New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-12
THE PRESIDENT IN BOSTON.
CORDIALLY GREETED BY GREAT CROWDS.

CORDIALLY GkEE iED III uhEAl NhO"D|'
RECEIVED BY GOVERNOR LONG AND ESCORTED
BY MILIrARY-BUsINEss AT srANDsrIIL AND
THE SCHOOLS DISMISSED - THE fliSs!DENi
SPEAKS IN FASEUIL HALL
BosroN, Oct. 1.-The weather to-day was not
promising for the outdoor incident TO the
reception OF the President, low temperature and
ram indications prevailing; but, Notwithstanding,
the streets along the route Of the procession were
messed vi II crowds, the suburbs particularly con-
tribusng a large quota Of the number. business
was generally at a standstill; the public schools
were dismissed, and Boston put on the usual gala
appearance attending like incidents Of public IL
terest.
The special train from Fall River was met shortly
after $3.50 o'clock by the Governor. Lieutenant
Governor Executive Council, Governors stan anu
members OF the State Government Inc sIIeets "
the vicinity of the station were densely packed
with people The reception OF the PRESIDENT ana
his party was brief and consisted Of an interchange
of cou-tesies and a few words of welcome on the
mart of the Governor and representatives OF the
Webster Historical Society. whose guest the fresl-
dent is to be tomorrow. The parry were SHOWN 10
their carriages and the escort took up the line OF
march for the Common. The enthusiasm OF the
people found EXPIRE sion in clapping OF hands anf
waving of nandkerchiefS and. in several marked
instances in hearty ana prolonged cheers. On en-
terng the Common the Presidential party were
received by 4 salute the First and Second Brigades
of State Militia being drawn up IN line. As the Pres
ident passed down the line he was received with
cheers The party then took their position between
the First and Second Cadet Corps, which were
hanl1ed by the brigades. The column then moved TO
the Hotel Brunswick
From the moment the procession started from the
Common, the President received continuous recog-
nition by waving of hand kerchiefs and lifting OF
hats, though there was little cheering, TO winch he
responded courteOusly and constantly. On reaching
Bereleyst the President left the line, and escorted
by the First Corps of Cadets proceeded to the Hotel
Brunswick TO a stand erected il front of the hotel,
from whence be viewed the procession as IL
marched By. The hotel, having been designated as
his headquarters, was elaborately decorated within
with flowers, vines and plants and without with
masses of bunting. The crowds in the vicinity Of
the hotel were denser than at any other point on
the line of march The coo students of the Massa-
ebusetts Institute of Technology were massed in an
effective group upon the recessed front Of the large
building opposite the hotel
when the Presidents carriage reached a point
opposite the Institute there was a perfect
roar Of shouts and cheers. Upon ahghtlng from
their carriages the Presidential party were met by
Mayor Green and the committee of the city govern
ment by whom they were escorted 10 rooms III the
hotel
The reception of the President at Faueuil Hall
was to have occurred at 1890 p. IN, but did not
begin till an hour and quarter later Long before
that time the hall was well filed large NUM-
Der of ladies were in the galleries The
hall was deliberately decorated with flags.
At 345 the President arrived. accompanied by
Mayor Green, the Reception Committee, Secretaries
Lincoln and Chandler, Congressman Gambler, and
+bars al ed fora sDeecl from Pres
ident and the cry was taken up in ell parts of the
hall.
Loud applause and cheers greeted the President
as he stepped forward He spoke as follows:
&" You have my most siDcere gratitude for our cor
dial and enthusiastic reception know well that
these demonstrations with which the day has been
crowded do not proceed from the prOmptings of
personal regard for me- They only give 10 the
unstnted loyalty of Boston and Massachusetts to the
Government of the United States Applause know
that they show the respect that the citizens of this
grand old commonwealth and this me gnlhcenC city
have for the Federal authority which they them
selves have helped to constitute, and III this spirit
| accept and thank you Tor your gracious greet
Short speeches were also made by, Secretaries
Lincoln and Chandler, great rush was then
made toward the stage. Policemen,
by the excited people il their frantic efforts to climb
upon the stage. President Arthur and hs Secre-
dismay at the multitude pressing around them,
dropped with a IOublcd look on their faces through
the convenient hole in the floor and descended the
circular staircase with siderable aacrity 10 the
street. In about twenty minutes from the time the
Pres lent entered the hail the reception speaking
cheering and Gro wding were over and the hall was
deserted.
On re urnng to the hotel the Presidential party en-
tered five barOuches and were driven luto the |
SUBURBS around the Chestnut Hill reservoir 10 /
Brookline where they were handsomely enter |
tanned at the residence of Professor Charles s. Sa-
gent They returned TO the hotel AT o'clock, where |
an informal banquet was gwen bY the city govern |
ment to til President, few Of Lls friends aud the
Federal officials in the city. Mayor Green pre- /
sided with the President on lis night and Gov /
ernor Long on lis left The other gentle /
men present. were Secretaries Lincoln and Chand- /
ler Collector Warrington, congressman Ranney /
and Morse General n. +. Banks, c. ". Slack, {. l.. |
Burt. CHARLES L. Pratt, President of the City |
Council; ). f. McCleary. &. \. Arthur jr., i. K. |
Matthews Robert Grant. Ralph Chandler. NJ. /. |
Kennard, ID. W. GOOch Asa French, +. Z. Nelson, /
Assistant POstmaster-General HattOn, D Il. Sieo- /
bins George Bliss, D. q. Rollins. c. VI. Bliss |
George =. Sanger, A. J. Hail, Postmaster l.. ,. |
IoOey, I. J. Phillips Godfrey Morse and NJ. W.
Cooper.
AT the conclusion Of the dinner reception was
rendered TO the President in the hotel the entire
first floor being given w 10 the entertainment.
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