
suits, and young women wearing blue
dresses, each bearing stalk Of sugar
cane tapped with cotton boil, all
raised in the school agricultural ex-
perimental station Immediately be-
hind the student body came 81 floats.
After the parade. the presidential
party was driven about the grounds
and shown the extent and scope Of
the work being carried on by the In
stitute. Then to the chapel the party
was taken where the students, led by
the Institute choir of $50 voices, sang
a number of plantation melodies.
Principal Washington then present
ed the president with the following
words: "This is great day for Tus-
keegee Normal and Industrial insti-
tute; too great to be described by
words. We have gathered to hear one
voice, to see one face.
I'm presenting Our guest to the STU
dents, teachers and citizens, / must
not omit to express the gratitude felt
by the people of Tuskeegee Institute
and by the people of both races in
this section of Alabama for the hon.
or which has been conferred upon
them. That the chief magistrate Of
our beloved republic of Sc, 100000 peo-
pie has deemed it wise and good to
include Tuskeegee Institute in his trip
through the south and to spend a few
hours seeing the work we are doing
here, brings to the heart of every man
and woman Of Our race in this coun-
try, a degree of encouragement and
inspiration which it is impossible for
any American citizen, not Of Our race,
to fully appreciate.
my friends, without further words
| of mine. I have the pleasure and hon.