The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-08
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The President Goes Southwark
A Grand Reception ot Marietta.
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Mayor PaImer's Address Of Wei
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The President Replies in His Usual
Happy Strain.
Judge Keys Remarks Worthy Of q Brave
Man and Q Statesman.

MARIETTA, o., September Marietta
aWoke this morning under cloud, threat.
ening rain. Notwithstanding this the
soldiers Of the reunion were early on the
streets with a determination 10 have a
grand day. Heavily loaded special
trains from Cincinnati and Athens ar.
rived at 0 A. n, bringing about l 900 peo-
pie. On the Cincinnati train were Major
Moore and n committee 10 arrange with
President Hayes for his visit To that city.
At 10 o'clock the commandant Of the
camp with a committee took a special
train to meet the President at Parkers.
burg.
The train bearing the President, Gen.
Key, Gen. Devins, Mrs. Hayes and her
two sons Rutherford and Burchard ar
rived at IL o'clock. An immense con.
course Of people, citizens and visitors,
1910 or 1900, Welcomed the party at the
train. The distinguished guests were
taken into carriages ard escorted TO the
head ol the procession, where they were
received by veterans OF the 3Oth o. V. l.,
who, with other veteran soldiers in the
line, numbered near a thousand, and
about dozen companies Of State
MALTA and citizens made up a
grand procession, who marched
through the principal streets, An hour
wa consumed In this part Of the display.
The streets were thronged with men,
women and children waiving handker-
chiefs and cheering, and the President
rising and bowing at intervals. With
the President sat General Duval and with
Mrs. Hayes sat Key and Devens.
Among the veterans were representa-
lives Of the l6th Ohio regiment and their
battle flags. The men we're in citizens
dreas, but marched with drilled steps. A
single representative OF the war Of 1912,
Mr.. Muzzey, OF Guernsey county, was in
the procession. II was near two o'clock
when the procession returned to the
starting point, and the President and
party proceeded TO lunch at Gen. Smiths.
The Democratic candidate for Cover
nor OF Ohio, Hon. r. NJ. Bishop, witnessed
the demonstration from the residence OF
NJ. D. Fallett. "a ~ -
The Columbus cadets and their superb
band, most Of whom are personally ac-
quainted with the President, occupied a
place Of honor following the carriages.
The whole affair was well planned and
admirably conducted. When lunch was
concluded the President. and cabinet we're
driven TO the pavilion, in the park,
where the reception thkes place. q 4
On account of the delay At lunch the
President and party did not reach the
park until nearly 1 N. In the mean
while the coucourpe about the stand had
swelled to an enormous proportion esti.
mated at from 1000 TO 5000 in sight, a
perfect sea Of faces.
MAYOR PALNERs RECEPTION SPEECH,
Mr. RsRdnl.-For many reAsous I
take pleasureih extending 10 you hear.
tywelcotne TO our goodly old city. At the
outset Of your professional career it was
10 Marietta you came to- be admitted to
The bar. Many oil our eitizens. .hASe the
privilege Of knowing you personally and
r number Of US had the distinguished
honor Of Sighting at your side and under
yonr immediate command during the
closing mighty struggle OF the war for
the preservation OF the Union. Il Is
your first visitto your native State since
the trying duties OF the Presi.
1ency; that State which has so often
honored you and which you haze in no
single instance Iailed 10 honor in re-
return, but / especially welcome you
10 this great National Re.Union
Of the exsoldiers and sailors OF the war,
because the spirit which animated the
in'ils undertaking and success.
tul accomplishment has been as complete.
ly put into practical operation by you in
the administration Of our government. II
deem It therefore most fitting that you
should be with usto.day not only because
you are q veteran,s but that your voice
may hereby be heard in the furtherance
Of that spirit Of harmony and good will SO
beautifully and SO universally invoked by
all who have addressed us during this
week. Ladies and gentlemen,
l have the honor 10 introduce 10 you the
President Of the United States.
President Hayes stepped forward and
was greeted with cheers blythe men and
waving OF handkerchiefs by the women.
He said: Ladies', fellow citizens and
Of the great War,-I wish that |
was prepared 10 speak suitably upon this
occasion. Ny friend Major Palmer, in
his address, informs mo that in every
speech made At this great National re.
union encouragement has been given 10
that spirit Of fraternity which il IL the
desire Of those associated with me in the
to do something during
our term OF service to adyauce. We
do not in meeting the people propose
to discuss any Of the great party questions
which divide the people who honor US
with their attention. [Cheers.] Ques-
lions Of administration, economic ques-
tions-We leave them to be discussed be-
fore the people by those who may be ap-
pointed BY the respective parties to carry
on those debates. We do feel that II 10
visiting our fellow citisensjin the differ
ent States We can add anything to
strengthen the sentiment alluded 10 by
the Mayor Hiis right and proper
that we should do 1t. All who are IA.
miliar with the history Of our country