The Portland daily press., 1877-06-28
PRESIDENT HAYES.
At Harvard Commence.
ment.
Brilliant Banquet at Hotel
Brunswick.

aSsemblage numbered some 5000 people as the
hour approached for the appearance of the
distinguished guest.
In the meantime, at Is o'clock the Lancers,
in accordance with time-honored custom,
assembled at their armory ondBulfnch street to
the number of 1876, and shortly afterwards,
under command of Capt Holt and headed by
the Chelsea Band, proceeded to the State
leading barouche containing President Hayes
and Gov. Rice drove to the entrance of the
State House. The remainder of the carriages
quickly followed, and the chief magistrate,
amid prolonged cheers from the crowd. The
party repaired to the council chamber, where
after short stop visits were made to Repre-.
sentative Hall, Senate Chamber and library.
The party then left the capitol and took car
riages, and the procession moved through
Beacon, fremont, Court and Cambridge streets
to Cambridge and thence to the college grounds
in the following order:
Chelsea Band,
National Lancers-135 men-Capt. Holt
First Barouche1President Hayes, Gov. Rice and
Gen. Cunningham.
Second Barouche-Postmaster General Key, Secre.
tary Schurz, COL Lyman and Col. w. V.
Third Barouche-Attorneg seV'ns General Deveus Cen
Ben Ham and Col. Alexander.
Fourth Barouche-Webb Hayes, Col. Parker and
Col Campbell.
Fifth Barouche-Gen. Kingsbury, Assistant Surgeon
General Treadwell and Col. Stevens.
Sixth Carriage-Hon. H. X. Oliver, Mayor of
Salem.
Platoon of Lancers.
Police.
All the Presidents suite were present with
the exception of Secretary Evarts, who left
Boston att s o'clock for New Haven to attend
the commencement at Yale College, of which
Mr.. Evarts is graduate
The march to the college was without anv
particular incident, and the crowds which lined
The sidewalks stared mutey and respectfully
upon the party. Decorations were quite gen.
eral and at places, particularly at Cambridge
port, were elaborate. The procession upon
reaching Old Cambridge passed up the square,
around the Common, and thence to the west
gate of the College, the escort saluting, bands
playing and chimes in the belfry of the neigh.
boring church peeling out national airs while
the party aligbted from their Carriages and
were escorted through the ranks of students
aud candidates for degrees to Massachusetts
Hall, where the corporation, faculty and dis.
tinguished graduates of the college were
assembled, the students meanwhile fayoripg
the President and each member of the Cabinet.
especially Mr.. Schurz, with the peculiar "Rah!'
of Harvard
After short interchange of eivilities the
procession was formed, headed by President
Hayes and escorted by President Elliot of the
College, followed by members of the Cabinet,
escorted by fellows of the corporation, caudi-
dates for degrees and graduates generally. The
line ct narch was then taken up, passing
around the quadrangle, thence to Saunders
theatre In Memorial Hall, where the com
mencement exercises took place. AT this poi Mt
tbe rush OF people was very great, and some
for fhs hdeasS snsaed in making Passageway
The banquet.
The banquet rendered to President Hayes by
Brunswick Hotel this evening. It was in ali
respects an elegant affair, worthily sustaining
the rpnutQtI0n 0f The nitv fOr hosnitolifv nd
conferr,Dg an additional mark of honor upon
the distinguished guests. There were present
over 200 gentlemen. many of them eminent in
political life aud in the various professions,
judicial, literary and military. Among them
were Gov. Rice and staff, Mayor Prince, the
official host of the occasion, Chief Justice
Gray, Judges Shepley, Lnwell, Colt, Soule and
Thomas, Henry W. Longfellow. Ralph Waldo
Emerson, DIR. Q. W. Holmes, Hon. Richard
Buckingham. Collector Simmons, Postmaster
Hon. n. P. Banks, Hon. G. B. Loring, Ad.
miral Thatcher, Commodore Spicer, and
others.
The hour appointed for the banquet was six
O'Clock, but on account of the non-arrival OF
the President and his party from Cambridge
and subsequent reception of railway super.
intendents, it was delayed for nearly an hour
the party being seated at about O'Clock. A
blessing was asked by Rev. DR.. Lothrop, and
the guests applied themselves for the next
hour to the ample repast At 8.15 Secretary
Schurz and Postmaster General Key were
obliged to withdraw to take the train for New
York, and few minutes later the President,
escorted by Gov. Rice, retired to make his
promised visit to the Tabernacle. where the
festival concert in his honor had been arranged,
and where an immense audience of 5000 people
were lmpatiently awaiting his arrival The
President remained here till 101s, when be
returned and was received with ringing cheers,
the band meanwhile playing Hail to the
Chief"
Mayor Prince Immediately called the assem-
bly, to order, and the literary portion of the
banquet was inaugurated by the mayor in a
speech of welcome. The presiding officer then
proposed the health of the President, to which
sentiment all responded by rising and cheering.
The President responded in brief speech, as
follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen-I wish that I
were prepared to speak on some of the topics of
the hour which would interest this Jaige as
sembly, but all that can say tonight must be
such unconsidered sentences as occur to me at
the s,,n moment Of speaking; l would wish, if
possible, to convey to you the very deep satis-
faction l have felt at my visit to the city of
Boston. L know indeed that this reception,
this welcome, is not for me Individually, no in
didual ever deserved or ever will deserve such
kindness and courtesy ss 1 have received
Boston in this, speaks ler love of the Union,
(applause,) her regard for equal human rights,
prolonged applause,) her aspiration for re-
stored harmony and peace God grant that
Boston, Massachusetts and our whole people
may enjoy the blessings the love of which
brings you together in this spirit tonight. 1
beg you to receive my beartiest acknowledge
ments for your kindness, (applause and cheers }
Gov. kRice was then called up in response to
the sentiment, "The State of Massachusetts"
70 the sentiment, 'The army and navy,
Attorney General Devens responded,
The sentiment "The Federal Constitution
was answered by President Coggswell of the
Massachusetts Senate,
Commerce and Agriculture'' called up Col
lector Simmons.
Dr. o. w. Holmes next read characteris-
tically humorous poem.
Judge Chas. Levi Woodbury. responded for
the judiciary; Rev. DR.. S. K Lothrop for the
clergy; Judge Russell for the diplomatic service
and Prot. w. Everett to Harvard College,
Speeches were made by other gentlemen,
prolonging the festivities till after midnight.