The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-11-10
GARFTELD's HOME.


!. <CLEvEf.AxD. O., Nov. 3.-It was
near 4 o'clock this morning when
the party in the office at Mentor
broke up, and General Garfield and
his guests retired, so that the hour
Of rising was corrcspondingly post
poned uutil late in the forenoon.
There were
4 F..W CALLERS,
ard the dispatches. now mostly OF
congratuiation, continued to pour
in. 4 large package Of these receiv-
cd at the Cleveland office, We're sent
down by the morning mail, Is they
had accumulated 50 it was impoSsl-
bic to repeat them over the General 5
private wire. These we're all OF one
tenor. heartfelt congratulation, but
varied widely in the form of express
ion. Some were from old personal
friends, who included the family in
their good wishes. Others were
from political associates on both
sides OF the ocean; still others from
Republican organizations, clubs al d
the ike. and not q few from strang-
crs. who felt that they must pat IN
word. These were read in person
by General Garfield, and to Il nCm-
Der recurring it answers were sent.
The afternoon mail broaght another
batch from the Clerl1nd Office, ana,
up to that time Il was estimated
that between 100 and 800 personal
messages had been received since
the closing of the polls the night
before. 4 few neichbors dropped
in during the afternoon, and some
CIevland visitors arrived in the per
sons of the Hon. Amos Townsend.
Gen. jane Barrett, and one or two
others.
DELEGATION FROM OBERLIN.
Between , and 3 O'Clock telegram
was received from President James
Fairchild, OF Oberlin College, saying
that the faculty OF that institution
and five hundred students and citi-
zens would tender their congratula-
tions to him about 4 O'Clock. While
this visit was.expected. General Gar
field replied that ne would be glad
to welcome them. There was no
preparation made, for Lawntie!d
has been always in shape to receive
visitors. The train reached the now
remarkable lane aJ the expected
time. and It's nine coaches were
soon cmpsied. With the neatly uni
formed Oberlin band ct its head, .4o
party THAI came through the lane
INTO the Generals dooryard was q
noticeable one. II was widely diff
terent from any that has made the
trip during the campaign. The ven
cradle President Fairchild, with Pro-
.fessors Judson Smith, G.. ". Shurt-
lift, J. VI. Ellis, \. \. Wright, and
members of the faculty were in front,
and under their escort were Mrs. 4.
\. Johnston, Principal Of the ladies
department, with several others of
the lady instructors and the wives
Of several of the faculty. Then came
representatives of the theological de
partmcnt and members of the col
lege classes and preparatory depart
ment, with ladies of the correspond
ing years and from the Conservatory
OF Music. There was also large
number of leading citizens of Ober-
lin, outside Of her college collections,
accompanied by ladies. 1t was
4 REPRESENTATIVE BODY
from the thriving, progressive, edu-
cationai center, and IS il formed in
the now well-trodden grass-plat IN
front of the house, its appearance
was certainly one which must have
given great pleasure to the man
whom it was intended 10 cOmph-
ment. Without auv ceremony.
President Fairchild stepped up to
General Garfield, and taking his
hand said substantially:
GENERAL GARFIELD: | have the
honor and pleasure to introduce to
YOU the faculty and students Of Obcr-
lin College, reinforced by large
number of our citizens. We owe
you an opology for intruding upon
the quiet which must seem so CRATE
ful 10 you after the weeks of excite
mcnt Just past. The visit Is entire
ly unexpected and unpremeditated.
We began our work in the usual
way this morning, but as the good
news came IN We gave up every
thing to rejoice. After We had ex-
hausted all means in our power, and
still could not hold in. we engaged
a special train, and here we are. We
come with congratulations and greet
ing, not so much to yourself for
having been so highly honOred while
young, but to ourselves and to the
country for having chosen YOU as
our ruler. This auspicious day but
properly expresses the idea that
your administration may be a bright
and prosperous one.
AS President Fairchild uttered
these touching words it was plain to
be seen that his whole heart was in
them. He again grasped General
Garfield by the hand. and his voice
with deep feeling as he re.
newed MS congratulations on behalf
Of those present.
GENERAL GABFIELD's SPEECH.
MB. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GEN-
rLENEY This spontaneous visit is
much more agreeable than prepar-
ed one. 1t comes more directly
from the heart Of the people who (
participate in it, and I receive it as
the greatest compliment for that !
reason. do not wish to be unduly (
or superstitious, but, /
though we have outlived the days /
Of the augurs, | think of some events |
rs omens, end | greet this as a hap /
py and auspicious omen that the .
first general greeting since the event /
lf Yesterday is rendered to- me hv