The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-04-30
THE BANQUET.
George washiDgton's Successor
Welcomed by Eminent Citizens.

George WashtDgt0n's Successor
Welcomed by Eminent Citizens.
New YoKK, April 2s.--After landing 8
procession was af once formed, the presi-
dent and GOV Hill and Mayor Grant being
driven in a landau and accompanied by
continuous cheers The old banner Of the
Marine Society, which Gas born before
Washington. on April -. i77s. was ta-day
carried before President Harrison : carriage
up Wall street The escort 10 the president
was as follows: Batteries A, G sad L,
United states Artillery. veterans corps,
delegates Of the eoesoty oi the Cincinnati.
delegates Of the sons OF the Revolution:
delegates OF the G. 4. T.. aud the com
msnsier and members Of the Military
Order of the Loyal I.e2ion.
At little before 2 o'clock carriages con
falning the president, tsoycraoT Hill.
Mayer Grant aud Hasaiifoa Fish drew up
before the door OF the Equitable building.
Chairman Hamilton of the committee on
states received sii fhose in carriages. while
the chimes OF Old Trinity played the
doxology. the hands IN the streets quickly
catching up. the strains. By z o'clock all
dent Cleveland was not present, and the
seat OF Ex.fresIdsrt Hayes WAS flied BY
Cheuney y. pepew.
In rrorosing shs first toast OF the day.
Wiliiam q. Hamilton, chairman Of fhe
committee GA states spoke a. follows.
Ar. President, Sc chairman OF the conf-
faiftse on states. have the honor 20 pre-
sent TO yoa. liz The na1ne Of the renersl
committee OF the N0nseunial celebration OF
the inauguration Of George Washington as
first pTezsdcnf ef the Unifed States. q
souvenir OF ffss suspicious secession. We
have gathered Eith as tho nosf hou0red
representative citizens from the Tsfitd
pursuits Of life which have made this
nation v hat II Is at sAe Yzesens moment
in religion. Law, science, ert and com
fnsree--ali striviHg % do honor 70 tire name
cs washington. So beloved = he by All
auserirsns that wc cali him father so
ieified and sanetlEse iz eur 5easts that has
one other birthday is sacred 10 as Mr.
President, that yaur administration may
he so wisely ordered that yen nsas be
knowa rs Que equally bslnofesi by All
Americans. II the wish OF tnis anited
nation. Genslsnen. sou Will please al
your glasses and drink to George wash
Ensten. father OF his eoRntry
Tic souvenir consisted OF six beautifully
engraved cards tied with yellow and blue
ribbons. On she nrSs ons Was an embossed
picture OF washington. on tbs second: al
engraving showing bis landing ~ sew
York Ia I-as. On the third picture of 81
Paul's chapel IN iss9. . pcFffsls OF Bishop
Provost, Chancellor Livingstone and rsrI-
Gus members Of the legislature. the fourth
has an engraving Of the Federal ball and
statistics 81 the period. the nfth page hss
portraits Of President Harrison. sSoysrnors
Clinton and Hal. Mayor Duaae and Mayor
Grant: the xtxsh page best an engraving
af the Equitable building and washing
toms hnnse In Cberry street. ss wel as the
usenu Of the lnneheer-
President Harr1sox was introduced 10 the
enesss st the nAnqnef table os hsfais1on
Fsxh. President Harrison merely bowed
/ sn recognition of Fixf1's remarks. and fnis
ended the sormAs reception. the guests al
most immediately taking their departure