The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-29
CLEVELAND AT ALBANY.

The President and Party at the Bi-Centen-
NAL of AIbany's Incorporation-A Cordial
welcome-The President Makes Short
Speech at the Rink in Response to Per
sistent Calls.
ALBANY, n. Y, July 22.-The entire
populace has to-day given themselves up
to celebrating the incorporation OF the
city two hundred years ago. The first
important event this morning was the ar
rival of President Cleveland. Before six
O'Clock the Burgess Corps, under COM
mand of Major VanZandt, marched to
the West Shore depot and waited the
coming of the train. Mayor Thatcher
and several hundred other citizens were
also in waiting. The Mayor, in behalf OF
the city, welcomed the President and
thanked him for coming to join in cele-
brating the anniversary of Albany's natal
day. The President greeted his friends
warmly and said it gave him pleasure to
be with them again. Secretaries Bayard
and Whitney and Private Secretary La
mont, with the President, and the Burgess
Corps as an escort, took up their march.
The President was driven to the Gov
ernor's mansion. Governor Hill received
the Presidents party as his guests.
The exercises at the rink did not begin
until 2:15 O'Clock, although twelve
O'Clock was the hour assigned for the be-
ginning. An overture from William
Tell by the orchestra, was followed by
prayer by Bishop Doane. Governor Hill
then delivered the Grafton of the day,
after which Mayor Thatcher attempted to
announce the next thing on the pro-
gramme, but his voice was drowned by
cries of "Clevelandi" "Cleveland!"
"Cleveland!" The President arose,
bowed and sat down again in his chair
in the center of the platform beside Gov
ernor Hill. This did not satisfy the au
dience, and the calls were renewed with
added vigor. Finally the President arose
and, advancing TO the front of the plat
form, said:
as an invited guest to a family reunion.
desire to be modest and not mingle too
freely in the congratulations and cclebra-
tions which belong more properly to you L
do not wish to sound a single note of dis
cord, but ! have heard so much of the
Dutch, and of this Deng Dutch city: so
m anG of talk its U customs G f%as whe1 1
1 remember that L dwelt two
years among you l wonder whether
am in the right place or not. At the risk OF
time Dutch was not the language of the
town. The people spoke English, and to me
words in English of kindness that 1 will
never forget. / am glad, however, that you
have got YOUR charter. When l lived here it
was, think, under charter, but according
to my remembrance it was n charter pas sed
by the LEGISLATURE of the State in the first
year spent here, and approved by me-
must not detain you longer, but cannot
refrain from expressing to you my apprecia-
ton of the kindness with which you nave
and old fashioned wish, may the citizens OF
Albany and their descendants see many
happy returns of the day.
The Presidents remarks were re-
ceived with applause. When he sat down
the audience called upon Secretary
Bayard for speech, and he said few
words. Secretary Whitney also grace
fully yielded to a similar demand.
At conclusion of the exercises, Presi-
dent Cleveland, Secretaries Whitney and
Bayard and ex-Mayor Banks drove to
Secretary Manning'S residence where they
remained about an hour. They then
drove to the Governors residence, where
together with Secretary Manning, Lieu
tenant Governor Jones, Rufus W. Peck
ham, Colonel Lamonte and others, they
dined with the Governor at $50 p. IN.
In the evening thousands of AlbanianS
and guests fllocked out to Washington
park, where an elaborate display of fire.
works was given.
After dinner ut the executive mansion
the Governor and Presidential party went
to the Senate Chamber, where public
reception was held. In front of the Speak
er's desk stood the President, Governor
Hill and Secretaries Bayard and Whitney
and ex-senator Herman. They were
fanked on either side by gold laced
members of the Governors staff. The
chamber was thronged with assembly
men. Senat ors and citizens. A line was
formed, and for more than an hour men.
women and children passed by and
shook hands with the President, the
Governor and secretaries, while musical
selections were given by band in an