Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
HONORING THE PRESIDENT.
Further Courtesies Extended Him By
the Citizens OF Boston.

SOuFtcsAcs IAtChdco HAAAn Oy
the Citizens OF Boston.
After the close Of the reception at the Hotel
vendome in Boston by President Harrison YES
terday, an account Of which was published in
TEE STAR, he again retired to his private apart
ments and rested until l2A5, when the party
again entered carriages, and, escorted by the
cavalry, started for Faneuil hall, where the
popular reception began at l:S0 pm. Faneuil
hall square was filed with people long before
the distinguished visitors made their appear
ance, and the moment the doors Of the hall
were opened the crowd surged forward and
forced its way past the detail Of police stationed
ut the entrance, and who were unable to pre-
vent themselves being carried along by the
pressure. The hall was quickly packed and
the doors closed, shutting out thousands who
we're not slow in msnifesting their disappoint-
ment As the President appeared in sight,
shout after shout went up, continuing until his
carriage had traversed the square and the
President and party had aligh ted and passed
through the Adams square entrance.
WITHIN TIE historic EpIFrcE
elaborate rseorations had been made in honor
Of the event. while . temporary platform had
been erected in front of the stage to facilitate
the passage of the multitude before the Presi-
dent Upon the stage were limited number
of seats, to which admission was secured by
special uckets. anu central POSITION
was a comfortable arm chair for the Presi-
dents use. Among those on the platform were
sx-Mayor Prince, ex-Alderman Lucius Slade,
John s. Damrell, Fire Marshal Whitcomb, ex-
Mayor Martin, Hon. W. W. Grape, Hon.
Edward l. Pierce, ex-Gov. Clafin. Sherman
Billings (who voted for President Harrison's
grandfsther), and Mayor Hall of Cambridge.
Bugles sounded the arrival of the presidential
party, and. amid the strains Of 'Hail to the
Chief" BY q band stationed in the gallery and
loud oh frnp the aaaapnhla1
dent Harrison appeared upon the platform,
escorted by Mayor Hart, and made his way to
the seat reserved for him.
THE HAND SHAKING.
Mayor Hart advanced to the front of the
platform and said: Il present to you the Presi-
dent Of the United States" and with this simple
but all-suffcient introduction the hand shaking
began and continued for over an hour. Lieut..
Gov. Bracket and Secretary Window, who
stood next to Mayor Hart, had a hand thrust
out to them every few minutes, and always re-
sponded by giving their own. Many colored
people, Grand Army veterans, Sons of Veterans,
business men. and ladies availed themselves of
the opportunity to grasp the Presidents hand
During the reception q select program was
rendered by Carriers band. After the main
portion of the hall had been cleared the gen.
drmen upon the platform we're individually in
Produced, although many were personally
known to the President The President and
minutes. Afterward other presentations were
made. In reply to questions the President said
ne expected TO remain in Bar Harbor q week.
cavalry bugle sounded, and the party passed
down the winding stairs into the street and
again took carriages for the vendome. The
march was quiet and uneventful. There were
crowds all along the route, but nowhere was
the Presidents reception more enthusiastic
than among the colored people at the West
End.
The party arrived at the vendome about 8
O'Clock. After a short rest in the private apart
ment the President proceeded to the blue din
ing room attached to the state suite, where
Mayor Hart bad invited him to partake of
luncheon, to which various representatives of
the city had been invited, at pm. The party,
altogether, numbered twenty-five persons
The affair was entirely informal and was
marked by quiet cordially. At the close of the
repsst the presidential party returned to their
rooms and prepared for suburban drive
rendered by the city government. This en-
braced a tour Of the most beautiful parts Of
Boston's cnvirons. the start being made from
the Vendome at 5:25 pm.
SECRETARY HALFoRD's RECEPTION.
From to o'clock Private Secretary Halford
held a reception at the rooms of the Boston
press club. where he was presented to a large
number of newspaper men Of Boston by Col.
Chas. II. Taylor, the president of the club.
In an interview with Gov. Ames at North
Easton last evening he stated that he was feel
ing well and would have gone to Boston, but
was advised by his physician to stay at home
and avoid the excitement. His pulse has been
lower the past two days than it has been since
April. having remained at 76. The governor
received telegram from President Harrison,
with compliments and regrets for the gov
errors inability to be in Boston
Mrs. Harrison's Journey.
Mrs. Harrison, wife of the President. arrived
in New York city yesterday over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad She was accompanied by
Col. Wilson and her maid The party Travelled
In President Mayors private car, Baltimore.
They spent short time in that city before 60
ing on board the steamer Puritan of the Fall
River line for Boston. Mrs. Harrison said she
was hastily summoned from Deer Park to the
bedside Of her sister, Mrs. Scott Lord. who is
very Ill at Nantucket. Mrs. Harrison will go
direct from Boston to Nantucket. She intends
returning to Deer Park as soon as she can get
away from Nantucket She has no intention of
visiting Bar Harbor.