Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-05-06
The Centennial.
THE FIRST DAY.

" ellowed and people have shouted
wv fifth a fervor that was not to be daunt-
vi By the crush and jam of the streets
nd the. Jam and crush of the hotels
Ind all other places of abode. The
.k heather has been favorable all in all.
When the president reached Eliza
M Rethport he found about 100000 peo-
le awaiting him. As he walked down
D the wharf cannOns roared and whis-
es screeched. The Dispatch drew
BE- much water, and II lusty seamen
owed the president and vice presi-
ent to her, a distance of about half
mile.
After considerable delay the Dis
8atch hove her anchor and headed fol
Nav York. No less than three hun
Ned steam vessels followed in hel
hke, and the din from salutes and
Beam vessels was almost deafening.
approaching New York, the navy
as discerned. Each vessel was trim
led with bunting and the lusty tars
ianned the yards. As the president
|assed national salute was fired.
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Morton
nd the ladies accompanying them
Fere on the steamer Sirius, and it
rs noticeable that the president, on
be Dispatch, had his marine glasses
directed most of the time to the part
here his wife was standing.
The salutes were so continuous that
Ne president was forced to remain
ncovered during the entire trip. No
birds can describe the grandeur of
e naval display, and the enthus-
site crowds on shore. The wharves,
essels and buildings were literally
lack with people. The president
'Anded about l o'clock and was con-
eyed to the foot of Wall street, amid
e booming of cannon, shrieking of
histles, abundant display of decora-
ons, and accompanied by all manner
water crafts. The party, which
bcluded ex-presidents r. B. Hayes
hd Grover Cleveland, and other dis
Anguished men, from there passed
mid throngs of people to the Law
ers' Club in the Equitable, where
hey breakfasted, and an informal
Reception followed. These over, the
M Mresident was escorted to the resi-
N ence of Vice President Morton by
lie committee on states.
At o'clock in the evening the CEN
Ennial ball took place at the Metro
N plitan Opera House. Mayor Grant
host and chairman. The floral
Nj Mecorations were of the most elabor-
N he order. Over the presidents box
hs large brass pendant displaying
he word Washington" and at either
nd of it were the dates "1779" and
w $50" in brilliant gas jets.
THE SECOND DAY.
Tuesday, the second day of the
entennial jubilee in New York,
hwned fairly bright. During the
orning hours the sun was often OBJ
eured by passing clouds, only to
leak forth again in radiant splendor.
sharp wind blew from the west and
ercoats and wraps were worn with
plnfort.
NJ In front of tho platform of the SUBJ
easury building, where the literary
xercises connected with the centen-
ihl celebration took place, a sea of
Dads greeted the eye, and all about
lie spot from Broadway to Williams
reet, and as far as one could see
own Broad street, eager, thronging
nmanity was packed. The special
&hnd from which the speaker adj
essed the people was built directly
front of the statue of Washington.
n |#ashington's statue itself stood in a
bwer of national colors and devices.
he presidents reception was most
hthusiastIc. During the playing of
Hail to the Chief" he was escorted
B a seat on the platform. The 9TH
members of the party having been
isposed about the place, a short adj
ress was delivered by Elbridge T.
erry, chairman of the committee on
4terary exercises.
When Mr.. Gerry had concluded,
be Rev. DIR. Richard S. Storrs offer
b prayer. The poem by John Green
eaf Whittier was then read by Clar-
nee W. Bowen.
After the applause that greeted
he reading of the poem had subsidized,
Ion. Chauncey NJ. Depew stepped
brward to deliver the Grafton he
ad written for the occasion:
We celebrate to-day, the centenary
f our nationality. The powers OF
he government were assumed by the
eople of the republic, and they be-
ame the sole source of authority
he solemn ceremonial of the first
Inauguration, the reverent oath ot
Washington, the acclaim of the mul
tude greeting their president, mark
d the most unique event of moderr
mes in the development of free in
titutions. The occasion was not al
ccident, but a result. 1t was the
Elimination of the working out by
lighty forces through many centu
es Of the problem Of self-govern
hent. 1t was the triumph of sys