Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-29
The President i'm Rhode Isla nd.

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when the boat with the President q nj mar. =,
on beard reached Rocky Poiat, Rhoie Is,
iah1 yesterday afternoon, he was welcomed
~ The largest crowd ever assemblies thara
Col. Isaac NJ. Potter, chairman OF the vetera n
rt-uhlon committee, came aboard and
corted the President On the wharf. where
| re was received by Gen. Burn side who ad-
dressed birn on behalf OF the veteran soldiers
there assembled, expressing their confidence
III his adm inistratlOn
Inc PRESIDENT replied, expressing pleasure
AT meeting the veterans of Rhode Island and
at Knowing he had their support and n
pr0val, expressing the hope that his action
Will be such in future as to merit continn
ance OF that approval.
Inc PRESIDENT. accompanied by Gen Burn
slde, Col. Potter, Senator Anthony and the
remainder OF the presidential and guberna
iorial PARTY, were then conducted to the din
ing nan, and were received with cheers and
applause, and military salute from fine
'e'ei"hs Tue Groves snrgibg and cheering.
AFTER THE CLAM BAKE
AFTER partaking OF a genuine Rhode Island
clam bake the President was escorted 10 the
Hotel , out IN response to persistent Ills went
bead amid the cheers of the vast thrn1eS
Mhen the enthusiasm had subsidized the Presi-
dept spoke as follows: ~
Ladies' and Fellow CitizapS. kno,r $685.
well that the interest on this Occasion CEN
tres around Union soldiers. L therefore an
pear merely Tor the purpose OF Introducing
10 you friend distinguished as a LAWYER
scholar ard especially at a Union soldier
Attorney General Charles Devens, of Massa-
chuS etfs."
General Devens was received with thrae
cneeTs, and made few remarks Speeches
were also made by Governor Van Zandt
Genera! burnside, Governor Hartranft Gen,
eGai robinson and Others. After Speaking
concluded the telephone connection with
PIGvldence was made, and the President
held conversation with Professor Bell at
Providence. "
REVIEW AND RETURN.
AT $50 O'Clock the veteran organization
was reviewed by the President aud 9th .r
distinguished visitors, and Immediately
after the review the President was escorted
10 boat by the veterans and returned To
Proyidence. He was received in Providence
by tbrongs OF enthusiastic citizens, who had
6een awaiting his return for four hours.
Early In the evening the President and
party party, sc senator n,s,T Anthony, Governor Van
sat down TO private dinner.
RECI PTIoN EN- MAssE
Inc PRESIDENT held reception In the even
ing at the executive mansion, commencing
streets IN the vicinity, and all who couId.
crowded into the house and passed hoSnrss
The President. The grounds were brilliantly
Illuminated with locomotive headlights and
Chinese lanterns. The crowd became SO large
and so eager to get into the house that q Iittle
pei, lore 10 O'Clock the doors were closed. At
that tlme Inc streets for nearly a half mile
were packed with people. The President was
induced TO come out on the balcony and maEa
q speech, as follows: Ao
MT. Mayor and low-citizens.-u ,s
with great pleasure that / meet you here,
For the past hour and a quarter I have hem
shaking hands, but we have found it tmpos.
sible In this retail way to greet the naonio .,
this state. We have accordingly thought it
best 10 undertake nc exchange of greetings with
you oy me wholesale. GLaughter.l there.
and girl TO consider that here and now give
you hearty buckeye shake" e'e
speeches were also made by Secretary De.
amer which the President and party returned
TO the house and the crowd graduail v retirad