The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-27
Hayes Reception I'm Boston.

day, which IN the morning seemed 10 De
the very best for the Presidential recep-
tiou, became very threatening by noon,
but up to that hour no rain had fallen, TO
| the satisfaction of the immense crowds
filing the streets named rs the line Of
march. Bunting futters everywhere.
Business is partially suspended. Every
body seems to be out of doors, and the
city wears gala appearance. The
marching here and there OF bodies OF
military going to rendezvous at the Neck
has, made the morning hours lively.
The train which bore the President and
party left Washington at half past one
yesterday afternoon, and the distinguish
ed visitors set foot on Bo,ton soil at 1915
this morning. Nothing occurred until
the train reached Putnam, Connecticut,
where the President received his first
welcome to New England, being intro
duced from the platform and greeted in
the name OF the citizens by q. w. Phil
lips. Short and happy responses, full OF
thanks, were made by the President,
Attorney-Genersl Devins and Post
master General Key. The delay was of
but few minutes and the train rushed
on until it reached Blackstone, Mssss,
chusetts,.. where. "a crowd had collected,
and where after welcome by one Of the
citizens and cheers from the populace,
responses were made by Messrs. DevIns,
Key and Schurz. At Franklin another
| halt was made, and here The
same warm greeting occurred. the
speaking in reply. The train arrived
at Highland Lake Grove in the town OF
Norfolk at S:35 and the gentlemen OF
the party slighted for breakfast, while
Mrs. Hayes and her two nieces, Misses
Foote and Platt in charge of Colonel
John II. Rice, of the Governors staff,
came directly into Boston, carriages be.
ing provided here to take them to Bruins.
wick for breakfast, after which they were
driven TO the State House TO witness the
procession, and IRON thence to Bruins.
wick to witness the grand review. The
place chosen for the first alighting of the
| President and friends was selected in or
der to give him rest and quiet before
| Joining in the more demonstratiye and
wearing ceremonies Of the day. This
was ut Highland Lake Grove in the
town OF Norfolk, twenty two miles from
the city.
The governor and commsnder-in-chiet
had detailed Adj General James A.
Cunningham, Col. w. V. Hutchings and
Col. w. A. Tower, Of his staff, 10 90 TO
Norfolk and escort the President to BOs-
ton. Accordingly these took the train at
6 o'clock, accompanied by United States
Marshal Roland Gusher, Hon. w. A.
Bear1, Hon. E w. Kinsley }. Sturgess,
Burchard Hayes, soa of the President,
and his friends, squsd OF twenty men,
bers of the independent corps OF cadets to
act as guard OF honor, squsd of
police, members of Ahe press and 'ew
Others. The residents IN the neighbor-
hood gathered in large numbers T ear the
station and awaited the arrival OF the
Presidents train. 1t came st $40 and
halted only long enough 70 detatch the
rear car, in which were the President,
cabinet officials and male friends OF the
party. There was n little scene of plea
SAINT introduction at the platform. The
crowd began TO gather about Dudley St.
station at 8 o'clock, and before o'clock
at least 1000 people were present
On the arrival OF every inward and out
ward train SO eager WAS the desire TO get
be first glimpse OF the President that u.
rush was invariably made for it, and
great difficulty was experienced by the
train men in clearing the tracks. Bat
tery T., of Melrose, Captain Baldwin,
First battalion OF artillery, appeared
upon the ground shortly after nine
o'clock with several field pieces, which
were planted in an open field to the right
of the railroad, il readiness to fire salute
on the arrival of the Presl-
dents train. Msjor Filletts First
battalion of cavalry appeared
upon the ground; following close behind
was the artillery. Two detschmens,
Cos. ID and A, of lancers were drawn up
in the rear of the station, and squad OF
abont thirty police armed, At about 9:l5,
being none too soon, for the crowd WAS
growing noisy and turbulent IN the ex-
treme. Great trouble was experienced
in preserving any degree OF order;
the running of trains was consId-
erably incon nvenienced. On the arrival
OF the carriages containing the State otil-
GERS, they were srraigned in the rear
OF the station near the calvary battalion,
the Governors carriage being placed IN
the middle VI the road. The railroad
gate was lowered and q Gordon OF police
kept the Governors csrrirge clear OF the
crowd. The train arrived At the Dudley
street stati on promptly on time.
The procession was then made up and
promptly took up the line OF march
along Dudley street. All along the
route cheers and the waving OF handker-
chiefs at every point Of observation greet
ed the President, the bands playing,
Hall TO the Chief" On the route from
New York hther, in response 10 :he re-
ception at Putnam, the President said:
Ladies and Gsptlemen i am very
glad to exchange greetings with this
patriotic gathering of the citizens oi
northwestern Connecticut. Ny ances.
tors belonged 10 Windhsm, Con onuecticut,
[spplsuse To Norwich, Windhsm and
possibly 70 Putosm came my
ancestors, the BurChsrd's, Ny great
grandfather, AN told, was with the
company which represented this part OF
Connecticut, and went 10 take part IN the
battle Of Bunker Hill. But, friends, this
Is not 3 time for speeches, and | am sure
you will be glsd 70 see those WHO have
come with US. Allow me 70 Introduce
Attorney Genera Devens.
The Attorney Genera! said
Fellow citizens, am very much
obliged 10 President Hayes for this IN
PRODUCTION, and Am very glad 70 meet
you this morning. The demonstrsiion
was not unexpected. l am sure ths;
from this time 90 ward TIL be reaches the
metrop. IL Of New England the Presi'
dent will be greeted ST every station u
the same way. The heart OF
New England always beats warmly
for the President Of the Unitet State,
because New England comprehends thai
It was owing 10 the Union formed BY
the United States that We have became
g great and mighty nation, instead OF q
mere collection Of individual States. j
am sure that the spirit Of our fathers stall
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