Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-07-22

Tour of the President in Maiae.
Tuesday, July y, 1917.

mouth to Kit ~, at o'clock, where he was
met by 4 large number Of gentlemen of the
county Of York aal bid welcome 10 the
District OF Maine The President immedi-
a,ely proceeded on his tour to this place. ac
companied hy his suite, escorted by de-
tschnscni Of cavalry Of Gen. Leighton's brig
ade, followed by numerous cavalcade. On
ihe Presidents arrival in tie ancient town Of
York, he was received with military honors
and the cheers of The citizens was waited
upon by the Committee Of arrangements, the
chairman Of which, the venerable Judge
SEWALL, made an address, rendering
cordial welcome in behalf Of himself and tel
low citizens, 70 which The President made an
afectiouaie reply. alter which he accepted
an invitation to breakfast with the Judge.
now IN the eighty second year OF his age, at
whose mansion lac was entertained with gen-
uine hospitality and pohteness. From thence
ne couinued hs journey 10 Wells. Before
the President reached kcnnebunk, he was
received by the Committee Of Arrangements,
and conducted to Maj. Jederd's Hotel. His
approach yyas made known by the discharge
Of cannon and ringing the bell. The sides
of the street, and avenues leading to the door
Of the Hotel, were lined by vast concourse
Vi citizens, who made " the welkin ring With
loud huzzas." Here the Committee were
introduced, and their Chairman, George w.
WaIlingford, Esq. presented an address,
highly appropriate and respectful. To which
the President made pertinent and highly
satisfactory reply. Here also the President
was waited upon by Committee from the
towns of Alfred aud Sanford, and was address
sed by the Hon. JoHv HoLMEs, their Chair
man, congratuiating him on his election, and
expressing confidence ID his character and
administration to which the President re-
turned suitable reply. From the Hotel,
the President proceeded on foot, TO the house
Of Joseph Storer, Esq. where, he partook Of
a rich collation., prepared by Mrs. S. with
great taste and stile From here he walked
through the principal street, (on the left side
OF which, the Gentlemen were arranged, and
on the right, the Ladies OF the village, dressed
in white, vino made a most beautiful and ele-
CANT appearance to bis carriage.
From Kenoebunk, the President proceeded
with the escort and cayalcade, to Biddetord, !,
near the line of which, he was received by the
Hon. Judge THAcHER. and other gentlemen !;
the Committe of ofAnsngements from that town,
who also presented him an appropriate ad-
dress, to which be replied with his usual rea-
diness and with pleasing effect Here the
escort and cayacade received very large
accession of citizens, and proceeded under
the direction of Col. LANE, Chief Marshal
through The village, the President on horse
back, TO the line of Saco, where he was re-
ceiyed and welcomed by the Committee of
arrangements, from the town of Ssco. On his
arrival at the bridge, leading into the village,
which was handsomely ornamented with an
arch Of ever green, &c. he was received with
national salute, from Capt. Cleaves' COM
pany Of Artillery, and was welcomed by the
hearty and repeated acclamations of the lar
gest assemblage of citizens, ever witnessed
perhaps, in that town. After being conduct
ed TO Cleaves' Hotel, the President was wait
ed upon by the Selectmen of Saco, in their
official capacity, who there presented TO him
by order Of the town, an address, expressive
Of the sentiments and feelings of the town,
voted and adopted, in legal town meeting.
To ibis address the President made very
satisfactory and digni6ed reply. Agreeably
10 previous arrangements, the President with
bis suite, accompanied by number of other
gentlemen, were then conducted TO the house
of t. G. THORNTON, ESQ. Marshal of Maine,
where they psrtock an excellent dinner.
prepared forlhe occasion. After dining the
President proceeded with The escort and cav
alcade to Scarborough
On the line Of this Division, he was met
BY Major General RICHARDSON. and Brig.
Gen. Russell, with their respective snites.
Gen. RICHARDSON on being announced TO the
President informed bin, that in compliance
with the orders cfthe Commander in Chief
of This Commonwealth, a battalion of cavalry
was in readiness 10 escort him TO Portland,
and at the same time offered his services as an
attendant Oh Tie way. With the greatest
urbanity the President accepted the attention
Of the Governor Of this State, and the personal
poateness Of Gen. RIcHARDsoy.
a uuastan, in Scarborough, there was
numerous collection of citizens, who hailed
the approach ofthe Chief Magistrate with re
peated cheering. A superb arch of evergreen
was erected acro,s the road. upon which. was
tbs motto. United we Stand" in large let
iers formed by roses. On passing through
Ncsibrook bis approach was announced by
discharge OF cannon from company OF artile-
~ belonging 10 Maj. Varnum's battalion.
The PRESIDENTS entrance into Portland.
Al 6 O'Clock IN the afternoon the President
arrived Oh the western border OF the town
where hc was met by the Committee of Ar
antl numerous caselcade of citi-