Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-29
The PRxSIDENTIN RHODE ISLAND
Among the school Children Of Proyi.
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PROVIDENCE, June 29.-The President and
ms party remained AT the Executive Man
sion last night. This morning, after a quiet
breakfast with Gov. Van Zandt. the Presi-
oent was escorted by the Newport artillery
ana the Providence LIST light Infantry regi-
ment through the crowded streets 10 Music
hall, which was handsomely decorated. Her,
l,2uO children OF the public schools were
wal. ng Tor the President, who was accom-
panied 10y Mrs. Hayes and other lad e. of
party; Gov. Van Zandt, Mrs. Van Zandt.
Gen. Burnside and other distinguished WISH
tors. After the party were seated the chill
dren sang My Country. It's OF Thee" See
tie Lord" ,Mentelssohn,) FAIRY Shin
Choral. "Hallelujah" and Sweet I've and
Bye The singing wa simply exquisite. and
eiIeIla the most rapturous demonstration of
GOV. Van Zandt said: Ladies and gen
uemen-Someiimes upon a summer night
s'ars come out like Jewels, and we think
uey are bright; and the moon rises, and we
regard II as passing fair. but at sunrise we
forget all the rest, and now the sun will rise
nfch dear Rhode Island, for I have the
Pleasure and The right of introducing 10 you
one whom We love and honor. because he Is
Sooc and rue Rutherford h. Hayes. PreSi-
dent OF the United States" IApplause.I
WHAT THE President SAID To THE Chill
DREN.
Ires.def.t Haye said My Young Friends
The Superintendent and Teachers: ON beha! I
oi our department wish TO congratulate YOU
and return To you our very heartiest thanks
We hol e, we pray. that the day i not FAR
distant when every state OF our Union will
possess knch educational advantages as You
ENJOY. When that day comes public opinion
VIII De patriotic wise. pure and lust, aud IA
thlS country public opinion Is The govern
meni.' Great applaUSe.l
As inc President started 10 leave the hall
me children singing Sweet, bye-and- bye,
oy rrtcCAcerted arrangement, the young
misses IN The front gallery cast continuous
SHOWERS OF loses beiOre aud upon him. a. ne
passed down the aisle. After the President
leIt We hall Mayor Doyle introduced Mrs
Hayes 10 the children, and her gracious bow
was responded 10 with perfect ovation OF
applause. OF all the testimonials of Rhode
island 10 the President this greeting of the
children was, perhaps, the most plea saat
anu thoroughly successful. The L esiden-
ual party returned TO their carria yes aud
Were escorted by the military 10 the peXter
training ground where the entire division OF
the Rhode Island military was ASSEMBLED
under command OF Major General VIM. n
walker. Here, after some eyolutions The
column marched i'm review before the presi-
dent, who was then AIKEN into the line and
e. corted through the principal states TO the
Executive Mansion, where after a march
ing salute the troops were dismissed.
The day was beautiful, the people poured
INTO town from all parts of the state, aud the
streets were almost impossible in conSe
quence of the crowds that lined the toute Of
the march. This closed the demonsf ration In
AT 100 -. m. President HAYES
ard party will leave in the steamer Msssa-
chusetts, OF the New York and Providence
ilne, Tor Newport, as guests OF Governor Van
Zandt.