The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-10-27
The Yorktown Centennial.

Being the chief day of the celebration, the
programme has be9n elaborate and extensive.
and the crowd in attendance, exclusive Of the
military, has been largely increased,
At lO o'clock the French and German
guests were received on board The Excelsior
anu thence were driven in carriages to Fay-
cite Hall, where President Arthur and Cnbi>
net, with u number Of Senators, held rccep-
ton for about half an hour. The President
leaning on the arm Of Senator Blaine, shook
hands with tho distinguished visitors from
across u C sea and afterwards received num-
Der or Prominent guests from the several
States. Among these wei G Governor IIarood.
Mrs. Stonewall Jnckson and daughter ube
latter being with Representative Dargan, of
SUMTER Congressman Richardson and one
Of the Governors nj 'cs. The President stood
ut the North end of the hall during the rooep
tion Immediately under two large porlraits of
Washington and Garfield. bearing Respectively
the dates 1871 and 1881. After the reception
tho President walked out Of the hall arms in
arm with Scnat or Blaine and was followed bv
the French aud German guests, Cabinet of!
GERS, members oftho Senate, General liancoc k
and staff and General Sherman and staff.
The party proceeded across the platform 10
the stand erected for the exercises ofihe day
rs the President made his appearance there
was q faint cheer, nnd two men haI1ooc6
'iui i"'' WI Ni'Sihihh WnCIi iull OlUCcr pas
sCd. When General Hancock reached the
stand three times thrco chccrs were given
with notable enthusiasm, aud when the Gen
cral recognized the courtesy by raising his hat
the applause became dcafcning.
Senator Johnson, Of Fireiria, the chairman
Of the Centennial ComniSs;on, called thc
meeting to ordcr, aud Bishop Han ris, of New
ork, opened the proceedings with PRAYER,
during which he invoked the special blcssinr
Of the Almighty God on Victoria and the Re-
pubic Of France. After the singing Of Poju-
dcxter's centennial hymn by chorus Of vol
ces, accompanied by the Marine Band Prcsi-
dent Arthur came to the front and delivered
an address, which in poiut Of hrcvity was a
model. lie occupied only about five minutes,
delivering what hG had TO say from memory
What he soid however, was TO the point and
was received with generous applause His al
IuSlon9 to the French and German guests be-
side him were especially hpp'audcd, aud were
received Ivy the recipients Of the complimo1.
with low bows and broad smiles.
Mons Max Ourcy, one Of the Fr.nch dig
ni'aries, arose to respond to he President .
lie prciaccd his :cmnrks, which he read in
i1hSliSh, from h1nuScripi, with how wh &C.,
brought his head in close prrXiiiiiy TO the IT,
bic in fr0nt Of him. lie is L. dark haired litjlc
man, strikiagly ugly, but surprisingly grrce
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