The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-11-18

NEW YORK, November l7.-PresidenI
Hayes, his son Webb G. Hayes, and secre
tary EVarts, arrived to-day from Washing
ton. In the morning many rrominen
citizens paid their respects to the Presi
dent at his hotel, and shortly before moor
the distinguished party visited q photo
graph establishment. At 8 r. ". the
Seventh Regiment marched to the hotel
when the President, Secretary Eyarts
Mayor Cooper and George William Curti.
entered a carriage drawn by four horses
and were escorted to the new armory Of
the regiment, wherc the ceremonies fthf
opening of the Grand Fair took place, the
Mayor presided. Mr.. Curtis delivered a
short address, and the President declared
the fair formally open. The President re.
turns to Washington tonight.
The doors OF the armory had heen
thrown open at 8 o'clock, and half an
hour later there was scarcely standing
room in the great main hall. When the
President came there were cheers from
the throns aud waving handkerchieis.
But this enthusiastic reception, although
prolonged and vociferous, did not com.
pare with the enthusiasm that prevailed
on the streets. 1t was very well known
to the public that the President would
leave the hotel at three o'clock, TO be es-
corted by the Seventh Regiment, and the
people filed the streets and blockaded the
lobbies Of the house. all striving to catch
a glimpse of President HAYES as he
passed. When word was given to the regi.
ment to present arms the crowd cheered,
aud when the troops moved there were
cheers, and all along the line of march
from the sidewalks blocked with people
and from the residences, cheer upon cheer
was given with great heartiness. In re,
sponse TO this magnificent welcome the
President bowed repeatedly, raising his
hat again and again. When the Presi.
dent left his carriage the command once
more presented arms, and only the stafl
officers entered the armory.
Directly the Presidents party had oc-
cupied the balcony, and there was some
cessation TO the applause that greeted thei.
appearance, as the Rev. DR.. Weston, Chap,
lain OF the regiment, arose and in a few
brief and impressive words invoked God g
blessing upon the new armory, upon the
President and upon the regiment itself.
Mayor Cooper, who acted as presiding
officer, then stepped to the balcony rail
and introduced Geo. VIM. Curtis, the ora.
tor OF the occasion, who spoke briefly and
eloquentlY. In his remarks he paid a
touching tribute to the history Of the
Seventh regiment, to the memory Of those
OF its ranks at one time who were not here
to-day to share in the triumph OF Its pres.
ent prosperity. He closed with words Of
praise torthe command, saying itnow had a
home worthy Of its fair fame, aud charged
them to continue to deserve all the pride
that the State and city had in them. He
was applauded to the echo. Mayor Coop,
er and Colonel Clark then led the Presi.
dent forward, who simply said, ~ now
declare this fair open," and bowed to the
wild applause that greeted him.
Just before the opening ceremonies q
beautiful design Of flowers was swung into
the air aud suspended just in front Of the
corridor occupied by the President. II
was made Of pinks and carnations, and
smilax. The flowers formed in letters on 8
field OF the smilax presented the hospitable
words "WelCome to our President