The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-30

eyAn's corps, Seventh regiment, a delegA
tion OF the society Of Cincinnati. delegation
OF the Sons OF the Revolution, delegation
OF the q. A. X, commander and
Loyal Legion. At little before o'clock
carriages containing the President, Cover
nor Hill, Mayor Grant and Hamilton Fish,
drew up before the door OF the Equitable
building. Chairman Hamilton, OF the
committee on states, received all those in
the carriages, while the chimes OF old
Trinity played the "doxology,n the bands
IN the street quickly catching up the strain.
by O'Clock all had reached the banquet
hall Ex President Cleveland was not
present, and his seat beside en- President
Hayes was occupied by Chauncey NJ De-
pew.
In proposing the first toast OF the day
Wm. q. Hamilton, chairman Of the com-
mittee ON states. spoke As follows: "Mr.
President: As chairman OF the committee
on states | have the honor 20 present 90
you in the name OF the general committee
OF the centennial celebration OF the inaagu-
ration of George Washington as the FIRST
president OF the United States n souvenir
OF this ausplcious occasion. We have
gathered with us the most honorei repre-
sentative citizens from the varied pursuits
OF life which have made this nation what
II II at the present moment, religion, law,
sHSing TO do honor 10 the
name OF Washington. So beloved is
he by all Americans that we call him
father, so deited and sanctfed In our
hearts that but one other birthday Is sacred
10 us. Mr.. President that your admins
trati0n may be 80 wisely ordered that you
may be known AS one equally honored by
all Americans Is the wish OF this united
nation lGentlemen,you will please fill your
glasses and drldk 10 George. Washington,
the Father OF HIS Country"
The souvenir consistad Of six
beautifully engraved cards, tied with yell
low and blue ribbons. On the first
one was embossed picture OF Wash
ington; on the second an engraving showing
his landing In New York In 1889; on the
third picture of ST. Pauls chapel In 1883,
q portrait Of Bishop Provost, Chancellor
Livingston and various members of the
legislature; the fourth has an engraving of
Federal hall, and statistics OF the period;
the NTH page had portraits OF President
Harrison, Cows. Clinton and Hill, Mayors
Duane and Grant; the sixth page bears an
engraving of the Equitable building and
Washington's house In Cherry street, as
well as the menu Of the luncheon. President
Harrison was introduced To the guests at
the banquet table by Hamilton Fish. The
president merely bowed In recognition OF
Fish's remarks, and this ended the formal
reception, the guests almost Immediately
taking their departure. The reception and
lunch at the Equitable building was sched-
aledf0 end at $50 p. m. Another minute
after that time. 10 the air OF "Hail 10 the
Chief, by Cappas' band. President Harrison
emerged from the massive granite portals
and again ent, red his carriage for the
journey 10 the city hall. Vice President
Morton and Elbridge T. Gerry followed In
the next vehicle. The order OF procession
and guard Of honor was substantially the
same as that which made the march from
ganizations arrived at the city hall they
drew up In line before IT, From the foot OF
the marble stairs leading up TO the munic-
ipal building and stretching away into the
rotundA was a double line OF white clad
public school and Normal college girls,
each with basket OF flowers, from which
they strewed the path Of the distinguished
men. There were fully two hundred
scholars, among them being two c0lored
girls. Arrived at the top Of the stairs,
President Harrison was rendered an ad
dress OF welcome, delivered by Miss Anne
A. Abrahams, at the conclusion Of which
he was gwen q monster bouquet OF La
France roses. President Harrison, arm In
arm with Mayor Grant and Governor Hill,
Vice President Morton and the committee,
then entered the city hall. The distin-
guisked party were escorted TO the COVER
nor's room. wnere the president began re-
ceiving visitor, He stood during the
reception on q slightly raised platform,
which was backed with q brass railing.
At the rear was the presidents chair. Be-
side this was Wasbington's writing desk.
President Harrison took his position on the
right side, with ce.PresideDt Morton,
Gov. Hill and Mayor Grant beside him 10
the left in the order named. The throng
of people was at once admitted and came
In 4 steadily moving body for nearly an
hour. The thr0ng was largely made up OF
strangers In this city, fact which was too
apparei tin many Instances. The sexes were
about equally represented, and the num-
ber OF children whose parents pointed out
10 them the successor Of Geo. Washington,
was difficult 10 count. One of the visitors
was q district telegraph boy, who bore q
message for the president He managed TO
read 1t without interfering with the recep-
tion. II was ss follows:
"CHIcAGo, April 29.-Seventy five thous-
and people OF Illinois In mass meeting will
expect some sentiment from the president
OF the United States tomorrow. Please
telegraph US today.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE"
At five minutes before 8 o'clock the pres
ident returned 10 his carriage and with the
vice president and Gov. Hill, were driven
| % Morton's residence, where he and MIS-.
Harrison will be guests during their stay
In the city.