Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-10-11

Jenkintown gave the president warm
greeting as he passed along its central
street. Carriages lined the curbs, ,hou .ns
md shops all were decorated with bunt-
ng, flags fluttered overhead, windows
we're filed with faces and waving hand
lerchiefs, and the morning air rang with
he clang of church bells and with
cheers. The president bowed this way
and that, while Mr. Wanamaker at his
side smiled with qualification at thi-
greeting TO his distinguished guest and
'ellow ruling elder. The third ruling ell
Ter, Governor Beaver who was in tho
second carriage. with Mrs. Harrison, re-
seived a special greeting, people in the
crowd frequently calling out his name,
coupled with cheer The ladies in the
windows all gazed with interest at Mrs.
Harrison and waved their handkerchiefs
at her with enthusiasm.
Scores more of carriages Joined in the
throng of vehicles that left Jenkintowr.
10 that after the presidents barouchc
here rolled landaus, victorias, phUtons,
surreys, buggies, road carts, carTyalls
and market wagons. Most Of the mar
ket wagons were trimmed with flowers
and rolled along to an accompaniment Of
linkling bells.
As soon as Noble station, gayly
adorned with flags, was reached the
pre- .Gent began to pass between til,
rows of flags that had been thicliy
planted on the banks of the road. Tho
red, white and blue fluttering again
lark, green hedges and neatly trimmed
sod made very striking effect. The re
ception at Abingdon, for which the entire
population had made such united prep
arations, was beautiful in scene and must
OF n
accustomed as he is becoming to the
noisy greetings of crowded cities.
The slipping lawn in front of the Abing-
ton Presbyterian church was covered
with children from the Sunday school
and public schools, nearly all clad il
white and waving flags. Flowers and
hags indicated the graves in the church
yard opposite of members of the Ten
nent family.
AS he passed the arch in front of the
church bearing the inscription, "Greet-
ing to Our Ruling Elders VINO Rule Our
Country" the president read the words
with a smile and looked around at Gov
ernor Beaver. The greeting refers to tn"
president, Mr.. Wanamaker and Governor
Beaver, all of whom are ruling elders of
the Presbyterian church. The carriage
stopped moment while the president
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dren and then moved on toward the arch
that spanned this road at the entrance to
Abingdon village. This arch, 35 feet high
and 60 feet span, was covered with bunt-
ing, relieved by lines Of sunhowers.
Every house in Abingdon was decorated,
and the lawns were covered with ladies
and children waving handkerchiefs.
All along the road these scenes were
repeated. Every farmhouse and every
country seat was decked in gala attire.
Even the whitewashed hut of Il colored
man by the road was adorned by row
OF bright red tomatoes in every window,
and curious as the decoration was, its
loyal motive was apparent.
1t was 11.30 o'clock before the presi-
dents carriage entered the lane leading
to the field in the Carroll farm, part of
the original Tennent farm, which had
been set apart for tho celebration. The
scene that met his eye was surprising
and impressive. For hours the people
had been gathering, and there were at
least $500 vehicles of all descriptions
ranged in rows along the fences Of sew
eral fields. In the field where the exer-
cises were to be held stood large double
tent, with screen extensions, probably
capable Of sheltering 1000 people from
the sun. The tents were crowded, for
the exercises had just begun. Outside
were quite 5000 people, nearly all ranged