Morning journal and courier., 1889-07-04

70 Gn6 people, 6Acu DOWlnR HE AckuOWlouSo- ments as presented. AS Senator Hawley Senator Hiscock of New York, and Justice Miller, the cheers for each became more faint with each introduction, and cries of fBulke- ley! Bulksley!" came from the crowd. Final ly Governor Bulkeley appeared and bowed his acknowledgement, and was received with grand burst of cheering. private car was attached to the rear part of the train and the presidential party entered it, and as the train left the station MT. Harrison stepped out upon the platform and bowed to the cheering crowd.
 The President was in New Haven ten min- utes, and then the train started for Hartford. All along the line from New York to Hart- ford large crowds gathered to see the Presi- dent. He made no addresses.
 THE TRIP FROM NEW YORK.
 At Stamford.
 Cannon were fire and the people gathered at the Stamford station eheered Justify as the presidential train pulled into the station. After Gov. Bulkeley and his party had shak- en hands with President Harrison, the gover- or introduced the President to the crowd and Sen. Hawley presented Secretaries Tracy and Noble. After stop of about five minutes the train proceeded. The governors staff, who were in brilliant uniform, were present. ed to the President by Adjutant- General Barbour. The President did not speak at the station, but acknowledged the cheer of the crowd by lifting his hat.
 At Bridgeport. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MERwIN LEFT BE-
 HIND-LIrTLE DEMONSTRATION.
 The special train bearing the presidential party passed through here at Il :35, but owing to some misunderstanding did not stop at the station as was expected and Lieutenant Governor Merwin and State treasurer Henry, who came here to join the party, were left behind and had to be content with waving goodbye. The train stopped below Fair field avenue, where the limited express stops, and then went on without making stop at the depot. The lieutenant governor and State treasurer, who waited st the depot, were both left and were obliged to wait for the next train. The station was crowded with people, who gazed with curiosity at the train, but made no demonstration. Several residences on the outskirts of the town were decorated and people waved flags from the porches as the train passed.
 At Meriden.
 INTRODUCED BY SENATOR pLAlr AND CHEERS
 
 The train pulled into the Meriden depot at 12:40, and crowd numbering about two thousand, who had been waiting for some time, set up cheering until Senator Platt appeared on the platform of the observation car, closely followed by the distinguished party. Senator Platt introduced President three rousing cheers ss the President bowed bis acknowledgements. Many hands were thrust up to the platform and the President grasped each one as Senator Platt introduced Justice Miller of the Supreme court, Secre- taft of Navy Tracy and Secretary of Interior Noble, each of whom was cheered. Governor Bulkeley appeared and was given an ova- ton. AS the train pulled out the President waved his acknowledgements again, and one or two ladies of the party appeared on the platform.
 In Hartford.
 The special train arrived in Hartford at 1.02. Immediately upon his arrival the Pres- ident was escorted over short line of march to the State capitol, where brief reception was rendered by the chief magistrate and his party to the State officials and as many as could see him in the short time he was there. No one was admitted to the capitol but those who had cards of introduction. In Putnam.
 After his reception the President and his party left for Putnam. On the arrival of the train with the Presidents party at Put nam there was presidential salute fired by detachment of soldiers sent from Fort Trumbull, New London, for that purpose. They brought two field pieces with them. A G. Warner Post, No. 54, G. A. R., in their new uniforms procured for the occa- sion, acted as special guard of honor, and l received the President and party at the depot and escorted them to Union square, where ! carriages were waiting to receive them. Arriving in front of the grounds of the Catholic church the President was greeted by the Rev. E. J. Vygen, pastor of St. Mary y's church, dressed in his clerical robes, and | aided by the full number of altar boys. In the rear of the priest were tationed 400 pupils of the parochial school, dressed in | white and seated on @ pyramid of seats, with the ruins of the church as a background. On either side of this pyramid, on large platforms, stood the St. Jean Baptiste soei- ety and Ancient Order of Hibernisns, num- bering about 400 men.
 At WOodstock.
 After the exercises here the party were es- co-ted to Woodstock, five miles distant, where they are to participate in the celebra- l tion at Roseland park on the Fourth. At 6 l o'clock dinner was served at Roseland, the residence of MT. and Mrs. Henry Q. Bowen, l to the distinguished guests. At g o'clock a card reception was given by MT. and Mrs. Bowen in honor of the guests. Miss Bowen, Mrs. Secretary Noble. Mrs. Wilmerding. l Miss Moore and the Misses Brookman of Brooklyn, and others, assisted in receiving. This morning A. J. Warner post of Putnam | will meet the speakers at Woodstock and es. | cort them to Roseland park, where speaking ! will continue from 10 Q. m. to 5 D. m, with the exception of an iItermission from to 9. | This will probably be the red-letter day or Windham county.
 FURTHER FROM WOODSTOCK. WOODSTOCK, July 3.-The presidential l train made one stop between Hartford and Putnam. This was at Willimantic, where a delegation of citizens from Putnam got aboard, and the usual introduotions were | made to the people. The President stood on | the platform of the rear car and shook hands with all who could get near. Many of the fortunate ones were children, who were held up by their fathers. When the train finally reached Putnam rain was falling heavily and the streets were in a terrible condition. These circumstances did not deter the peo. pie from turning out to greet the chief mag istrate, however, and the square before
 which the train stopped was packed. The | space for the passage of the Presidents par- ty. All control over the crowd was lost when the President passed over the plank path which had been laid in the middle of the road, and the people rushed forward to the Presidents carriage and sought to grasp his hand. All the visitors were finally placed in carriages and, preceded by band, militia regiment, the Irish society, the French Cana. dian association and the Grand Army post, the presidential party passed through the town, which was decorated throughout. In front of the ruins of St. Nary's Roman Cath olic church, where a fine arch had been erect cd, the presidential procession stopped and Father Vegan, who has charge of the new church and St. Mary's convent, came out and paid his respects to the President, while a cannon salute was fired in the convent grounds. aaiV
 After the priest had been introduced to | the distinguished gentlemen in the carriages the parade proceeded, the escort accom- mpany- l ing the visitors about half mile out of town, | when they turned back and the guests drove ! to MT. Bowen's residence at Woodstock. | Congressman Reed of Maine joined the party at Putnam. -'. -,
 President Harrison and Governor Bulkelsy