Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-07-22

HAPPY

THE GRANDEsT DAY OF d BI cEETEN-
NAL BLow-ouT-FRANKIE's
APPEARS ON THE SCENE.
Albany, July 22-Albanians have given
themselves up body and sonl to the task
of celebrating the incorporation of their
clty by Gov. Dongan just two hundred
years ago. The uprosr that broke loose
at midnight, when the bells announced
the arrival of The anniversary, continued
until daylight. Men, boys and even
women went MP and down the principal
streets blowing horns and singing until
morning.
Thousands of PERSONS remained up
through the night and were as ready
and eager to start in on to-day's celebra-
ton as though they had enjoyed the
most refreshing sleep. The arrival of
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
was the first important event of to-day.
The time for his coming was six u. m.
Before that hour the burgess corps
marched to the depot. Carriages con-
tanning Mayor Thatcher and other city
officials were=ai5o in waiting. Without
the lines formed by the militia stood 500
or GOD citizens who had come to welcome
the president. A few minutes after Six
o'clock the expected special train bear
ing the presidents party steamed into
the depot. Mayor Thatcher and several
OF the anniversary committee Boarded
the train and exchanged greetings with
the president. Mayor Thatch, on behalf
OF the city, bade him welcome. The
president greeted his friends warmly
and said it gave him pleasure to be with
them again.
SECRETARIES BAYARD AND WHITNEY
and Private Secretary Lamont accom-
panied the president. The party was i'm
mediately escorted to coaches awaiting.
Before entering the carriage in which
he rode with Mayor Thatcher the presi.
dent was warmly greeted by an old
farmer from Delaware county, who broke
through the line and grasped the presi-
dents hand before any one could stop
him. well this is Grover, he exclaimed.
Yes sir" answered the president, smil-
ing pleasantly.
The burgess corps, which acted as an
escort for the president, at once took up
the line of march and the presidential
party were driven to the governors
mansion.
CALLHD ON MANNING.
After the governor and his guests
had hreakfassed President Cleve-
land, accompanied by Colonel Lamont,
went to Secretary Manning's residence
to call on him. Cleveland and Manning
remained in conversation together for
an hour. Then the former started for
the governors mansion.
HI PROCESSION.
At 10: 30. escorted by the mayor and
members Of the anniversary reception
committee, the president, Secretaries
Bayard and Whitney and COL, Lamont
left the executive mansion and
were driven down to State
street to take their places
+ssn the procession. A few minutes later
Governor Hill, escorted by members Of
the reception committee, we're elso
driven down to the lake their places
in the line reserved for him, The pro.
cession was imposing. President Cleye.
land rode in an open carriage with
Secretary Whitney and held his hat in
his hand, while he bowed &C.
acknowledgements to the cheers
that accompanied his progress.
The governors staff followed. Behind
rode the governor in n gcarrlage. Inn
mediately after the president and Gov
ernor Hill were S~ecretarieH WvA:.=ey and
Bayard and other distinguished guests.
The procession moyed 10 q large rink,
which WAS already packed by an
audience gathered to hear Governor
Hills Grafton and the musical land liter
airy exercises. Governor Fill spoke ii
length Of A.bany's historic history
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