The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-22
The "Old Roman" Crosses the Lake.
A Gay Yacht Carries tho Grand
Old American to Detroit.
A Touching Farewell and an Enthu-
siastic Welcome Given Him.
Tho Harbor of Detroit Fairly Alive
With Graft of All Kinds.
The Party Dimes nt Crosse Polnte Club
House, Whore Mr.. Thurman Makes
a Speech-Gen. Harrison Leaves
nom Toledo.

ANhA A'A'NNs
bErHor, Mich, Aug. 2l-"May the
waves OF the ocean reccdc and prevail not
against the Old Roman shouted
one of the crowd OF 500 who had gath
cred on the wharf to bid Judge Thur
man and party hearty God speed.
Tho crowd indorscd the sentiment with
three times three cheers, the lines
were cast of and W. +. Botsiord's
steam yacht Pickett, with Captain I. T..
Ilarbottlc in charge, steamed down tho
Maumcc and out into Lake Erie ON her
swift course to Detroit A pleasant breeze
was blowing. which ircshened and COM
PEELED the wearing of overconts, tho
party generally seeking spots shell
tered from the wind and spray, but all
remained on deck. Flags and streameY
gave great appearance 10 the little vessel
and called forth the greetings Of people ON
the boats and wharvcs that were passed
on the way down the riycr. The pleasure
yacht Fanchcn, Of Toledo. had u gay
party OF young people ON board who
waved hats, flags, handkerchicis and
Jackets. The steamer Greyhound kept
close In the wake OF the Pickett until we'll
out in the lake, the passengers leaning
| over the rail aud waving flags and hand
kcrchicis TO the distinguished guest ON tho.
small boat.
At last the big steamers passed by. Tho
steam Yacht in which the party is carried
has been oil on fishing trip In Lake SUI
pcrior, and came for the purpose OF max.
| ing this trip. Pictures OF Cleveland and
Thurman adorned the cabin walls. Coli
/ lcctor OF Customs Z. \. Ward aud j. q.
~ Neil, OF Port Huron, the reception COM
mittcc from that city, were In charge IL
the party, ably assisted 10y Congressman
| Whiting, in whose district (tho SEVENTH
| Port Huron is located. The trip had an
/ excellent effect ON Judge Thurman, who
| wis naturally wraucd after his trip and
ten speeches on Monday, aud ho enjoyed
the rvst II afforded him.
| Lunch was furnished ON the hoai. Din-
| ner Was served at the Crosse Point club
housc, but before that place was reached
committee WIS received from Detroit,
who will entertain the party ut this dim
1 noi. After nights pst nt the Oaklands,
Port Huron will bo rach he'd via this same
boat. Hon. :. :. Cox. who was expected
Ia speak ut that place, will De unable % DO
present, but speeches viii 10 made by
other uf the Congressman who arC IN tho
party us we'll a. by speakers from various
parts ui Michigan. Three stands hayo
brrn provided aud three meetings will bo
held nt the slmr time. Delegations will
| be- present from ull the ncighhuring cnun-
ties aud hig parade will pTcccdc and iUl-
low thc speeches.
Judge Thurman aud party have Dccn
invited tp remain in aud near Port Huron
until Friday morning, when the tup 10
Chicago will be- made. This will give
hcnlthiul DAYS uat, whore callers cannot
intrulv, aud will be- greatly appreciated
by the Judge. whose thoushtiulnu-s ior
tho Democratic party ut first mldc him
unwilling to think ui his own comfort.
just briurr reaching thc city, the siclm-
Yacht lil'ic with the Detroit reception
committee ou hulri came in sight sho
was covered With ilIlr unl bunting and
fired u salute lsEhv rumv alongside lhctWJ
vessels steamed along together past tho
cit, after the committee had been greeted
cordially hy tho Judge, tho Yacht lruant
Joining them un the Wuy 1uciinss were
| waved from thy Florida aud other boats
| on the rNpr
Guing past the city at $50 o'clock, tho
! Pickett kept CLOSE tu the docks and
/
a. the gt,yuu.E extended 10 him from tho
shore.
At the foot ul woodward avenue q largo
crowd had gathered and yhuvrrd heartily
as the hult plssyi. while uu thn steamers
aud hults uI along thu extensive uycI
front equally hearty rryvilng was extended
by uurkmpu and olhyn who had gathered.
40 the upper end Ul the uycr couple ot
fporismru enthusiastically fired ui all their
ammunition in salute 10 the party Tho
reception committee had prepared dinner,
aud an informal reception at thc 1rOtio
lu.ntc clubhouse, aud u MS thoroughly
enjoyed 10y all.
AZ the conclusion oi The dinner, Judge
Thurman was iuirUduccdhy ". II. Moran,
Ut Detroit, aud resp poudvd.
Congressman Hams, ul Missouri, iol-
lowed in lrici sp,r,h aud then tho
party returned tO ihc yacht and proceeded
ou their way t0 the Oakland. Owing to
tuc high wind prevailing thr yacht made
yyry slow time, and % b. not cApyy.rl that
sur Will arrive at hct destination bviJro
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