Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-01-07
PUBLIC RECEPTION
rendered Gov. L. A. Stevenson
Governor OF Idaho. by the
Citizens OF Lewiston.
A hearty WELCOME,

!, On the 3lst Of Dec, word came to Il.
from Umatilla, dated the 10Th, that Gov
Stevenson was on board the train en-
route for Lewiston. We Gid not know
when he would arrive, nor whether he
would come by stage or steamboat. We
mentioned the fact to several of the citi
sens, and concluded that as he was the
First governor appointed from the citi-
Gems Of Idaho, it would be highly proper
that We should do him the honor of a
public reception by the people of Lewis
ton, and meeting was called to select a
cOmmmittee Of arrangements to make
provisions for such reception. in case it
was agreeable to him on his arrival. The
meeting chose the Mayor chairman and
A. J. Shaw secretary, and appointed a
committee Of fourteen citizens, consisting
Of Ezra Baird, G. A. Manning, A. LIE.
land, R. J. Monroe, Jasper Rand, J. w.
Poe, |. N. Maxwell, l. G. Hattabaugb,
A. ]. Shaw, J w Parker, A. +. Parker
DR.. J. B. Morris, G. G. Kress and
J. B. Menomy, mayor. This committee
met and appointed A. Leland chairman
and A. ]. Shaw secretary, and selected
various subcommittee to attend to de.
tails; and voted to solicit the services of
the Lewiston Brass Band and invite
the governor to address the citizens at
such time rs be choose while here; and
to treat the governor as the guest Of the
city while, here.
The Governor did not arrive at noon
on ths stage, but came soon after on the
steamer, aud was received by the CON-
mittse and the band at the wharf. The
Mayor in short speech extended to him
the welcome of the city, informing him
that be might consider himself the guest
Of the city while with us. The band
discoursed several appropriate pieces of
music, and then he entered the carriage
With the Mayor, Ezra Baird and A.
Leland and driven to the Raymond House
where ample rooms had been provided
for him, the remainder of the committee
following in carriages. He was first con-
Quoted to the Raymond House public
parlor. and personally introduced to the
members Of the committee and several
Others, and general interchange Of
greetings was had till dinner was an.
nounced. A portion Of the committee
escorted him to the DINING hall, mean.
time the band playing lively air till the
Governor and his escort were seated at the
table. The band were also provided a
table 10 the DINING hall. After dinner
the governor and his escort returned to
the parlor, and the Governor then ex-
pressed his readiness to have public re-
ception BY the citizens generally on Sat
urday evening and give them short ad-
dress ct Z o'clock. The Governor was
then left to retire to his private rooms.
On Saturday morning small posters
were ciculated about town, announcing
the evening meeting and address at the
Grostein l. Binnard Hall. At the hour
appointed the citizens of Lewiston includ.
ing good many ladies assembled at the
hall, completely filling the same, while
the band had their station aud discoursed
some excellent music. Very soon the
Governor escorted by the committee en-
tered led by the Mayor who escorted the
Governor to seat near the table upon
the stage, and arranged the committee
With seats in rear of the Governor also
upon the stage. After the band ceased
playing, the chairman stepped forward
and in a brief speech giving the his
tory Of HIS Exccllcucy, and his identity
With. Idaho during the last % years, and
he marked respect with which be had
been treated BY the people of Idaho, he
Introduced Gov. Z. A. Stevenson, the re
emily appointed governor Of IdaLo to
he audience, which gave him hearty ,
kceEs, and the Governor responded by {
hanks for the marked respect they had I
hown him by their presetice in 50 larse f;
uubcfs, and thai be was glad to met ,
As people on this occasion. That he in- {