The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-09
aARvARD's GREAT DAY.
The 25oth Anniversary OF the Found
Ing of the College.
A Celebration Which Proves a Grand
Success.
President Cleveland an Honored
Guest of the college.
Thousands Cheer the Chief Magis-
trate of the Nation.
Old Harvard Opens Her Doors to
Distinguished Visitors.
An Eloquent Grafton by James Rus
sell Lowell.
A Poem by Oliver Wendali Holmes.
The Gentlemen from England Given
Hearty Greeting.
The Full Text of President cIeve-
lands Address.
Thousands of People Meet the Ma
tion's Chief Magistrate at the
Reception.
Thousands of People Meet the Ma.
tion's Chief Magistrate at the
Reception.

reception.
BOSTON, Nov. 8.-President Cleveland Is
| in Boston and at Harvard College for the
first time, This morning he had honors Of
hclcal. Afterwards he received honors
classlcal, ana this evening he will be accord
The Presidential train arrived at Spring
held at 3.05 a. m. with the Presidential car
fringed with icycles and the window panes
heavily frosted The train stopped only
long enough to attach car which stood side
tracked Just east of the depot. Adjutant
General Dalton of Massachusetts, with GEN
erals Holt and Nettleton, had gone from Bos-
ton at p. m.,. Sunday, taking in special car
Major Caprelle, Lieut.. Heaton, Corporal
chase and SIX First Corps cadets, a 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
occupants of the Presidents car did not
arise to partake of it. They were awakened
at 9 a. M. by the porter and at 6.15 Generals
Dalton, Holt and Nettleton entered the car
and the President greeted them. After the
military salute General Dalton said: s'Mr.
PRESIDENT have been sent by His Excellen-
cy, the Governor. to welcome you to Massa-
chusetts. and to inform you that he will
await you on your arrival"
Inc President formally acknowledged the
courtesy saying: sit affords me great pleas
ure 10 receive your greeting and / extend
thanks to Massachusetts for her well
come"
The President then asked about the ar
rangements. How about Faneuil Hall re-
ceptlon? he enquired. 81 want to be
sure and give the people a chance" He was
assured that the opportunity would be Civ
As the suburbs of Boston were reached
DAY was breaking. The train arrived about
ten minutes Late As far as the eye could
reach Lincoln street was thronged. Drawn
rcfd do -
close by three carriages awaiting the Presi-
dents party. Colonels Rockwell and Cour-
Ter were present with the governor. When
ms ear had come to full stop the President
Governor Robinson met him and said:
1t is with great pleasure that welcome YOU to
massachusetts,. Her people are expectant with
cordialty and abundant regard to express to yor
SO far as may be within their power their pro-
found respect for your very honorable and exait
ed statlon, and their high appreciation of your
eminent ability, your stauncl integrity and your
patrlotc devotion TO the welfare of the nation
hegretting that the pressure Of your duties will
not permit you TO make an extended stay will
hosptsty fd Su of e men6 ongeF from enjoying the
you
The President briefly replied, thanking the
governor for his cordially and expressing
pleasure at the general welcome
The cadets then wheeled into line and pre-
sented arms. The President and Governor
Robinson entered the first carriage, General
Holt, SecretariesBayard and Lamar the sec
ond carriage and Colonels Courier and
Rockwell, General Nettleton and Colonel
Lamont the third
Gordon of mounted police led the way
and the carriages guarded by companies A.
3; Y. and l.. swung into Beach street.
Vheers Tn q; greeted the President along Beach,
were lined with people, most of them work
ing people on their way to their days duties.
The President acknowledged the enthusiasm
again and again, bowling with q smile and
frequently hitting his hat. As the carriages
turned the corner of the Common on Boyls-
Battery A.
large crowd awaited the arrival of the
party at the Vendome and cheers went up as
tne resident and Governor assembled the
steps to be shown to the State suite. Secre-
tary Whitney greeted the President and his
CABINET associates as they entered and Secre-
tary, Endlcott went over at 7.30
The exterior of the hotel was finely deco
rated with national colors and the room used
for breakfast was beautiful with flowers, the
floral decorations probably eclipsing any
tnlng OF the kind ever seen in Boston,
Neither Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. O'Brien nor
Mrs. Robinson were present.
Inc breakfast, an elegant little affair, was
served to the President, Colonel LaT.ont
Secretaries Bayard, Endicott and Lamar and
Governor Robinson. Mayor O'Brien, Hon
0llyer Ames Lieutenant Governor Elliot
Bracket, Hon. N. p. Banks and others,
who had already breakfasted, awaited the
party in the ebony room across the hall.
Breakfast was finished Mt 1885, and before
that the National Lancers were drawn up
outside, ready to do escort duty. At 8.45,
theitPresldentthe Governor and Gen. Dalton
took seats behind four prancing white
horses. Commonwealth Avenue was by this
Time alive with people, who greeted the Pres
ident enthusiastically, The second carriage
held ne. Gen. Holt and Secretary Bayard; the
tnird, Secretary Whitney, Secretary Lamar
elect Ames, Gen. Banks, Col Greenough;
the fifth, Mayor O'Bricn, President of the
Senate Plllsbury, Col. Whipple; the sixth,
Speaker Brackett and Secretary Dckenson
the party at Cambridge.
AS the procession started, Battery c fired a
salute The procession moved rapidly ON its
way to Cambridge. Every street through
when lt passed was thronged with people,
and cheer after cheer went up as the car
riages rolled by. As School street was pass
ed, handsome bouquets of roses were hand
ed the President and Governor. When the
city prowerlhad been passed through and the
bridge reached, the cayalcade struck lively
pace and ratified away to Cambridge.
The presidential party arrived at Harvard
soon alter 10 O'clock and was received at
Gore Hall by President Eliot. The process
sion to Sanders Theatre was then formed
IhuSi biS chicl IlhISudlbulp OF GOl, Henry
Lee, moving at 10.15 o'clock.
Inc literary exercises opened with PRAYER
BY Rev. DIR. Peabody, after which the Grafton
OF the day. was. delivered by James Russell
Lowell. He delivered very long. classical
address, which he concluded as follows:
Brethren of the alumni: 1t now becomes NV
ouly W MelcOme In your name guests who have
come, some OF them so far, to share our congratu-
lalons ana hopes today. cannot name them all
anu M give 70 each his fitting phrase. Thrice wei
cone 10 lhem all! There Is one name which il
would be indecorous not TO make an exception
or You all know that can mean only the Pres
ldent ot our country. His presence is a signal
nohoa 10 US all 70 ps all, 1 may saw a personal
gratlncatl0n. We have no politics here tbut fhe
sons oil Harvard all belong to a party which
admlres courage, strength Of purpose and fidelity
70 duty, ana which respects, wherever he be
louhd, tne Justum ct te1dceDl proposiH Uir1t7n,
VINO knows now to Withstand the ciUitt1n drdor
pL,ddCo yuDelt'unt. He has left the helm of state
iolbe win US here aud long as it is intrused TO
his hands we are sure that, should the storm
come, he Will say with Seneca's pilot. 40. Nep-
tune, you may save me II you WILL YOU NAV sink
my rudder true" fFS' ''f" *NNf
After the exercises in Sanders Theatre, and
While the procession was reforming to
march TO the banquet hall, the President and
MIS-. MIS- Cleveland visited President and Mrs.
Eliot at their house.
Inc association, with invited guests, took
up the llne to Memorial Hall, led by the Ca
det band. The banquet hall was soon
reached. The invited guests were first to en-
ter, and were saluted by a song from the
Anniversary Chorus.