The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-09-12
A GREAT HOLIDAY
Tuesday, September Sth, lSli,
was made Memorable by
Teddy Roosevelt's Visit

lex President Teddy Roosevelt
was here on Tuesday, and almost
Everybody else, 1T il doubtful II
ever greater crowd was Assem-
bed in this city for any occasion
While the reception was over al
1870 IN the forenoon and the dis
tinguished visitor was speeding
on his return eastward trip by
that hour, the people from the
surrounding districts seemed loath
to leave town before the close of
the day. Other impromptu pub
lie speaklngs, n game of base ball,
dances, and other amusements 8
held great crowds till night fall
Automobiles were lined up along
both aides of Main street for near
ly u half mile.
May or Fontelipn. as chairman
of the reception committee, had
| well planned for the events of the
day to the miDutest details and
all plans were carried out without
hitch or friction. A speakers
stand was erected on the Court
tIonse grounds and it was prettlly
decorated. Most of the leading
business houses were dressed in
holiday attire, displaying flags
and bunting. All business was
suspended during the hours of the
reception.
Mayor Fontelieu, at the head OF
a cavalcaje Of Rough Riders, rode
down to Olivier Station to meei
Mr.. Roosevelt and party. who
came up from Franklin 10 auto
mobiles. The distinguished visit.
or was received u, the home OF
Mr.. Henry N. Pharr, where light
refreshments were served. The
line of march was refoIm med with
Mr.. Roosevelt on an iron gray
PAGER at its head. Every mani
festation Of an enthusiastic, JOY
ous and hearty welcome greeted
the party ~ it rode through town
and halted 10 front Of the Court
House. MIR. Roosevelt dismount
ed and ascended the steps Of the
rOstrum, from whence he waved
his ack Dowledgements of bursts OF
enthusiastic applause coming from
the crowded grounds, sidewalks
street. galleries and windows OF
near by buildings
During the tumult Mayor Fonte
lieu tried to clear the steps 10 the
rostrum of It's crowd Of boys. who
were bent upon seeing and getting
close to tue Elk President; but this
effort was made donbly vain by
Mr.. Roosevelt, in stage whisper,
advising the boys, to their IN
bounded delight, to stay right
where they were.
Mr.. Fontelieu delivered an in
formal but enthusiastic address of
welcome, at the conclusion Of
which he introduced Hon. h. s.
Broussard an chairman of the
meeting. Mr.. Brouasard deliver
cd a splendid address, going into
the political issues Of the day in a
manner we'll calculated to awaken
the enthusiasm OF all Bull Moosers
within the sound of his voice
He then introduced, In most cor
dial terms, the distinguished Wis
ItOr.
Mr.. Koosevelt's address was
well received by the great crowd
which had gathered to see and
hear hlm. He amused his au
ditors very much by a few senti.
ments expressed in French. Show.
ing no disposition to conclude his
speech and the hour of the depar-
ture Of his train having arrived,
bis attention was called to the
fact by Mr. J. M Parker. Paus
ing only long enough to entertain
the interruption, he deliberately
proceeded to make his adieus and
express his sentiments from the
| four corners of his rostrum
Concluding his address he was
taken in an auto to the Southern
Pacific depOt, where bis special
train awaited IN readiness for its
return trip to the Crescent City.
But il had TO await few minutes
longer TILL be could go about the
grounds and shake hands with the
railroad boys.
Thus puded q memorable Incl
dent ia the history Of New Iberia.
Mr.. Roosevelt is the second Ex.
| President Of the United States to
visit New iberia. On Monday,
January stb, 1892, ES,PIesiden'
Grover Cleveland arrived here ID
company with Mr.. Chas. b. Jeffer
son and both we're guests Of Mr.
J. j. Henshaw ut his home In this
city for couple of days. Tht
folio sing ten days he was guest
OF Joseph Jefferson on Jefferson's
Island The next two days ht
was the guest of Gen'l Dudley
Avery on Avery's Island. Oh
Sunday, Jan'y 3lst, the eve Of hi'
departure, an informal reception