The Portland daily press., 1877-08-23
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Reception by the New HI hampshire Meth.
odists

Odlsts.
CONCORD, Aug. 22.-The Presidents party
iett plymouth at 80 this forenoon. At the
location of Winnr pseogee camp-meeting asso.
citation at least 5000 people were brought to-
eetner oy the meeting, and the desire to greet
the President. The visitors were escorted from
the train to the preachers stsnd, where the
PRESIDENT was received After the singing of
"America" by the choir, Rev. Mr. Adams in
an address of welcome said:
Mr. President,-In behalf of the Winnepis-
eogee camp-mesting association. and in behalf
of the 45 churches in this and the Concord dis
trict, have the great pie asure and honor to
welcome you to this place.
After speaking briefly on the success of the
church in the state and country, he Concluded:
We do not bt lIeve in rebellion, either against
heaven or the government of the United
States. We do believe in reconciliation, both
with the principles of the Bible and the const-
tuition of the land. We do believe in common
schools, and school with the Bible in it. We
do believe in the observance of the Sabbath,
and we are glad to know that we have Presi-
dent that keeps it. We believe in temperance,
and are rejoiced to find that our President is
throwing his Influence against wine-bibbing.
We welcome you because every Sabbath, you
in company with your Christian wife,, in hum
BILE way. walk to the little church around the
corner. We rejoice TO see you here, we wish
you long life and the blessings of grace, mercy
and peace Allow me to introduce you to our
people.
Mr.. Hayes replied:
Friends and fellow citizens:-I wish to as
sure you that this kind welcome gives me very
great satisfaction We do not, am sure, mis-
take its meaning. You are interested in me and
those with me because of the great trust which
under the constitution and laws has devol Vt d
upon me. You believe with Lincoln, that in
the performance of his duties, the only safe
reliance for your chief magistrate is that divine
assistance without which he cannot succeed,
and with which he cannot fail. My earnest de-
sire is, my prayer is, in every difficult and grave
emergency. may be so guided that all good
citizens can approve the measures that may be
adopted and that all may conscientiously pray
| for their final success.
The President then introduced Attorne y
General Devens. Postmaster General Kew and
Secretary Evarts, all of whom made brief re-
marks.
The party then proceeded to Mortified where
| they met Vice President Wheeler, Gov Stearns,
| Mayor Pilsbury of Concord, and others, and
thence to Concord without further stops.
Reception Mt Concord.
The depot at Concord was thronged and as
the train moved in President Hayes, who TODD
upon the platform of the car with Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler, acknowledged the cheers with
| which he was greeted by uncovering his head
and bowling. AS he stepped from the car he
was welcomed to the city by Mayor Pillsbury
as follows:
Mr.. President.-As the official head of our
city government welcome you to the capital
of New Hampshire. 1 understand this to be
your first visit to the Granite State. You have
visited Our mountains and looked upon theil
| submits lifted to the Skies you have beheld
| their deep gorges, you have been at the head
| waters of the beautiful Merrimac which
| flows at our feet and today you visit our city.
The citizens of Concord and the people of the
state are at all times proud to honor the chief
magistrate of the nation. Our city is small,
hr1f htr1Ir
hearts and strong love for our government, and
| their desire is that extend to you a welcome
unmeasured, cordial and sincere.
President Hayes very briefly expressed thanks
| for the courteses extended to hin, and with the
| rest of the party proceeded to the carriages. A
| procession was Immediately formed aud the
| President was escorted through the principal
| Streets
The procession arrived at the Eagle Hotel at
half-past one and the party aighted from the
| carriages. Dinner was served at the hotel al
two O'Clock, at which the President and party
ard prominent gentlemen with their ladies
| were present At the conclusion of the dinner
President Hayes Secretary Evarts, Postm aster
General Key and Attorney General Devens,
accompanied by Gov. Prescott and staff, Sena.
tors Wsdleigh and Rollins, and others, escor ted
by the militia &C mpany, proceeded to the 70
tuDda of the State House, where the Preside nt
held reception and some ten thousand people,
men, women and children, passed through the
hall and shook hands with the President AT.
ter the reception the party proceeded to the
| steps of the capitol where speeches were N ade
BY Gov. Prescott, President Hayes, Attorney
General Devens. Postmaster General Key and
others
After the speaking the President and party
took carriages AID were taken by the city gov
eminent for drive about town. At half past
eight o'clock in the evening reception occurred
at Whites Opera House, which occupied about
an hour and three-quarters during which some
5000 or 1000 people visited the opera house to
snake hands with aud be introduced to the
President, Mrs. Hayes and the members of the
cabinet.