The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-08
A GRAND REcErrIoN.

AS the carriage containing the Presi'
dent, Lieutenant Governor Drackett and
Adjutant General Dalton drove up in
front OF the hotel at O:4O, drawn by four
horses, hearty cheer went up which
was repeated as the remaining carriages
with Mayor Hart and the other guests
arrived. The President, evidently In
good spirits, jumped nilnbly from the
carriage and stepped rapidly up the no.
tel steps. He was followed by Secreta-
ries Window and Proctor and Private
Secretary Halford. The President and
those accompanying him were escorted
TO the reception room, thence 10 the Gle.
CANT suites reserved for them.
1t was 1880 a. m. when the Presi.
dent, with the party invited by Acting
Governor Bracket on the part OF the
State, ushered in by Adjutant General
Dalton and Colonel Sampson, sat down
to the tables in the marble breakfast
room, in which the whole aspect sug.
gested skillfpl catering 10 the aesthetic
taste, as well as to the palate. No re.
marks or formality occurred, the Presi.
dent quietly taking his place on the
right OF Acting Governor Bracket. Sen,
atOr Hoar and Secretary Proctor were
on his right, while on tho left sat Mayor
Hart, Secretary Window aud Hon.
George W. Johnson.
After brief rest In his private apart.
ments following breakfast, the President
entered the beautiful ebony room and
there, overcanopied and environed on
every hand with flowers and foliage, re.
ceived the officers OF the State and city ,
federal officers; officers OF the United
States Army and Navyj mayors OF cities
and Others to whom invitations had been
sent. The President, during the reCcp.
tion, stood under a suspended eagle.
The President received each person with
quiet, pleasant smile and a pressure OF
the hand. The reception lasted from
II 30until 1910 p. M, during which time
about 500 persons paid their respects to
the President.
TO FANEUIL HALL.
AT the close Of the reception, Presi-
dent Harrison again retired to his pri.
vate apartments, where ho rested quiet.
ly until 12:45, when the party again en-.
tered carriages and, escorted by the cav.
airy, started for Faneuil Hall, where the
popular reception began at 40 p. IN.
The departure from the hotel was
Cheered by the dense crowd. Tho
streets through which the carriages
passed had by this time become crowded
with citizens and visitors. The way had
been previously cleared OF teams and
distractions by the police, and the side
walks, windows and every point OF van
tage were occupied by enthusiastic
crowds, who gave the President royal
ovation as the carriages passed over the
route, the enlivening strains OF the
bugles being rendered inaudible in the
cheers and plaudits Of the multitude,
Private Secretary Haliord had reCep.
ton at the Press Club between s and q
p. m.
The reception at Fanueil Hall was
largely attended, thousands being I'm.
able to gain admlttance before the hour
for the close OF the ceremony. The
The party then re.entered the carriages
and escorted by a cavalry and bugle corps
returned to the Vendone by route dif'
iGrent from that by which they reached
the hal the party receiving, as before,
enthusiastic greeting from the crowds
that lined the streets.
At $3.50 the President was taken out
for drive In Boston suburbs. The
driving party returned to the hotel,
where q banquet was rendered by the
State TO the President, and select
party. No speeches were made. During
the banquet a band oi one hundred per
formers gave a concert on the mall rear
by. Tho President retired about II
pm. He wi I resume bis journey To-
morrow morning.