Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-07
IN THE OLD BAY STATE.
President Harrison's Enthusiastic Re-
ception In Boston.

HE 10 WELCOMED TO MASSACHUSETTS, AT FALL
RIVER By ADJr. GEN. DALTON AND cHEERKD
ALONG THK ROUTE TO THE HUB-LIEur GOV.
BRACKET AND MAYOR HART RECEIVE HIM.
FALL RIVER, MASS, August THE steamer
Pilgrim, with President Harrison and Secreta-
riesWindom and Proctor on board, arrived here
at A o'clock this morning. The distinguished
party were not aroused at this hour, however,
and it was 6 o'clock before they appeared in
the saloon from their staterooms, when they
were greeted in behalf of the commonwealth
and welcomed TO Massachusetts, by Adjutant
General Dalton. But little time WAS spent in
formalities, and shortly after breakfast had
been partaken of the party disembarked from
the boat and stepped into the special parlor car
provided for their accommodation. Shortly
after o'clock the train amid the cheers of the
crowd that had assembled at the wharf. pulled
out Of the depot en- route for Boston. The
train was the regular second boat train Of the
old colony road, and was on schedule time.
CHEERS AT WEIR JUNCTION
TAUNTON, Mass, Aug. 7.-Some five hundred
people assembled at Weir Junction, this city,
this morning and cheered President Harrison
platform and bowed in response to the greet
ing.
THE ARRIVAL IN BOSTON.
BosToN, Aug 7.-President Harrison and
party arrived here at 9.0S am. As early as 8
o'clock crowds began to gather abont the sta
tion and when the train arrived the depot and
adjacent streets were packed with humanity
At $50 Lieut. Gov. Brackett and staff with
Mayor Hart, arrived at the station and made
their way to the platform, accompanied by
Lieut.. Col. Mansfield, U. s. engineer corps, who
is detailed as a special aid to the President
Immediately upon the arrival of the train
Lieut.. Gov. Bracket boarded the special car
and cordially greeted the President. The party
then left the train and moved along the plat
form, kept free from the crowd by a Gordon of
police to the entrance at Kneeland street,
where carriages were awaiting to convey the
guests to the hotel Vendome. where the Presi-
dent appeared at the entrance.
CHEER AFTER CHEER WENT UP FROM THE CROWD,
which enthusiasm was continued along the
entire route from the depot to the hotel, the
President bowling his acknowledgements. The
party we're escorted in carriages by the first
battalion OF cavalry, companies A, National
Lancers and ID, Roxbury Horse Guards. with
the battalion bugle corps of 16 men and
police detail The first carriage contained the
President Lieut. Gov. Bracket and Gen. Dali
ton. Next in order were Mayor Hart, Secre-
tary Window and Col Mansfield. then Secre-
tary Proctor, Surgeon General Holt and Gen.
Shepard In the fourth were Col Rotch. Col
Hoar, Secretary HalfOrd and Col. Newman,
and in the fifth Col Carrier, Col Wallace, Col.
Abbott and Col. We'll. Many of the buildings
and stores along the route of the cavalcade were
gay with flags bunting, and appropriate mot
toes, and the sidewalks, windows and streets
were thronged with people anxious to get a
view of the President.
As the head of the procession turned from
Winter into fremont street a detachment of
cavalry A. stationed on the parade ground of
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tinued until the President arrived at the Ven
dome.
WHEN THE FIRST GUN WAS HEARD AT THE HOTEL
Col. Sampson of the governors staff and Col
Greenleaf, proprietor Of the yendome, took up
positions on the door step at the entrance to
the state suite, on the Commonwealth avenue
side.
The detail of the first corps of cadets, who
will act as guard of honor to the President
during his stay at the hotel, also took a posi-
ton just inside of the hallway.
At 9:45 the bugle notes of the cavalry were
heard and the head of the procession was seen
advancing from Commonwealth avenue
In a few minutes the procession arrived, the
carriages with the distinguished guests came
up to the curb stone at the state entrance.
As the first carriage, containing the President
Lieut. Gov. Bracket and Adjt. Gen. Dalton,
drove up a hearty cheer went up, which was
THE PRESIDENT, EVIDENTLY IN GOOD SPIRITS,
jumped nimbly from the carriage and stepped
rapidly up the hotel steps. He was followed
by Secretaries Window and Proctor and Private
Secretary Halford. The detail of cadets in the
hallway turned out the guard" in honor of
the President and national Secretaries. The
President and those accompanying him were
escorted to the reception room; thence to the
elegant suites reserved for them.
THE OFFICIAL BREAKrAsr.
1t was 1920 a. m. when the President with
the party invited by Acting Gov. Bracket on
the part of the state, ushered in by
Adjt. Gen. Dalton and Col Sampson sat
down to the tables in the marble breakfast
room in which the whole aspect suggested a
sklllful catering TO the esthetic taste as well as
to the palate.
In front of the seat assigned to the President
was an immense bank of pearl roses with Cath
crime mermets on either side, the effect being
highly attractive. Down the tables were fine
sprays of eucharist flowers in cut-glass vases the
effect of which was enhanced by graceful lines
OF maidenhair ferns and trailing plants, which
also adorned the electric lamps overhead and
the large mirrors at the side. No
President quietly taking his place
on the right OF Acting Gov. Bracket, with Sem
ator Hoar and Secretary Proctor next on his
right, while on the left sat Mayor Hart, Secre-
tary Window and Hon. Geo. W. johnson.
At the longer table sat the other guests in
cluding Walker Blaine and Private Secretary
Halford The menu, which was printed on rich
card board with heavy covers of yellow silk
plush held with silken cards and adorned with
morning glories.
After a brief rest in his private apartments
following the breakfast the President entered
the beautiful ebony room and received the Off
GERS of the state and city, federal officers of the
United States army and navy, mayors of cities,
and others to whom invitations had been sent
On the right of the President stood Mayor
Hart who made the presentation; Lieut.. Gov.
Brackett, Mayor Davis, Assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms and Coils. Bennett and Roth of gov
ernors staff. On the Presidents left were
Secretaries Window and Proctor and Lieut.
Mansfield. The President received each per-
son with quiet, pleasant smile and pressure
of the hand
The reception lasted from 1:30 TO 1910 o. m,
during which time about 500persons paid their
respects to the President.
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