Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
The Old Loo Colleoe.

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The Old Log College.
carriages containing the President and
the other guests of Mr.. Wanamaker
passed along the road the people ranged
themselves by the roadside in front Of
their homes and other advantageous
points cheering and waving handker.
chiefs as long as the party could be seen.
As the procession proceeded it became
more and more pretentious, for in almost
every case the Inhabitants Of the no uses
by the roadside had horses and wagons
ready to fall In behind the presidential
party.
Noble station, on the Reading road, was
covered with flags and bunting, and from
that point to Arlington, half a mile dis
tant, the road was lined with flags placed
twenty feet apart, and the handsome
flags were flying from the lawns. Just
before sentering Arlington village the
party halted at the Arlington Pres
byterian Church, founded in TIA.
in whose burying- ground lie the remains
of several Of the original instructors and
students Of Log College, their graves
being marked with flags. Spanning the
entrance to the church ground was an
arch bearing the inscription: Arlington
Church, founded TIA. Greeting to our
ruling elders who rule our country"
The greeting refers to the President, Mr..
Wanamaker and General Beaver. all Of
whom are ruling elders Of the Presby-
terrain Church.
Across the Arlington village street was
a triumphal arch thirty five feet high and
sixty feet span, where the street was
danked by two stands. each seating three
hundred people. AS the President
md $ho hon ~ fho
First Regiment played Hail to the
Chief" all the church bells were
rung. and the Arlington re-
ception committee presented flowers
to the ladies in the carriages of the pres
idential party. Three miles beyond
Arlington the party passed through the
village of Willow Grove, whore the build
ings were all decorated, and at Hatboro,
two miles further on, Fisher Post, g. A.
R., with q band escorted the party
through the village.
Tents are erected ON the Tennent farm,
the site of the old Log College, and an
immense crowd from the surrounding
country and Philadelphia, besides promi-
nent Presbyterian divines from all parts
OF the country, are present The celebra-
tion, which is under the auspices of the
Presbytery of Philadelphia, North, while
commemorating the foundation of the
Log College by VIM. Tennent in 1928, is
really commemorative Of the founding Of
the Presbyterian church in the United
States. and it may also be said that
Princeton College sprang from the
primitive institution OF learning estab-
lished by Tennent
A long programme of exercises was
arranged, divided into two parts, and at
11:20 a. m. the services of the day were
opened by the reading OF q verse of
Scripture by Rev. Joseph Beggs, D. D.. of
the Falls of Schuylkill Philadelphia,
which was followed by prayer by Rev.
L. w. Eckard, OF Abingdon, Pa, through
whose efforts the celebration was carried
from suggestion to fact.
At IL 80 a. m. President Harrison, leaning
on the arm of Postmaster General Wanna
maker, and followed by Mrs. Harrison.
Rev. J. w. Scott Private Secretary Hal
ford and others of the Presidential
q most enthusiastic welcome. The ladies
of the party carried beautiful bouquets.
presented to them by the Arlington COM
mittee. Governor Beaver came in for q
generous share of the cheering.
AS soon as the party were seated the
first paper Of the day was read by Rev.
DIR. Turner, OF Hartsville, descriptive of
the founding of the Log College, and the
useful career of its founder. He was fol-
he
delphia, editor of the Presbyterian. who
delivered an address on LOG College
Evangelists."
Francis II. Partin, president OF Prince
ton College, was next on the programme.
but owing to the death of his son he was
unable to be present, and DR.. Murray,
dean Of Princeton College, delivered an
address in his stead. Rev. Richard Nc
Ilwaine. DID,, LID, president of
Ha p1v,s7o 0xxl~ ~s-su n
q paper on Tho influence of tho Log
College in the South"
At the conclusion Of this address Presi-
dent Harrison was introduced. The as
semblage at this time numbered q. 600 or
more, and this vast audience rose en-
masse and repeatedly cheered the Presi-
dent Mr.. Harrison. when the applause
ceased so he could be heard, spoke in
substance as follows:
have had illustrated to me here to-day one
of the consistent tenets ana graces OF tho Pres
byterian church. Nothing. 1 assure YOU shor,
of q robust embodiment of the doctrine of the
perseverance of the saints in the person of our
DISTINGUISHED brother, the chairman who has
just introduced me- could have overcome the
difficulties which seem to be in the way OF those
who attend celebrations. have also had illus
trated to me, regret to say. another OF the
results Of persistent Presbyterianism- I never
at any time promised 70 make an address
here to-day. tLaughter]. never authorized
any one to do so. There are many embarrass
ing things to be encountered in this life, amons
them there Is none more embarrassing thai
being associated on the platform or sitting
81 table next to gentlemen with manu-
scripts in their pockets. when one II MOI
similarly provided. IGreat laughterl.
THANK you for your hospitable treatment o
mo and mine to-day, and must say hav
much pleasure in being here. for every impuls