New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
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TAINED BY ARTHUR sEwELI-STARTING
ON THE RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
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Bath, Me, Aug. 14.-This has been the first
real rainy day that the President has encountered
since he came to Maine, but he has spent an ex-
ceedingly pleasant day notwithstanding. He
bade good-by to Bar Harbor and his hosts family
and friends at S35 a. IN. Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
accompanied him TO the landing The Presi-
Dental Pullman train Of two cars the interiors
profusely trimmed with flowers was in waiting.
The party consisted of Secretary Tracy Senator
Hale, Congressman Lodge, Private Secretary Hal
ford, Harold NJ. Small and James c. Blaine jr.
Walker Baine's absence from the trip was due to
injuries sustained near the eye in blackboard
accident last night. At Bangor the train halted
for moment and Lewis Barker was presented.
At Augusta another brief halt was made, and
Joseph H. Manley Joined the company. At
Brunswick the President was met by Arthur
Sewe, of Bath president of the Maine Central
Railroad; General I. w. Hyde, of Bath member
of the Board of Managers of the Soldiers
Home; Congressman Dingley and General
Manager Tucker, of the Maine Central road. IL
was o'clock sharp when the train reached Bath
twelve miles from the mouth of the Kennebeo
River. The little city and the people were all
in holiday array. Flags and bunting abounded,
inscription Welcome to our Chief Magistrate"
The party was driven directly to Arthur Sewels
residence for luncheon. Governor Burleigh much
to the regret Of all. was kept at home by rheu-
matiO trouble. Then the party driven
directly to the Custom House, and for twenty
minutes General Harrison was the guesJ of the
city He met Mayor t. NJ MoutOn. T.. p.
Donnel president Of the Board of Aldermen; John
o. Shaw chairman of the City Council, and other
members of the city government. Ex-Mayor
Wakefield and S. w. Carr, of Bowdoinham, men,
ber of the Maine Executive Council, were among
the other gentlemen who met the President.
Despite the pelting rain several thousand people.
many Of them from the surrounding country, had
been waiting in the square, and the President
standing upon the doorstep, made acquainted
with them by Mayor Moulton. He addressed them
in timely three-minute speech. He said
My My to the state Of Maine is Alto
geher disconnected from public affairs not here
to-day to speak you upon any public tOpc but only
thank you most sincerely for the cordial in which
you have received L cannot however, leave tho
presence citizens OF Bath assuring them
that have deep Interest In that industry
which built thriving city and which has done
promote the prosperity Of whole peOpe-the industry
OF shlpbuling Great applause.) In every way that
can whether a citizen a public officer shall
deavor promote the rebuilding Of American merchant
and the restoration Of that great carrying trade
which possessed In every (Cheers.) The
arrangements which have been made and the interest
which feel in close inspection Of shipyards for
bid that 1 should speak you longer therefore beg
that you will allow thank you again for your
dial interest and to bid you good.by.
The military band from the National Soldiers
Home furnished music. A sail on the river was
next in order, and carriages were taken
to the Bath Iron Works. Here
pretty sight greeted the eye Inside
two files of them, from the Bath Orphans Home,
and as the President passed they sang sweet
song. keeping time with banners. Then came
two long rows of worllmen, $50 all told, in thef
working garb. who cheered again and again as
the President walked along to the excursion
steamer Wwurna, which lay at the iron works
wharf. The entire party went aboard, having
been increased by numerous business men. The
Wiwurna was attended by sixteen schooners, one
steamer, a ship aud barge. The people lined
the shore in crowds, and the river was filed
with tugs and steamers carrying excursion parties
salute was given at the wharf The PRESIDENT
was next shown through Mr.. Sewells and tie
New-England Shipbuilding Company's yards. In
the former Mr.. Sewell had just laid the keel OF q
3.OOO-ton ship, and he remarked that in $40 on
the same spot his father built ,l4O-ton ship,
the largest afoat at the time, its size beng such
that il regarded as an experiment AZ
the New-England yards the President ahshted
from his carriage and climbed TO the deck OF
big 1,SOO.ton schooner now on the stocks, peerlns
down her hold. There is only one larger schooner
than this one in existence.
Mr. Sewelrs house was again visited and q
collation. followed brief reception TO a party OK
the older ship.bulders and business men. Malor
Thomas Harwood. the centenaran and shipbuild-
er, was the Oldest person present The Presldeno
made brief remarks, in which he said 1t would
be his constant aim to build up and revive the
Nations marine and ship-building interests
Both the President and Secretary Tracy were
much impressed with the favorable conditions
at Bath for naval station. The Presidents
party left Bath at 80 p. m anr went direct
TO Manchester n. H., by way of Portsmouth IA
Brunswick, Secretary Tracy. Senator Hale Con-
party and went home by d special train, and the
President shook hands with the members OF the
Bath regiment who were holding reunion at
the place.