Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-23
President Hayes.
His HOmeward "Trip.
The president Much Pleased with
His Trip.
Reception at Concord.
VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER JOINS THEM.
The PARTY Attend Camp Meeting at Weir
Station.
Reception at Concord.
vIcErREsIpENT wHEELErJolNs THEM

PLYMOUTH, August p. With his departure
this forenoon President Hayes and Cabinet party
substantially say good bye to the mountain seen
cry of the State The trip has been in every re-
spcct fine one. Clear, delightful weather and
the best of Accommodations. and the President and
wife express great pleasure in the trip and deeply
regret that they must so soon leave the hills.
At SID the cars will be taken for Weirs where
an hour Will be spent upon the camp ground and
IN admlrng the scenery of Lake Winnipesaukee.
CONCORD, August %. The President party
left Plymouth at 3 30 A. VI. At Weirs station.
the location OF the Wlnnepesogee camp meeting
association, at least five thousand people We're
brought together by the meeting and desire to
greet the President
The visitors were escorted from the train TO the
preachers stand, where the President was receiy-
ed. After singing America" by the choir, Rev.
MIR. Adams delivered an address of welcome and
was responded to by the President
Speeches were made by Secretary Deyens Post
master General KEY, and Secretary Evarts who
introduced Mrs. Hayes. She was received with
hearty applause.
Prayer was then offered by Dr. Barrows and
amid singing the party was escorted to the cars
and went on their way.
AT Tilton platform had been raised and the
President and Cabinet were escorted to it. The
President was introduced by Governor Prescott,
and made five minutes speech. General Key,
General Devens and Secretary Evarts spoke
briefly.
The party then proceeded to Mortified, where
they met Vice President Wheeler, Gov. Stearns,
Mayor Pilsbury Of Concord. and Others and pro-
ceeded to Concord without further stop.
AT IL ID O'Clock the depot was thronged and as
the train moved in President Hayes, who stood
upon the Platform of the car with Vice President
Wheeler acknowledged the cheers with which he
was greeted by uncovering his head and bowing.
As he stepped from the car he was welcomed to
the city by Mayor Plllsbury as follows.
MIR. President "A ha ptFir hon of Ill.
government welcome YOU to the capital of New
Hampshire. | understand this is your first visit
TO the Granite State. You have visited out
mountains and looked upon their SUBMITS lifted
to the skies. You have beheld their deep gorges
You have been at the headquarters af the beauti-
full Merrimac, which flows at our feet, and to-day
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, but
think you VIII find here people with warm hearts
and strong love for our government, and their de
sire Is that extend to you welcome unmeasur
ed, cordial and sincere.
President Hayes very briefly expressed his
thanks for the courtesies extended to him, and
with the rest of the party, proceeded to the car
riages.
A procession was Immediately formed and the
President was escorted through the principal
streets.
The procession arrived at the Eagle Hotel at
half past one clock and the party alighted from
the carriages. Dinner was served at the hotel al
o'clock at which the Presidential party and
prominent gentlemen with their ladies were pres
emit. AT the conclusion of dinner this afternoon
President Hayes, Secretary Evarts, Postmaster
General Key and Attorney General Devens, ac-
companied by Gov. Prescott and staff, Senators
W adleigh and Rollins and Others escorted BY the
militia, proceeded to the rotunda Of the State
House, where the President held reception, anC
some ten thousand people, men, women and mild
rem, passed through the hall and shook hands with
the President.
After the reception the party proceeded to the
steps of the capitol where speeches were made by
Governor Prescott, President Hayes, Attorney
General Deyens, Postmaster General Key, and
others.