Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-30
THE oHINEs OF OLD TRINITY,

. sns VI a.iu army OF the Republic, and the Com
the Loyal Legion.
THE cHINFs OF OLD TRINITY.
At a little before o'clock the carriages con-
tanning the President, Governor Hill. Mayor
Grant and Hamilton sh drove up before the
Goor OF the Equitable building. Chairman Ham
liton OF the Committee on States received ali
lhose In carriages, while the chimes of old
Trinity played the doxology, the bands in the
street quickly catching UP the strain BY
CLOCK all had reacht the banquet hall
AT THE BANQUET
In proposing the first toast of the day. William
u hamilton, Chairman of the Committee of
States spoke as follows: "Mr President. as
chairman OF the Committee on States, have the
nonor TO present to you. in the name OF the
General Committee of the centennial ceiebra-
ton of the inauguration of George Washington
! as first President of he United States, the
souvenir OF this suspicious occasion. We have
gathert with us the most honored representa-
tive citizens from the varied pursuits OF life
which have made this nation what il is at the
present moment-religion, law science art
and commerce, all striving TO do honor 10 the
name of Washington. So beloved is he by ali
Americans that we call him Father SO deified
aud sane lneo is ne IN our hearts that but one
other birthday is sacred to u.s. Mr. President
That your administration may be 50 wisely or
dered that you may be known as one equally
nonored by all Administrations is the wish of
THIS unlteu nation. Gentlemen, YOU will please
MI your glasses and drink TO the memory of
George Washington, the Father OF His Country"
The souvenir consisted of six beautifully ed
graved cards, tied with yellow and blue ribbon
On the first one was the embossed picture of
Washington; on the second an engra wing show
ing his landing in New York in 1889; on the
third picture of st Paul's chapel in I7se a
ortrait of Bishop Provost, Chaucell llor Living
ston and various members of the Legislature
on the fourth page an engraving OF Federal Hall
and statistics OF the period. The fifth page had
ton and Hill, Mayors Duane and Grant The
sixth page bears an engraving OF the Equitable
buloiDg and Washington's house in Cherry
street, as well as the menu of luncheon
President Harrison was introduced 10 the
guests at the banquet table by Hamilton Fish
The President merely bowed in recognition of
ception, the guests almost Immediately taking
their departure.
The reception and lunch at the EQUITABLE
building was scheduled to end at $40 P NJ
MARCH To THE CITY HALL.
Another minute after that time, to the air of
'' Hail tn the Chief" by Cappa's band. Presi-
dent Harrison emerged from the massive gran
lite portals and again entered the carriage for
the journey to the City Hall. Vice President
Morton and Elbridge T. Gerry followed IL, the
next vehicle. The order OF the procession and
guard of honor was substantially the same
as that which made the march from the foot of
Wall street.
AS the various organizations arrived at the
City Hall they drew up in line before it.
From the foot of the marble stairs leading up
| to the municipal building and stretching away
into the Totunda was a double line OF White-clad
| public
SCHOOL AND NORMAL COLLEGE GIRLS,
| Each with a basket of flowers. from which they
strewed the path of the distinguished men
There were fully 30 scholars. among them be-
| ing two colored girls. When he arrived at the
top of the stairs the President was rendered an
address of welcome, delivered by Miss Annie A.
Abrahams, at the conclusion of which he was
given monster bouquet of La France roses
President Harrison, arm-in-arm with Mayor
| Grant and Governor Hill, Vice p esldent Nor
| ton and the committee, then entered the City
Hall. The distinguished party were escorted to
| the Governors room, where the President be-
| gan receiving visitors. He stood on slightly.
| raised platform which was backed with brass
/ railing, and III the rear of which was the Pres
| idents chair. Beside this was Washineton's
| writing desk.
| President Harrison took his position on the
| right side, with ce-Presdent Morton Gov
J ernor Hill and Mayor Grant beside him TO the
| LETT, in the order named. A throng of people
| were at once admitted and came III steadily
| moving body for nearly an hour.
The throng was largely made up of strangers
/ IN this city, q TACT which was too apparent in
\ many instances. The sexes were about equally
| represented. and the number of children whose
| proud parents pointed out to them the successor
of George Washington it was difficult to count
One visitor was district telegraph hoy who
| bore message for the President. He managed
| to read it without interfering with the recep-
| ton. 1t read as follows:
| "CHIcAGo. April 99th.-Seventy- five thousand
| some sentiment from the President of the
UnIFed States 10 morrow. Please telegraph us
\ to-day. CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
At five minutes before 5 O'Clock the President
| returned to his carriage and with the Vice
President and Governor Hill was driven TO Mr..
| Morton residence. where Mr.. and Mrs. Harri-
| son will be guests during their stay.
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