Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-26

O, R.rn.iae Mensssal HAIL q Bsisssa-
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PresiAeat Arthur Fresest a'd
Delivers . speech.


PRoylDExcH. r, l., Sept. %.
ThOusands Of persuns poured into Bristol
bv boat and train to witness the laying OF the
corner stone Of Burnside Memorial Hall.
The decorations about town are very pro-
fuse The President came up from Newport,
arriving about noon. The Bristol artillery
fred salute ~ soon - the cutter came in
sight.
The programme for his future stay in this
vicinity 10 now fully arranged, and will not
be changed. Returning from Bristol today,
he will remain with French. "Wednesday
evening he dimes with George Peabody Wet
more. The following morning he goes to
West island With Private Secretary Phillips,
Mr.. w. Cooper and probably Seth B. French.
and there meet Charles L. Tiffany and Chan.
E. Miller. He will remain there until Mon
day. when he will go to New York.
The line was in six divisions and was 20
minutes passing given point. The second
division following the militia was composed
of apprentices and seamen from the U. S.
steamer Portsmouth, Grand Army posts and
other veteran associations. The third and
fourth divisions was composed of officers of
the city governments OF Providence and New
port, judges of the supreme court, members
of the legislature. town councils of towns ad-
joining Bristol. The fifth divisionDwas COM
DDSeO OI the 0I8uu AOuSc VI MaSOu8 Vi
Rhode Island. St. Johns and Calvary Com
manderies of Knights Templar of this city.
The sixth division comprised the Presidential
party. Crowds thronged the streets as the
procession moved. Much display of decOra-
tons was prevented by the high winds which
prevailed. Arrived At the site of the hall,
President Arthur was seated in the place of
honor BY the side OF the grand master Of
masons, and after the ceremony of LAYING the
ston, he was escorted to a dias within the
walls of the building from which the speak
ing was done. crowd of 1000 to 5000 per-
sons surged about the building at the time
and the gale prevented the words of the
speakers from reaching many, save those in
the immediate vicinity. Samuel Norris,
marshal of the day, delivered an address of
welcome and prayer was offered by Bishop
Clark The Grafton was then pronounced by
Judge Lebaron B. Colt.
President Arthur was then introduced. He
said, heartily join with you in paying trib-
ute to the memory of that distinguished citi-
zen of Rhode Island whose name yonder
structure il henceforth privileged to bear.
So long % it shall endure it will in some de-
gree serve to perpetuate the fame of soldier
faithful to his trusts, whose courage it only
found rival in his modesty, of statesman
whose every act was prompted by the Hottest
patriotism of. sincere and manly gentle
man, who abounded in all courtesy, who
scorped all deceit and indirection and who
never failed to follow in the path of duty,
whithersoever it led.
The benediction by Rev. George l. Locke
brought the exercises to a close. The Presi-
dent was then driven the residence of Gov.
A. o. Bourn, where lupch was served to .
select party of 20. The table, table cloth
and part Of the silver and linen were used
at a reception to Washington in 1890. From
three to four o'clock the President received
| invited guests in Gov. Bourn's residence and
this was followed by public reception which
lasted an hour longer. During the reception
the band from Fort Adams played on the
lawn in front of the house. The President
then, with Col. and Mrs. I. P. Colts, drove
about the town, visiting Edge Hill farm,
| where Burnside's last hours were passed.
At o'clock dinner was given at Col Colts
residence, complimentary to the President,
at which all of his party and most of the dis
tiugnished guests Of the day were present.
The President returned to Newport by =
special train leaving Bristol about IL p. NJ.