The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-05-01

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the carriage be appear
ed on the balcony over the entrance
in company with Secretaries Sber
man and Sehurz and General Patter
son. Alter the cheering had subsid
ed, President Hayes stepped forward
and said:
Il do not propose &c make {
speech this afternoon. | cordially
thank you for your welcome, and a
| h ave some Of the Administration
with me, | take pleasure in introdu.
cling to you first Mr.. Secretary Sher
man"
Secretary Sherman stepped for
ward and was also received will
cheers. lie said:
Il always think it is better tc
keep quiet when you have nothing
10 say, and, therefore, can only THANH
you for your kind welcome to al
OF as"
President Hayes then introduced
Secretary Schurz who said:
l can only thank you for the kind
way 10 which you have received the
mention of my name. | also thank
you for the cordial welcome
General Patterson then anne for
ward, and in a clear and a distinct
voice said:
Il propose three cheers for Presi
dent Rutherford B. Hayes on his ar.
rival in the City of VIM. Penn
and, raising bis bat as q signal, thre'
loud cheers were given by the as
sembled crowd. President Haye;
then turned to the crowd, aud said
81 am pleased to bid you a coed at
ternoon.n
The party then returned from the
balcony, and were escorted to tbeil
rooms, where they had been preced
ed By the ladies. The president and
bis party appeared considerably ia
tigued, and seemed glad to escape
for a short time from the exciting
scenes around them. Mrs. Hayes
and the ladies' accompanying her
were taken TO their Don immedi
a.ely on entering, where the dust Of
travel was removed, and they were
allowed 10 rest themselves prior to
driving through the park.
The President and party left the
Continental Hotel at 4'oclock in oper
carriages aud proceeded to Fair
mount Park, accompanied by the
Mayor, Colonel Thomas A. Scott
aud a number of other distinguished
gentlemen, including several ParE
Commissioners. AT the Green street
entrance 10 the Park hey were mel
by the Captain Of the Park Guard
with ten guards, all mounted, who
preceded the party TO Horticulture
Hall. The walks upon both sides
Of the roadway were lined with pee,
pie, and the President was frequent
ly recognized with applause aud wav
ing Of handkerchiefs. Upon the ar
rival of.the party at the hall the FRS
Regiment Band played Hail to The
Chief" and at the entrance to the
hall, over which was the word "wel
come" in evergreens and a fne dis
play Of bunting, the President wa.
net by Hon. Morton McMicbael
President Of the Park Commission
and General Robert Patterson. Mr.
McMicbael received the President,
and taking him by the hand made a
short address Of welcome. UpcI
lis conclusion the President thanked
him kindly for the bospitable wei
cone. The party then made an in
speciion of the hall. Leaving herr
they proceeded in carriages by a cir
cuitous route, enabling the Presiden
10 see 20 advantage the beautiful
Park to the banks Of the Schuylkill
where there was a review Ct thl
Schuylkill Navy. There were TWEEN
ty-one boats il the water, and th,
race which was gotten up for the oc
easion proved to be quite exciting
The President reviewed the regatt,
standing in bis carriage. After th.
regatta the party returned to th,
Continental Hotel, which was reach
ed about ! o'clock.
The reception rendered the Presi
dent by the Union League, took plac,
this evening at the Union Leagu.
House, which was brilliantly illumin
sted and ~profusely decorated for thr
occasion. The front of the edifcr
was tastefally ornamented with flag
and bunting, and the interior wa
one beautiful mass Of plants, flowers
bunting and gas jets. A large crow,
assembled in front Of the Leagu,
House early in the evening to Sc.
the Presidential party enter the build
ing, and remained 10 the street 70
hours.
His excellency was cbeered warm
ly as he slighted from bis carriagr
and entered. He was accompanies
by Mrs. Hayes, Secretary Sherman
Secretary Schurz and Attorney Gen
eral Devens. Shortly after 8 O'clocl
those named proceeded to the spa
cious resding-room on the secont
floor, which was deliberately decora
ted with flags, bunting, palms, smilai
and natural flowers, and the forma
reception took place, lasting over tw,
hours. Rev. Matthew Simpson
Bishop Of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, and his wife we're the frs
to be presented, aud were followed
10 succession by hundreds Of gentle
men and ladies representing the bes
classes Of society 10 the ely.
As a general thing the gentlemen
who went forward to pay their re
spects were accompanied bv thei
wives or daughters. Mrs. HAYES sa
beside the President during the re
eeption, and did the honors toward
the ladies who were presented.
Among those who shook hand
with the President during the even
ing were Governor Hartranft an
several members'of his staff, ex-Uni
ted States Senator John Scott
Judges McKennan and Cadwallade
of the United States Court, Collecto
Tatton, Commodore Crosby and 9th
er officers attached to the Unite
States naval station at League Is
land. General Robert Patterson