Wichita eagle., 1889-04-30
RECEIVED With HONOR.
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the rearmost yacht beginning first. Thu
national salute of twenty-one guns was
nred. Soon There was perfect roar Of
cannon, big and little. and clouds Of thick
white smoke hung upon the bay like q
bank of sea fog. Belches of fire flashed
through the smoke like streaks of light
ming. giving to the scene a lurid glance
1t was stirring scene. Family above the
roar was heard tine shrill pipe of the boats
vain whistles on the revenue cutters,
yachts and men -of-war. In trice, sturd v
tars manned the yards and cross trees and
with head uncovered gave hearty cheers
as the Dispatch steamed slowly by. The
I Officers stood with uncovered heads. As
the dispatch came opposite the fagships of
the different squadrons, the latter, one on
each side, steamed out and accompanied the
war ship the length of the squadron The
colors were dipped and deafening roar of
steam whistles was blown. AS the Dis
patch came opposite the Chicago, the en-
tire fleet of over 400 steamers blew their
whistles. She passed the battery at 1920
| The blowing of whistles made a tremend-
GUS din, coupled with the incessant gTn
hiring was keep up for three or four min
only half a minute On went the stately
warship up through the channel and into
| the East river, where they came to anchor
| off the foot of Wall street.
As soon as she had got well into the
river signal gun was fired from the Chi
| cago and anchors that had been hove up
| short were got on board with alacrity
Then began the real naval parade. The
! sight OF hundreds Of vessels of all kinds
was one that will long be remembered by
the thousands of people who lined the
docks and housetops along the river front
of the Hudson. Almost every steamer of
any size had band of music aboard and
ba ,l,ar riatx- .,fa n
ashore on the haZy air was something re-
markabe.
The Chicago was the only steamer oppo-
site Thlrty-fourth street, when another
gun was fired. This was another signal
Tor the yachts and cutters to disperse and
Ike huge flock of swans they gracefully
wheeled around and went down the bay to
their various anchOrageS.
On the arrival of the Dispatch and the
president opposite Wall Street ferry the
ship anchored and barge manned bv
crew of ship masters from the Marine So
clety of the port of New York with Captain
Ambrose Snow. the president, as coxswain,
went out to the vessel.
The members of the crew were uniform
ed in black frock coats, striped trousers
and silk hats. 1t was a crew of this same
society which rowed General Washington
ashore one hundred years ago. The barge
selected TO bear the president ashore is one
OF the fastest boats in the navy. 1t is
christianed Queen Naipolana," and be-
ample of Washington President Harrison
was rowed ashore in the barge AS he
stepped out of the boat the presidential
salute OF twenty-one guns was again given.
THE BANQUET HALL REACHED.
After the landing the procession was at
once formed, the president, Governor Hill
and Mayor Grant being driven in a tandem
and accompanied by continuous cheers
The old banner of the Marine society,
which was borne before Washington on
April %, 1883, has been preserved for one
hundred years and was today carried be-
fore the presidents carriage up Wall
street. The banner, which is about five
feet square, was originally Of silk which is
society in gold and blue letters is still as
bright as ever.
The escort to the president was as fol-
lows: Batteries A, G, and L, United
States artillery, veteran corps, Seven
tleth regiment, delegation of the society
of Cincinnati, delegation of Sons of the
Revolution, delegation of G. A. r. COM
manders and members of the military
order of the Loyal Legion.
AT little before 2 o'clock the carriages
containing the president, Governor Hill,
Mayor Grant and Hamilton Fish, drew up
before the door of the Equitable building
Chairman Hamilton of the committee on
states, received all those in the carriages
while the chimes of old Trinity played the
doxology, the bands in the street quickly
catching up the strain. BY 2 O'Clock all
had reached the banquet hall
EX-Presldent Cleveland was not present
and his seat beside Ex-President Hayes
was filled by Chauncey NJ. Depew.
In proposing the first toast of the day
tha In,, To- oh.
of the committee on states, spoke as fol-
lows:
Mr.. President-As chairman of the
committee on states have the honor to
present TO you in the name of the general
committee Of the centennial celebration of
the Inauguration of George Washington
as first president of the United States.
souvenir Of this suspicious occasion. We |
have gathered with the most honored rep |
resentative citizens from the varied pur-
suits OF life which have made this !
nation what it is at the present |
moment, religions, law, science,
art and commerce, all striving to do honor |
to the name of Washington. So beloved |
is he by all Americans we call him |
father" SO deified and sanctified in our
hearts that but one other birthday is |
sacred to us. Mr.. President that your |
may be so wisely ordered |
that you may be known as the one equally |
honored by all Americans is the wish of |
this united nation. Gentlemen, you will |
please fill your glasses and drink to the |
momory of George Washington, the father |
OF this country"
The souvenir consisted Of six beautifully /
engraved cards tied with yellow and blue !
ribbons On the first one was an embossed /
picture of Washington, on the second an |
engraving showing his landing in New |
York in 1889, on the third a picture of st. |
] ( o of 80 rt raj Of R5rh
Provost, Chancellor Livingston and the |
various members of the legislature; the |
fourth page had an engraving of Federal /
hall and statistics of the period; the fifth /
page had portraits of President Harrison,
Governors Clinton and Hill. Mayors Duane /
and Grant; the sixth page bears an engrav-
ing of the Equitable building and Wash
ington's house in Cherry street, as well as
the menu of the luncheon.
President Harrison was introduced to
the guests al the banquet table by Hamil-
ton Fish. The president merely bowed in
of Mr. Fish's remarks and this
ended the formal reception, the guests
almost Immediately taking their depar-
ture, though in this they were somewhat
impeded by enormous crowds in the build
ing.
The reception and lunch at the Equit-
able building was SEIZED dled TO end at $50 ,
p. m. Another minute after that time to
the ar OF HAL 10 the ILlei Dy C3ppa' 8
band President Harrison emerged from
the massive granite portals and again en-
tered his carriage for the journey to the
city hall, Vice President Morton and
Elbridge T. Gerry following in the next
vehicle.
The order Of the procession aud guard
Of honor was substantially the same IS
that which made the march from the foot
of Wall street As the various organiza-
tons arrived at city hall they drew up in
line bpfors If From the foot of the