The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-09

ROleTbYla Band,
Five Hundred SCHOOL Children,
3D. Joseph sodallty
Citizens, In carriages anil on ioot,
All the residences, public buildings,
lawns and the park along the line OF
march were brilliantly illuminated with
splendid effect. Following Croghan 10
Main street, then along BurChard avenue
to BuCklaRd avenue, thence to splegel
Grove, the home OF the ex.President.
The procession finally halted before the
high piazza Of the handsome residence,
that Is the shelter Of late inmates ol the
White House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes stood in the door.
way and acknowledged the applause OF
the assembly. Hon, Homer Everett then
delivered the address OF welcome, in
which he referred TO the genuine and
hearty feeling Of welcome that was shown
by every class OF citizens. He spoke OF
the early days OF Mr.. Hayes when he was
praCtiCing law in their midst; OF bis early
political advancement and finally the en-
arged signal success OF his administration
Of the affairs Of the nation. In the course OF
bis remarks Mr.. Evaris said that 10 givean
account Of your trials arising from the
captious and splteiul opposition Of a few
ambitious Senators Of the Republican
party or state even briefly all the grand
successes and achievements OF your ad.
ministration would require more time
than the occasion would permit. Itis
proper to say that In 1879 you took the
lead Of the weak and decaying Republican
party then already In the popular
minority. Your wisdom and akill have
raised It to q majority and made 1t so
strong that to-day II can stand against the
world. You took the leadership Of a ma
ton burdened with debt and groaning
under financial distress, and on Friday
you left 1t in better financial condition
than any other on the globe. In spite Of
some sulky and disobedient brakemen,
you have firmly, steadily and successfully
run an extensive train Tor four years with.
out accident or jar.
Following this was the eulogy Of noble
qualities OF Mrs. Hayes, and an expires.
sion OF the belief that they had done
much toward making better and purer the
social life OF the people OF the whole
country, and Washington especially. In
conclusion he said we sincerely wish you
and your family peace, prosperity and
happiness amongst Us, your neighbors
and friends.
The ex.Pfesident stepped forward amid
enthusiastic cheering and aaid: "Brothers,
friends, and neighbors Of Fremont, this
hearty welcome to my home ls, l assure
you, very gratifying. During the last five
or six years have been absent from my
home Ia the public service. More than
year was with my family at Columbus
and for four years past l have resided in
Washington. Columbus you oil know, is
q beautiful, homelike and most agreeable
city. The attractions and advantages Of
Washington as a residence you do not,
perhaps, 90 well understand. II is be.
coming every day interesting and is gen.
orally regarded as able and worthy 10 be
the seat OF the Government Of the great
Republic. It's chief interest and charm,
no doubt are In the fact that
is the National Capital, but In addition
10 this, Il has many important and per.
hsps tinIivalled titles 10 the attention Of
those who are looking for the most Of.
tractive residence city Of the country.
| Il possesses mild and healthtul climate,
bright skies, noble site and o very
large number OF social and intel.
lectual, advantages. My family and
| [ have none but the ffiendliest Of sentl.
metits and words for the cities Of our
late official residence, Columbus and
| Washington, but with local attachments
perhaps unususlly strong, 1t is quite aale
10 ssythat never for one moment have any
Of Us wavered In our desire and:purpose 10
return and make our permanent residence
In this good old place, at spiegel Grove, In
this good old town OF Fremont.
Agreeable as our life has been In
ne cities have named, we return
10 the old home with The greatest satlgiac.
lion. Itstrikes me that this is good place
10 find an answer to the question which 10
often heArd What is 10 become ot the mar,
what is he 10 do, where is bis place, who
having been Chiet Magistrate Of the Re-
public, retires at the end oi his term 10 prl.
yate life? II seems to me the answer is
near al hand. tits sufliCientto let him, like
every other good American citizen, will.
| inc promptly 10 bear bis part IL every
useful work that will promote the welfare,
The happiness and the progress Of his
family, bis town, his State and
his country. With this deSpolism be
will have work enough tu do. and
that sort Of work which yields more ihdl.
yidual coAtentment and qualification than
the more conspicuous employmehs Of
public life from which he has te.ired We
ali recognize In q general way that OUT
institutions rest upon the character OIL
the pFiyate citizen, what the people ate
6ur GnVafhmef1k will be,