Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-23
ALBANY CELEBRATION
OF HER NATAL DAY IN PROGRESS--ARRIy-
AL OF THE PRESIDENT
And Party-He Receives q Grand 0va6on-A Rrim-
tive Old Granguis Aa-A Lively Time 1t
New YOrks Capital-HOw The Day
Was Celebratd.

ALBANY, n. Il, july S.-Albanians
have given themselves up body and soul
to-day to the task OF celebrating the ineor-
poration of their city by Governor Thomas
Dougan, just two hundred years ago. The
uproar that broke loose at midnight, when
the bells announced the arrival Of the an
niversary, continued until daylight Men,
boys and even women, went up and down
the principal streets, blowing horns and
singing until morning came. Men and
boys organized themselves into march
ing hands, and went from one
part Of the city TO another, blowing
horns and stopping before hotels and pii-
vate residences, and giving impromp.u
serenades. Small cannon kept up their
sllutes and bonfres lighted up the princi-
pal streets and nd fires glow was reflected
from the skies above until they palc,i in
the gray Of approaching morning. All the
noise and enthusiasm that Albany may
have had pent up within herself for the
| last two centuries seemed To have suddenly
to have vent Thousands Of persons NJ
mained up through the night, and were
as ready and eager Ia start in on to-day's
celebration rs though they had enjoyed the
most refreshing sleep
TIE ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
was the first important event ot the day.
The time fixed for his coming was
o'clock. Before that hour the BurgeSscs
Corps, under command of Major Van
Zandt, with the Plattsburg hand at their
head, marched to the West Shore depot
and drew up in line in readiness for the
coming train. Carriages containing Mayor
Thatcher, eN-Mayor Banks and other city
officials were also in waiting. Without
the lines formed by the militia stood five
or six hundred citizens who had come 10
welcome the President 4 few minutes
after six o'clock the expected train bcar-
ing the Presidential party steamed into
the depot. Mayor Thatcher, ex-Mayor
Banks and several oi the Anniversary
Committee boarded the train aud exchang-
ed greetings with the President. Mayor
Thatcher, on behalf of the city, hade him
welcome and warmly thanked him Tor
coming from Washington la join them in
celebrating the anniversary Of Alhany's
natal day.
THE HONEST GRANGER APPEARs.
The President greeted his friends warm
" and said il gave him pleasure Ia be with
them again. Secretaries Bayard aud Whit
ncy and Private Secretary Lamont, like the
; President himself whom they accompa-
MED, looked bright and fresh after their
4. ~ -, al .t.a.. nj ha
special train ON which they made their
journey. The party were Immediately es-
corted to the coaches awaiting. BEFORE en-
tering the carriage In which hc rude with
Mayor Thatcher, President Cleveland was
warmly greeted by AN old farmer from
Delaware county who broke through the
line and claspcd the Presidents hand be-
fore any one could stop him.
well, this is Grover" he exclaimed.
eyes. SIR" answered the President,
smiling pleasantly.
ATTHE GOVERNORS MASsIOS.
The Burgcsses Corps, which acted ~ an
escort for the President, at once took up
the line of march, and the Presidential par
" were driven To the Governors mansion.
While passing a handsome private resi-
dcncc one of the blinds opened just suili.
ciently 10 permit white shapely arm Ia
bc thrust forth. The arm waved hand
kerchicf and the President raised his hat
in response to the greeting. The arm ws
withdrawn, apparently pleased with the
ackn0wl lcdgment of its s,lutation. On the
arrival of the visitors at the Executive
Mansion Governor Hill received them N
his guests. Soon aitcr breakfast was served
and all partook Of il with appetiics whetted
by their long journey and early rising.
Having discharged their duties 10 the Pres
ident the Burge<ses Corps at once set
about TO accomplish another pleasing task.
This was to
WELCOME THE vETRRAS CoRTs
Of the Seventh Regiment Of New York.
The corps marched down "a the Steamboat
wharf, and nj about \ o'clock the Drew,
bearing their expected guests, arrived nj
its landing. The veterans brsakfstnd ON
board the steamer, and having thus forii.
, fed themselves for the work Of the day,
, disembarkcd and with Cappa's band nj
their head, marched tO the arm0Ty 0f their
e-,corting hosts. Every arriving train and
boat brought in new uniformed companies
who had accepted the invitation tO take
part in the military parade Of the day.
The music Of their hands and the measured
tread Of their feet could h. heard on every
side a. they marched hither and thitter,
escorted by companies II Allany's militia
who performed the pleasant duty of hosts.