Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-08

at West Philadelphia, where a change
of engines was made, and the first stop
of any consequence was made. The
rain, which it was hoped had been lett
behind, was present, making the open
ing of the day nasty and disagreeable.
1t had been eve present, as a few drops
had been noticed before the train lett
Washington, but the hope had been in
dulged in that it was only a passing April
shower and that it's presence was only
temporary.
At West Philadelphia there were in
waiting for the train, Postmaster-Gen-
efal Wanamaker and secretary, who
were given seats aboard while the en-
gines were changed.
All along the line there were early
risers who ran out to greet the train, but
they contented themselves as far as
could be seen by merely gazing at it as
1t sped by. AT Tacony the
first display of organized interest
front of the railroad station was
sons, and as the Presidents car in the
rear of the train passed, the executive
salute of thirteen guns was begun. At
about this time it was noticed that the
clouds had broken away in the west,
and through the opalescent tints of the
morning sky cleaned the promise of a
fair day.
ELIZABETH. n. j., April 29.-The train
drew up at Elizabeth at 6 o'clock in the
midst of a c%oncourse of people that
filled the station platform and the space
adjoining. They were, of course, anx
ioGs for a glance at the Chief Magistrate,
but seemed to realize the probability
that he had not yet awakened. This
crowd were disappointed in their desire
to see him. While the train shalted
at Trenton the private car of
Gen. Sewell, vice-president of the
West Jersey Railroad, carrying the
official party of the state and guests,
was attached, and the train then started
for Elizabeth. The party on the train
consisted of the following persons:
Gov. Green, Gen. Sewell, Gen. Stryker,
members of the New Jersey Centennial
committees; Rev. DR.. Hamill, Col.
Stockton, Mr.. Green, Gen. Grubb, Col.
Donnelly, Capt. Skirm, the legislative
Chambers, Mrs. Sewell, Mrs. Stryker,
Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Lee, Miss Sewell,
Miss Warren, Miss Sarah Sewell, Miss
Heyl, Robert Sewell, w. j. Sewell, Jr.,
Senator Cottrell and Mr.. Bet
tie. Gov. Green, Gen. Sewell
and Gen. Striker were taken
at once to President Harrison's
car, but he was not yet up, and they re-
tired to Private Secretary Halford's car,
the next in front to await his arising.
The unavoidable noise awakened the
occupants of the Presidents car, and in
q short time they were all astir. In the
- ,ro. A.
the passengers aboard the train, who
were not expecting to be entertained at
Elizabeth. The arrangements for this
part of the service as for all other feat
ures of the trip were perfect. and every
one was served before the train reached
Elizabethport.
The breakfast party from the train
was to consist of President Harrison,
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, and Chief
Justice and Mrs. Fuller, but in the
hustle and CONFUSION incident to the oc-
casion the Chief Justice and his wife,
who we're IN the car England in the
middle Of the train, some distance from
that of the President, were overlooked
by the committee and the party drove
off without them. just as the justice
had concluded to accept the hospitality
of the railroad company to breakfast,
Lieut.. Judson came tearing back after
him and took him away to Gov. Green's
residence.
The governors house and grounds
were deliberately decorated. The break
fast was eaten at a round table In the
large DINING room. Mrs. Green sat at
the head of the table with President
Harrison on her right and Vice-Presi-
dent Morton on her left. Mrs. Harri-
son sat at Gov. Green's right and Mrs.
Morton OF hIc loft Tho nfhnrc OF tho
table were Chief Justice Fuller and
Mrs. Fuller; Gov. Beaver, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mrs. Beaver; Gov. Lee, of
Virginia, and Mrs. Lee; Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison,
Gen. VIM. j. Sewell and Mrs. Sewell,
Justice Bradley and Mrs. Bradley, JUS
tice Blatchford and Mrs. Blatchford,
and Justice Field and Mrs. Field.
Alter the breakfast, Gov. Green and
Mrs. Green, President Harrison and
Mrs. Harrison and Vice-President Nor
ton and Mrs. Morton received the dis
tinguished men of the state and promi-
nent citizens. Col. Robert S.. Green,
Jr., made the introductions, assisted by
Col. G. G. Suydam, of Elizabeth, and
Chas. &. Parkhurst and John Lawrence
Boggs, of Newark. The reception was
held in the parlor. and lasted trcm $50
10 8 O'Clock.
While the breakfast and reception
were in progress the procession was
forming. 1t was in seven Divisions,
COMPRISING the Third Regiment, New
Jersey National Guard, Drlke's Veteran
Zouaves. with the Chicago Zouaves as
their guests; thirty-six 6. A. r. Posts,
Odd Fellows, uniformed Knights OF
Pythias and other civic societies, the fire
department, a division of ag%riculturists
and of cOl0r0d trooOs
Immediately after the reception came
the eview of the procession by tbs
presidential party. The stand was
erected on the ground with an entrance
from the house for the presidential
party. There were 500 chairs on the
stand, and all were occupied when the
President, Vice-President, Gov. Green
and their company appeared. There
we've e~x-governors, legislators, state of
fcers, members of historical societies,
old citizens and the centennial
committee of 80 prominent citizens.
The stand was decorated with flags
and bunting and presented a pretty
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