St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-09
FAIR HARVA ARDS SONS.
They Gather to Observe With Fitting
Honors an Anniversary in the In
stitution's History,
And Give the President of the United
States an Ex remedy Enthusi-
astic Welcome.
The Recognition Alike of His Lofty
Place and Merits AS
a Man.
Speeches, PROFESSIONS, Poetry and a
Banquet--Do ngs at Faneuil
Hall.
A Massachusetts welcome.

A Massachusetts Welcome.
BosTeN. Nov. S.-President Cleveland
the first time to day. The presidents train
arrived at Springfield at sos a. m. The
presidents car was fringed with ccles and
the window panes were heavily frosted.
The train stopped only long enough to at
tach car which stood side-tracked just
east OF tie depot. Adjt.-Gen. Dal-
ton. of Massachusetts,, with Gen. Holt
and Gen. NeUteton, had gone from Boston
al p. n. Sunday, taking In a special car
Maj. Capslle, Lieut.. Heaton, Corporal
Chase and six first corps cadets and the de-
tails seat to guard the president as soon as
he entered the state. Lunch was served
at Worcester in the state car. but the occu-
pants of the presidents car did not arise to
partake of it. They were awakened at
a. m. by the porter. and at 6:15 Gems. Dal
ton, Holt and Nettleton entered the car and
the president greeted Shem.
AFTER A MILITARY SALUTE
Gen. Dalton sa id:
''Mr. President, have been sent by his
exceIiency, the governor, to welcome you to
await our arrival.
1T affords me great pleasure to receive
vOuT greeting, and | extend thanks to
NJ MassachusettS for her welcome" said the
president.
He then asked about the arrangements.
How about the Fapeuil hall reception?
want 10 be sure and give the people chance"
He was assured that an opportunity
would be given him. AS the suburbs of
Boston were reached day was breaking, a
golden. perfect day. sharp with a Novem-
Der frost. The train arrived about ten
minutes late. AS far as the eye could
reach Lincoln street was thronged. Drawn
up on either side was the escort of cadets,
and near by were three carriages awaiting
the presidential party. Cols. Rockwell and
Currier were present with the governor.
When the special train had come to a full
stop the president alighted.
GOV. ROBINSON SAID:
Tt is with great pleasure that / welcome
you to Aassaoh usetts- Her people are ex-
pectant with cordiallty and abundant regard
to express to you, go far as may be within
their power, their profound respect for your
very honorable Snd exalted Station, and high
appreciation of your eminent ability, your
staunch integrity and your patriotic devotion
to the welfare Of the nation. Regretting that
the pressure OF your duties will not permit
you to make an extended stay, will not de-
tain you u moment longer from eujo ing the
hospitality Of the commonwealth extended to
you and To the distinguished persons WHO ac-
company you.
The president briefly replied thanking
the governor for his kindness and express
ing pleasure at the general welcome The
cadets then wheeled out into line and
presented arms. The president and GOV
ernor entered the first carriage, Gen. Holt
and Secretaries Bayard and Lamar the sec
oud, and Coils. Currier and Rockwell, Cen
Nettleten anc Col. Lamont the third.
sALUTEs AND CHEERS.
As the carriages turned the corner of
the common On BOyleston street. salute
Of twenty-one guns was opened by Battery
A. large crowd awaited the arrival of
the party at Vendome, and cheers went up
as the president and governor as
cended the steps to be shown to
the state suit. Secretary Whitney greet
ed the president and his cabinet associates
as they entered. and Secretary Endicott
came over at 7:30 a. IN. The interior of the
hotel was decorated with the national
coors. and the room IN which breakfast
was served was garnshed with beautiful
flowers. Neither Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs.
OBrien nor Mrs. Robinson were present
Breakfast, an elegant little affair, was
served to the president. Col. Lamont
Secretaries Bayard. Endicott, Lamar and
Gov. Robinson at S:45. The president,
governor and Gen. Dalton took seats ia
carriage drawn by four prancing white
horses. The remainder of the party were
placed in carriages and the procession
started Commonwealth avenue was
ALIVE WITH PEOPLE.
who greeted the president with enthusiastic
cheers. As the procession started Battery
j doomed forth salute. The procession
moved rapidly on the way to Cambridge.
Every street through which it passed was
thronged with people. and cheer after cheer
went up as the carriage rolled by. The
presidential party arrived at Harvard college
soon after 10 o'clock, and were received at
Grove hall by President Elliot.
THE PROCESSION
to Sanders theater was then Immediately
formed under the chief marshalshp of Col
Henry Lee and started at 1915. 1t was
some time before all were accommodated
in the building. but at length the exercises
opened with prayer by Rev. Francis G.
Peabody. The Grafton was delivered by
James Russell Lowell. who delivered
very long. classical address. At the close
of Mr. Lowells address a chorus rendered
Beethoven's The Heavens Proclaim Him."
The poem Of the day was read by Or. Oil
yer Wendell Holmes. "A mighty Fortress
is Our God" was then sang by the choir.
A number of honorary degrees were then
conferred by President Elliot, the
exercises closing with the benediction
In the meantime President and Mrs. Cleye-
their home. The members of the various
with their inv ted guests took
up the line of march to Memorial hall.
which was soon reached. The invited
guests were the first to enter and were
saluted with song by the anniversary
chorus. President Cleveland entered the |
hall and walked to his place bY the side of |
J udge Devens. No hall in New England I
probably ever held such an array of dis |
tinguished men. The presidents table was !
surrounded with the faces of men whose |
names are household words all over Amer |
ica, and many of them such throughout the !
civilized world. President Cleveland sat |
with Secretary Bayard on his right and Gov. |
Robinson Oh his left. At the presidents |
table were seated
THE FOLLOWING DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: !
Secretary of War Endicott, Secretary of |
the Navy Whitney. Secretary of the Interior. |
Lamar, Hon. Robert G. Winthrop. United |
States Sen .sor Hoar, DR.. T.. Mitchell, Prof. |
Rudolf Luucina, of the University of Rome,
Hon. James Russell Lowell, DR.. Oliver Wen |
dell Holmes, Francis Parkman, Dr. John Shaw /
Billings, Prof. James B. Thayer, Alexander I
A gsssiz, George William Curtis. Hon. Charles |
Dovens, President Charles w. Eliot, Presi- /
dent Timothy Dwight, of Yale College, DR.. |
Charles Taylor, OF the University Of /
Cambridge (Engiand), President James |
d. Angel Rev. Samuel Creighton, |
of Emanuel college. Cambridge (England), |
President Roswell d. Hitchcock; President
Ezekiel Giluan Rob ipson, of the Brown uni
We s.ty; President James NcCosh. Of theCollege |