The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-09-10
UNIQUE RECEPTION.
General Harrison Receives a
Visit from Children
AND AGIRLS' MARCHING CLUB.
He Makes Them a Speech that De-
lights Them Young Ladies'
March Through indianapolis
Singing for Protection.

Singing for Protection.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 9.-General Har
rison enjoyed another day of compare
tive quiet at work in his library Satur
day. Among his callers were Genera
Yandervoort, OF Omaha; General Nathal
Kimball, Major James F. Bradley an,
Captain T. G. Bailey, Of Salt Lake City
all OF whom are en- route to attend thu
annual encampment Of the G. A. r.
next week. Among the kilograms re
ceiyed by General Harrison to-day wa
one from Massachusetts,, reading as fol
lows:
The Pillsbury family desire me to in
form you that at their first genera
gathering held here to-day, the vote fol
President stood: Fiske, 8; Cleveland
5; Harrison, SS. They will make il
unanimous in November.
A.. PILLsDURY.
General and Mrs. Harrison last night
received one OF the most unique delega-
tions that has yet called at their home.
1t WIS glee club OF 100 uniformed
young ladies' and misses, ranging in age
IRON five to fifteen years. The club had
been drilled for the occasion by Miss
Florence Shilling, Captain ofthe Young
Ladies' Harrison and Morton Club. The
parade en- route TO General Harrison's
residence was very creditable. At the
head OF the line rode Muster Charles
Pettijohn, six years old,
MOUNTED UpoN A PONY.
Following him came drum corps,
composed OF eight young boys in uni
form, who furnished music for the 100
pretty girls marching in fours, eacll at
tired in costume OF white deCked with
red, white and blue ribbons and carry
ing paper lanterns, mounted on canes.
1t was after S o'clock when they drew
up in front OF the Generals residence,
where a crowd OF several hundred had
collected, who roundly cheered the
pretty Amazons as they marched into the
yard. Here Captain Shilling put her
company through number OF military
movements with great skill.
As General Harrison and his family
appeared on the steps, he was saluted in
true military style. The club then
rendered several campaign songs, one Of
which, set to the tune OF "Marching
Through Georgia." ELECTED rounds Of ap-
plause from the constantly increasing
audience. At the close OF the singing
Muster Pettijohn dismounted from his
pony and sal1ting the General, presented
him, on behalf Of the young ladies, n
large bouquet OF cut flowers and deliver
ed in true oratorical style the following
brief speech:
Our choice for President, we ask you to
accept this little token Of our respect,
for we can't vote for you, but our papas
can, and we know your election means
Protection.
The little orator was roundly applaud.
ed. General Harrison honOred the little
fellow with response, and said:
lie LOVES CHILDREN.
My Young Friends-When someone
asked this afternoon over the telephone
il ] would receive some children who
wanted to pay me visit, / gave a very
cheerful consent, because l thought !
saw u chance to have good time. That
you little ones would demand u speech
from me never entered my mind, nor
did expect to see q company so prettily
uniformed and so well drilled, both in
marching and in song. Children have
always .been attractive to me. l have
found not only entertainment but in
struction in their companionship. Little
ones often say wise things. In the pres
ence OF such n company IS this one who
has any aspirations for the things that
are good and pure cannot fail TO have
them strengthened.
These kind words you have addressed
to Inc in song, come, am sure, from
sincere and loving hearts, and l am
very grateful for them and for your visit.
Some OF the best friends have are un-
der 10 years OF age, and after tonight |
am sure l shall have many more, for all
your names will be added. And now |
hope you will all come it where we can
see you and show you whatever there is
in our home 10 interest you. would
like you all to feel that we will be glad
il YOU will come to see us often.
At the conclusion Of another pretty
song by the young ladies they marched
into the Generals parlors, where each
was received personally by General and
Mrs. Harrison. After q half hour spent
in SOCIAL conversation, during which the
children clustered around the General,
the club reformed in line and, rendering
u goodnight song, marched away amid
cheers.