The Red Cloud chief., 1889-09-13

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The Old Log College.
carriages containing the President and
the other guests Of Mr.. Wanamaker
passed along tho road the people ranged
themselves BY the roadside in front Of
their homes and other advantageous
points cheering and waving handker.
chiefs As long as b party could be seen.
As the procession proceeded 1t became
more and more pretentiOus, for in almost
every casa tho inhabitants Of the no uses
by tho roadside had horses and wagons
ready to fall IN behind the presidential
party.
Noble station, on the Reading road. vas
covered with flags and bunting, and from
that point to Arlington, half a milo dis.
tant the road was lined with flags placed
twenty feet apart, and the handsome
country residences were decorated and
flags were flying from the lawns. Just
before ,entering Arlington village the
party. halted at the Arlington Pres
byterian Church, founded in 1nA.
in whose burying.SrOund lie tho romans
Of several Of the original instructors and
students Of Log College. their graves
OcluS xud kcu Will udSSs OBuIuluS IN
entrance to tho church ground was an
arch bearing the inscription: "AbinstOn
Church, founded 1714. Greeting to our
ruling elders who rule our country"
The greeting refers to the President, Mr..
whom are ruling elders Of the Presby-
terrain Church.
Across the Arlington village street was
N triuv,ph ooh fhspt,y un foot hinh on1
sixty feet span, where the street was
hundred people. As the President
First Regiment played "Hail to the
Chief" all the church bells were
rung. and the Abingdon re-.
to the ladies in the carriages Of the pres.
idential party. Three miles beyond
Arlington the party passed through the
village Of Willow Grove, whore the build
ings were all decorated, and at HatbOrO,
two miles further on, Fisher Post G.. A.
r., with q band, escorted the party
through the village.
Tents are erected on the Tennent farm,
the site Of the old Log College, and an
immense crowd from the surrounding
country and Philadelphia, besides prOmi.
nent Presbyterian divines from all parts
Of the country, are present. The cclebra-
ton, which is under the auspices Of the
~Presbytery Of Philadelphia. North, while
concentrating the foundation OF the
Log College by VIM. Tennent in 1726. is
really commemorative Of the founding of
the Presbyterian church in the United
States. and it may also be said that
Princeton College spran: from the
primitive institution OF learning estab-
lished by Tennent
A long programme Of exercises was
arranged, divided into two parts, and at
11:9O a. m. the services Of the day were
opened by the reading OF q verse OF
Scripture by Rev. Joseph Beggs, d. d.. of
the Falls Of Schuylkill. Philadelphia,
which was followed by q prayer by Rev.
l. w. Eckard, of Abingdon, Pa. through
whose efforts tine celebration was carried
from suggestion to fact.
Atll:3Oa.m. President Harrison. leaning
on the arm of POstmaster.G General Wana-
maker, and followed by Mrs. Harrison.
Rev. J. W. Scott, Private Secretary Hal
ford and others OF the Presidential
party. entered the large tent and received
Q most enthusiastic welcome. The ladies
Of the party carried beautiful bouquets.
presented to them by the Arlington COM
mittee. Governor Beaver came in for q
generous share Of the cheering.
As soon as the party were seated the
first p Of the day was read by Rev.
DIR. Turner, Of Hartsvilie. descriptive of
the founding Of the Log College, and the
useful career Of its founder. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. II. n. Patterson. Of Phila.
delphia, editor Of the Presbyterian. who
delivered an address On LOG College
Evangelists."
Francis H. Partin, president OF Prince.
ton College, was next On the programme,
but owing to the death of his son he was
unable to be present, and DR.. Murray,
lean Of Princeton College. delivered an
address in his stead. Rev. Richard Nc
Ilwaine, DID,, LID, president of
Hampden Sydney College, Virginia. read
. paper on The Influence Of tho Log
College in the South"
At the conclusion Of this address Presi-
lent Harrison was introduced. Tho q.
semblage at this time numbered q. 900 Or
more, and this vast audience rose on
masse and repeatedly cheered tho Presi.
dent. Mr.. Harrison. when the applause
ceased so he could be heard, spoke in
substance as follows:
Ihave had illustrated to me here to-day one
Of the consistent tenets and graees Of the Pres
byterian church. Nothing. I assure you, short
Of . robust embodiment of the doctrine Of the
perseverance, Of the saints In the person Of our
distinguished brother, the chairman who has
just introduced me, could have overcome the
difDculties which seem TO be in the way Of those
who attend celebrations I have also had ilius-
trated to me. I regret 70 say. another Of the
results Of persistent Presbyterianism. mover
At any time promised 70 make an address
here to-day. tLa,ghterl. I ne7ef authorized
any one to do 20. There are many embarrass-
ing things TO be encountered IN this life, among
them there 10 none moro embarrassing than
being associated OF the platform or sitting
Ut . table next TO gentlemen with manu-
scripts in their pockets. when one II not
similarly provided. lGreat laughterl.
THANK you for your hospitabie treatment OF
me and mine to-day. and I must say I have
much pleasure in being here, for every impulse