Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

HIS DEPARTURE rs CHEERED BY GREAT CROWDS
OF PEOPLE AND AT EVERY PLACE WHERE THE
TRAIN STOPS THE GREATEST xNTHusrAsx Is
DISPLAYED.
BosroN, Aug. s.-President Harrison arose
much refreshed this morning At o'clock
state breakfast was served in the ebony room of
the Vendome, the party in addition to the Pres
ident being composed OF Acting Governor
Brackett, Adjutant General Dalton. Secretary
Window. Secretary Proctor, Walker Blaine,
Private Secretary Halford and Col. Mansfield.
Shortly after o'clock twenty men, represent
ing the Lancers and half the first battalion of
cavalry, who had been chosen to act
ton, rode up. Carriages then drew up
and the President made his appearance.
He was greeted with hearty cheers as the party
left the hotel. The streets on the route to the
depot were thronged with people, who cheered
the Chief Executive enthusiastically. Several
thousand people were in waiting at the station
and received the President with noisy demon
strations of welcome, which continued as he was
escorted through the station to the train. The
President fingered moment on the car plat
form to acknowledge the greetings to the popu-
lace, but politely ignored repeated calls for
speech and entered his private car with the
lieutenant governor and staff. The train moved
out OF the depot amid
THE BOOM OF CANNON AND THE CHEERING OF THE
CROWD.
The presidential train consisted of three
cars. With the President rode Acting Gov
ernor Bracket, Private Secretary Halford, Mr..
Walker Blaine, Congressman L. B. Reed. Gen.
Albert Wheeler of the New HAMPSHIRE gov
ernor's staff, Adjt. Gen. Dalton, Mayor Rich
ards and Mr.. j. Otis Wardwell of Hayerhill and
the higher officers of the railroad. The second
car was reserved for other members of the
party and newspaper men. Among the former
xUnr Ian uolk Hzl. "
ton, Rockwell and Woods Of the governors
staf. Police Commissioner Whiting, Mr.. Geo.
$. Willetts Of Chicago and Councilman Chas
I. Sprague. The third car was for baggage.
President Lord, General Manager Furbe-
General Freight Agent w. F. Berry Director
VIM. I. Hart, Assistant General Passenger
Agent Chas. E. Ford and Division Superin-
tendent VIM. Merriam Of the railroad were
also on the train, with an eye to the comfort of
their distinguished guest.
AT THE "KSow NOTHING" CROSSING,
just outside the city, crowds of people lined
the tracks. cheering the President, who, stand
ing hat in hand on the platform Of his car,
bowed his acknowledgements of their plaudits
The crossing passed. the President entered his
car and substituting soft travelling hat for his
silk one, lounged In his chair, took up q news
paper and made himself generally comfortable,
but spared time in which to meet many men,
bers OF his travelling party and to say pleasant
word to all.
THE FIRST GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
EXETER, Nh, Aug. 8.-The first great
demonstration after the departure from Boston
was made at South Lawrence, where the spe-
cial stopped for the first time. There an enor-
nous crowd in and around the depot cheered
as the train came to a standstin and a salute
was fred. President Harrison went to the rear
OF his car as it entered the depot and heartily
shook the hands Of the hundreds Of people who,
closing in behind the train as 1t stopped,
clambered onto the couplings or the steps with
Cheers and cries of "How are you, Mr.. Presi-
dent?'
Gov. Goodell Of New Hampshire and STAFF
joined the train at this point.
When the police had made clear space of a
foot or two Mayor Mack occupied it and for
mally welcomed the President to Lawrence,
extending cordial greeting and introducing
HIM to the people. The President bowed his
response. Again the crowd cheered, and with
cries of ..Long live the President" cheers for
him and his cabinet, music by the band and
hurrahs by the people, the train moved of.
Among the gentlemen who boarded the train
at this point in addition to Gov. Goodell and
and Moore, Secretary Of State Thompson and
Gen. John Eaton, formerly commissioner of
education, and Editor Cogswell of the Concord
Monitor. They were all presented to the
President.
BIG ARcH At HAvERHrLL.
The next stop was at Haverhill where q big
arch Of welcome was erected and a large crowd
packed the depot and adjacent streets As the
train rolled into the depot the band played,
cannon roared and the people hurrahed and
made a noisy time generally. As the train
stopped the crowd closed in behind it and Mr.
Allen Ordway, clutching the side Of the car
and standing on a step, handed to the Presi-
handsome basket Of flowers, in behalf of the
Brother Jonathan club Of republican voters
and made q short speech Of presentation. The
President bowed and the crowd cheered.
PLEASE convey to your associates my sincere
thanks for their courtesy. It is avery pleasant
gift" said the President Great cheering fol-
lowed. As the train moved of the President
stood on the platform with his hat of and re-
mained there until the people were out of
sight Gov. Bracket OF Massachusetts and
staff left the train at this point and, when the
state line was crossed, Gov. Goodell of New
Hampshire and staff became the official escort
President Harrison walked to the platform of
his car as Exeter was sighted
GREAT CROWD AT EXETER,
A crowd was gathered in the depot and there
was much cheering. The President, standing
in full view Of the crowd with head barred.
shook hands with men, women and children,
who clsmbered up the steps. II was . great
hustling in the effort to take the Presidents
hand. The President went to the car again for
the 10 minutes wait, but emerged before the
train started and the crowd broke into cheer
ing again, keeping 1t up until the train passed
out OF sight.
Gov. Gooden and staf said "Good bye"
a. the the state line was nsared and left the
cars at Exeter.
WELCOMED 10 THE STATE or MArxx.
At South Berwick, ON the Maine side Of the
river, stop was made to take ON Adjt Gen.
Sprague, Gen. Harper and Coils. Philbrook,
Pullen and Boothby Of the governors stafF, and
there was more cheering and the Same eager
desire to grasp the President's hand.
Gov Burlsigh had intended to meet the train
st this point, but sickness prevented him, and
his regrets were stated In due form BY Gen.
Sprague, who welcomed the President q fol-
lows: 1T gives me great pleasure 70 welcome
You to Maine. May every thing conduce to
your pleasure while you remain with m" The
President bowed his acknowledgements
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states that the porte has decided 10 proclaim .
state Of oioHo IN Crotox.