New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-16
THE PRESIDENT AT CHA UTA UQU1
LAKE.

THE GREAT EVENT OF THE ASSEMBLY.
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE AT TIE POINT-PRR-
sENTAIION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE THRoNG
A sUNDAY-scHoOL OF 3,470 MEMBEEs-Two
BIBLES PUBLICLY GIVEN To TIE PRESIDENT.
FAIRpOINr, y. Y, Aug. 15.-The event OF
yesterday was the arrival Of the President from Long
Branch The Presidential party left Long Branch fri-
day evening" and took dinner at Jamestown on Chau-
tauqua Lake to-day Jamestown was decorated WIN hass'
eyergeens and flowers in honor OF the event The party
were the guests Of the Hon. Alonzo Kent just before
D. M they went aboard the steam yacht Josie Bell ac-
companed by U. S. Grant, jr Gen o. 4. Babcock Oliver
Hoyt, esu, OF Ncw-York, Mr.. Lewis Miller OF Akron,
Ohio, Walter l.. Sessions Of Panama, the Hon. Alonzo
Kent and daughter of jamestown, the Hon Richard r.
Marvin the Supreme Court and several others Large
crowds gathered along the lake to see them pass Inc
Josie Bell, with four steamers and Meet OF dozen
steam yachts. reached the point at O'CLOCK. hero
~. 900 people gathered to greet them.
The President was escorted a platform, the Mayville
band leading Being introduced by DR.. j. H. Vincent be
expressed great pleasure in being present. song OF
welcome followed. composed for the OCCASION and the
Rev C. H. Cower, ID. d. Of Evanston, ILL.,. then made an
eloquent address OF welcome He said the people not
only wished to do him the Chief Magistrate but
as the man who had fought seventeen great battles and
seventeen great victories. There was no better
place for the President than there in the bosom OF his
family-he people.
Oliver Hoyt, esd OF New-YOrk next introduced,
and spoke briefly The Rev. Dr. Deems of Ncw-iork fol-
lowed in able address, saying that there was not
day which the Christians OF America did not pray that
God would bles. and help the President. An old lady
named Rensselaer, who will be 100 wears old on the
22d Of October next introduced to tie President
The day closed with praise service. The platform
and all the cottages aud tents wero asefuy decorated
and Illuminated.
This morning Sabbath school session held at 0
O'Clock Mr. Lewis Miller Of Akron, Ohio, and President
OF the Assembly, Superintendent, There were
present participating 3i70 persons. Among them were
President and Gen. Babcock. Also Mrs Gen. Van
Rensselaer, Of Albany, who, was announced could not
remember when she not Christian. and who had
gwen nearly century Of service for Christ. At L
O'Clock powerful sermon preached by the Rev G.
+ Deems ID. ID of NewIOrk to about G,OOO people He
Imincdatcy alter the sermon the Rev. DR.. Vincent
stepped forward and addressed the President saying
that his visit had sused immense satisfaction The doc
tor embraced tue opportunity to present to the Presi-
dent in behalf OF the chautauqua Assembly as sigat
memorial and symbol of the Sabbath-schOol WORK, TWO
copies of tho Bagster edition OF the Holy Bible one
printed in England and the other in america TWO ~,
bles were presented that the noble woman Al the
White House who had always been loyal TO ner nasDahu
her children. her country and hsT God alsht nave one
in her possession for daily The doctor closed say
ing ay God bless you and yours to the latest genera
The President rose and received tho Bibles bowed and
smiled and sat down.
Ar alf pa,t two this atorn oon, discourse Of great
beauty and strength preached by Chancellor Fowler
The NorhWe University at Evanston near cui-
This evening platform meeting was held which was
by the Rev. Mr. Ostrauder, the Rev. ID. Per-
TIC President has been much pleased with his trip.
They have the guests OF MI Lewis Miller and Dr.
Mayyiie where they took special train the Buffalo,
Cory, and Pittsburgh Railroad at 1919 for Buffalo AT
for Bristol H. L. by way Of Albany and Boston. 1t is
expected that they viii arrive at Boston at o'clock
Monday night. and at Bristol early Tuesday morning.
the Assembly will close on Tuesday morning
(For srser sunday school Asembiy Reports see Ssrsth