New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28
TIE STOP At ELIZABETH
HOW MONDAY MORNING WILL BE SPENT:
PLANS FOR ENTERTAINING TIE PRESIDENTIAL
PARTY-AN ELABORATE PARADE

PLANS FOR ENTERTAINING THE PRESIDENTIAL
PARTY-AN ELABORATE PARADE
In the historic old town Of Elizabeth President
Harrison viii receive a rouNng welcome to-mo rrow
From the time when he arrives there carly in the
morning until he clnbarlS on the barge that will
convey him IL the United States steamer Dcspftch
lie will ltl, else than marching troops. flowers
and waving hac, and hiS carS Will be filled with
the din Of firearms and the cheers of patriotic
thousands. For weeks the people Of the town
from which WASHINGTON sailed for Ncw-l ork have
looked forward with ca Qcrness and patriotic feel
ings for the coming Of April 90, and rs the day
approaches the excitement grows more intense
Nothing but the Centennial is talked Of and il
= with feelings OF cyrrcnce and awe that the
men, women and children Of Elizabeth look upon
the old First Presbyterian Church, IN Br0ad-St.
and upon the building near by, now occupied as
an Old Ladies llOn,. in which, 100 years ago.
the first President of the Republic ate luncheon
when travelling to this city TO take the oath Of
Office Tie citizens of the old town have sub
scribcd literally in many ways TO make President
Ilarrisons short stay there as interesting and I'M
prcssive a. possible Every one will gnvly deck
Ills house with bunting. Arches under which the
procession will march are erected and beautifully
decorated, and every one expect, a particularly
music several thousand troops and civilians viii
march in honor Of the Centennial anniversary Of
the inauguration Of the first President
Tie committee which has had charge Of the
preparations for the festivities has done the work
assigned to il IN most satisfactory manner. Be
sides the General Committee subcommittee have
been appointed 20 look .iirr special branches Of
the celebration. A. a result Of the care exercised
in the selection OF the Subordinate committeeman,
things have progressed rapidly and well. There
has never been celebration in Elizabeth TO
.qual the one that viii take place there to-mor-
row There has never been such united effort
of all her citizens 10 produce effect such
that Of the display promised for tomorrow. There
will he no formal ceremony, so that no one need
feel that lie is barred from any pleasure unless il
he that OF the breakfast given 10y Governor Green
10 his home TO the party from Washington
THE ARRIVAL IN ELIZABETH.
The Presidential party will arrive in Eliza
bath ut : a. III. At the station earrings will
be found in waiting 10 take them TO the homes OF
their respective entertainers They viii be looked
after by the New-Jcrsey State Committee, which
is as follows: William j Sewell, chairman: Gen
eral f. Burd Grnbb. James II. Grer Hugh w.
Adams, Edward F. Brooks, Colonel Benjamin +.
Lee. Richard A. Donnelly. John J. Torcy, Edward
F. G. Young Jonathan W. Roberts, William ii.
skinner De Witt Clinton Jones, Cortlandt Parker.
i. Walcott Jackson. Charles L. Green. Samuel NJ.
Iiammill, Charles W. Shields Edward n. Wright.
Morrell E. Gates and Hanry l. Janewfy.
President Harrison and his family, lvice-Prcsi-