The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-08
Magnificent Welcome Given the Chief
: Magistrate by the People of Boston.
Vast Crowds Of Enthusiastic Citizens Cheer
Him on the Streets and Press Forward to
Shake His Hand at Faneuil Hall.
Hearty Reception Given to the Party by
the Workingmen Of Fall River.
The Steamer Trip Up the SOund-InfOrmal
Greeting to Friends at the HOtel-Driye
through the Suburbs-Banquet at Night.

BOSTON. Aug. 7.-President Harrison and
party arrived here at 9:03 A. NJ.
The trip from New York to Fall River
was pleasant one, with delightful weather
and smooth sea. and the President enjoyed
the invigorating atmosphere and freedom
from intrusion which was afforded by the
elevated position on the upper deck near
the pilot-house, where Captain Davis
pointed out to him such objects of interest
as were not already known to him. Sup
per was announced at 7:S0, with highly
enjoyable bill of fare and was done full
justice by the President and the others of
the party. President Choate, of the old
Colony. acted as host. The run was with
out special incident, except that an i'm
promptu reception was arranged in the
main saloon, the President consenting TO
meet the passengers. The President stood
on the stairs leading to the gallery, where
his hand was shaken by nearly every one
joyed good nights rest
At Fall River the party came Under the
charge of the Commonwealth cf Massa-
chusetts, represented by Acknowledgement
Dalton, Surgeon-general Holt and Judge
Advocate general Shepard. who went to
Fall River Tuesday night, and Colonel Alb
bott. of the Governors staff. who lives in
that city. General Dalton and staff officers
came on board the Pilgrim at ESQ A. NJ. ac-
companied by Mayor jackson, Hon. John
S. Brayton and L. j. Borden, to represent
Fall River. All the members of the party
had left the state-rooms except the Presi-
dent, and he soon approached, looking
somewhat refreshed, but careworn and
pale. There were few spectators when
General Dalton greeted the President with
these words: ''Mr. President, / bring you
the compliments of his Excellency, the
Governor, coupled with a most hearty
welcome to the State. He directs me to ac-
company you to Boston, where. In person.
piled: Il am very much pleased with the
ARRANGEMENTS"
Then Mayor Jackson appeared and urged
the President to crafty the people of his
city by taking carriage from the wharf to
the station at Bowenville the uptown dis
trict of Fall River. The President consent
ed, providing there should be no delay TO
the train, and this arrangement was car
ried out after the party had breakfasted.
The visitors were escorted TO carriages. the
President receiving cordial greeting from
the crowd at the wharf. No definite an
nouncement of the drive had been made.
but the news quickly spread and there was
a good turnout of the population. The
Presidents reception by the mill hands was
very enthusiastic. They lined the windows
of the mills and shouted and cheered as the
party drove by. At the Bowenville station
five or six hundred people had gathered,
and the President stood shaking hands
with them until the train arrived for Bos-
ton, when the reception was closed and the
President embarked, remaining on the
platform until the train started, and de-
.ox<r..< 80 hnax rnl.1 fhar
Were no stops except at Taunton there were
no demonstrations along the route.
As early as 8 o'clock crowds began to
gather about the station, and when the
were packed with humanity. At $50
Lieutenant governor Bracket and staff.
with Mayor Hart. arrived at the station
and made their way to the platform. ac-
companied by Northumberland Mans
field, United States Engineer Corps, Who IS
detailed as special aid to the President
Immediately upon the arrival of the train
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Brackett boarded the
special car and cordially greeted the Presi-
dent. The party then left the train and
the crowd by Gordon of police. to the en-
trance at Kneeland street, where carriages
were in waiting to convey the guests to the
Hotel VendOme. When the President ap-
peared at the entrance cheer after cheer
went up from the crowd, which enthusiasm
was continued along the entire route, from
the depot to the hotel. The President
bowed his acknowledgements. The party
were escorted III five carriages by the first
battalion of cavalry and police detail.
Many of the buildings and stores along the
route were gay with fages, bunting and
appropriate notices and the sidewalks, win
dows and streets were fhronged with peo-
pie anxious to get view of the President.
AS the first carriage, containing the Presi-
dent, Lieutenant-gOvernOr Brackett and
Acknowledgement Dalton, drove up IN front
of the hotel, at $40. drawn by four horses,
a hearty cheer went up. which was repeated
as the remaining carriages, with Mayor
Hart and the other guests, arrived. The
President, evidently in good spirits. jumped
nimbly from the carriage and stepped rap
idly up the hotel steps. He was followed
by Secretaries Window and Proctor and
Private Secretary Halford. The President
and those accompanying him were escorted
to the reception-room, thence to the ele-
CANT suites reserved for them.
with the party invited by Lieutenant-gov.
ernor Brackett on the part of the State.
was ushered in by Adjutant-general Dalton
and Colonel Sampson, and sat down TO the
table in the marble breakfast-r0Om. In
which the whole aspect suggested a skill
full catering to aesthetic tastes, as well as
to the palate. No remarks or fOrmality oc-
CURED, the President quietly taking his
place on the right of Governor Brackett.
with Senator HOar and Secretary Proctor
Mayor Hart, Secretary Window and Hon.
Geo. w. johnson.
After brief rest in his private apart
ments, following breakfast, the President
entered the beautiful ebony room and
there, overcanopied and envlroned on every
hand with flowers and foliage, received the
officers of the State and city. federal off,
GERS. officers of the United States
army and navy, and others to-
whom invitations had been sent.
The President during the reception
stood under suspended eagle. The Presi-
dent received each person with a quiet
smile and a pressure of the hand The re-
ceptiOn lasted from 11:30 until 12:l0 p. NJ,
during which time about 500 persons paid
their respects to the President. At the
close of the reception, President Harrison
again retired TO his private APARTMENTS.
where he rested quietly until 12:45, when
the party again entered carriages and, es-
corted by the cavalry. started for Faneuil
Hall. where the popular reception
the hotel was cheered by the dense
crowd. The streets through which the car
riages passed had by this time become
crowded with citizens and visitors. The
way had been previously cleared of teams
and distractions by the police, and the
sidewalks. windows and every point of
vantage were occupied by enthusiastic
crowds, who gave the President royal
ovation as the carriages passed over tho
route, the enlivening strains of the bugles
being rendered inaudible in the cheers and
nlaudits of the multitude.