Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-01

ess the necessary tickets OF admission
were packed almost as solidly as they
were in the street below. Gov. B ,sver, of
Pennsylvania, was one of the late arrivals
and as his troop was statiore. in the block
between New street and Broadway, the
manned warrior had conside able difficulty
in reaching his horse. There was great
crush around the Sub Treasury steps be-
fore the arrival of the esijential party.
As soon as the Presidential party
reached the platform greas shout went
up from the assembled crowd Archbishop
Corrigan, wearing his scarlet robes, was or
the platform when the party arrived He
was introduced to the President, Vice
President, Governor Wise Mayor Grant,
Dr. S;orrs and others.
THE EXERCISES OF THE DAY.
Hamilton Fish opened the exercises by
introducing Eldridgs T. Garry az chair
man. Mr.. Gerry then introduced Rev
Richard F. Storis who delivered the invo-
cation in very clear voice
In the course Of his prayer, Dr.. S;Orrs
said.
Most of all, on this day, we ave thanks and
! praise for him whom Thou in Thy providence
ddst set forth to be the leader OF our leaders in
council and in arms, and the exapple for all who
follow in his high ofiice. For hf patience and
/ courage, which never failed, and his fOreseeing
! wisdom which was not din nmed for the stead.
/ fastness of spirit sustained upd1 Thee, which
sank beneath no weight OF burdets the magnan-
imous serenity which disaster cOuli not shake nor
any successes unduly eXalt, we Iender TO Thee
/ homage and laui: for his msies.f fidelity TO an
! UNSURPASSED trust his reverent fath in Thy word
and in Thee. We bless Thee thlt through the
| gifts and grace which Thou didst undue h'm, his
name remains for us. as for our faihefS, a banner
/ of light 10 the lustIe of which the na ions tu'n
Make us worthy partakers OF the fruit of his Ia
/ borS, munifcent in blessing, who's fame IS hence
| forth in all the earth
/ Behold we beseech Thee, with Thy mercul
favor the nation which thou oidsl thus plant and
protect setting ii in the place which Thou hast
/ prepared and multiply 1t with arge Inc ease
\ Thou hast given il riches OF silve and sold, and
/ made II pOSsessOr of land OF abundance, whose
stones are iron and out of whose r)ck flow rivers
of oil. In its plentiful fields the year is crowned
with the Joy of harvest within It's Uorders are all
pleasant fruits, and its harborS ekut IN the tri.
! butte of the seas. Thou hast given II wise and
eqral laws, for the homeborn ano the stranger,
ordinances of j0stice, government which has
been TO il, in successive generations, for name
and praise.
of men. for to dwell on all the facs of the earth,
appointing their times and the bounds OF their
habitations and who art ever the slthor OF peace
and lover of concord. remember luIby mercy all
kindreds of mankind, with them that nave ONCE
and rule among them. Thou art lifting the gates
and opening the doors between the peoples, that
the King Of GLORY may come III. B5ore the bright
ness of Thy benign light cause eoniulon and
darkness to flee away. For oppression, give Tree
dom. for anxi-ty and fear, give glid expectation;
and in pla of enmity, salousy ard strife, estao-
lish the nations in the quietness OF confidence
and the fellowship of love, till the pesce OF the
world shall flow ike river and righteousness
as the waves of the sea.
THE CENTENNIAL POEM.
Clarence NJ. Bowen. Secretary of the
Centennial Committee, was next intro
duced. He read J. G Whittier's poem
com posed for the occasion.
Hon. Chauucey NJ. Depsw, the orator of
the day. Was rext introduced He re-
csivsd a hearty greeting Mr.. Depew de-
livered the centennial oration, IN the
midst of the enthusiastic cheering that
followed his sitting down. Mr.. Eldridge
Gerry aIo3e and said:
"The President OF the United States will
now address you" "
President Harrison then sr0se from his
seat. plaCeQ uls nat th> chaj- ip ss'h'sL
he had bsen sitting AMI advanced to the
front of the platform This was the sig
nal for a grand outburst OF cheers. Doz9ns
of cameras were pointed at him from the
surrounding housstops, and be stood still
for moment Inconsciously giving the
nIotogrsphers an excellent opportunity.
He began to speak, however, before the
cheering died away, and it was impossible
for any one 10 hear MS first few words.
ppEs1DFNT HARRISON ADDRESS
He spokg as follows: THESE proceed
/ iues are Of a very eXscting character, and
make it quite impossible that l should de-
liver an address on this occasion. AT an
esrlv date | notified your committee that
the prozramme must not contain any ad-
dre.s by me. TIE selection of Mr.. Dspsw
as the orator on this occasion made further
snesch not only difficult but superhuOus
He has met the demand of the occasion Oh
it's own high level. DE has brought before
ns the incident of the ceremonies of the
GREAT Inauguration of Washington. We
seem to be a part Of the sdmirng and al
most adoripg throng that illed these
streets one hundred years ago to greet the
always inspiring presence OF Washington.
He was the incarnation OF d1ty, ana ne
teaches Ms to-day that great lesson that
thoss who would associate thei' name with
svents that shall outlive century can
onlv do it by the highest Consecratlon
~ dpty. He was Ike the
cantain. who goes to sea and throws over
hoard his cargo of rags that be msy gain
safety and deliverance for his mperllled
fellow men. Washington seemet to come
10 the discharge Of the duties OF his high
Office Impressed with great sc he OF his
npfamilaritv, with the position newly
tl,rust upon him, modestly doubtful OF
his own ability, but trusting implicitly IN
his bopefulness of that God who rules the
world, presides in the conscielte oil ne
tions and his power to control human
events. We have but the stately and en-
dnrinq shaft we have built at the National
Csnital at Washington, TO symplize the
fact that he IS the first American c'tlzan."
the remarks of the President "ere fire.
ouently interrupted with cheers and when
he sat down the air wss rent with the ap-
nlause of the assembled cEOwd.
THE START FOR THE PAEArE.
Then came cries for Morton, " but the
Vice President merely responded by rising
and bowing to the throng. Arch. Bishop
Corr;gan then pronounced the 6enediction'
every one withing hearing standing uncov-
cred. The Archbishop was sttlIad IN his
pontifcal robes and while sitting occu'
pied position near Vice President Nor
ton and the Rev. DR.. StOrrs. While MIR.
Depew was speaking the chimes IN Trinity
Church rang out and the music OF the
bands in the parade which h'd already
started could be heard distintly at the
Sub.Treasury. The literary exercises were
over at Ills o'clock and the presidential
party left the Sub Treasury in the order 1t
had entered. The crowd OF people was
KENT back from Pine aud Nassau Streets