The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-30
THE CENTENNIAL
Continued from First Pare.

oil SIX beautifully engraved cards tied with
yellow and blue ribbons. On the first one
was an embossed picture of Washington.
on the second an engraving showing his
landing in New York in 1889 on the third
a picture OF st. Paul's Chapel of l7So nor.
traits of Bishop Provost Chancellor ijy.
ingston and the various members of the
Legislature. The fourth PAGE had an en-.
craving OF Federal Hall and statistics Of
the period; the fifth page had portraits OF
Hill, Mayors Duane and Grant. The sixth
page bears an engraving OF the Equitable
building and Washington's house in Cher
ry street, as well rs the menu OF the
luncheon.
President Harrison was introduced to
the guests at the banquet table by Hamil-
ton Fish. President Harrison merely
bowed in recognition of Mr.. Fish's re-
marks, and this ended the formal recep-
ton, the guests almost Immediately taking
their departure, though in this they were
somewhat impeded by the enormous
crowds in the building
The reception and lunch at the Equita-
BILE building was scheduled TO end at 8: sc
o'clock pm. Another minute after that
time, TO the air OF "Ilail to the Chief" by
Cappa's Band, President Harrison emerged
from the massive granite portals and again
entered his carriage for the journey 20 the
City Hall, Vice-President Morton and FL
dredge I. Gerry following in tho next
vehicle. The order OF the procession and
guard Of honor was substantially the same
MS that which made the march from the
foot OF Wall street. As the various organi.
cations arrived at the City Hall they drew
up in line before 1t. From the foot of the
marble stairs leading up to the municipal
building and stretching away into the
rotunda 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 200 scholars, among
them being two colored girls.
3. Arrived at the top OF the stairs, Presi-
dent Harrison was rendered an address OF
welcome, delivered by Miss Annie A.
Abraham's at the conclusion of which he
was given monster bouquet OF La France
roses. President Harrison, arm in arm
with Mayor Grant and Gov. Hill, Vice
President Morton and Committee then
entered the City Hall.
The distinguished party were escorted
TO the Governors room where the Pres-
dent began receiving the visitors. lie
stood on slightly raised platform which
was backed with brass railing and in the
rear OF which WAS the Presidents chair.
Beside this was Washingtons writing
desk. President Harrison took his position
on the right-hand side, with Vice. Presi.
dent Morton, Gov. Hill aud Mayor Grant
beside him to the left, in the order named.
The throngof people were at once admitted
and came in a steadily moving body for
nearly an hodr.
The throng was largely made up of
strangers in this city, fact which was too
apparent in many instances. The sexes
were about equally represented, and the
number oil children whose proud parents
pointed out TO them the successor OF Gen.
Washington was difficult to count. One
OF the visitors was u District Telegraph
boy, who bore n message Tor the Presi.
dent. He managed TO read 1t without in.
teriering with the reception. II was rs
follows
"CmcAGo. H., April -. 1859.
'Seveniy-fye thousand people OF Iii.
nois in mass meeting win expect some
sentiment from the President Of the United
States tomorrow. Please telegraph us to-
day. CENTENNIAL CoMMIrrEE."
AT five minutes before o o'clock the
President returned TO his carriage, aud
with Vice President Morton aud Gov. Hill
were driven 10 Mr.. Morton's residence.
whore he and Mrs. Harrison will be Guests
during their stay.