The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-24

AA1xA A&s4 at AHc AG1kOWEu I'll
Clay, who introduced the President
Governor Terrell's illusions 10 the
Presidents edc.ts for international
peace We're received with rousing
cheers Mayor Woodward presented
the President with a block of Georgia
marble, a memento from Georgia's or
ganized labor. prepared by union labor.
As the President arose 10 speak he
was greeted by the immense throng
rising and cheering.
The President spoke forty minutes
and his words were received with the
Closest attention. by the 10000 people
q faced and surrounded him.
LUNCHEON FOLLOWS ADDRESS.
The luncheon followed the opea
speech at the fair grounds. From the
speakers stand the President was tax
en- 10 the Piedmont club, attended by
q squadron from the twelfth cavalry,
which was his constant guard through
the entire day. After a brief delay
ABOUT 100 guests were seated at The
tables which were ~profusely decorated
with flowers and flags for the OCCASION.
During the progress OF the Luncheon
john Temple Graves, editor of the At
lanta Daily Nevc, addressed the Pres
ldent In a personal welcome, as a ma
whom it was a delight to meet aside
from his official character. He re-
ferred TO the President as "Georgla's
o iliustrious grandson" which the
President received with q broad smile.
In closing, Colonel Graves spoke of the
President as a nan in whom the
statesman is greater than the poiitl-
clan and the man greater than he
President"
The illusions brought rounds OF
cheers and as the President arose to
reply he was greeted by the entire
gathering standing sand waving their
napkins.
HONORS FOR JOEL CHANDLER
HARRIS.
The President had urged and almost
forced Joel Chandler Harris, "U1cle
Remus." whose modesty would nave
kept MIN from the luncheon to join
him at the table, seating the eminent
southern author at his right. His
references to his friend were a per-
sonal tribute OF friendship.
GOVERNOR HEYWARD ADDS
NOftDO VI "ELCOME.
Following the Presidents address.
Colonel Graves introduced Governor
Hayward, of South Carolina, as the
guest second in honor only to the ma
tons chief. Governor Hayward added
his welcome to the south to that al
ready extended by Georgia.
He declared that nowhere could the
President receive a more hearty well
come than in the south, and he join
ed most heartily with Georgia in hon
oring the President.
In closing Governor Hayward FRO.
posed the health Of Mrs. Roosevelt,
already on her way to Washington,
and the compliment was responded TO
by the entire company standing.
During the dinner the band station
ed on the veranda, played a number
of national ar. among other, "The
Star Spangled Banner" AS he recog-
nized the familiar strains the Presl-
dent sprang to his feet, followed by
all present, seemingly forgetful of lis
the air he waved his hand in time to
the music, and joined in the cheers.
MANY HUNDREDS MEET THE
PRESIDENT.
A reception followed the luncheon,
which though JI1ef, afforded the OPP
portunity for several hundred to meet
the President. Under a group OF
trees on the spacious grounds the
long line passed in front Of him,
grasping his hand until the commit
tee announced mat the time had ar
rived for tho uic,f 70 tho Cnn-Uio
School of Technology. The grounds
of thelinstitution and the many build
ings had been decorated with the vel
low and white of the school, mingled
with the crimson of Harvard, the Pres
dents alma mater. The 500 students
mingled their college yells with the
"rah, ran, rah,' of Harvard, and in
the latter the President joined hear
tily, leading the cheer on several DC
caSiOnS.
ADDRESS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS
Assistant President Matheson IN
PRODUCED Mr.. Roosevelt. The President
spoke to the students as follows:
president MatheSon has intrOGnc-
ed me as the first citizen of the world
but / am the first citizen in only sc
far as America is the first nation
of the world, and America can be the
first nation of the world only by just
the kind of training and the effort
as is developed and symbOlized in
institutions of this kind. I believe in
play. I believe you are all the bet.
ter for it. Play just as hard rs you
know how, but when you quit, aut
then work with all your hearts and
just as hard as you know how"
Then followed a line of the stud
ents who pressed forward to shake
the Presidents fand, and most Of The
eager throng reached him.
Then came a drive about the city
under the easocrt of the cavalry, and
the reception committee. 1t inciud.
ed a ride through some of the pr
cipal streets, and a close view of the
state capitol, and ended at the Presi-
dents train, which pulled out ..or
Jacksonville promptly at Z o'clock.
HeatherblOOm Breaks Worlds Record.