Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12

OF honest pride which stirs your hearts moves
mine. am glad TO stand here at the source Of
q great movement. Ihave seen the Mississippi
river pouring out its enormous volumes
pleasure of standing at the source of the
great Missouri. but what 10 the source and
energy implied by these rushing streams
when compared with the movement in
augurated heref am glad to be here to help
celebrate ope of those great impulses spring
ing from a small beginning, and yet
how far-reaching In its results and
effects. I do not want unduly to ex-
think historians who have been untouched
by partisanship testify that 1t has magnif-
Gently pressed onward Let US take no back
ward step. Let us continue to merit
until the world shall cease to
move. Steadfastness is our characteristic.
Our enemies have called It obstinacy, and there
are occasions when even that trait and that
friends. continue to be steadfast to the faith
nurtured and strengthened on this sacred
spot"
In concluding his address the President
said:
Let me kindly thank you for this most cordial
and brotherly greeting. Let me wish that this
day will close as auspiciously as it has opened.
Let me hope that the scholarly addresses
which you have heard read from manuscript
Ilaughter] will convey new thoughts to your
minds, and that you will carry away from
here pleasant recollections of the days cele-
bration.
At the close Of the Presidents address
there was q scene of wild excitement
The cheering was prolonged for several
minutes.
The morning exercises closed shortly
after one O'Clock with the singing Of tho
hymn: 'Nearer Ny God to Thee" The
President and party were then escorted
to a tent where a lunch awaited them.
At the conclusion of the luncheon,
which was entirely informal the Presi-
dent Mrs. Harrison and Rev. Mr.. Scott
entered their carriage and started back
to Mr.. Wanamakerss house at Jenkin-
town. Mr.. Harrison, it is understood,
will remain the guest OF Mr.. Wanamaker
until to- morrow, when he will return to
Washington, remaining there until Mon
day, then going to Deer Park. Mrs.
Harrison will remain with Mrs. Wana.
maker until Monday, when she will go
direct to Deer Park from Jenkintown.
At the afternoon session Rev. DIR. Z.
Erskine, of MELVILLE, Pa, delivered an
address on "Presbyterians OF the Cum
berland Valley"
Governor Beaver next read an address
eulogistic Of the Log College and its
founders.
Rev. Samuel Alex ander, Of New York,
VINO was unable 20 Dc pr0SenC, sent q lett
ter, written in 1857, by Gilbert Tennent,
son of tie founder of the Log College,
which had been in DR.. Alexander's fam
lily for over a century.
Postmaster-GeneralW anamaker was
introduced amid great applause as the
man to whom was due the presence Of
the President to-day. Mr.. Wanamaker
humorously waived that honor and de.
clared that his business now was to carry
letters, and he had merely carried tho
letters between the committee and the
President. He closed his address with q
suggestion that the old Log College be
rebuilt in form as nearly resembling
the original as possible. as memorial
to Tennent, Whitfield and the early Pres.
byterian heroes.
Ex-President McCosh, Of Princeton.
was too ill to be present, but sent an in
teresting letter showing how Princeton
grew out of the old Log College.
Governor Green of New Jersey also
sent letter. being unable, on account Of
the pressure of official business, to at.
tend.
President Knox of Lafayette College
and others also spoke.
Rev. j. W. Scott, the venerable father.
in-law of President Harrison, pronounced
the benediction, and the large assemblags
dispersed.