Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-29
ALBASy's nT-oExrENNIAL.
Cleveland, BayArd, whitney and
Other NDtnbIeh PreAent.

have given themselves up body and soul
to-day, to the one task of celebrating the
incorporation of their city by Governor
Thomas Dongan Just 400 years ago. The
uproar that broke loose nj 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
marching bands and went from one
part of the city to another,
blowing two or three hours together
and stopping before hotels and private
residences and giving impromptu sere-
nades. Small cannon kept up their
aalutes and bonfires lighted up the prin-
cipal streets, and the red fires glow was
reflected from the skies above until they
paled in the gray of approaching morn
ing. All the noise and enthusiasm that
Albany may have had pent up within her
self for the last two centuries seemed TO
have suddenly found vent. Thousands
Of persons remained up through the
night and were ready and eager 10 start
In on to-day's celebration as though they
had enjoyed the most refreshing sleep.
The arrival of President Cleveland WAS
the first important event of the day. The
time fixed for his coming was O a. m.
Before that hour the burgesses corps, under
command OF Mayor Van Zandt, with the
Plattsburg band at their head, marched
to the West Shore depot and drew up in
line in readiness for the coming of the
train. Carriages containing Mayor
Thatcher, ex-Mayor Banks and other city
officials were also in waiting. Without
the lines formed by the militia, stood 800
or 600 citizens, who had come to welcome
the President. A few minutes after o. clock
the expected special train bearing the
Presidential party steamed into the depot.
Mayor Thatcher, OK Mayor Banks and
several of the anniversary committee
boarded the train and exchanged greet
ings with the President. Mayor Thatcher,
on behalf of the city, bade him welcome
and warmly thanked him for coming from
Washington to Join them in celebrating
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, like the President himself, whom
they accompanied, looked bright and
fresh after their nights rest in the sleep
ing coach of the special train on which
they had made their journey.
The party were Immediately escorted
to the coaches waiting. Before entering o
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 before any
one could stop him.
"well, this is Grover, is it ?" he ex
claimed.
"Yes, sir,n answered the President
smiling pleasantly.
The burgesses corps which acted as al
escort for the President at once took VI
the line of march, and the Presidential
party were driven to the governor'i
mansion. While passing hand
some private residence one OF th'
blinds opened just sufficiently t.
permit white shapely arm to b'
thrust forth The arm waved hnndker
chief and the president raised his hat in re
spect TO the greeting. The arm with
drew, apparently pleased with tn
acknowledgment of its salutation.
On the arrival of the visitors at tn
executive mansion, Governor Hill re
eeiyed them as his guests Soon after
breakfast was served and all partook OF
with appetites whetted by their lon
journey and early rising.
[ Having discharged their duty to th
President the burgesses corps at once ST.
about accomplishing another pleasing
mask This was 10 welcome the veteran
CORPS of the Seventh regiment Of New
York.
The corps marched down to the steam
boat wharf and nj about O'Clock IN
Drew bearing their expected guests az
rived at its landing. The veterans break
fasted on board the steamer and havihl
thus fortified themselves for the work Q
the day, disembarked and with Cappa'
band at their head marched to the arlhof,
of their escorting hosts.
Every arriving train and boat brongh
in new uniformed companies, who ha
accented the invitation to take part IN th
military parade of the day.
The music of their bands and the mei
sured tread of their feet could be hear
on every side as they marched hither an
thither escorted by companies OF Albany
/, militia who performed the pleasant duty
, host.
GOVERNOR NILS ADDRESS.
, Governor Hill spoke ut considerah
! length. He told of Hendrick Hudson
1 voyage in the Half Moon in 1909 and r
. lated In detail the events which led up
l the celebration of to-day, dwelling upc
Q the importance of Albany during the rev
9 luton and paying full measure OF prai
TO the services Of that most nlstinguisil''
T of Albany heroes, Gen. Philip Schuyie
Il He gave brief historical sketeh OF y
various political movements oi wni,
Albany was the centre and her SONS u
II leadine spirits in the carly days OF the
q nnblic. telling the story of the regen'
n and of the famous men of which II "
/ composed. Albany, he said, was inli
+ tbe recollections OF men great IN lts oV
I; history. great in the history Of the sta
i, and great in the history OF the natio
l. N VIVA and il would undoubtedly co
l. tinue 10 be the proud capital OF the w
/. nire State, and the possibilities open 10
10 were beyond human foresight. i.
!. AIlndin0 TO the grand delnonstrati
8, nv which the bi-centennial was CO
[. byated. he said: Every banner thai
t. grandly spread upon the breeze, eve
}, beautiful decoration that adorns yo
a. homes or places of business, every q
< ,,Iov ~ yonr citizen soldiery, every J
|. ,,oaino procession that is found IN ye
ie streets. every gun that is fired, eve
bugla that is sounded, every mug 'iinv
"a unfurled, every song thus If sung, tN'
"a ~ eloanent word that is ntterea-a'i tn
are tokens of your appreciation q
= achievement of your patrlotic reNo
m tionnry sires, of the inostlmanle value
la municipal independence ana chartel
RIGHTS, and of all the glorious memoi
IA tbet ciuster around this hi centennial
he Immediately afterwards, in response
IL Ioud cries of "Clevelnnd," "CleVelan
r. ,be President arose, bowed and sat do
in h;a chair in the centre of the platte
III haaida Gov. Hill. This did not satisfy
N, and;ance. however, and the calls were
On nawed with added vigor. Finally he arf
~ and advancing TO the front OF the p
lhs 1if;mns Of Atbang: came here to-
.ai ~, ;,,yi,ed guest to family reunion
M das;re 20 he modest and not mingle
% sreeiv in the congratulations and celel
M tions which belong more properly 70
IN | do not wish 10 sound SINGLE not
,lisoord. but have heard so much OF
ty- Dntch Of this being Dutch city, so m
no taIk of the olden time and its cnsto
40 that when remember that | dwell
,as ,as ven, Years among you l wonder whether
fi Iar yeais NO riaht place or not. At the ris
I'd I'd CT creating discordance, ! will say that j. in
A time Dutch was not the language Vi
lor town @ The people spoke English, an m
lily me- words in English of Kindness I'll
will G never forget. am glad, howe
aes nat MAJ Won have got your charter. Wh
In i;Sad here it was, i think, under chal
Ing hfou No. -, +o INV remembrance it