The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIoEN0ER
GENERAL NEWS.
Rhode Island Continues Her 0ya'
tlon to President Hayes.
A Magnificent Greeting from the
School Children.

and party remained at the Executive
Mansion last night. This morning after
a quiet breakfast with Gov. Vanzandt,
the President was escorted by the New.
port artillery and Providence first light
infantry regiment through the crowded
streets to Music Hall, which was hand
somely decorated. Here twelve hundred
children ol the public schools were wait.
ing for the President who was accom-.
panied by Mrs. Hayes and the other Ia.
dies Of the party, Gov. VanEandt, Mrs.
Vanzandt, Gen. Burnside and other dis.
tingulahed visitors. After the party were
seated the children sang,
my Country IT'S Of Thee.n
"5te the ConQuering Hero ComeA"
~ Waited for the L9rd."
"AendellSohn's Fairy Ship Choral"
Sweet Bye and Bye"
The singing was exquisite, accurate in
time and tune, and ELECTED rapturous
demonstrations Of applause.
Gov. Vanzandt said:
LADIES AND GESTLEMES S-SOmetimes
upon u summer night the stars come out
like jewels, and we think they arc bright,
and the moon rises, and we regard 1t as
passing fair, but at the sun rise we for
get all The rest. And now the sun will
rise upon dear Rhode Island, for have
the pleasure and right Of introducing to
you one whom we love and honor, be.
cause he is good and true-Rutherfor B.
Hayes, President OF the United States.
President Hayes said:
My YouSG FRIENDS, the Superin.
tendent and teachers, on behalf Of our
department, wish to congratulate you
and return to you our heartiest thanks.
We hope and pray that the day ia not far
distant when every State Of our Union
will possess such educational advantages
as you enjoy. When that day comes
public opinion will be patriotic, wise,
pure and just, and in this country public
opinion is the Government. [Great ap.
plause. As the President started to
leave the hall the children commenced
singing the
"sEeet Bye and Bye"
By preconcerted arrangement the
young Misses in front Of the gallery cast
continuous showers Of roses before and
upon him as he passed down the aisle.
After the President left Mayor Doyle in.
troduced Mrs. Hayes to the children, and
her gracious bow wes responded to with
a perfect ovation of applause. OF all
the testimonials OF Rhode Island to the
President, this greeting OF the school
children was, perhaps, the most pleasant
and successful. The President and party
returned to their carriages and were es-
corted by the military to the Dexter train.
ing ground where the entire division Of
the Rhode Island militia was assembled.
After some evolutions the column
marched in review before the President
who was then taken into line and escorted
through the principal streets to the Ex.
ecutive Mansion, where, after firing a
salute, the troops were dismissed. The
day was beautiful; the people poured in.
to town from all parts Of the State, and
the streets were almost impossible, in
consequence Of the crowds that lined the
route Of march. This closed the demon
stration in Providence.
At l:30 p. NJ. the President and party
will leave on the steamer Massachusetts
for New Port as guests Of Gov. Vanzandt
This afternoon President Hayes and
party, with Governor Vanzant and large
number Of distinguished persons, en-
barked on n steamer, which was decked
according to the rules for decorating ves-
sells on State occasions. During the trip
down the bay the President held recep.
tion, and afterwards, with Mrs. Hayes,
made an inspection Of the boat under
the guidance Of Mr.. Babcock, President Of
the Steamboat Company. As the vessel
approached the torpedo station at Gov.
ernment Island, salute Of 81 torpedoes
was fred in rapid succession. Mean.
while the guns OF Fort Adams burst forth
with a salute. A landing was safely ef.
fected at the dock, which was filled with
people, who cheered the President con-
tinually. The party took carriages and,
escorted by battalion Of United States
artillery from Fort Adams, proceeded
through crowded streets to the residence
OF the Governor, where an elegant COLA
tion was served informally to select
party invited to meet the President.
Afterwards the President drove out with
the Governor, and the other members OF
the party were also taken in carriages to
various points Of interest. The Presi.
dent was everywhere welcomed with
enthusiasm.