Daily Republican., 1889-08-08
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
PRESIDENT HARRISON AND
PARTY IN BOSTON,.
Public Ovation on tho way-Parade,
Reception and Other Festiyt.
ties at tho Hub FREQ.
dom from Intrusion.

FALL RIVER, Aug. 7.-The trip Of the
Presidential party from New York 10
fail River was q pleasant one. with de.
ilRhtiul weather and smooth sea, and the
PRESIDENT enjoyed the invigorating at
mosphere and freedom from intrusion
which was afforded By the elevated posi-
tion on the upper deck near the pilot
house, where Captain Davis pointed out
to him such objects of interest "A were
not already known to him.
supper was announced at 7.30. with n
highly enjoyable bill OF fare, and was
done full justice by the President and
others OF the party.
AT Fall River the party came under
the cta-ge of the Commonwealth OF
massachusetts,, represented by Ad-
1utant General Dalton, Surgeon General
Holt and Judge Advocate General Shep-
pard, who went to Fall River Tuesday
night, and ColJnel Abbott. of the Gov
ernor's staff, who lives in that city.
General Dalton grcetei the P.es.dent
with hese WI OILS:
''Mr. President, bring you the COM
pnu ehts OF his Excellency the Governor,
coupl'd with the moet hearty welcome
10 the State. He directs me to ace m
pany you to Boston, where in person he
will receive you;"
The President replled:--"I am very
much pleased with the arrangements"
At the Bowensville Station 500 or 600
people had gathered, and the President
stood shaking hands with them until the
train arrived for Boston, when the re-
ception was closed and the President en-
barked.
-.. IN BOSTON.
| BOSTON, Aug. 7.-Pres,dent Harrison
and party arrived here at 9.O3 a. m,
| Immediately upon the arrival OF the
train Lieutenant Governor 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
kne, land stree, whefe carriages were in
waiting to convey the guests to the Hotel
Vendome.
As the head of the procession turned
from Winter into fremont street n de-
tact tment of Battery A, stationed on the
parade ground of tho Common. began
firing a salute, which continued until the
President arrived at the Ven6ome.
AT 9.30 the buRle notes of the cavalry
were heard, and the head OF the procet-
| sion was teen advancing Gown Common
wealth avenue. In few minutes the
procession arrived, the cavalry drawing
up and saluting as the carriages with the
distinguished guetts cane up to the
| curbstone at the frat entrance.
The President, evidently In good spir-
| Its, jumped Dimbly from the carriage
and stepped rapidly up the hotel steps.
lie was followed by Secretaries Windom
ford.
1t was 0.20 q. m. when the President
with the party invited by Acting Gov.
ernor Brackett on the part of the State,
ushered In by AdjutRnt Dalton.and Colo.
mol Sampson, sat down to the tables In
the marble breakfes, room In which the
whols aspect suggested q skillful cater
Ing to the nsthetic state as well as To the
palate. In front of tie seat assigned to
the President was an immense bank OF |
Iearl roses with Catherine Mermets on |
either side, the effect being highly at !!
tractiVe. Down the tables were fine
sprays OF eucharist flowers In cut-Qlass
vases, the effect of which was enhaneed
by graceful lines of maiden hair ferns
and trailing plants, which also adorned
the electric lamps overhead aud the LARGE
mirrors at the side.
Afser brief rest In his d iyate apart-
ments, following the breakfast. the Presi-
dent entere the beautiful ebony room
and received the officers OF the State and
elty-Federal officers. officers of the
United States Army and Navy, Mayors OF
cities and others to whom Invitations had
been sent.
;, At the close OF the reception President ,
Harrison again retired to his rrivote 1
apartments aud rested until 12.45' when J
the party again entered carriages. and
escorted by the cavalry, started for Fa.
neail Hall, where the popular reception
began at l.SO p. IN. The streets through
which the carriages passed were crowded. | q
and windows and every point of vantage /
were occupied BY enthusiastic pc 3ple, who f
gave the President royal ovation.
Faneull Hall Square was filed with I
people long before the distinguished yi,i. :
tors ma 70 their appearance, and tie mo- '
ment the doors of the hall were opened /
the crowd surged forward ard forced its / 4
way pat the detail of police stationed at b
the entrance, ana who were unable TO v
prevent themselves being carried along Il
by the pressure. The hall was quickly a
packed and the doors closed, shutting out v
who were not slow in mani 4
Testing their disappointment, a
AS the President appeared In sight s.
shout afttr shout went up, continuing [
until his carriage had trayersed thu 1,
squa'e and the President and party had
aliehted and passed through the Adams
Square entrance.
MAY or Hart advanced to the front Of n
The platform and said: II present TO you :
The President OF the United States" and y
with this simple but all sufficient intro a
1uctlon, the handshaking began and con. a
linued for over an hour. Lleuten mt r,
Governor Brackett and Secretary Win. h
iom, who stood next to Mayor Hart. had :,
o hand thrust out to them every few ii
and always responded by giving n
their own. y
A cavalry bugle sounded and the party =, -
passed down the winding stairs into the II
treet and again took carriages for the ni
yendome. The march was quiet and nm. a, a
ventful. There were crowds all along a,
he route, but nowhere was the Presi- g.
lenps reception mere enthusiastic than
mong the colored people at the West A
ind. The party reached the Yepdome II
bout O'Clock. r.
After short rest In a private apart na
nent the President p oceeded to the blue at pts
ining-room attached to the State suite. "a
there Mayor Hart had Invited him to Az Az
artake of luncheon, to which yarious ip9p
representatives. of the city had been in a.
ited, at p. m. The party altogether VI
umbered % persons. The affair was
ntirely informal and was marked by
uiet cordially. At the close of the re-. TN
asst the Presidential party returned to AZ
nelr rooms and prepared for a suburban In
rive rendered by the city government. ex
his embraced a tour of the most beauti. do
II parts OF Bcston's epvirons, the start so
cling made from the Verdome, at 5.25 he he
. m.
From 3 to o'clock Private secretary