The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-29
Movements of the President.

PROVIDENCE, June e8.
The president and party lett Boston this
morning for Providence. At Mansfield
the train was met by committee of the
Rhode Island hgslaiure. In answer to
the chairman's welcome the president SIM
ply expressed thanks to the state for the
cordial reception. The train proceeded TO
Providence, slowing at Blackstone, where
a salute was fired. The railroad through
Pswtucket was lined with enthusiastic peo-
people. The president appeared on the
platform, but the train did not stop. When
the train arrived at the station the reserved
space was a solid mass of people. The
president alighted and was Immediately
escorted to a carriage in militsIy line, un-
der the command of Gen. Burnside, and
composed of 1900 veterans. The line
moved promptly to the executive mansion.
The streets were profusely decorated. The
throngs made the sidewalks impossible.
Every military organization of the twenty
that left the state during the war was rep
resented in the line. At the executive
mansion the president was met by Gov
Ven Zindt, who delivered a pleasant
speech of welcome. The president made
an appropriate response. After a brief
tarry at the executive mansion the presi-
dent embarked ,or Rocky point, whore
many thousands were waiting.
While proceeding to Rocky Point the
president was presented with an ode en-
titled "Hew to the Line" Ex-Governor
Lppett made the presentation and referred
in complimentary terms to the presid nt's
southern policy and civil service regola-
tions. In accepting the gilt the pre- ident
said: ~ trust you will convey my thanks
to the writer. II is quite unnecessary to
make pledges, and perhaps this is not the
place to make them. The best that can be
done is 10 try: that is the most can prom
ise you now" Rocky Point was black
with people when the boat reached It, Col.
Potter, chairman Veteran reunion commit
tee, escorted the president on to the wharf
where he was received by Gen. Burnside,
who welcomed him. The party then par
took of clam bake, after which the presi-
nent was escorted to the hotel. In response
to repeated calls he appeared on the bal
cony and said Ladies' and fellow citizens,
| know very we'll that the interest in this
occasion cehters around the Union soldiers,
l therefore appear merely for the purpose
of introducing to you my friend, dis
tinguished as lawyer and scholar and es-
pecially as soldier, Attorney General
Devens. Gen. Devens then made a short
speech.
At $500 the veteran organizations were
received by the president. After review
the president was escorted to the boat and
returned to Providence. He was received
In Providence by throngs of enthusiastic
citizens. In the evening the president held
q reception at the executive mansion. The
street was packed for mile and 1t wat
found necessary to close the doors. In re-
sponse to repeated calls the president ap'
pesred on the balcony and spoke as fol
lows;
Fellow citizens, l have been shaking
bands With you for the past hour and
quarter find 1t impossible to greet
you all In that retail manner, and must dc
II by wholesale, and now extend to every
man and woman. and boy and girl, hear.
ty Buckeye state greeting. At a late hour
| the crowd dispersed and the presidential
party retired for the night.