Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-26
An ELOQUENT ADIEU.
Gen. Harrison Says Goodbye to His
SeishhorS and Friends.
Thousands are at the Station to wish
Him God Speed.

shortly after 100 OClfck fennst Isanla
Avsnue wss thronged with thousands of Ia
dies and gentlemen anxious To participate in
tn farewell demonstration to the President
elect. Al two o'clock sharp Gov. Alvin 2.
Hovey and Mayor Denny drove up TO Mr..
Hsrrson's reside nee behind pair of large
~hite horses Shortly after ard General
and Mrs Harrison emerged from the house,
preceded bN the governor an1 mayor. The
General occupied the first carriage with
GOV. Hovey and Mayor benny. Mrs. Hr-
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee occupied the
next csrrisge. A thousand or more people
TO loved the carriages do~u Delaware street.
The greatest of enthusiasm prevailed. The
General was coustaltly tipping his hat and
waving his hand in farewell to some old
friends whom he recognized.
Cheer after cheer went up as the General
passed. When Ohio street was reached the
throng was innumerable Here the veterans
Geo. ii Thomas and the Grand Army Posi-
were in line among them being Gen. l. "
Wallace and other well knOwn
men they were accompanied by military
/ band. As the Genera 5 carriage drove up
they opened ranks. From this point to the
station there was most impenetrable
throng, the buildings were black with peo lie
At the inter section of Market and Pennsyl-
vania streets the members of the legislature
were drawn upon in line in carriages and
passed through the open files, the law makers
cheering Justify They then fell in lii e and
escorted the General to the station. IL was
three o'clock when the party reached Union
station. where a crowd of fully 10000
awaited them The General and party were
escorted 10 the car while the throng continued
cheering.
The President-elect presently appeared on
the rear platform, accompanied by Governor
Hovey, who introduced him to the crow 1.
The Generals Good Bye.
Gen. Harrison said;
MY good friends and neghbors; | can
not trust myself to use in words what | feel
at this time. Every kind thought in your
minds. every good wish in your hearts for
me, finds responsive wish and thought in
nv mind and heart for you. | lose this city.
1t has been my own cherished home. Twice
bee fore | have left it to discharge public du-
ties and returned 10 it with glsdne.s
as hope TO do again 1t is city on whose
stree pompoLs displays of wealth are not
seen--fuil of pleasant homes and in the
homes an unusual store of contentment
The memory of your faces and kindness will
abide with me and my sttorg desire to hold
your respect and confidence will strengthen
me in the discharge of my new and respon-
sble duties. Let me say farewell to all
Indianapolis frieuds, for public honors
have come TO me | am their grateful
debtor They have made the debt so large
that can never discharge it There is
great sense of loI eliness in the discharge
of high public duties. The moment
Of d, cision is one of isolation, but
there is one from whom help comes even
into the quiet chamber of judgment. To
His wisdom and unfailing guidance | will
look for direction and salty. My family
unite with me in grateful thanks for this cor
dial good bye, and with me wish these year,
of separation may be fun of peace and hap
piness for each Of YOU.
The speech was received with cheers. At
the conclusion the General re-entered the
car and the train proceeded
The Triumphal Journey Begips.
The Pre- sidential train was one of the
hands omest that ever d'par,ed from the
Culo1 station 1t composed of an en-
giue and tour cars, cont iraIion smol er and
baggage car, Pullman buffet and sleeping
car "Iolanthe" occupied by press repressn
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