St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-07
SUNDAY AT DEER PARK
The President and Mrs. Cleveland Attend
Morning Service at the Garrett Me-
mortal Church, Oakland,
And the Fact That the Former Contrib
ubted So to the Collection Noted
by the Reporters.
How the Bride and Groom Were
Dressed and the Interest Taken in
Them by the Marylanders.
An Indiscreet Elder Prays That the
Present Incumbent May be Con-
tinued in Power.
The Executive Honeymoon.


DEER PARK, June 6.-The president
spent Sunday on the crest of the Alleghe
nies. The dawn was bright, and clear.
The elements seemed to look with favoring
BYE on the happy groom and smiled most
propitiously. The sun came up warm,
but with it came cool breeze which made
the atmosphere delightfully."- pleasant. Col.
Lamont and wife arrived on the early train
from Washington, and were driven to the
executive cottage where they will be
quartered during their stay. Breakfast
was taken shortly after O'clock. and about
an hour later the party started for Oakland.
six miles off. The party consisted of the
president and Mrs. Cleveland. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamont. ex-senator and Mrs. Davis,
and two children, and John w. Davis,
President CARROTS first assistant The
quaint mountain village of Oakland was
alive with people, who came for miles
around to catch glimpse of the president
and his bride. The pretty lit
tie Garrett memorial church was
the center of attraction, and groups of rus
tics, attired in Sunday raiment, stood
around the door, Inside there was as
many people as could be accommodated.
The chancel was decorated with flowers
aud an extra large chorus was in attend
ance. At IL o'clock the presidential party
entered and were uShered into pewS re-
served for them, on the right of the pulpit.
AS they sat down the choir sahg Flee as
Bird to Yon Mountain" The pastor,
REV. DIR. FoULK,
gave out the 540th hymn, Behold What
Condescending Love-" and after it was
sung proceed to baptiZe the infant daughter
of Capt. Isaac King Kendall. which was by
a singular coincidence named Frances,
though not intended as compliment to
Mrs. Cleveland. The little girl bore her.
self with becoming dignity and did not
Orce make sound. DR.. Foulk read the
fifteenth chapter of the First Epistle of the
Corinthians, after which he prayed at
length, asking the divine blessing for
all present, especially the president
and his bride The Gath hymn
was then sung, after whichu
collection was taken up, to which Presiden.
Cleveland contributed crisp new S. note
The sermon was preached by DR.. Foulk,
who took as his text the first and second
verses OF st. PauFS epiStle to the Corin-
thians: Brethren, declare unto you the
gospel I preached unto you. which also We
have received and wherein We stand. by
which also We are saved if you keep in mind
what l preached unto you unless ye have
believed In vain" The discourse was an
orthodox argument as to the truth of the
death and resurrection of Christ and lasted
little over half an hour. The president
listened with respectful attention and fol-
lowed the service with the assistance of a
book handed him by an usher. Mrs. Cleve-
land was similarly supplied. After a
prayer by the pastor, eX-Congressman
Hamitt. postmaster of Oakland, and a local
lief ld hot
might be blessed and that Mr.. Cleveland
might be continued as executive OF this
mighty nation. The choir then sang the
Fifteenth hymn, LET Everlasting Glories
Crown" The congregation was dismissed
with the benedictiOn. The president and
his party were the first to leave the church.
They at once entered their carriages and
were driven to the cottage of Senator Davis,
where they dined.
MRS. CLEVELAND
wore handsome black silk dress, trimmed
with jet beads, beaded cape, straw-col-
pred bonnet and black gloves. She looked
strikingly handsome and excited murmur
of admiration. The president wore con-
ventional broadcloth suit with silk hat and
tan-colored kid gloves. He carried the
usual light cane. After lunch the presi-
dent and his wife walked over to the next
cottage, which Is occupied by Maj. n. G. S.
Hill, purchasing agent of the Baltimore &
Ohio company. He introduced Mrs. Cleve-
land to Mr., and Mrs. Hill. and, after being
Joined by Col. and Mrs. Lamont. the entire
party walked through the fields back of the
cottages and spent over an hour gathering
wild flowers, with which the ladies piled
their arms. The president thanked Maj.
Hill for the courtesies extended
by the Baltimore &5 Ohio COM
pany, and expressed himself as greatly
pleased with the attention that had been
paid him. Supper, or rather late dinner,
was eaten at the house of Senator Davis.
The fourteen newspaper men quartered
here were taken to Oakland this morning in
a special car, and at 2 o'clock were invited
to partake of sumptuous dinner by Mr.
John W. Davis, who had it served in his
private palace car. Delaware, which is
side-tracked short distance above Deer
Park station. 1t is understood that the
president and Col. Lamont will have
general trouting expedition tomorrow, and
that Col. Lamont will return to Washing
ton by Tuesday morning. The date of the
presidents return has not yet been an
nounced.