Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-08
HARRISON AT BOSTON.

BOSTON, Mass, August I.-PreSlQent
Harrison and party arrived here at $50 a.
m. AS early as o'clock crowds began to
gather about the station, and when the
train arrived the depot and adjacent
streets were packed with humanity. At
$50 Lieutenant Governor Bracket and
staff, with Mayor Hart, arrived at the STA
ton and made their way to the platform,
accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Mans
field, United States engineer corps, who is
detailed as special aide to the president.
Immediately upon the arrival of the train,
Lieutenant Governor Bracket boarded
the special car and cordially greeted the
president. The party then left the train
and moved along the platform, kept
free from the crowd by q Gordon
of police to the entrance at
kneeland street, where carriages were in
waiting to convey the guests to the Hotel
Nendome When the president appeared
at the entrance cheer after cheer went up
from the crowd, which enthusiasm contin-
ued along the route from the depot to the
hotel. The president bowed his acknowl-
edgments. The party was escorted in five
carriages by the First battalion Of cavalry
and police detail. Many of the build
ings and stores along the route were gay
with flags, bunting and notices, and the
sidewalks and streets were thronged with
people anxious to get view of the presi-
dent.
Boston, Mass, August THE trip
ftom Fall River was a pleasant one with
delightful weather and smooth sea, and
the president enjoyed the invigorating at
mosphere from an elevated position on the
upper deck near the pilot house. The run
was without special incident except that
an impromptu 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 aboard the boat He retired
early and enjoyed a good nights rest.
AT Fall River the party came under
charge OF the commonwealth of
Massachusetts, represented by Ad-
jutant General Dalton, Surgeon
General Holland, Judge Advocate
General Sheppard, who went to Fall River
Tuesday night, and Colonel Abbott of the
governors staff, who lives in that city.
General Dalton and staff officers came on
board the Pilgrim at $50 a. M, accom-
panied by Mayor Jackson, Hon. J. S.
Braytou and T. J. Borden, to represent
Fall River. Ali members of the party had
left their state rooms except the president
and he soon approached looking somewhat
ItlEeSDeu, Dut CdreWOTu duu l)dle. Hcrc
were few Spectators when General Dalton
greeted the president with these words:
''Mr. President-I bring you the compli-
ments of his excellency the governor
coupled with the most hearty welcome to
the state. He directs ME to accompany
you TO Boston where in person he will re-
ceive YOU"
The president replied: 81 am very much
pleased with the arrangements"
Then MaVOr jackson aOOpare0 and urp-
ed the president TO crafty the people of
his city by taking a carriage from the
wharf TO the station at Bonneville, the up
town district of Fall river. The president
consented providing there should be no de-
lay to the train and this arrangement was
carried out. After the party had break
tasted the visitors were escorted to car
riages, the president receiving a cordial
greeting from the crowd at the wharf
10 definite announcement of
the drive had been made but the news
quickly spread and there was a good turn
out of the people. The presidents recep-
tons by the mill hands was very enthusi-
astic. At Bonneville station 500 or 600
people had gathered and the president
stood shaking hands with them until the
train arrived for Boston, when the reeep-
ton was closed and the president en-
barked, remaining on the platform until
the train started, and departing amid
hearty cheers. The reception at Faueuil
hall at Boston was largely attended. The
party then entered carriages escort
led by cavalry and bugle corps. They
ook different route from that by which
they reached the hall, receiving enthusiast
tic greeting from crowds along the streets.