The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-20
PnEslDENrmAYEs.
AVIsItto the Home or HIS Youth-FIat
teFisg Reception By old Friends.

A Visit to the Home OF HIS YOnth-Flnt
,eFisg Reception By old Friends.
COLUMBUS, o., October ls,-Mr, NJ. NJ
Greene, President Of the Columbus and
Toledo Railroad, rendered to President
Hayes a special train to Delaware this
afternoon, where the President had been
invited by the citizens, regardless OF poll
tics. The President and Mrs Hayes were
most dssirous Of responding to the invita-.
tion, as 1t gave them an opportunity to
meet with many old.time friends, when
delaware was all oil earth to them"
At 2 O'Clock, sharp, the special train,
consisting Of baggage car and the nagni
fcent private car 0f the President Of the
Toledo road, pulled Out Of Union Depot.
The party consisted Of The PreSidentand
Mrs. Hayes, General John q. Mitchell, N.
NJ. GREENE, Esq., William 6 Deshler, Esq,
W. r. Seymour, Superintendent OF the
Toledo road, and your correspondent.
The ride was most enjoyable one to all,
odd bits Of conversation being carried on
by the President, Mrs. Hayes and party,
The President was loud In his praise ui the
snlOolhness OF the -Ual, which he cOnsid.
ed remarkable, when he recalled his ride
over II three years agoon the first train.
The conversation then turned to CUlum.
bus, It's rapid aud substantial growth, mt
only ~ city, but as u railr0ad centre. ''In
my travelling through many StHtes," salt,
the President III note the rapid growth
Of many cities aud towns, but am free tU
say that 10 substantial improvement and
growth Columbus certainly outstrips all
others that Ihave visited" !"
The time occupied in reaching Delaware
was forty minutes, the run being made
slow, In order to giVethe Reception Com.
mittee ample time. On arriving at Della.
ware large cOncourse Of people were
lOnRd assembled NJ the depot, while on the
north were the Joy Guards, the FIRE de
partment and citizens procession. The
President was greeted by the Reception
Committee, headed by the Mayor. q. II. |
McElrOy, Judge Jones, Abraham ThOmp-
son, Dan. Flanagan, General Jones, I. E. |
Powell and Judge Sprague. The process
sion was then formed, aud proceeded tn
The residence Of Mrs. KilbOurne fan aunt
of the Presidentsl, in the following order:
Police, CrawiOrd's Band, fire department,
Joy Guards, committee in carriages, stu.
dents of the Ohio Wesleyan University,
citizens in carriages.
Along the entire line OF march thestreets
on both sides were Grove ded with people,
many having come to town from the town.
ships u grasp the hand OF 0hiO's favored
son. Many Of the older people Of the city
were out 10 pay their respects to him who
many years ago was one OF their number.
As the procession reached the centre OF
the city, the crowds became more dense,
occupying the entire street. Arriving al |
Mrs. ktlbourne's, the President was wei.
coined back by the Mayor TO the home Of
his early days, with complimentary men.
ton OF his career. In response to the cnr-
dial greeting so apparent ON all sides. the
President responded, touching moro on
Delaware, its progress and institutions Of
learning.
In referring to the older citizens Of the
town, whOCEme there at tho time his faith.
er did, he feelingly said in referring to their
honored names, "They are now gone"
In referring TO Delaware, It's growth, the
distinction II had derived from its Univer.
sity, he said, ave eau all feel that our
lines we're cast in pleasant places. There
may be places OF greater wealth aud OF |
more influence, but here was tn be found |
all tho necessary means to prepare and
provide for that happiness which may be
enjoyed by all. You have the Sulphur
Springs-and who has not heard OF IL;
what young couple has not found pleasure |
in visiting it? And, II Imay be pardOned |
Tor referring to 1t here among my old |
neighbnrs aud friends In confidential |
way, will admit now that the fiSt time
saw that girl was there" Loud aud pro.
lnnged applause followed, after which the
Presidept said: Nov, It may appear to
yOu that such references are not dignitied,
considering the position hold, but among
my old friends and nsighbnrs can speak |
cOnfdentially on this subject.
As soon as the President had concluded,
calls were made for that girl" aud Mrs
Hayes appeared on the steps and bowed
her acknowledgements.
The President then shook hands with
large number ol personal friends. Dur
ing The afternoon the President and Mrs.
Hayes called upon a number Of old
friends, and in the evening held q recep.
ton from to $3.50, which was very gener.
ally attended, over $500 citizens calling
and paving their respects. -
At 8 o'clock the party returned to this
city, and at once drove TO the residence
ou Broad street. On Monday at u noon
they leave for Washington.
ear.