Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-24

Preparations are rapidly being completed
for a mammoth celebration of the founding
of the Log College at Neshaminy, Bucks
county. If the weather is favorable, at
least %, 900 people are expected. President
Harrison and family have signified their
intention to be present.
ESPECIAL rELEeRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.l
PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-There will
be celebrated at Neshaminy, in Bucks
which will serve to commemorate one of the
most important occasions in the religious
history of the United States-the founding
of the Log College-the first institution in
this country wherein young men were given
an opportunity to study for the Presbyterian
ministry.
1t is to be one of the largest, most impos-
ing and notable gatherings that has ever oc-
Cured in this State, and will be graced by
the presence of President and Mrs. Harrison,
Rev. DR.. Scott, the latter's father, and, in
fact, the whole Harrison family, from the
top down to Baby Mckee. The invitation
which was sent to the President was most
graciously accepted, and he signiied his in
seen accident happens. He is booked for .
speech, and so are Postmaster General
Wanamaker, Governor Beaver, Governor
Green, of New Jersey; Rev. DR.. Scott,
father-in-law of the President; Rev. DR.. Pat
ton, President, and DR.. McCosh, ex-Presi-
dent of Princeton College.
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS.
Upon his arrival the President and his
family will snand The NIGHT az the cnu unfrv
seat of Postmaster General Wanamaker, and
will drive over to Neshaminy on the morn
ing of the exercises. Preparations are now
being made to give him a grand reception,
and when his carriage arrives upon the
grounds a chorus of 100 voices will sing
"Hail to the Chief" The musical pro-
gramme is verv elaborate and extensive.
In order to insure against interference on
the part of the weather, two large tents,
capable of affording shelter to at least 10, 900
people, have been hired and will be on the
grounds. Ii is estimated that ii the weather
and conditions be favorable there will be
%, 900 people in the assemblage. There Is
no lack of enthusiasm on the subject, as in
stitutions of the Presbyterian denomination
and many prominent and public spirited
men of the same creed have given liberal
contributions of money. Arrangements
have been completed to give food and shelter
to the great throng of pilgrims from all over
the country, and the doors of the hospitable
country folk of Bucks county will be thrown
wide open.
HISTORIC SPOT.
On the site where it is intended to hold
the celebration there was erected in 1726
structure of rough-hewn logs, forming a
20 feet long by 18 feet wide,
and it was in this little cabin that the doc
trine of Presbyterianism was inculcated into
the minds of young men desirous of entering
the ministry, and afterward disseminated
by them throughout the entire country, until
at the present time it is among the strongest
and most powerful of sectarian religious
in the land.
The Log College, by which name the
building was known, was presided over by
William Teunent, who came to this coun-
try from Ireland, where he was one of the
most famous educators in the Presbyterian \
Church. The country surrounding the
scene of the coming celebration will prove
interesting to Rev. DR.. Scott,
of President Harrison, for the
reason that it will awaken many ancestral
of the old colonial days, when
his great grandsires wandered over their
bockers.
THE GREAT AWAKENING.
1t was in this place that the great religi- |
BUS revival of 1745, which was known as
the great awakening" found its begin
ming. and David Brainerd, the great mis-
sionary among the Indians, drew an audi-
snce of 5000 people to hear him when he
preached there. In those days 5000 people |
we're regarded as a monstrous gathering. as
it was made up of people vino travelled
hundreds of miles in wagons and were many
lays in completing the journey.
1t was also on this spot that Lafayette, |
The French soldier of the Revolutionary |
War, reported for duty to Washington when |
he surrounding hills, dales and valleys |
we're covered with the Continental army.
Thrown Over Bridge.