Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-02

EliEABETu, April 29.---The first faint
gray etCeaks OF Dawn we're Visible as the
presidential train drew to stop at West
PhiiadelphiA, where n change OF engines
was made. No. All being hitched 10 the
front and the FIRST stop OF any consequence
was made. The rain, which It was hoppd
hsd been LETT behind, was present, making
The opening OF tho day misty and disagree-
Shortly after leaving Washington the
ttsia became the abode OF sleep. every one
following the example OF President Harri-
con, who did not wait until the cars rolled
out Of the station to seek repose
The time 81 the train was moro rapid
than the ofheial schedule eallei for and 80
II was that no stop ~ consequence or note
was made until West Philadelphia was
reached. This was Al As a. M. when the
schedule called for Wilmington at 6a, %,
AT Yves, Philadelphia there we're In waiting
for. the train Posrmaster-gensr Wana.
maker and his secretary, who were given
seats aboard while the engines were
changed. No stop was made at Phlladel-
phiR proper.
On the green In front OF the railroad sta.
tion at TaconY was crowd OF probably 100
persons. and as the Presidents car in the
rear OF the train passad the executive salute
OF 10 guns was hegua. The train drew up
at Elizabeth at 8 O'Clock In the midst OF 4
concourse OF people that hlled the station
platform and tho space adjoining
While the train halted at Trenton the
private car OF General Sswell, vice. presi-
dent OF the West Jersey railroad, carrying
the official party OF tho state aud guests,
was attached and tho train then started for
III 1lbeth. Governor Green, General
sewell and General Stryker were taken at
once TO President Harrison's Car, hut he
was not yet up and they retired to Private
Secretary Halford's car, the next IN trent,
to await his arising. The noise upon the
arrival at Trenton had awakened the occu-
pants Of the Presidents chr. and 10 a short
time they were all abtlr, In the meantime
breakfast was being served to the passen-
gers ahoar the train who we're not ex-
pecting to be entertained at Elizabeth.
On the run TO Elizabeth there was n con-
greRatlon OF crowds At the several stations
10 look at the train. The train. rs II rolled
into the city was greeted by Presidential
salute by battery OF local artiierymen.
Before the party reached Elizabeth, Presi-
dent Harrison md party with their guests
made their toilets ard received the governor
and Gen. Striker Of the Eaw Jersey general
committee. The train stopped at the depot
about which 1000 or 1900 people bad gath
cred surrounding the carriages that were
there to convey Gov. Green and his guests
TO breakfast. As President Harrison APP
: peared escorted by the governor he was az
ONE Recognized and hearty cheer went
up from the throag,
The breakfast party from the train was to
consist ti President Harrison, Mrs Harri-
ssn, Mrs. Mckee, and Chief Justice aud
Mrs Fnllor, but In the hustle and confusion
incidentto the occasion the chief Justice
aud his wife were overlooked 10y The COM
mittee, and the party drove off without
them. 1t was well known that the chief
Justice was to have been at the breakfast,
and the presence on the train Of or The
governor aud President had driven of,
naturally provoked considerable lively
comment. In short time, however. Lieut..
Judson special aideto the President dashed
hack to The depot and hustled the chief
Justice of TO the residence OF the governor.
President and his patty 10 the New York
representatives 1T ElizAbethport promptly
at 10 o'clock.
While President Harrison was at break
tast the train remained near the station,
being moved up and down the tracks. prob.
ably for the purpose OF allowing the local
people an opportunity to 500 the hand.
somest train on earth. Before leaving the
cars President Harrison took occasion to
express TO Assistant General Passenger
Agen Boyd his qualification at the manner
IN which the arrangements Tor the comfort
aud pleasure Of the party had been planned
and executed.
BREAKFAST WITH dov. GREEN.
EIizABgTH, N. j., April 20 The breakfast
was eaten al round table In tho large
dining room. Mrs. Green sat- at the head
OF the table with President Harrison on her
tfRht and Vlce-president Morton on her
left. Mrs, Harrison Fat at Governor Green's
right and Hrs. Morton at his left. The
others at the table were Chief Justice
Fuller and Mrs. Fuller, Governor Beaver OF
PennfylvaDia and Mrs, Beaver, Governor
Lee OF Virginia and Mrs. Lee, MIR. and Mrs.
Mrs. Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison,
General William j. Sewell and Mrs Seweli,
Justice Bradley and Mrs. Bradley. Justice
BlGtchiord and Mrs Bldtchtor1 and Justlee
Field and Mrs. Fled.
After the breakfast Governor Green and
Mrs. GCesn, President Harrison and Mrs:
Harrison and Vice. president Morton and
Mrs. Morton received the distinguished
men Of the state and prominent citizens.
The reception was held In the plrlor and
lAsted from 80 TO Q O'Clock.
While the breakfast and reception were
In progress the procession was iormlng' ~
was in three divisions, oomprising the
Third r Regiment, N, j. g., brakes
veteran Y 5uavps, with the Chicago Zluaves
80 their guests, 30 G. A, II. Posts, O1d
Fellows, Uniformed Heights OF Pythias,
and other cIvle societies, the fire d5patt-
ment, division OF agTlculturists ana OF
colored troops.
Imme iiately after the reception came the
review OF the procession by me FIeslu IN
tial marty, The stand was erected on tne
grounds With entrance from the house
from the Presidential party. There were
ann chairs on the stand and all were occu-
MED when the President, vlce-president,
GOV, Green and their company Appeared.
Owing 10 the limited stay OF tue Presl.
dent Ia this city. only two divislous OF
national gnard and grand army passed Ia
review. Grand Marshal HalseY headeu the
fine with his stnff. As they approaehed
Inc stand they barred their heads and gave
the President marching salute. inc
President acknowledged each salute anu
cheers rent the air from the great throhg OF
spectators. ,. .ho rro.
cession halted and the Presidentlal party
ieft tine stand for the carriages forming
NEW divlsion In charge OF Robert y, Green,
II the governors son. In this division
ware the Guard OF Honor the Society OF Tue
CInrinnatI. New Jersey Historical Society,
Washineton Association, Sons OF the hevo-
lntJnn Of New Jersey and others. Ihe
entire procession Then moved through we
route. as near as could be, over when
Washington rode, passing many OF tne olu
bnnsns Including the BoudinOt House,
which was appropriately decorated. There
wsre many attractive and novel features IN
the parade.
CROSSING NEW YORK BAY.
After reviewing the parade the President
was driven In an open barouche along the
shore OF the Kill to Aicyone ooat-nouse,
where the entlre party were IeuniIea, ANY
wSere n ten-osred Gig from the Dispatch
was In waiting to take the President aboard;
Owing to the low water the Dispatch had
bsen forced to wait beyond shooters
islaud, At l0.2O tbs President walked
down TO the float, followed = ns