The New York herald., 1877-09-19
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

VISIT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF LOUIS
vILLE-IMMKNsE ENTHUSIASM OF THE KEN
TUcKIANs-GRAND ILLUMINATION OF THE
CITY-AT THE EXPOSITION IN THE EVENING.
LOUISVILLE, September Is, 1877.
The Presidential reception was continued to-day
and, upon the preceding OCCASION marked by
the warmest welcome and most whole souled hospi.
taty. After breakfast tho Presidential party
was escorted to the female high school, A
'March Of Welcome" by the pupils greeted the ap-
pearance OF their distinguished guests All the mom-
bers Of the Cabinet except Secretary schurz who has
Left and Attorney General Devens, who dia no, como
to Louisville, wero present, as well tho Misses
Evarts and Mrs. Hayes and sons
ADDRESS PRINCIPAL.
It his address Mr. Chase, tho principal Of the school
said:-
Mr.. PREsIDENr-ln behalf OF the faculty aud stu.
dents Of the Louisville Female High School, have
the honor and pleasure to greet you and tho ditn.
gushcd geniemen who accompany you with n sin.
cercly earnest welcome Tho associations of the hour
Will always be fresh in their memories. They are
now we'll behaved, sensible and stuJious s,rls.
The fondest hopes Of their teachers, | am sure sir
will be iuy realized If the Divine Being shall spare
them to become worthy OF the love oi their future
husbands and the reputation Tor excellent quail.
ties as wife and masron as tho noble
to the honor OF her husband and the ADM alton OF the
people OF America. Teachers and puIHss OF the high
school, l now present to you HIS Excellcncy, the
President OF the United States and the dsting ushed
porsonagcs among his attendants.
RESPONSE OF PRESIDENT.
At tho conclusion of Professor Chase's remarks
Miss Florence White. OF the senior class welcomed
the President in behalf of the pupils and presented
him with magnificent bouquet, representing the
American colors, in response to which he spoke as
folows:-
regret that timo does permit to talk to you
no wfsh nndi in In Ln.r
tho very brices way shall congratulate tho citizens
OF Louisville and the teachers and scholars OF tins
school, which Is one OF promise. Now, my frlonds
that Is all can say. thank you. You will be glad
am sure to hear those who are associated with in
the government, and II friend, Mr. Evarts will riso
will introduce him to you.
Mr. Evarts made a short complimentary address
aud was followed by Secretaries McCrary aud Thomp.
and Postmaster General Key, their remarks being
mostly in humorous ven.' The President then
thanked the young ladies' In behalf OF Mrs Hayes for
tho beautiful flowers presented her, and the party
withdrew.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY AT JEFFERsoNvILLE,
IND. D.-ENTEUsIAsTIC RECEPTION by THE cITI-
zENs.
JEFPERsoSvILLE. Ind, Sept is, 1877.
Never before IN the history OF Jencrsonvo has
such an immense crowd OF people thronged the
city as was to-day gathered TO welcome and
give u bospnabc greeting to President Hayes.
At three o'clock the Presidential party ar.
rived from Louisville. Ten thousand people
met them at City Wharf, where Mayor Wardcr
tended cordial welcome to His Exccllency on behalf
oil tho citizens who had assembled TO n i'm honor
The President replied that he thankful Tor the
ception and closed his remarks by saying that he
hoped all sections and all races may como together
again in the iraterna harmony Of the days Of Wash
ington, Franklin and Jefferson.
vIsirs By TIE PRESIDENT.
The President visited the Quartermaster's Depart
ment, where several millions OF government property
Is stored. aud held an Informal reception The route
OF the procession through the principal streets,
which were profusciy decorated. The President also
visited the shpyards aud Fors plate glass works, and
the operation oil casting plate glass, alter
which the entire party returned 10 Louisville.