, 1889-08-08
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP
He Receives a Great Ovation
in Boston.
Dined in the Presence of State
Dignitaries
And Paraded on the Streets of
the Town.
The Presidents Trip.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. THE
steamer Pilgrim with President Harrison
on board arrived at 4 a. m. The dis
tinguished passenger was not aroused
however. 1t was 6 o'clock before he APP
peared In the saloon, where he was
greeted in behalf of the commonwealth
by Adiutdnt General Dalton. But little
time was spent in formalities. After
breakfast the party disemba=ked, stepped
into a special car, and shortly after 7
o'clock the train amid cheers OF the crowd
pulled out for Boston.
Boston, Aug. President Harrison
aud party arrived here at SOB a. IN. As
early as 8 o'clock crowds began to gather
about the station, and when the train ar
rived at the depot adjacent streets were
packed. At $50 Lieutenant Governor
Bracket and staff and Mai. Hart ar
rived at the station and made their way
to the platform accompanied by Mans
field, OF the u. 5. engineer sscorps, who is
detailed as a special aid 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 a Gordon of police, to the en-
trance where carriages were waiting to
convey the guests to the hotel. When the
president appeared at the entrance, cheer
after cheer went up from the crowd which
enthusiasm was continued along the en-
tire route from the depot to the hotel.
Tie president bowed his acknowledge
raAAtp IhA - rr,r. 1,-.-tl
riages by the first battalion of cavalry and
and stores along the route were gay with
flags, bunting aud appropriate notices
and the sidewalks, windows and streets
were thronged.
As the carriage containing the presi-
dent, Lieutenant Governor Bracket and
Adiutant General Dalton drove up to the
hotel a hearty cheer went up. The presi-
dent and those accompanying him were
escorted to the reception room; thence to
the elegant suite reserved Tor them. Sub
sequently the president with his party
were invited by Acting Governor Bracket
on the part of the state to sit down to
tables in the marble breakfast room. No
remarks or formality occurred, the presi-
dent taking his place on the right of Act
ing Governor Bracket with Senator
Hoar and Secretary Proctor next on his
right while on the left sat Mayor Hart,
Secretary Window and Hon. George w.
johnson.
After a brief rest in his private apart
ments following breakfast, the president
entered the beautiful ebony room aud
there, environed on every hand with
flowers and foliage, received the officers
of the state, city officials, federal officers,
officers of the U. S. army and navy,
mayors OF the cities and others to whom
invitations had been sent. The president,
during the reception, stood under a sus-
pended eagle. He received each person
with a quiet and pleasant smile and pres
sure of the hand. The reception lasted
from ll:30 until 1910 p. m, during
which time about 500 persons paid their
respects to the president.
AT the close OF the reception the presi-
deut again retired to his private apart
ments where he rested until l2:45, when
the party again entered carriages and
escorted by cavalry started for Faneuii
hall, where the popular reception began
at 1870 p. M. The departure from the
hotel was cheered by a dense crowd. The
street through which the carriages passed
were crowded with citizens and visitors.
The sidewalks, windows and every point of
vantage was occupied with enthusiastic
crowds who gave the president a royal
ovation. Private Secretary Halford had a
reception at the Press club between 5 and
g n. III.