New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-05
EXERCISES OF THE DAY.
PRESIDENT HARRIsON'S CONGRATULATIONS
ADDRESS,
CONGRESSMAN REED ON THE DUTY OF THE
PEOPLE TOWARD ooNGREss-sENAToR
HIsCocK's ADDRESS CUT SHORT
BY THE STORM.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.I

Woodstock, Conn, July Am calling the as
scmblage to order Congressman Russell SAID that
n formal address was unnecessary IN welcoming
tbe people of Connecticut TO Woodstock. He then
referred 70 the transformation of nature by the
philanthropst who year after year acts as the gen.
erous host of the thousands who listen 20 the
oores of the Nation rs set forth by the politicians
and scholars of the land pleas
ing reference TO the various centennial
celebrations held in the last fourteen
years was followed by an exhortauon 70 the people
TO extend and preserve their national holidays HIS
nomination of Governor Bulkeley As president Oh
the day was received with great applause. Inc
Rev. f. b. Bingham, OF Woodstock, offered prayer
in which he invoked the Divine blessing upon the
President of the United States and all joined
with him in administering the affairs oil the uo'-
ernment. that they might rule with irmness,
sagacity, justice and courage that never iaI,ers
Governor Bu<eley, in introducing President liarri-
SON welcomed him in a hearty manner 10 mo
busy hive in which he found himself saying:
Twenty years ago almost these gstheTinss were
begun ard the first assemblage In this PARK was vas
sraed sratS " hosa name always upon the anniversary
Of the Nations Independence VIII De hkehsu W uss
Of Washington ana L"oi here today Of the ruler
~ This o,rat Nation who has left behind his official
and has come to spend win W. We IN xeeome lin
IN this busy hive of industry, within when We n.c;
within the boriers of our loved COMMONWEALTH, am anu
without OBTAINING you longer, cLehs OF "ooas"se
snd of Windham County, and OF the state ot
Connectcut. i take great pleasure IN greeting Az
veIcoming and presenting TO you the Pleshsht w
the United states. Applause, long eonunuea'
BRIEF ADDRESS BY GENERAL HARRISON
Cheer after cheer followed the name OF 'he
President. As he advanced TO the desk the ap-
nlause and cheering broke forth anew. lie spoke
sIoxvlv and his earnest words found warm ana
loval response in the hearts OF the taousands
before him. His appreciation of the cordial well
come accorded him both to day and yesterday was
heartily applauded. So also were bis references
70 the safety of the country from foreign foes ana
his solemn remuneration TO duty. in which he
asled all present to unite. The President spoke
as follows: ,,-.. ,.,.ns ,aa,.s m. ,u.,,
, hl. =, ~ NOT nv purpose TO make an address to-
dsy did not know until this morning mat the
uaS @ ,nme would contain any mention OF my name
IN hnt ~ would be altogether uncivil II did not
.b,s onnorfunity having been offered mo-exproSs
~ ~ .nks 10 those OF you who are gathered here this
ins soIng and M him upon whose hospitable invita-
,inn yo,, have gathered for the frerdfy and cordial
greeting which you have given me, not only Eefc
10 day bur in my progress hitler yesterday. Wnes
Vi yo"r nairlotsm has been put to the by weather
conditions as unfsvorable are possible IN the sum
responsible for the fact that the bureau having ae