The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-07-23
TWO HUNDRED YEARS.
Albany Celebrates Her BIZ
Centennial Birthday.
A GAY AND GLORIOUS TINE.
The Colorado BidIAnd-GeronImO's
Camp Captured-short in His Ac-
counts-Nct Yet Sighted.
AIbany,s birthday

ALBANY, July 22.-Albanians have
given themselves up body and soul to-
day to the task of celebrating the in
corporation of the city by Governor
Dougan, Just 200 years ago. The up
roar that broke loose at midnight when
the bells announced the arrival of the
anniversary continued until day
light. Men and boys and even women
went up and down the principal
streets blowing horns and singing until
morning. Thousands remained mp
through the night and were asready and
eager TO start in on to-day's celebration
as though they had enjoyed the most
refreshing sleep. The arrival of Presi-
dent Cleveland was the first important
event OF the day. The time fixed for
his coming was at am. Before that
hour Burgess corps marched to the
West Shore depot, and drew up in line
in readiness for the coming train.
Carriages containing the city officials
were IN waiting. Without the lines
formed by the militia, stood sou or 600
citizens. who had come to welcome the
President. A few minutes after 8,
the expected train steamed into
the depot. Mayor Thatcher and several
of the anniversary committe boarded
the train and exchanged greetings
with the President. Mayor Thatcher,
on behalf of the city, babe him welcome.
The party were Immediately escorted 10
the coaches wat ng. Before entering the
carriage IN which he rode with Mayor
Thatcher, President Cleveland was
warmly greeted by an old farmer from
delaware County who broke through
the line and clasped the Presidents
hand. well, this is Grover" he ex-
claimed. Yes, sir" answered the
President, smiling pleasant. Burgess
corps at once took up the line of march
and the Presidential party were driven
to the Governors mansion. On the ar
rival of the visitors at the Executive
Governor Hill received them
as his guests.
ALBANY, n. Y, July 22.-After the
Governor and his guests had break
tasted. President Cleveland, accom-
panied by Colonel Lamont, went to
Secretary Manning's residence, to call
upon him. Cleveland and Manning re-
NAMED in conversation together for an
hour, and then the former returned to
he Governors mansion. At 1880, es-
,orted by the mayor and members of
he anniversary reception committee,
Lit DGIAGA4A4C6 anu
Whitney. and Colonel Lamont left the |
Executive Mansion and were driven |
Town state Street to take their places in |
he procession. A few min |
ties later Governor Hill, escorted by |
of the reception committee, |
vent TO take the place which was re- |
erved for him. The procession was |
President Cleveland rode in |
IN open carriage with Secretary Whit |
ley, and hell his hat in his hand while |
ne bowed Acknowledgements to the |
cheers that accompanied his progress. |
The Governors staff followed, and be- |
hind them rode the Governor in a car
-iage.
Immediately after the procession the
President, Governor Hill and Secre-
aries Whitney and Bayard and the /
,ther distinguished yititors. went to the |
arge rink on Lark Street, which was
.lready packed by the audience ga
hered to hear Governor Hills Grafton |
md the musical and literary exercises. |
governor Hill spoke at length on Al
lany's history.