New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-02
LEA WING DEER PARK.
THE PRESIDENT STARTS FOR BAR HARBoR
SHAKING HANDS WITH ABOUT TWO THOUSAND
GRAND ARMY MEN-REUNIoN OF THE
VETERANS AT MOUNTAIN LAKE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TafBUsEI

VETERANS AT MOUNTAIN LAKE
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TBrBUsEI
Deer Park, Nd, Aug 1-President Harrison had N
opportunity Of doing a kind thing this morning an
act Of courtesy that nine out OF ten people wo.d
have excused themselves from performing but n.
did IT, and graci0dsy, too He spent tho last morniny
OF his vacation with the veterans at Mountain Iaks
Park. When he Invited some time ago. no ssys
a conditional acceptance Then, when a change va.
made in his plans, necesstating departure for Wash
Ington four days than he expected Privan
secretary Halford sent word to the managers Of the
Grand Army reunion that the President could not be
present. Finally Miss Jennie Smith, the tempersncs
evangelist, came 10 make last plea. After calling
upon Mrs Harrison yesterday and showing her how
necessary II that the President should greet us
veterans, she adjourned to Mr. Elkins's porch with
her cohorts and called upon the Presidents friends
TO help her. Private Secretary Halfori was sent for
Madam there was no promise from the fists
no said stoutly
But. Brother Halford, think of the disappointmeus
to the people. The news has been spread through
Maryland, all Maryland will be there. Think OF the
sHorsunehen mountaineer, who has never .
PRESIDENT. He Will come tomorrow morning TO what
scene Of joyl NO. OF desolatlon.'
Inc Presidents secretary, who has never quailed
before any man, weakened the picture of the heart
broken mountalneer. He gssped The Presidents
will Gomez and then fed leaving Nlss Smith MASTER
OF the Held and that is the reason the President rose
early this morning, took hasty breakfast and by
O'Clock was bowling toward the Meeting OF tho
veterans with Secretary Window and Mr.. Haford at
his side. The party reached the park about a. m.
and were driven at once to the auditorium. President
Harrison was met by committee OF Grand Army
men, who escorted him 10 the platform where bs
shook bands for an hour. Mr.. Thayer, of Oakland
eighty-ive years old, whispered into the Presidents
ear the tasmanic words. " Your grandfather 1s4Os
and received an extra handshake from William Henry
Harrfson's descendant. One old man was ploughing
for his winter wheat crop when the news In soma
magical fashion passed through the land that PresI.
dent Harrison at the park.
Shucks, the President don't care for Sunday
rg,1n',' he said, as he quit his plough mounted his
gray marc and made for the park He reached thers
Just in time for handshake that SO hearty tia,
IL evidence the President did not for sun
day riggin'.'
by the Frostburg and Barton Poss and he alghted
from the carriage and shook hands with them ALL AZ
the station his train was late be gave reception
to the Cumberland Post. which had just come In
II was estimated that he shook hands with 1000
people, as all the posts from Mar;insburs to Wheel
Il" At Deer park, tho Baltimore the privat. car
put to the Presidents use, was attached 10 train
and President Harrison had few minutes TO say good
by to his family. Mrs Harrison. Mrs McKee, Dr.
Scott the grandchildren, Mrs. indom and Mrs. Hal
ford beside large crowd from me hotel were downIe
10th to leave the spot where he had spent peaceful
time. He stood on the rear platform as the train
the platform will forget the compact fgur
in gray with its wonderfully distinguished head and
bearing and face all aglow.
Washington, Aug. Tho President, Secretary Win.
dom and Private Secretary Halfod arrived in Washing
ton at 05 O'Clock this afternoon, about half an houi
behind schedule time.
TO BE WELCOMED AT THE MAINE BOUNDARY
Augusta, Me-, August (SpecisD.-on the occasion
Of President Harson's visit to Maine, he will be met
at boundary line, in Kttery by Governor Burlegh
and informally welcomed TO the State. The Governor
Will detail the following members of his staff to aci
company him Adutant- General Henry NJ. sprague,
General John Harper Lewiston; Colonel T. f. Boothey
Portland; Colonel G. A. Philbr0ok, Augusta and
Aide-de-camp Frank d. Pullen, Bangor. The party
viii accompany the President far as Hancock Point,
where he will be met by Mr.. Blaine and Will take
.ba e.aauer over Erenchman,S Raw Bar HarhOr.