The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-09-13

The Old Log College.
carriages containing the President and
the other guests of Mr.. Wanamaker
passed along the road the people ranged
themselves by the roadside in front of
their homes and other advantageous
points cheering and waving handker-
chiefs as long as the party could be seen.
As the procession proceeded it became
more and more pretentious, for in almost
every case the inhabitants of the no uses
by the roadside had horses and wagons
ready to fall IN behind the presidential
party.
Noble station, on the Reading road was
>overed with flags and bunting, and from
that point to Arlington, half a mile dis
ti,nt, the road was lined with flags placed
twenty feet apart, and the handsome
country residences were decorated and
aags were flying from the lawns. Just
before entering Abingdon village the
party halted at the Arlington Pres
byterian Church, founded in 1714.
in whose burying- ground lie the remains
of several OF the original instructors and
students Of Log College, their graves
being marked with flags. Spanning the
entrance to the church ground was an
arch bearing the inscription: Arlington
Church, founded 17l4. Greeting to our
ruling elders who rule our country"
The greeting refers to the President, Mr..
Wauamaker and General Beaver, all of
whom are ruling elders of the Presby-
terrain Church.
Across the Arlington village street was
a triunIphal arch thirty five feet high and
sixty feet span, where the street was
fanked by two stands. each seating three
hundred people. AS the President
passed under the arch the band of the
First Regiment played Hail to the
Chief" all the church bells were
rung, and the Abingdon re.
ception committee presented flowers
TO the ladies in the carriages of the pres.
idential party. Three miles beyond
Arlington the party passed through the
village of Willow Grove, where the build.
ings were all decorated, and at Hatboro,
two miles further on, Fisher Post, G. A.
R., with a band escorted the party
through the village.
Tents are erected on the Tenneut farm,
the site of the old Log College, and an
immense crowd from the surrounding
country and Philadelphia, besides promi-
nent Presbyterian divines from all parts
of the country, are present The celebra-
ton, which is under the auspices Of the
Presbytery of Philadelphia, North, while
concentrating the foundation of the
Log College by VIM. Tenneut in 1726 is
really commemorative of the founding of
the Presbyterian church in the United
States. aud it may also be said that
Princeton College sprang from the
primitive institution of learning estab.
lished by Teunent.
A long programme of exercises was
arranged, divided into two parts, and at
l1-0la he oF h.
opened by the reading of a verse of
Scripture by Rev. Joseph Beggs, d. D.. of
the Falls OF Schuylkill, Philadelphia
which was followed by prayer by Rev.
l.. w. Eckard, of Abingdon, Pa, through
whose efforts the celebration was carried
from suggestion to fact.
At IL 30 am President Harrison. leaning
on the arm of Postmaster General Wanna
maker, and followed by Mrs. Harrison,
Rev. j. W. Scott Private Secretary Hal
ford and others OF the Presidential
party. entered the large tent AID received
a most enthusiastic welcome. The ladies
of the party carried beautiful bouquets,
presented to them by the Abingdon COM
mittee. Governor Beaver came in for a
generous share of the cheering.
As soon rs the party were seated the
first paper OF the day was read by Rev.
DR.. Turner, of Huntsville. descriptive of
the founding OF the Log College, and the
useful career of its founder. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. Il. VI. P atterson. OF Phila.
delphia, editor of the Pres byterian, who
delivered an address Ga LOG College
Evangelists."
Francis H. Partin, president OF Prince
ton College, was next on the programme.
but owing TO the death of his son he was
unable to be present, and DR.. Murray,
dean of Princeton College delivered an
address in his stead Rev. Richard Nc
llwaine, DID,, Ii. D., president Of
Hampden Sydney College, Virginia, read
paper on THE Influence OF the Log
College in the South"
AT the conclusion of this address Presi-
dent Harrison was introduced. The as.
semblage at this time numbered %. 900 or
more, and this vast audience rose en-
masse and repeatedly cheered the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Harrison, when the applause
ceased so he could be heard, spoke in
substance as follows:
Ihaye had illustrated 10 me here to-day one
of the consistent tenets and graces Of the Pres
byteriau church Nothing, l assure you, short
of a robust embodiment of the doctrine of the
perseverance OF the saints in the person OF our
distinguished brother. the chairman who has
just introduced me, could have overcome the
difficulties which seem to be in the way OF those
who attend celebrations. have also had Illus
trated to me- regret TO say. another Of the
results OF persistent Presbyterianism. never
at any time promised to make an address
here today Laughter. I never authorized
any one TO do SO. There are many embarrass-
ing things TO be encountered In this life, among
them there is none more embarrassing than
being associated on the platform or sitting
at table next to gentlemen with manu-
scripts in their pockets, when one is not
similarly provided [Great laughter.
thank you for your hosnitaole treatment of
me and mine to-day, and 1 must say have
much pleasure in being here, for every impulse
of honest pride which stirs your hearts moves
great movement have seen the Mississippi
river pouring out its enormous volumes
of water int the gulf, and have had the
pleasure of standing at the source OF the
great Missouri. but what is the source and
energy implied by these rushing streams
when compared with the movement in
augurated here. / am glad 20 be here TO help
celebrate one OF those great impulses spring
ing from small beginning. and yet
how far-reaching in its results and
effects. do not want unduly to ex-
alt the Presbyterian church. and yet /
think historians who have been untouched
by craftsmanship testify that il has magnit-
Gently pressed onward Let US take no back
ward step. Let US continue TO merit |
the favor Of God and do His work |
until the world shall cease TO