The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-08-16
Sunday School Convention The
President Makes Speech.

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President Makes Speech.
FAIR POINT, y. Y, August 14.-The
Rev. Richard Newton, ID. d., preached
to large congregation Of children this
morning. This afternoon they were ad-
dressed by Frank Beard and others.
The event OF the day was the visit of
President Grant. Arriving at james.
town, he passed up the main street in Il
carriage to the residence of Hon. Alonzo
Kent, where he dined. All the build
lngs on the way were decorated with
tlags streamers, evcrgreens and flowers,
and al immense number Of people were
gathered along the route
At ten minutes before two o'clock the
President went on board the steam yacht
Josie Bell for Fair Point, accompanied
by {. $ Grant, Jr, General Bahcock l..
Miller, Of Akron o., and othors. A large
number of people were gathered at
various points on the lake. At 8 the
Bell accompanied by the Ncrcns con-
tanning representatives of the press, and
by four steamers and dozen steam
yachts approached the point, which was
covered with an immense number of
people, numbering scarcely less than
10000 The President and party cs-
cortcd by the Mayyille band, marched
through the thronsing mass to the plat
form. In every direction as far as the
eye could reach was closely packed
multitude. The President was intro
duccd to the audience by DR..
j. H. Vincent, and expressed great
pleasure in being present. Aitcr
song of welcome, composed for the occa-
sion by. Mary A. Lathbury.
Rev. c. II. Fowler, y. d., Of Evanston,
Illinois, made AN eloquent address Of
welcome lie said the people not only
wished to do him honor Is the Chief
Magistrate but as the man who had
fought seventeen great battles and won
seventeen great victories. There was no
better place tur the President than hclr
in the bosom of his family, the people.
Oliver Hcrit Of New York, spoke
briefly.
Rev. DR.. Deems Of New York, fol-
lowed, saying there WAS not It
day on which the Cir stjan people Of
America did not pray that God would
bless and Lclp the President. Hundreds
and thousands Of men who fought against
him were now in heaven and would be
glui to welcome him To- the throng of re-
deemed
An old lady named Van Rensaclar,
who will BE- one hundred years old on the
I'D of October, wa, introduced to the
President The day was then closed
with prais" and service
The platform and ali the cottages ard
tents were tuslc:uiiy decorated and illu-
minated.
The Assembly will close Thursday
morning, 18th inst.
Yesterdays Proceedings.
FAIR PolNT, CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, Au-
Gust IA Sabbath School session was
held this morning, of which Lewis Mil
Ter, of Akron, Ohio, and President Of the
Assembly, was to supcrintcnd. There
were present $40 persons. Among
them was President Grant aud General
Babccck \ powerful sermon was
preached by Rev. G. +. Deems, d. ID, Of
New York, to about 5000 people, from
Luke 2&d chapter and 33i verse: "When
they came to the place called Calvary
He said every grcut thing that had been
done in the worlds history, had been
done IN place with an insignificant
name called Calvary. He represented
that mankind should feel humiIiated
in view IF the fact that
it was not alone the jew, and
Williams who cruciilcd Christ but it WAS
all men whose guilt nailed him to the
tree. Gods hatred of sin and his great
love OF mercy we're expressed on Calvary
Useful Present to the President.
Immediately after the close Of the
sermon, Rev. DR.. Vincent stepped for
ward on the platform and addressed the
President, saying that his visit had
caused immense satisfaction, and the
Doctor then embraced the opportunity
To present to the President, in behalf of
the Chatauqua Assembly as slight
memorial and symbol OF the Sabbath
school work, two copies of the regular
edition Of the Holy Bible, one printed
IN England and the other IN America.
one of the Bibles |, for Mrs. Grants
daily use. The Doctor closed 10y saying
may God bless You and yOur-. The
President rose, received the Bibles and
sat dowA