The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-22
PRESIDENT HARRISON
Pays Visit Co His old Home-Enthusi-
a~ffc Reception. on His Arrival


CINCINNATI. o. August 81. - The
Presidential tra:n on the Cincinnati,
Washington and BaltmoTe Railroad. .
did not reach the Central Union station
until 1881 this morning, three hours
behind time. The unexpected delay
tended to increase the size Of the great
crowd Of people assembled there.
Thousands of persons lined Central
avenue, Third street. Fourth street, and
all around the depot. The police were
< 3od natured. but firm. and held the
crowds back. The reception commit
tee. headed by Comptroller Stevens,
with Mayor N0sby, Governor Foraker.
met the President on the south plat
form of the car, and escorted him TO the
Burnett House. He afterwards held
reception at the Builders Exchange.
RECEPTION AT HIS OLD HOME.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND August 21.-The
reception tonight, given to President
Harrison on his return home to take
part in the monument exercises. after
six months absence. was as enthusiastic
as were his parting congratulations
when me left for Washington last FeD-
ruary. 40 the Union station there
was great crowd to greet him. and
at nine . clock when the train
from Cincinnati rolled into tine station
the cheers were most cOrdiel. At the
same time battery from the Arsenal.
under command of Captain Rexford.
L. S. A.. gave the usual salute Of twen-
ty-orc guns. In less than twenty min
utes after the arrival Of the train. the
President and his party were at the
New DenisOu. the drive there being
witnessed by throng of cheering peo-
pie. On leaving the station. the Gov
ernOr 's Guard. of The state militia. pre-
cscdcd the carriage IN which werePres-
idont Harrison. Governor HOvey and
Mayor Denny. but In the interval came
% hundred or more Of the survivors of
the President old regiment, the Sev-
eutielh. Following were carriages o.
the committee that went to Cincini at
and the committee likewise Of citizens
20 meet the distinguished guest. The
line was beaded by a band, and thus
with the enthusiasm of the populace
giving is force TO the reception, the
march continued.
AZ the New DennisOn there was
GREAT CROWD
walking the streets and packing the
corridors. Ahghting. the President
was saluled by the Governor Guard.
which the President acknowledged, as
he dad the welcome of the people on
the way from the station. As he pass
ed into the hotel the crowd cheered and
the President then being escorted to the
large paIlOrs was surrounded by the
committee. at the head Of which vas
Mr.. George W. Lanuer. president of Il 2
board of trade. Mr.. Lanner. in brief
psech. welcomed the President TO his
oldhome. General j. r Carnehan then,
on behalf of the Monument commits
sion. welcomed the distinguished guest.
TIE PRESIDENT,
I'm rc-p1nse. said me did not know how
TO express his feelings at hs return at
hi, home. lie did not expect to be
with Old friends 50 soon when he LETT
o. assume bis onerous duties. but he
felt that be could rot be absent on an
Cce1.ion like that TO be observed
on the morrow. lie had alway
taken deep interest in the monument
t9 be- erected 90 the soldiers. and hoped
again to be with the people of Indiana
uolis when tie caps 0le ls laid. Inc
President then held short reception.
To.morrov he will take part in laying
fbo corner stone of the monument.