Evening star., 1886-11-08
THE PRESIDENT IN BOSTON.
He Receives s'HOnOrS Off cial and Glass.
ical and the salute POpuiar.''


Boston, Nov. S.-President Cleveland is in
Boston and at Harvard college for the first
time. This morning he has had hOnors
official, he is now receiving honors classical,
and this evening he will be accorded the salute
popuias Ihe h train arrived at
was fringed with icicles and the window panes
were heavily frosted. The train stopped only
tracked Just east OF the depot Adjutant Gen
eral Dalton, OF Massachusetts with Gen. Holt
and Gen. Nettleton, had gone from Boston at
p. m. Sunday, taking in a special car Major
Capelle, Lieut.. Heaton, Corporal Chase and Six
First Corps Cadets, the detail sent by the state
to guard the President as soon as he entered the
state. Lunch was served at Worcester in the
state car, but the occupants OF the Presidents
car did not arise to partake OF 1t.
WELCOMED TO MASSACHUSETTS
They were awakened at 8 a. m. by the porter,
and at 6:15 Generals Dalton, Holt and Nettle-
ton entered the car and the President greeted
them.
Alter a military salute, Gen. Dalton said:
'Mr President, l have been sent by his excel
lency, the governor, to welcome you to Massa-
chusetts, and to inform you that he will await
you on your arrival"
"It affords me great pleasure to receive your
greeting, and extend thanks to Massachusetts
for her welcOme,' said the President.
WANTS TO GIVE THE PEOPLE CHANCE
He then asked about the arrangements.
"How about the Faneuil hall reception? want
to be sure and give the people IA chance"
He was assured that an opportunity would be
given MIN.
AS the suburbs of Boston were reached day
was breaking, golden, perfect day, sharp with
November frost The train arrived about ten
minutes late.
As far as the eye could reach Lincoln street
was thronged. Drawn up on either side was
the escort of cadets and close by were three
carriages awaiting the presidential party.
RECEIVED BY GOV. ROBINSON.
Coils. Rock we'll and Currier were present with
the governor. When his special train had come
to a full stop the President alighted. Gov. Rob-
inson met him and said:
to Massachusetts. Her people are expectanL
with cordiality and abundant regard to express
to you, SO far as may be within their power,
their profound respect for your very honorable
and exalted station and high appreciation Of
your eminent ability, your stauncn integrity
the nation. Regretting that the pressure OF
your duties will not permit you to make An eX-
tended stay, will not detain you a moment
longer from enjoying the hospitality of the COM
monwealth extended to you and to the distin-
guished persons who accompany YOU"
The President briefly replied, thanking the
governor fOr his cOrdiallty and expressing pleas
ure at the general welcome The cadets then
wheeled Into line and presented arms.
30 Inc rr President apd governor entered the hrst
and Lamar the second, and Colonel Currer and
Rockwell, General NettletOn and Colonel La
mont the third.
A Gordon of mounted police led the way, and
after them came the carriages guarded by COM
panies A, and Z. Thus tney swung into
along Beach, Washington and Boston streets,
which We're lined With people, most of them
working people on the way to their day S duties.
The President acknowledged The enthusiasm
again and again, smiling ana frequently lifting
his nat. As the carriages turned the corner OF
the Common. on Boyles!on street, n salute OF
tWenty-One guns was opened by Battery A.
AT THE HOTEL vENDoME.
A large crowd awaited the arrival of the party
at the Vendome, and cheers Went up as the
be shown TO the state suite. Secretary Whit
ney greeted the President and his cabinet asso-
sociates as they en- tered and Secretary Endicott
MAGNIFICENT FLORAL DECORATIONS.
The exterior of the hotel was finely decorated
with the national colors, and the room in
which breakfast was served was beau tifui with
a wealth of flowers, the floral decorations prob
ably eciipsing anything of the kind ever seen in
Neither Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. O'Brien, wife OF
the mayor, nor Mrs. Robinson were present.
Breakfast, an elegant little affair, was served 10
the President, Col. Lamont, Secretaries Bayard,
Endicott and Lamar and Governor Robinson.
Mayor O'Brien, Hon. Oliver Ames, Lieut. Gov
ernor-elect Brackett, Hon. n. p. Banks and
the party in the Ebony" room, across the hall.
MARCHING TO CAMBRIDGE.
Breakfast was finished at $3.50 a. m, and be-
fore this the National Lancers were drawn up
outside ready to do escort duty. At S:45 the
President, governor and General Dalton took
seats in a carriage drawn by TOUR prancing
this time alive with people, who greeted the
President enthusiastically. The second car
riage held General Holt and Secretary Bayard:
the third Secretary Whitney, Secretary Lamar
and General Netteton; the fourth Governor
elect Ames, General Banks and Colonel Green
ough; the fifth Mayor 'Brien. President of the
Senate Pil!sbIry and Colonel Whipple; and the
sixth Speaker Bracket and Secretary Dickin-
son. Collector SaitOnstalI had arranged to
meet the party at Cambridge. As the process
sion started Battery G doomed forth salute.
The procession moved rapidly on the way to
Cambridge. Every street through which it
after cheer went up as the carriages rolled by.
AS school street was passed handsome bOu-
Quets Of La France roses were handed the Presi-
dent and governor. When the city proper had
been passed through and the bridge reached
the cavalcade struck a lively pace and ratified
away to Cambridge
coming to Faneuil hail. After the reception
there the President will hold another at the
Hotel. .Vendome, and will then take the 1880