Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-08
News by Telegraph

Ia SALEM FARMER ROBBED.
Movements of the Yacht
Fleets.
THR PRRSIDENT'S TRIP.
Arrival Of the Party at FAN River
The Trip te Boston and the Enthusi-
astic Greeting by the Bost0nians-
Thronss ON Ihc Street-A Procession
Escorts the Party to she Vendome-
The Reception at Faneul Hail.
President Harrison ana other Digna-
Iaries Go fer a Drive-A Select Gather
Ing In the Evening-The President
Looks Pale and Careworn.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug 1.-THE steamer
Pilgrim, with President Harrison, Secretaries
Window and Proctor on board, arrived here
at o'clock this morning. The trip from
New York to Fall River had been pleasant
one, with delightful weather and smooth
sea.
As the distinguished passengers appeared
in the saloon from their staterooms they were
greeted in behalf of the commonwealth and
welcomed to Massachusetts, by Adjutant
General Dalton. But little time was spent
in formalities and after breakfast had been
partaken of the party disembarked from the
boat and stepped into the special parlor car
provided for their accommodation. Shortly
after Z o'clock the train, amid the cheers Of
the crowd that had assembled at the wharf,
pulled out of the depot en- route for Boston.
There were few spectators when General
Dalton greeted the chief magistrate with
these words:
"Mr. President, bring you the compli~
ments of his excellency, the governor, coupled
with q most hearty welcome of the people of
the State. He directs me to accompany you
to Boston, where in person he will receive
you. ="
President Harrison replied: 81 am very
much pleased with the arrangements"
THE ARRIVAL AT BOSTON.
BosroN, August 7.-President Benjamin
Harrison and party arrived in this city at
/ $3.50 q. m. AZ carly as 8 o'clock crowds
began to gather about the station and when
| the train arrived the depot and adjacent
| streets were packed with humanity. At
$50 Lieutenant Governor Bracket and
| staff with Mayor Hart arrived at the sta
ton and made their way to the platform,
II
| field, United States engineer corps, who is
| detailed as special aid to the President
| during his stay in Boston. Immediately
| upon the arrival of the train Lieutenant Gov
| ernor 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 cor
don of police, to the entrance at Kneeland
/ street, where carriages were In waiting to
| convey them to the Hotel Vendome. When
the President appeared at the entrance cheer
/ after cheer went up from the crowd, which
| enthusiasm was continued all along the en-
| tire route from the depot to the hotel, the
President bowling his acknowledgements.
The party WAS escorted in five carriages by
| the First battalion of cavalry, Companies A,
National Lancers, and D, Roxbury Guards,
| with the battalion bugle corps of sixteen men
l and police detail. The first carriage con-
| tanned the President, Lieutenant Governor
Bracket and Gen. Dalton. Next in order
| were Mayor Hart, Secretary Window and
| Col. Mansfield; then Secretary Proctor, Sur
gson General Holt and Gen. Shepard. In
rotary Halford and Col. Newman, and in the
fifth Col. Currier, Col. Wallace, Col. Abbott
and Col. Well.
THE PROFESSIONS MARCH TO THE vENDoMR.
As the head of the procession turned from
Winter into fremont street detachment of
Battery A stationed on the parade ground Of
the common began firing q salute. The fr-
ing continued until the President arrived at
the Vendome. When the first gun of the
salute was heard at the hotel COL Sampson,
of the governors staff, and Col. Greenleaf,
l proprietor of the Vendome, took up their
positions on the doorstep at the entrance to
| the state suite on the Commonwealth avenue
side of the building The detail of the 6rst
CORPS of cadets, who will act as guard of
honor to the President during his stay at the
hotel, also took position just in
side the hallway adjoining the
State suite. At 9:45 the procession arrived,
the cavalry drawing up and saluting as the
carriages containing the distinguished party
dashed up to the curbstone at the State en-
President, acting Governor Bracket and Ad-
jutant General Dalton, drove up at $40,
drawn by four spirited horses, hearty cheer
| went up, which was repeated as the remain
ing carriages containing Mayor Hart and the
other guests arrived. The President and
those immediately accompanying him were
then escorted to the reception room, thence
to the elegant suites reserved for them. 1t
was 1890 am. when the President with the
party invited by Acting Governor on the part
Of the State ushered in by Adjutsnt General
Dalton and Colonel A. N. Sampson, sat down
to the table In the marble breakfast room.
AN AFTER BREAKFAST RECEPTION.
| After brief rest in his private apartments
following breakfast the President entered the
beautiful ebony 70 On and there over-canopied
and environed on every hand with adorn-
/ ments in flowers and foliage, received the Of
fioers of the state and city, federal officers,
l mayors of cities and others to whom invita-
lions had been sent. The President during
! the reception stood under q suspended
eagle and an immense basket OF
flowers composed of gladioi, hydrangeas
and sunAowers overhung with festoons OF
I mountain laurel and asters. The reception
lasted from 11:30 until 1910 p. NJ, during
which time about 500 persons paid their re-
spects to the President
At the close of the reception President
Harrison again retired to his private apart.
ment, where he rested quietly until 12:43 p
M, when the party again entered carriages
} and escorted by the cavalry, started for Fan
euil Hall, where the popular reception begar
at 1880 p. m.
THE RECEPTION AT 1ANEUIL HALL.
Faneuil Hall Square was filled with people
long before the distinguished visitors mad
their appearance, and the moment the door
| of the hall were opened the crowd surgee
j, forward and forced their way 80 that the pc
!. / lice at the entrance were unable to proven
t themselves from being carried along by thu
. pressure. Tho hall was quickly packed ant
the doors were closed, shutting on
thousands, who were not slow In manifest
: ing their disappointment. AS the Presiden
| appeared in sight shout upon snout went up
, | continuing until the President's carriage ha
. traversed the square and the President an6
party had alighted and passed through thu
: Adams Square entrance. Within the his
: | toric edifice elaborate decorations had bsel
made in honor of the event, while
temporary platform had been erected IL
front Of the stage to facilitate tn
passage of the multitude before the President
Upon the stage were a limited number o
y seats, to which admission was secured b.
special tickets, and occupying central posi-
ton was a comfortable armchair for tn
Presidents use. Among those upon tn
platform were ex-Mayor Prince, ex-Alderma
Eucius Slsde, John s. Damrell, Fire Marshs
I Whitoomb, ex-Mayor Martin, lion: W. W
Grape, Hon. Edward L: FIERCE, ex .doverno
Claim, Sherman Billings, who voted tc
, President Harrison's grandfather, ex-Mayc
!! Hill of :Combridge, and others:
II Bugles denoted tho arrival OF tns Presloei
u tial party and amid the strains OF Hail
the Chief" by the band stationed In the ga
v lery and loud cheers from the assemble
crowd President Harrison appeared upon th
o. | platform escorted by Mayor Hart and mad
his way to the seat reserved for him. Othe
to accompanying him were Alderman Eddy an
Citv Iesaenoer Peters. Mayor Hart advance
to the front Of the platform and said:
eI PRESENT TO you THE PRESIDENT OF TIE
l.. UNITED STATES"
After this simple but all-suhcient intr