New-York tribune., 1877-06-27
THE DAY IN BOSTON.
A GREETING or UNMsTAKABLE nEARTiNEss AM
SINCERITY.
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BosToN June 26-Boston in her stad and formal
way gives hearty welcome 10 President Hayes. III
las become proverbal that the people of the caIlta
of New-England are never very demonstratIve'
They neither toss their hats in air nor tax their
throats with shouting i'll honor of anybody; ana III
these pnching times they are economical, even with
their bunting For all this, the Presidents recep-
tion was in every respect all that his most ardent
friends could desire. The military parade was
grand affair." grand not only in its propotlous-for II
comprised the entire uniformed militia OF the state
but remarkable for it's fine appearance Oh the men,
the sodlerly bearing Of the officers, and the skill
with which the troops were handled. The street
decorations though not profuse as they might
have been were sufficient to testify to the good will
Of the citizens The throngs Of people who crowded
the sidewalks and overfowcd into the inteTsectlng
sDcets all the way from old Dorchester to Statest.,
everywhere manifested their pleasure that President
Uayes had honored their city with visit and their
respec nos only for the Chief Magistrate, but for the
man. in comparatively quiet and dignihed way,
but bv signs which could not be mistaken.
The President during his stay in Boston is the guest
OF the city aud the State He met early this morn
ING at Norfolk near the State line, by several mem
beis Of the Governors staff some personal friends,
and a detachment of the Boston Cadets The Presi-
dent had had pleasant but quiet journey from
New-York, the only especial incidents of which
were popular demonstrations at Putnam, Conn. and
two or three other places that part of the route
From Norfolk the regular train came on to the city
but the car containing the President and bis party
was left behind while breakfast was served. Mrs.
Haves and LADIES' who accompanied her came imme-
diately TO Boston. The Dudley Street Station, at
which the President and the gentlemen with him
-ofto is in
of Boston which was formerly Dorchester, and dis
taut three or four miles from the State House 1t is
one of the most beautiful suburbs of che CITY, but
too distant for the infantry to go to- since 1t had
long march before il from the place where 1t assem-
bled on Westinghouse to the point of dismissal.
Gov Rice the members of his staff who had not
gone to Norfolk Mayor Prince, and other State and
city officials escorted by the cavalry corps and one
or two batteries of artillery at the station hall
an hour before the arrival of the train A thousand
OF two people were also gathered about the depot.
As the President stepped from the cars be was met
by Gov Rice, who, after addressing to bin few
words of welcome to the old Bay State, led him to
mn elegant carriage drawn by six spirited horses.
The other members Of the party were assigned to
other equpages and the procession moved at once to
Washington-st, where the militia were in line
awaiting them. As the carriages moved along the
front Of the militia toward the place assigned them
in the procession the troops presented arms and the
bands PLAYED " Hail TO the Chief From the time
tho column moved until it reached the Hotel Bruins
wick. where the Presidential party isnow quartered,
it passed through dense crowd of people, and no
one except those who have a throng i'll the mar
row, crooked streets Of Boston can know how dense
acrowd in this city can be. Everywhere the Presi-
dent was greeted with general clapping of hands
and waving of handkcrchiefs, and at very
many points along the route he was heartily
cheered At some places whole squares Of residences
were decorated with bunting and notices of wei
come while at others a few houses only displayed
flags and streameIs. The favOTite sentiment every
where seemed to be that sentence from the Presi-
dents inaugural address in which he said, "Iie
serves his party best who serves his country best"
These words shone out in letters of silver from the
front Of the Hotel Brunswick and were displayed
at many points along the route OF the procession.
The crowds were greatest around the State House
and the Hotel Brunswick. At the former a stand
had been provided for Mrs.. Hayes and the ladies
who accompanied her 70 the procession pass, and
al the latcrhe President LETT his carriage, and from
the balcony reviewed the troops who had escorted
him from the railway. The center of the line
reached the hotel shortly before o'clock. having
been more than three hours en- route As the Presi-
den; appeared on the balcony of the hotel he was
greeted with an outbuTst of applause which for
voluue and enthusiasm would have done credit even
70 more demorstrative city. The marching and
oountcunarching Of the troops was very creditable
After lunch the President, GOV. Rice, Mayor
Prince, Secretary Evats, and Attorney-General
Deyens were driven 10 Fauueil Hall, where public
reception was held. The crowd was not very great
shout the old Cradle OF Liberty" when the Presi-
dent arrived, but it was sufficient to fill the hall
ff.r sNtg Hs.f.El
were opened tbe President took his stand upon the
r0slrum the Governor upon one hand and the Mayor
o. The other The remainder Of the party stood in
Tie rear aud a constant stream Of people filed by,
shaking hands with President Hayes at the rate Of
30 or 60 a minute. Occasionally some one had
word 10 say but generally the crowd behind pressed
each one along, giving him only time for the
Customary salutatiOn
After leaving Fanueil Hall the President returned
70 his hotel, where he dned privately with few
frsnd,, among whom were Chief-Justice Gray,
President Eliot OF Harvard, Mayor Prince, Prof.
James Russell Lowell, and the ladies. In the even
hlg the Apollo Club gave short musical entertain
ment in honor Of SIR. Hayes, after which the Presi-
dent and Gov. Rice were the guests of the LOYAL
Legion at Youug's Hotel. Tomorrow morning the
Residential party will attend the Commencement
a Harvard, aud at o'clock in the evening will be
81 the banquet given in his honor by the city.
Committee Of the New Hampshire Legislature.
Consisting Of Gen Nat. Head, President Of the state
eenate Speaker WoOlson OF the House :. N. g.
Ofdway, Chairman Of the Joint Committee and
senators Johnson and Saton, called upon President
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