Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-09

The depot platform was packed with human-
ity. Mayor Bragg told the President, ct am
very sorry that we could not receive you
more formally" Mr.. Hamlin said: car
engagements ought to have been 30 that We
could have extended to you the hospitality
that is in our hearts," and the President an
swered, .'Thank you, sir" aud added word
or two which implied that he appreciated
what was meant. But these remarks were
interrupted by the necessity for greeting the
crowd then, if at all, and Congressman Bou-
telle introduced him to the multitude, who
gave three Bangor cheers for the chief mag
istrate.
At Mount Desert another crowd was met
and great one considering the size of the
place. Secretary Blaine, who had come over
on special boat from Bar Harbor, walked
along the platform between the people and
stepping into the private car greeted the
President. He was followed closely by Con-
gresham Henry Cabot lodge of Maasachu-
setts. With but minutes delay the Presi-
dent and bis Secretary of State, followed by
the rest of the party, left the cars and walked
through the throng to the steamer Sappho,
Captain Oliver, which was brightly decorated
everywhere that decorations could be placed.
Ihey kept their place on deck until the
wharf at Bar Harbor was reached and the
island reception began. The first sign of the
reception came from the revenue cutter
Woodbury., which was decorated and which
hred national salute. This greeting was
taken up by yachts, some of which fred sa-
lutes and some of which were decorated.
Then the welcome was taken up by the people
on shore. The wharf was crowded and the
street contained many sightseers. Amid fire.
quent cheers from the people and music by
the Bar Harbor band the President and Mr..
Blaine landed and walked along the wharf
out into the street, where carriages were
oy1v fTvnrp %t1n 1-s-~ IL
The hotel piazzas and balconies contained the
hotel residents, the sidewalks were well lined.
many stores and buildings were decorated and
at several points along the route cheers for
the visitors were raised.
The two carriages which led the line turned
into the Stanwood grounds, and at the cot
tage the president and. secretary of state
were received by Mrs. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine's
big mastif stood at the open door and
his wife, has been Mr.. Blaines guest for a
day or two, and Mr.. Halford followed, and
Mr.. Walker Blaine brought up in the rear.
This evening the president is dining
quietly with the Blaine family and resting
after the excitement of the Boston reception
and the trip of to-day. just what he will
do tomorrow is little uncertain. 1t is safe
to say, however, that he will lunch with
Ayliek Palmer, dine quietly with Mr.. Blaine,
anu ~ Ino oSeulng enJoy jug nospl1auGy OF
the Canoe club. While no definite announce
ment has been made it is understood pretty
de6nately that he will 60 to Moosehead Lake
during his visit to the east, and popular
receptian at Bar Harbor one day this week is
talked of.
NANTUCKET, Mass, Aug. 8.-Mrs. Benja-
min Harrison, wife of the president, arrived
here this morning, called by telegram to
the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Scott Lord,
who is seriously ill. Mrs. Harrison is the
guest of Judge Breckenridge of st. Louis.