Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-09

| confront him tend to sober the sense OF re.
sponsibility. The trust of the American
people and the appreciation of their mission
among the nations of the earth should make
him patriotic man, and the tales of distress
which reach him from the humble and lowly
and needy in every quarter of the land cannot
fail to quicken within him every kind impulse
and tender sensibility. After all it comes to
this: The people of the United States have
one and all q sacred mission to perform, and
your President, not more surely than every
other citizen who loves his country, must
assume part of the responsibility OF demon
strating to the world the success of popular
government. No man can hide his talent in
a napkin and escape condemnation. Be sure
my friends, that the privileges of this day.
50 full of Improvements and eujoyments
this hour, so full of pleasure and cheerful
encouragements. will never be forgotten, and
In parting with you now, let me express my
earnest hope that Harvard's alumni NAV al
ways honor the venerable institution which
has honored them, and that no man who for
gets or neglects his duty to American citi-
zenship shall find his alma mater here.
| The President finished his speech amid
great enthusiasm and strains of the '.Star
Spangled Banner" from the band.
| President Devens then introduced TO the
audience ia turn Secretaries Bavari, Lamar,
Whitney and Endioott who were each re-
ceived with deafening cheers.
The President and the cabinet officers then
withdrew to attend the public reception at
Faneuil Hall. They were escorted by the
Lancers and reached the hall at 5 45. Within
the hall the arrangements were such hat
people intent upon personally meeting the
President must pass at the right across the
platform The square around the hall was
densely packed at an early hour and when
the doors were opened the hall and galleries
quickly filled to overlooking while on the
platform were gathered group of public func
honarles and well known citizens, the chair
man of the board of aldermen. President
jenkins of the common council, members of
city reception committee, Hon. p. A. Col.
lns, Hon. Leopold Morse, John Boyle
O'Reillsy and others.
At sos Mayor O'Brien and the President
appeared on the platform. Clevelsnds ap-
pearance was the signal for an outburst of
applause from the masculine portion of the
audience, and universal waving of haudker-
chiefs by the ladies in the gallery. With the
| President were Gov. Robinson and members
of his staff, Collector SaltonstalI, Secretaries
Baysrd and Lamar, Private Secretary La
mont, Lieut. Gov Ames and Lieut.. Governor
elect Bracket The President was intro
duced to the members Of the city govern
ment and then Gen. Collins presented him to
the other gentlemen on the platform to each
of whom was given a hearty shake of the
hand and few words of cordial greeting.
Then the general public were allowed to file
across the stage. The procession started
about $50. Among the frst to pass was
Capt. Vinal of Scituate, who had been wait.
ing for an opportunity to present the Pres
dent with a cane made from a piece of the
frigate Constitution, which the President re
ceived with a cordial Acknowledgement of
thanks. For half an hour the people were
given an opportunity to greet him. When
Gov. Robinson asked him how much longer
he would give, Il think | can stand it for
half an hour longer" was his pleasant reply,
and for that length of time the doors were
kept open When they wers finally closed
there were as many more people waiting for
4 chance who were compelled to submit to
disappointment. just as the President put
on his coat and was about to descend the
stairs lady rushed breathlessly up aud
seized him by the hand exclaiming al am so
glad to you President" land am glad you
didn't get left" the President calamity re-
piled and the public reception closed. The
Presidential party then took carriages and
were escorted to Hotel Vendome.
Owing TO the delay in the arrival of the
presidential party from Faneuil hall it was
nearly o'clock before the doors of Hotel
VendOme were opened for the evening recep
ton, the President having dined in the mean
time. Mrs. Cleveland remained at Cam
bridge after the formal exercises were con-
cuded, and held private reception at the
home of President and Mrs. Elliot, but re-
turned to Vendome in season to receive with
her husband. The admission was bv ticket,
and it was estimated that fully 5000 people
availed themselves of the opportunity to
greet the distinguished visitors. The pre-
sentations were made by Godfrey Morse,
chief usher. assisted by a large corps of as
sistants. For fully two hours, a steady tide
of humanity poured through the elegs tlv
decorated parlors, and for each and all the
President had kind word. Mrs Clevelands
praises were upon all lips, one prominen,
feature of the reception being the hearty
welcome given her by people, whom, by her
charming and graceful manners. seemed to
have captivated.
| Soon after | o'clock the doors were closed
to the public and preparations for, departure
made and under escort of the first corps OF
cadets the party took carriages for the Bos
ton Albany depot. Here another large
concourse of people was in waiting. The
| party entered the depot, President Cleveland
hanging upon the arm of Governor Robinson.
Adjutant General Dalton escorted Mrs.
| Cleveland the members of the cabinet and
others of the party bringing up in the rear.
A special train OF four sleeping coaches was
in waiting and at ll30 the special train
slowly drew out of the depot amid the cheers
of the multitude, the President and Mrs
Cleveland standing upon the rear platform
waving their adieus as the train passed from
sight
Harvard's great celebration was brought
to an exciting close by a grand torchligh
procession and pyrotechnicsl display thi:
evening, under the auspices of the under
graduates. This had been postponed from
An enormous crowd turned out to see thi:
brilliant display. In the procession different
classes marched in Costumes, embodyiog rep
resentations symbolic of the different stages
IN the life and history of the University
Every school department in the college was
represented.
Among the more notable features were i'm
presentations of John Harvard, the "disci
pline of the faculty." the first printing press
in America. police of the last century, col
lege costume of 80 years ago, the navy clut
of 1900, Washington corps (military organi
cations among the upper classes, which last
ed from 1911 to 1889 and the ''Motthsven'
cup of athletic renown.
THE MANHATTAN
Was Seen and Was All Right at Noon