Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-08
THE PRESIDENTS PILGRIMAGE.
A Royal Reception Accorded Him
at Boston.

FALL RIVER, Mass, August THE
steamer Pilgrim, with President Harrison
on board, arrived at a. IA. The distin-
gu shed passenger WAS not aroused, how
ever, before 6 O'Clock. When he appeared
in the saloon he was greeted on behalf of
the commonwealth by Adjutant- General
Dalton. But little time was given to for
malities. After breakfast the party dis
shortly after O'Clock the train, amid
the cheers of the crowd, pulled out for
Boston.
AMONG THE BEAN-EATERs.
Boston, August 7.-Preeident Harrison
and party arrived here at 9:03 a. m. AS
early as o'clock crowds began to gather
about the station, and when the train ar
rived the depot and adjacent streets were
packed. At $3.50 Lieutenant Governor
Bracket and staff and Mayor Hart ar
rived at the station and made their way
to the platform, accompanied by Lieu
tenant Colonel Mansfield, of the United
States Engineer Corps, who was detailed
as a special aid to the President.
Immediately on the arrival of the train
Lieutenant-Govefnor 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 Gordon of police, to
the entrance, where carriages were wait
ing to convey the guests to the Hotel
Vendome.
When the President appeared at the
entrance, cheer after cheer went up from
the crowd, which enthusiasm was con-
tinued along the entire route from the
depot to the hotel. The President bowed
his acknowledgements. The party was
escorted in carriages by the First Bat
talon Cavalry and police detail. Many
of the buildings and stores along the
route were gay with flags, bunting and
notices, and the sidewalks,
windows and streets were thronged.
SERIES OF RECEPTIONS.
As the carriage containing the Presi-
dent, Lieutenant Governor Bracket and
Adjutant. General Dalton drove to the
hotel a hearty cheer went up. The Pres
ident and those accompanying him were
escorted to the reception room, thence to
elegant suites reserved for them. Subse.
quently the President, with a party in
vited by Acting Governor Bracket, on
the part of the State, sat down to tables
in the marble breakfast room. No re-
marks or formality occurred, the Presi.
dent taking his place on the right OF
Acting Governor Brackett, 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 brief rest in his private apart
ments, following breakfast, The President
in the beautiful ebony room,
and there, over-canopied and environed
on every hand with flowers and foliage,
received the officers of the State and city,
Federal officers, officers of the United
States army and navy, Mayors of cities
and others to whom invitations had been
sent. The President during the reception
stood under suspended eagle. He re-
ceived each person with quiet, pleasant
smile and pressure of the hand. The
lasted from IL 80 till 1910
p. M, during which time about 500 per-
sons paid their respects to the President.
At the close of the reception the Preei-
lent again retired to his private apart
nents, where he rested until 12:45,
when the party again entered carriages,
md, escorted by cavalry, started for
Fanueil Hall, where a popular reception
began at 80 .. m. Their departure
rom the hotel was cheered by dense |
hrong. The streets through which the |
carriages passed were crowded with citi- |
ems and visitors. Sidewalks, windows,
md every point OF vantage were occupied |
" enthusiastic crowds, who gave the |
PRESIDENT royal ovation.
LICE SHARES THE HoNoRs.
Private Secretary Halford had recep-
ion at the Press Club between and |
}. m.
MRS. HARRISON GOES TO NANTUCKET.
NEW York, August Mrs. Benjamin
harrison passed through the city today
n her way to Nantucket, where her sis
or, Mrs. Scott Lord, is seriously ill.