The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-30
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
The Very Latest Dispatches By
Associated Press.
The President in Providence.

The president and party remained at the
executive mansion last night. This morn
ing the president was escorted to Music
hall, where 1 200 children of the public
schools were waiting. The president was
accompanied by Mrs. Hayes and others.
The children sang, "My country, It's Of
thee, ""See the conquering hero comes"
~ waited for the Lord" "Fairy ship
CHORAL" "Hallelujah" and "Sweet bye and
bye" Gov. Van Zsndt said
Ladies and Gentlemen Sometimes upon
summer night the stars come out like
jewels, and we think they are bright, and
the moon rises and we regard IL as passing
fair but at sunrise we forget all the rest
And now the sun will rise upon dear Rhode
Island, for have the pleasure and right OF
introducing to you one whom we love and
honor, because he is good and true, Ruth
erford B. Hay es, president of the United
States. Great applause.
The president said
My Young Friends, the Superintendent
and IeacherS On behalf of our depart
ment wish to congratulate you and return
to you our very heartiest thanks. We
hope, we pray that the day is not far ds-
tant when every state of our union will
possess such educational advantages as you
enjoy. When that day comes public opin-
ion will be patriotic, wise, pure, Just, and
in this country public opinion 10 govern
ment. Great applause
AS the president started to leave the hall,
the children singing "3weet bye and bye
by preconcerted arrangement the young
misses in front of the gallery cast continu-
GUS showers of roses before and upon him
as he passed down the aisle. After the
president left, the mayor introduced Mrs.
Hayes, and her gracious bow was respond
ed to with perfect ovation Of applause.
The presidential party was then escorted to
the Dexter training ground, where the en-
tire division of the Rhode Island militia
was assembled. Here after some evolu-
tions the column marched in review before
the president, who was then taken In line
and escorted to the executive mansion
The presidents party leave this afternoon
for Newport as guests of the governor.
About $40 p. m. the president and party
embarked on board the steamer Massachu-
setts for Newport, the president holding an
informal reception en- route. On approach
ing the torpedo station at Goat Island a sa-
lutte of oftwenty-one torpedoes was fired and
Fort Adams gave the presidential party a
salute. On landing the president was
party took carriages, escorted by battalion
, 6 ua;,ad G,a,ao art;iiary apd NaUnort q >
tillery and proceeded through the crowded
streets to the residence of Governor Van
Zindt where collation. was served inform
ally to select party invited to meet the
president. Afterwards the president drove
out with the governor and other members
of the party and was taken to various points
of interest. The president was everywhere
welcomed with enthusiasm.
In the course Of the drive the president
halted at the residences of Governor Nor
gan, George Bancroft and others. Tea was
served at the residence of Hon. Charles H.
Russell, and on the return to the governors
mansion preparations began tor return to
New York. Meanwhile crowd assembled
outside calling for speech from the presi-
dent. He stepped out on the lawn and
said
| My Friends Gov. Van Zandt says 1t
would be some satisfaction TO the people OF
Newport If they could merely hear nay
voice that it was not necessary I should
speak to you more than FIVE words. think
l have accomplished all you required, and
hope that is all the effort you will expect
OF me. (Cries Of go on !" "Go on!~
will say to you as l said to q large
number of people at Providence last night
that it would give me great satisfaction
make your personal acquaintance and shake
hand with each one of you, but that is en-.
tirely out Of the question. l must ask you
to consider that in saying what do | an
greeting each OF you. with old fashioned
Buckeye shake hands. Applause]. Eel
low-citizens, goodnight.
The president and party then embarked
on the steamer Providence for New York
amid enthusiastic demonstrations.