The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-09
VOLUME XXXv,---NUMBER 66.
TIE PRESIDENTS VISIT
10 old HArvard-A Cordial Welcome Il
tended Him,

10 old HRFvard-A Cordial Welcome Ex'
tended Him,
BosToN, Nov. S.-President Cleveland IA
in Boston and at Harvard College for the
first time. This morning he has had hon.
ors official, he is nov receiving honors
classical, and this evening he will be ac-
corded the salute popular. The Presiden.
tial train arrived at Springfield at sos A.
NJ, The Presidents car was iringed with
iclcles and the windowpanes were heavily
frosted The train stopped only long
enough to attach q car which stood side
tracked just east Of the depot. Adjutant
General Dalton, OF Massachusetts, with
General Holt and General Nettleton, had
gone from Boston at o'clock last evening
taking special car, Major Capell, Lieu
tenant Heaton, Corporal Chase aud elk
First Corps cadets, the detail sent by the
State 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
10 partake ol 1t, They were awakened at
9 A, NJ, by the porter, and at 6:l5 Generslg
Dalton, Holt and Nettleton entered the
car and the President greeted them, Al,
ter military salute General Dalton said;
"Mr, President, ! have been sent by
His ExcellelCy, the Governor, TO welcome
you 10 Massachusetts, and to inform you
that no will await you on your arrlval,"s
ut affords me great pleasure TO receive
your greeting and extend thanks to
Massachusetts for her welcome" said the
President, He then asked about the ar.
rRngemsnts. elbow about the Faneuil
Hall reGeplonP want to be sure and
give the people chance" The Preaident
was assured that an opportunity would be
given him.
As the suburbs OF Boston were reached
day was breaking, a golden, perfect day,
shared with o November frost. The train
arrived Gbont ten minutes late. AS far as
the eye could reach Lincoln street was
thronged. Drawn upon either side was
the escort OF cadets, and close by were
three parties awaiting the Presidential
party. Colonels Rockwell and Currier
were present with the Governor. When
his special train had come to full stop,
the President allghted, Governor Robin
suu lueb ulul huu hAlus
ut Is with great pleasure that I vel.
come you 10 Massachusetts. Her people
are expeCtant with COrdiality and abun.
dant regard to express to you, 80 far as
may be within their power, their profound
respect Tor your very honorable and ex.
allied station, and high appreciation Of
your eminent ability, your staunCh integ.
rity and your patriotic devotion 10 the wei
IAre oi the nation. Regretting that the
pressure OF your duties will not permit
you to make an extended stay, will not
detain you o moment longer from enjoy
ing the hospitality Of the Commonwealth |
extended to you aud the distinguished
persoHs who accompany YOU"
The President briefly replied, thanking
the Governor for his Cordiality and ex-
pressing pleasure at the general welcome.
At S:46 the President, Governor and
General Dalton took seats in Carriege
drawn by four prancing white horses. |
The remainder Of the party were placed In
carriages and the procession started. CON.
monWealth avenue was alive with people |
who greeted the President enthusiastic. |
ally. AS the procession started Battery U |
doomed forth q salute. The PROCESSION |
moved rapidly on the wey to Cambridge, |
Every Etreet through which 1t passed was
throrged with people, and cheer after
cheer went up % tho carriages rolled by, |
The Presidential party arrived OF Har.
yard soon after l0 o'clock aud were re.
CeiYed at Gorehall by President Elliott.
The theatre was reached at 1925. The |
following was tho order OF exercises: In.
troductory addreGs by tho President OF |
the Association Of the Alumni. Prayer
by Prcf. Francis Greenwood Peabody.
MuBiC-"Domine Salvam Fac" Gounod,
by tho Anniversary chorus. Grafton by
james Rutssll Lowell, LII. u. Music,
1.-The Heavens Proclaim Hin, )" Beethoven,
BY the anniversary chorus. Poem by
Oliver Wendell Holmes, LII. d. Music,
"a Mighty Fortress is Our God" Luther,
by the anniversary chorus. Comforting
tho honorary degrees by the President Of
the University. Ben0diCtion, by Rev.
Andrew Preston Peabody, D. D.
MIR. Lowell's Grafton opened with the
observation that 1t seemed an anomaly
that while respect for ago and Difference
to the opinions have diminished and arc
still diminishing among up, the relish OF
antiquity should bO more pungent III
America than anywhere else. II is moro.
ly q sentimental relish, for ours is new
country In more genses than one, and the
children when they are fancyiDg themsel-
ves this or that, We have to play very
hard In order to believe that We are old.
But We are like the gamo mono the worse,
and multiply our anniversaries with hon.
est zeal, as II We increased our centuries
by the number OF events we congratu late
on having happened hundred years ago.
There is something Of instinct in this, and
1t Ia wholesome Instinct II 1t serves to
quicken our consciousness.
Upon the conclusion Of tho literary ex.
erClsss the President, with Secretaries
Baysrd and Endicott, attended the ban.
quet In Memorial Hall.