The New York herald., 1879-09-21
PRESIDENT HAY ES.
The Chief Magistrate Among
His Neighbors.
A PLEASANT RECEPTION AND PROCESSION
"reminiscences OF Old Times by
Elderly Natives.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. |


must have been pleasant to him any of the
public demonstrations he has recently met with in
Ohio and Michigan. Fremont is his home.
He ''raised here" they say out
West. and although he left the place for
some time to enjoy Congressional and gubernatoral
honors. he returned after the death of his uncle.
Sardis Birchard, to take possession OF the large
property. including the present homestead, left to
him by that relative.
THE ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION.
When the President, Mrs. Hayes. her little
daughter and her youngest son. Scott. accompanied
by General Sherman. Attorney General Devens,
General Bacon and others. arrived ut Detroit at
eleven A. NJ. there large crowd, hearty well
come and q procession. AS the Hayes homestead
is situated near the suburbs. the hospitality
OF General r. p. Buckland rendered for conven-
ience sake to the Presidential party at large brick
mansion on Birchard avenue. In the afternoon the
grounds were thrown open for popular reception
by the President and General Sherman. Long before
three O'Clock the main and cross streets from the
business centre away up Birchard avenue was
blockaded by farmers wagons. buggies and car
rages from the country and surrounding villages
that the procession OF school children which formed
at that hour had difficulty in winding itself along
the pavement between the projecting hind
ends OF the vehicles. Headed by a band the
procession was pretty sight. 1t numbered
some 400 pupils OF the Protestant and Catholic
schools wearing holiday attire and marching by
twos with many flags waving above their bright
young faces When this attenuated limo entered
General Buckland front gate and began to assemble
his finely shaded lawn before u side piazza the
President and his companions appeared and received
with uncovered heads the cheers of children and
grown people together.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
General Buckland made happy speech Of intro
duction and welcome. and then President Hayes
spoke of-hand Tor a few minutes. especially to the
children whose appearance nsasse he conceived to
exceed in beauty any drterre of flowers He thanked
his old neghbors and friends; he thanked the school
people and their teachers, and after giving the
youth of the crowd some very patriotic aud good
advice concluded by introducing General Sherman
who said he. 'besides being the General Of the
Army and man whom You all want to see. did
some things i'll the which were very interesting
and which you will learn about toward the end Of
your school histories.
GENERAL SHERMAN TO THE CHILDREN.
General Sherman, who seems to feel Mt ease before
any kind of audience. was particularly happy in
his address to the children Readers may have
tced that his tone Is somewhat religious of late.
In his remarks to-day he did not omit to exalt the
doctrine of peace instead OF war, and the God Of
said the oera rssd
us men that we like battles and fighting. It
isn't SO. Most Of us hate it. SO far as l am con-
with business connected with for forty odd
years, and hate it with deep and growing hatred.
No. children Let warn you to prize and strive for
above all other things the blessing of
peace. We soldiers love peace above everything
else; we love it 80 well that we are willing to die
for it,"
HANDsHAKINa.
After this sally General Buckland came forward
dressed in white and black silk. received with
smiles and special greeting The President
steps om tho paaaa and took poon n
der tree next the walk where the crowd.
including of course the school children. passed by
and had an opportunity to shake hands 1t was
great time for the young folks and memorable day
for some blushing mothers. who upheld their
babies to be touched or kissed by the President
Of the United States and the General OF the
Union armies. One joyous young wife. having
ing ever the grass to her husband, saying, "What
do you think. John! the President almost took the
baby; and just at that moment saw the new moon
over my right shoulder. Look! no. turn toward
the right. see the moon up there now in the sky!
Sure enough. there was the slender rim Of the
moon, PALE but visible by day. and causing the hus
band to say.in low. but eager tone:-
''By George. Mary. but that's luck enough for
one day, amt it? saw it over my right shoulder,
The throng dispersed toward sunset and tho Presi-
Dental party entered the house to prepare for din
ner. This evening General Buckland's hospitality
continued indoors.
THE NATIVES SAID.
In the meantime the farmers and citizens can
vassed the reception and politics generally along
the streets, and following are few remarks heard
this even ng on my way to the telegraph ofiice
.'Waal, Jake, did you shake hands with HayesY'
s'Shake hands with Birch Hayes? Shake hands;
why. me and him used to chaw gum together.
Another said, "How did you find the President
Georgey"
president be damned why. and him robbed
OrcnAruS tOBetner UeIOro you WAS Dorn
And another:-"well. Jonas. did you get anywhere
nigh the old manY
''Git nigh him? Dang it all! don't you know tho
time him and went In swimming and got y
lickn together with tho same switchf'
From these remarks l inferred rather general
rivalry among the Presidents ncighbors tho
score of old Intimacy with him. He is much liked
and respected here He will spend quiet Sunday
ut home, and expects to leave for Kansas Tuesday.
THE PRESIDENT TO ARRIVE IN CHICAGO ON
MoNDAY-FUrunE MOVEMENTS OF HIS
PARTY.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 20, 1879.
The Presidential party will reach this city Monday
evening" the Lake shore road. aud be
driven ut once 10 the Grand Pacific Ho-
tel. where. after partak.ng of a repast o
private reception will be held. No public display
will be made. This arrangement is understood to
be in keeping with the preference OF the
President and his friends. Tho party will leave
here Tuesday morning at halfpast eight O'Clock
the Chicago. Burlington aud Quincy Railroad by
special train. and will make brief stops at Aurora
Mendoza and Galosburg, and stop of three
hours at Quincy. whore grand recep-
ton will be rendered them. They next
stop at Hannibal q short time and then pass over
the Missouri, Karsas and Texas to Fort Scott and
Ncosho Falls. Returning they will stop at Spring
field. by the Goth or 30th inst General Sherman
n. nd ~ tha Dro