Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-09

thirty yards or less to keep the crowds
in order, and mounted officers were
continually riding along the lines; but
all the people seemed good humored as
we'll as onod natured, and the police
had but few opportunities to show what
they were there for.
The presidents train was about half
an hour late and darkness was coming
on when it.arrived at the station, where
the reception committee, composed as
follows, had been waiting for some
time to receive the distinguished visi-
tors.
Admiral ]. D. Adams, U. 8. NJ, Hon
D. c. Hayward, E. w. Durant, Jr., ].
C. Hemphill, P. H. Gadsden, E. W.
Hughes. M. B. Paine, Jr., L. D. Sim
onds, Julian Mitchell, ]. N. Nathans,
Jr., J. NJ. Visanska, L. s. Brux, ]. H.
Jahnz, J. F. Rafferty,, w. D. Clarke,
Col Frederick Marsh, u. 8. A., Hon
J. Adger Smyth, w. L. Harris, T. R.
Waring, E. H. Jahnz, ]. M. Connelley,
H. P. Williams, F. G.. Davies, DR.. Ed
ward F. Parker. ]. H. C.. Wulbern,
George w. Williams. Jr.. l. M. I'inck-
ney. R. M. Masters, Fritz Thee, 2. 8.
Hanckel, chairman; Hon. r. G. Rhett,
chairman general committee.
President Taft's party, as it arrived
in Charleston, consisted of the fol.
lowing gentlemen: Capt. Archibald
w. Butt, United States army, A. D. C.
Assistant Secretary Wendell w.
Mr.. Charles c. WAGNER, stenog-
rapher.
DR.. j. ]. Richardson.
Mr.. Arthur Brooks, messenger.
Mr.. James Sloan, Jr.
Mr.. Joseph E. Murphy.
Mr.. Gerrit Fort, assistant to the
vice president of the New York Gen.
trail lines.
Mr.. Robert T. Smalls, Associated
Press representative.
Mr.. Robert H. Hazard, United Press
representative.
Mr.. E. A. Fowler, representative OF
Mr.. William Hoster, representative
of the Hearst News Service.
Mr.. Sherman Allen, New York Her
aid representative.
Mr.. Harry L. Dunlap, representa-
tive Of the New York World.
There was about five minutes con-
sumed at the station in introductions
and greetings, after which the Presi-
dent, Mayor Rhett, Capt. Butt, Govern
or Ansel and Mr.. James Sloan, got
into Mayor Rhett's automobile and
preceded by an escort Of mounted
citizens and followed by a dozen au-
tomobiles, the party moved off at a
pretty brisk pace to the Charleston Or
phan House, where greetings were ex-
changed between the president and the
children. The feature Of the visit to
the orphan house was the greeting OF
a little 7-year-old boy, Arthur Reid
and the presidents response. The lit
tie fellow said:
I'VE thank you from our hearts,
for giving US these few mo-
ments, and we thank the mayor for
bringing you here. Your being here
will be an inspiration to US, not only
in this school, but in after years In
the battle Of life. We all wish you a
happy time in this. city, a safe return
to your loved ones and many years
in the White House."
Very much pleased with the happi.
ly conceived address, the president
replied:
"Girls and boys, I am very much
obliged to you for this cordial recep-
ton. It Is an inspiration to look into
your faces and see how well nourish-
ed you are, how bright your eyes are,
and, am sure; how happy you are
under these auspices. have no
doubt that you will use the opportu-
mites that are being furnished you
by these good men and kind women
to grow up and become useful men,
bers Of society. useful boys and girls
in the world, and that you will also
look back with gratitude to these
good men and women who have made
this possible. I thank your lady su-
perintendent for giving me this OPP
portunity of witnessing this scene.
God bless you ALI
From the orphan house, the party
passed through lines Of cheering crowds
back to Citadel square. The sun had
gone down, and 1t would have been
quite dark except for the electric
lights. The troops had been waiting
for quite a while and the crowds OF
spectators were looking for an extend
ed review: but this had to be dispensed
with owing to the lateness Of the hour.
The presidential party merely passed
through the grounds, and waited until
the procession could form for the mon
ster parade which marched up Kings
street to Broad. Here the troops open
ed ranks, lined up on either side OF the
street and allowed the presidential par
ty to pass through to the residence Of
Mayor Rhett, which was the home of
the president during his stay in the
city. The troops presented arms as
the presidential party went through
the lines and as the president went
up the steps of Mayor Rhett's hand
some home the parade was dismissed.
All the houses In the immediate VI
cinity were beautifully decorated and
illuminated, and the balconies and win
dows were filled with ladies, who had
posted themselves to get glimpse OF
the president.
Shortly after the arrival Of the pres
ident at Mayor Rhett's, a delightful
luncheon, not down on the published
programme was served to about thirty
guests, and opportunity was afforded
for the presentation Of number Of
prominent ladies Of Charleston. Dur
ing the luncheon and while the presi-
dent remained in the house, the Char
lesion Light Dragons stood guard on
the outside. policemen guarded the
gates Of the residence, and secret SER
vice men stood on the stairway, while
people outside maintained that all this
was unnecessary for the reason that
the president was as safe in Charles
ton, as he or any other man could be
anywhere. The only argument that