Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-06
OLD LOG COLLEGE.
The Source of Presbyterian
ism in America.
A GRAND MEMORIAL REUNION
Many Notables Present-Speeches by
President Harrison, Governor
Beaver and Others.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

i<1oD0SA&sS~A
PHILADELPHIA, September 5.-The Ole
Log College celebration, under the
auspices of the Presbytery of Phila
delphia, North, began today on the ole
Tennent farm, near Hartsville, Buck,
county, Pa, where the college wal
originally located. The farm is twenty
miles from Philadelphia. The exercises
of the day we're really commemorative O
the founding Of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States. The Log College
was established in 1925 by William
Tennent, and fourished until 1742, wher
Princeton College was founded, and il
may be said the Princeton institu
ton sprang up from the primitive college
established by Tennent.
President Harrison and Postmaster
General Wanamaker were present, hav
ing driven over from Wanamsker's coun
try seat this morning, . distance of eight
miles. Farm houses along the route
were decorated, and the ride WAS con-
tinual ovation. Tents have been erected
on the Tennent farm, and an immense
crowd from the surrounding country and
Philadelphia, including prominent Pres
byterian divines from all the country
are present.
At II 80 the President and Mr.. Wanna
maker entered the large tent and were
given q most enthusiastic welcome. Al
soon ae the party was seated the first
paper OF the day was read by Rev. D. K
Turner, OF Hartsville, descriptive OF the
founding of Log College and the usefu
career of it's founder. He was followed
by Rev. r. NJ. Patterson, of Philadelphis
editor of the Presbyterian, who delivered
an address on the Log College evangelists
Rev. DR.. Murray, dean of Princeton
College, delivered an address, followed
by Rev. DR.. McIlvain, President Of
Hampton Sydney College, Virginia, on
the influence Of the Log College in the
South.
When President Harrison rose to
speak $4,000 persons present cheered
him repeatedly. He said in part: 81
thank you for your hospitable treatmen,
OF me and mine today, but I must say
have much pleasure in being here
for every impulse of honest pride
which stirs your hearts, moves
mine. am glad to stand here al
the source of great movement. have
seen the Mississippi river pouring its
enormous food into the Gulf, and have
had the pleasure of standing at the source
of the great Missouri, but what are the
force and energy implied by these with
the movement inaugurated here? am
glad to be here to help celebrate one Of
these great impulses springing from
small beginnings, and yet how far-reach.
ing in it's results and efforts l don't
want to unduly exalt the Presbyterian
Church, and yet think historians who
have been untouched by partisanship
testify that it has been magnificent,
pressed onward. Let US take no backward
step. Let us continue to merit the favo
of God and do his work until the worlo
shall cease to move. Steadfastness is oul
characteristic. Our enemies have called
it obstinacy, and there are occasions
when even that trait and that character
istic have it's service. Let us, my friends
continue to be steadfast to the faith. nur
tured and strengthened on this sacreC
spot"
At the close of the Presidents address
there was scene of wild excitement TO
i've minutes. Men and women cheered
waving their handkerchiefs. After sing
ing the hymn, "Nearer My God t,
Thee, the morning exercises closed a
80 p. m. The President and party
were escorted to tent, where bounti
full lunch was spread. At the conclusion
of lunch the President and party startet
back to Wanamaker's.