The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-06
A COLLEGE CELEBRATION.
THE PRESIDENT DELIVERS A
STIRRING ADDRESS.

Commemorate the Founding o.
the Famous Pennsylvania Pres
bYterian Institution, Etc.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 5.-Tht
celebration commemorative of the found
ing OF Log College, in Bucks county, oc
Cured to-day. A number OF addresses
were delivered by eminent educators, the
last of whom was Rev. Richard Nell.
vain, of Hampdcn Sidney College, Vir,
ginia. At the conclusion of this address,
President Harrison was introduced. The
asScmblage at this time numbered 25,-
600 or more and this vast audience rose
Ell masse and repeatedly cheered the Pres
ident as he came to the front of the plat
form. Mr.. Harrison, when the applause
ceased so he could be heard. spoke sub
stantially as follows:
81 havShad illustrated to me here to-
| day one of the consistent graccS and
tcnets of the Prcsby yterian church. Moth
ing, assure you, short of the robust EN-
bodiment of the doctrine of the persever-
ance of saints in the person of our dis
tinguished brother chairman, who has
Just introduced me, could have overcome
the difficulties which seem to be in the
way of those who attend the cclebra-
tions. | have also had illustrated, | re-
gret to say, another of the results of per-
siStent PreSbytcriauism. ] never at any
time promised to make any address here
to-day. Laughter. never authorized
any one to say so. There are many en-
barrassing things to be encountered in
this life; among them there is none more
embarrassing than being associated on a
platform or sitting at table next to gen
tlemen with manuscripts in their pockets
when one is not similarly provided.
Great laughter. thank you for your
hospitable treatment of me and mine to-
day; and must say have much pleas
urein being here, for every impulse of hon
est pride which stirs your hearts moves
mine. am glad to stand here at the
source of a great movement. have seen
the Mississippi river pouring out it's enor-
nous volume into the gulf, and | have
had the pleasure of standing at the source
of the great Missouri; but what is force
and energy implied by these rushing
streams when compared with the move
mcnt inaugurated here? Applause |
am glad to be here to help celebrate one
of these great impulses springing from
all beginning, and yet how far reaching
in its results and effects! | don't want
unduly to exalt the Presbyterian church
and yet think historians who have been
untouched by partisanship testify that it
has been magnihcently pressed onward.
Let us take no backward steps. Let us
continue to merit the favor Of God and
do His work until the world shall cease
to move. Steadfastness is our character
istic. Our enemies have called it obsti-
macy, and there are occasions when even
that trait and that characteristic have its
services. Let us, my friends, continue to
be steadtast to faith nurtured and
strengthened on this sacred spot"
In concluding his address, the President
said:
LET me kindly thank you for this most
cordial and brotherly greeting. Let me
wish that this day will close as auspi-
ciously as it has opened. Let me hope
that the scholarly addresses which you
have heard read from manuscript (laugh-
teri will convey new thoughts to your
minds, and that you will carry away
IlOhl iSlS pStSt'hl lNSOllNNtiOh vi lllS
days celebration"
At the close of the Presidents address,
there was a scene of wild excitement for
five minutes-men and women cheering
and waving handkerchiets, and in other
ways demonstrating their approval of
the chief executives sentiments. After
the singing of the hymn, Nearer my God |
to thee" the morning exercises closed at |
1 80 o'clock
The President and party were escorted !
to a special tent prepared for them, where
a bountifu lunch was spread. The tent
was beautifully decorated with flowers,
and, in addition to the Presidential party,
all prominent members of the presbytery
were there. Three-quarters of an hour
were consumed at the table. The lunch
was entirely informal, and, at it's ,,conclu-
sion the President, Mrs. Harrison and
the Rev. Mr.. Scott entered their carriage
and started back to Wanamakers
at Jenkintown at 2.20 O'Clock. A vast |
gathered around the car
riage and checrcd the President as he
drove off. 1t is understood that Har-
rison 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. Wanama-
kcr until Monday, when she will 90 di- |
rect to Deer Park from Jenkintown.