Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-11
ROOSEVELT GIVEN
ROUS|NG GREETING
ON HIS ARRIVAL
In Spite of the DoWnpour a
Cheering Mass of People
Met the Colonel AS He Left
the Station ....

I'm so glad to be here, so very
gIad!' exclaimed Colonel Roosevelt, as
he alighted from his special train at
the Terminal station yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. A Med. Wilson, president of
the Uncle Remus Memorial associa-
ton, was first to shake hands with
him, and welcome him to Atlanta.
Meantime two canon OF the Atlanta
Light artillery were firing the presi-
Dental salute Of 81 guns; lined up In
front Of the Terminal station was the
Seventeenth regiment Of the United
States army and the Fifth regiment OF
the national guard, and waiting in the
driveway from the station was Troop
l. of the Governors Horse Guard, which
composed a special escort for Colonel
Roosevelt.
Gathered on the platform overlooking
the tracks OF the Terminal station
were hundreds of people, pressing
against the railing, eager for glimpse
of the foremost man IN the world.
Gathered outside on the plaza of the
station were hundreds more equally
as eager. and stretching along Mitchell
street and up whitehall and Peach
tree to the Piedmont hotel wese thou
sands waiting to shout his name and
cheer him.
Seldom before has Atlanta turned
out to do such honor to man. Sure
Iy, never to a private citizen, digni-
fed by no office. and impressive sim
ply because of the force Of his per-
, sonaIity.
ARRIVED AT 3:25.
The special train. OH which he ar
rived got into the Terminal station
at 1928 o'clock
1t was announced yesterday morn
ing that the train would arrive at
O'Clock. 1t was rs minutes late.
Waiting to greet Colonel Roosevelt as he
! alighted from his train were the officers Of
the Uncle Remus Memorial associa-
ton: Mrs. A. Med. Wilson, president;
Mrs. w. Woods White. rirst vice pres
sdent; Mrs. e. l.. Connolly, second
vice president; Mrs Robert L. Lowry
third vice president; Mrs. H. G.. Hast
irgs, secretary; Mrs. T. T. Stephens.
treasurer; Mrs. f. j. Heifner, CORES
ponding secretary, ana Mrs. w. H.
Price-Smith, auditor. Also Mayor
Robert F. Maddox, A. Med. Wilson, j.
X. Orr, Gen. Albert w. Mills, COM
mander OF the department of the gulf;
Gen. Clifford L. Anderson, Col. Robert
J. Lowry, Frank Ellis, DR.. John E.
White, Walter G. Cooper, Beaumont
Dawson, John J. Eagah. t
Colonel Roosevelt was in the last
car of the special train. Other mem
bers OF his party first alighted and the
colonel got of last.
AS he prepared to leave the car ne
put on rain coat and buttoned 1t up
tight around his neck TO protect his
throat, which has been troubling him
] of late He wore a SOFT relt hat and
his inevitable glasses.
For a moment he stood at the top
g.
ingly at those gathered to greet him.
The crowd on the platform overlook
ing the tracks shouted enthusiastical-
ly. -.
He looked up with a smile that
showed his teeth, and with his hat IN
his hand walked down the steps.
Fred ]. Paxon, president Of the
chamber OF commerce, who was one
| of a party from Atlanta that met Col
onel Roosevelt in Knoxville and ac-
companied him to Atlanta, introduced
him. He first presented him to Mrs.
Wilson, who welcomed MIN 20 Atlanta
as she shook hands with him.
AS he greeted her his characteristic
enthusiasm evinced itself. .u
! I'm so glad to be herew he exclaimed,
80 very glad!"
II was not a mere utterance. He meant
It, You could see his earnestness in his
ruddy, smiling face. AS he stood shak-
| ing hands, he was almost hidden by
those about him, for most Of those ex-
tending greetings were taller than he
was. But none looked so rudy and
strong. His stocky figure is very in
carnation of vigor and good health, He
seems fairly to radiate strength. The
tan that he got in his African hunting is
still very noticeable; and there is APP
parent in him the vigor and hardihood of
( man who lives out of doors.
INTRODUCED TO LADIES.
He was introduced to each of the la
dies who, as officers OF the Uncle Remus
! association, came to extend to him the
greetings of the association. He was