St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-06
President Harrison Attends
and Is Warmly Welcomed
by Keystone Statesmen.
Tennent's Old Log Cabin From
Which the Princeton In
stitution Sprang.
Interesting Exercises on the
Old College Grounds in
Bucks County.

DuOho COullGy, d., WuCIc LIc COlleS6
was originally located. The farm is
about twenty miles from Philadelphia.
The exercises of the day were really
commemorative of the founding of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States. The log college was established
in 1726 by William Tennent, and -four
ished until 1742, when Princeton college
was founded, and it may be said that
the Princeton institution of learning
sprang up from the primitive college es-
tablished by Tennent. When to-day'S
celebration was first talked of President
Harrison promised to attend, and he
has kept that promise by coming here
to-day, accompanied by Postmaster,
General Wanamaker. Mrs. Harrison,
Rev. j. w. Scott and Private Secretary
HalfOrd. The president and party ar
rived from Washington last evening.
and spent the night at Mr.. SVanama-
ker's country home at JenkIntOwn.
Early this morning the presidential
party started for the place where the
exercises we're held, driving In car
riages over the old York road, distance
of about eight miles. The route along
which the party travelled was
and bunting, the farm houses, fences
and trees showing evidences of the peo-
pies intention to make the presidents
journey memorable. Tents had been
erected OH the Tennent farm, and an
immense crowd from the surrounding
country and Philadelphia, and including
prominent Presbyterian diVineS from
all over the country, was present. A
long programme of exercises had been
arranged, divided into two parts. and at
11:20 the services of the day were
opened by the reading of verse of
Scripture by Rev. Joseph Beggs, d. D.,
of the Falls of Schuylkill, Philadelphia.
Then followed prayer by Rev. l.. W.
Eckard, of Arlington, Pa, to whose
energetic work the success of to-day'S
celebration was due. At II so the pres
ident. leaning on the arm of Mr.. Wanna
maker, entered the large tent, and was
given
A MOST ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME.
They were followed by others of the
party. and all took front seats on the
raised platform. The ladies of the party
were all dressed very handsomely, and
carried beautiful bouquets. President
Harrison's journey was one continued
ovation. The entire, eight miles of road
was lined with people and cheering was
frequent. Gov. Beaver who was also
of the party. came in for generous
ovation at the hands of the audience
when he assembled the platform. AS
soon as the party were seated the first
paper of the day was read by Rev. ID.
K. Turner, of Hartsl isle, Pa, deScrip-
tive of the founding of the Log college
and the useful career of its founder.
He was followed by Rev. r. A. Patter-
son. ID. D., LII. D., of Philadelphia,
editor of the Presbyterian, who de-
livered an address on LOG College
EvangelistS." Rev. Francis L. Patton,
president of the Princeton college, was
next on the programme for an address,
but owing to the death OF his son, he
was unable to be present, but Rev, DR..
Murray. dean of Princeton. college de-
livered spirited address in his place,
next came Rev. Richard Mcllwaine, d.
D., LII. D., president of the Hamden
Sydney College, Virgil MIA. who read
paper on Influence of the Log College
in the South.' AT the conclusion of
this address President
HARRISON WAS INTRODUCED.
The assemblage at this time num-
bered $4,000 or more, and this audience
arose en-masse and repeatedly cheered
the president as he came to the front of
the platform. President Harrison, when
the applause ceased so he could be
heard, spoke substantially as follows:
Ihave had illustrated to me here to-day one
OF the consistent grades and tenetS Of the
Presbyterian church. Nothing, assure you,
short of robust embodiment OF the doctrine
of the perseverance of the saints in the per-
son of our distinguished brother, the chair
man, who has Just introduced me, could
how ha vrh
to be in the way of those who attend celebra-
tons. i have als9 had illustrated to me, re-
gret to say, another of the results of persist
ent Presbyterianism. l never at any time
promised to make any address here to-day.
[Laughter.1 ] never authorized any one TO
say so. There are many embarrassing things
to be encountered in this life, among them
there is none more embarrassing than being
associated in the platform or sitting at the
table next to gentlemen with manuscripts in
their pockets when one is not similarly pro-
vided. tGreat laughter.] l thank you for
your hospitable
TREATMENT OF ME AND MINE
to-day. and l must say take much pleasure
pride which stiTs your hearts move mine. l
am glad to stand here at the source of great
movement. have seen the Mississippi pour-
ing out of its enormous gulf, and l have had
the pleasure or standing at the source of the
great Missouri, but what is the force and en-
ergy employed by these rushing streams
when compared with the movement inaug
urated here? Applause.] am glad to be
here to help celebrate one of those great i'm
pulses spring1ng from small beginning, and
yet how far reaching in its results and effects.
l don't want unduly to exalt the Presbyterian
church, and yet think historians. who have
been untouched by partisanship testify that
it has been magn1fcently pressed inward.
Let us take no backward steps. Let US con-
tinue to merit the favor of God, and do His
work until the world shall cease to move.
Steadfastness is our characteristic our enc
mics have called it Obstinacy. and there are
occasions when even that trait and that char
acteristic have its services Let US, nv
friends. continue to be steadfast to the faith
nurtured and strengthened on this sacred
spot" In concluding his address the pres-
dent said: LET me kindly thank you for
this most
CORDIAL AND BRoTHERLY GREETING.
Let me wish that this day will close as
auspieiously as 1t has opened. Let me hope
that the scholarly addresses which you have
heard read from manuscript laughter con-
vey new thoughts to your minds, and that
you carry away from here pleasant reeollec-
tons Of the days celebration"
At the close of the presidents adj
dress there was a scene of wild excite
ment for five minutes, men and women
cheering and waving handerchiefs and
in other ways demonstrating their APP
prevail of the chief executives senti-
ments. After singing the hymn,
Nearer My God to Thee" the morning
exercise closed at / 80 O'Clock, the
president and party were escorted to a
special tent prepared for them, where
bountiful lunch was spread. The tent
was beautifully decorated with flowers.
and, in addition to the presidential
party, all the prominent members of
the Presbytery were there. About
three quarters of an hour was consumed
at the table. The lunch was entirely
informal, ana at its conclusion the
president, Mrs. Harrison and Rev. Mr..
Scott entered their carriage and started
back to Mr.. Wanamaker's at Jenkin-
town at 2:2O o'clock. The vast assemb-
lage gathered around the carriage and
cheered the president as he. drove off.
1t is understood that President Harri-
son will remain there until tomorrow,
when he will return to Washington,
where he will remain until Monday and
then go to Deer Park. Mrs. Harrison
will remain the guest of Mrs. Wana-
maker until Monday, when she will go
direct to Deer Park from Jenkintown.
The departure of the president did