Huntsville gazette., 1889-09-07
OLD LOG COLLEGE.
Its Founding Celebrated by the
PreSbyterians.
Other Religious Denominations
Also Assist.

Party Receive an Ovation En- Route to
the Historic Institution.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 4 Although
Thursdays celebration, commemorative
of the foundation of the historical old
Log college, was distinctly a Presby-
terrain celebration in its inception, the
event called oIt persons of every re-
HglOus denomination, and the speak
ers and Others taking prominent part in
the exercises, were of all shades of
politics.
One Grand Ovation.
Shortly after + a. m. President
Harrison, with Governor Beaver,
Governor Green, of New Jersey,
and Postmaster General Wana
maker. started in carriages from
the country home of the latter at Jenkin-
town, nine miles from this city, for the
scene of the celebration, on the old Ten
nent fam, near Hartsville, Bucks
county. The greeting given to the presi-
dent by the people along the old York
road. irrespective of politics or religion,
was a fitting preliminary to the celebra-
tion itself.
AS the carriages containing the presi-
dent and other guests of Mr.. Wanna
maker passed along the road the people
ranged themselves at 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 ,ery case the inhabitants Of
the houses by the roadside had horses
and wagons ready to fall behind the
presidential party.
Hundreds of Flags.
Noble station, ON the Reading road,
was covered with flags and bunting, and
from that point to Abingdon, half mile
distant, the road was lined with flags
placed twenty feet apart. The hand
some country residences were decorated
and flags were flying from the towns
Just before entering Abingdon village
the party halted at the Arlington Pres
byterian church. founded in INA, in
whose burying ground lie the remains
of several of the original instructors
and students of Log college, their
graves being marked with flags.
Greeting to the Elders.
Spanning the entrance to the church
ground was an arch bearing the in
scription, Abingdon Church was
Founed 1714. Greetings to Our Ruling
Elders who Rule Our Country" The
greeting refers to the president, Mr..
Wanamaker and Governor Beaver, all of
whom are ruling elders of the Presby-
terian church.
Trium phaI Arch.
Across the Abingdon village street was
triumphal arch thirty-tive feet high
and forty feet span where the street
was fianked by two stands each seating
800 people As the president passed
under the arch the band of the First
regiment played, Hail to the Chief
All the church bells were rIlng, and
the Abingdon reception committee pre-
sented flowers to the ladies in the car
riages Of the presidential party. Three
miles beyond Abingdon the party passed
through the village of Willow Grove,
where the buildings we're all decorated.
and ut HatbOrO, two miles further on.
Fisher post, Grand Army, with band
escorted the party through the village.
immense Crowds.
Tents were erected on the Tennent
farm. the site of the old Log cottage and
an immense crowd from the surround
ing country and Philadelphia, besides
prominent Presbyterian divines from all
parts of the country were present
The celebration, which was under the
AUSPICES of the Presbytery of Philadel-
phia, north, while cOmmemOrating the
foundation If the Log college by Will
lam Tennent in 1926, was really COM
memorative of the foundation of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States and it may also be said that
Princeton college sprang from the primi-
tive institution of learning established
by Tennent.
Long Program.
A long program of exercises had been
arranged. divided into two parts, and at
II 20 a. m. the services of the day were
OF ened 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 car
ried from suggestion to fnct.
Arrival of the President tial Party.
At II 80 President Harrison, leaning
on the arm of Postmaster General Wan
amaker, and followed by Mrs. Harrison.
Rev j. w. Scott Private Secretary
Halford and the others of the presiden-
tial party, entered the large tent and
received a most enthusiastic welcome,
. fitting end to Mr.. Harrison's drive
from Jenkintown, which was one con-
tinuous ovation.
Governor Beaver came in for gener-
GUS share of the cheering, both along
the route aud upon his arrival at the
tent, and he was again cheered as he
assembled the steps Of the platform.
As soon as the party were seated the
first paper of the day was read by Rev.
d. Turner, of Hartsville, descriptive
Of the founding of the Log cottage and
the useful career of its founder.
He was followed by Rev r. NJ. Pat
terson. ID. LII d., of Philadelphia,
editor of The Presbyterian, who deliv-
cred an address on Log College Evan
gelists.
Rev Francis l.. Patton, president of
Princeton college, was next on the pro-
gram. but owing to the death of his son
he was unable to be present, and DR..
Murray dean of Princeton college, de-
livered an address in his stead.
Rev. Richard McIlwaine DID,, LII
D., president of Hampden Sydney col