The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-09-06

secretary Hlltofu,
The President aud party arrived from
Washington last evening, and spent the
night at Mr.. Wanamaker's country
home at Jenkintown. Early this morn
Ing the presidential party started fol
the place where the exercises were held,
driving in carriages over the old York
road, a distance OF about eight miles,
The route along which the party trav.
eled was profusely decorated with flags
and bunting, the farm houses, fences
and trees showing evidence Of the peo.
pies intention to make the Presidents
journey memorable. Tents had been
erected on the Tennent farm, and an
immense crowd from the surrounding
country and Philadelphia, including
prominent Presbyterian divines from all
over the coutry, was present, A long
programme OF exercises had been ar
ranged, divided into two parts, and ut
ll:20 the services OF tho day were
opened by the reading Of verse Of
Scripture by the Rev, Joseph Boggs, D,
D., Of the Falls Of SChuylkill, PhiIadel-
phia. Then followed a prayer by Rev.
L. w. Eckard, Of Arlington, Pa, to
whose energetic work the success OF to.
days celebration was due,
At 1850, the President, leaning on
the arm Of Mr.. Wanamaker, entered the
large tent and was given a most enthu-
siastic welcome. They were followed by
the others OF the party and all took front
seats on the raised platform. The ladies
ofthe party were all dressed very hand
somely and carried beautiful bouquets.
AS soon as the party were seated the
6st paper OF the day was read by Rev.
D. X. Turner, Of Hartsville, Pa, desCrip.
tive Of the founding OF the log college,
and the useful career ofits founder. lie
was followed by Rev. r. NJ. Patterson,
D. D. LID, OF Philadelphia, editor OF the
PreSbyteridn, who delivered an address
on "Iog College Evangelists."
Rev. Francis I. Patton, President Of
Princeton College, was on the pro.
gramme for an address but owing 10 the
death OF his son lie was unable to be
present, but Rev. DR.. Murray, Dean oil
Princeton College, delivered a spirited
address in his place. Next came Rev.
Richard MCEIwaiue, D. d., LID, Pres.
ident Of Hampden Sydney College, Vir.
ginia, who read a paper on the Influence
Of the Log College In the South" AT the
conclusion OF this address President
Harrison was introduced to tho msem.
blage which at this time numbered
twenty five thousand or more, aud this
vast audience arose In a mass and re,
peatedly Cheered the President as be
came to the front OF the platform. Mr.,
Harrison, when the applause ceased SO
he could be heard, spoke substantially
as follows:
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
"Ihave had illustrated 10 me here TO-
day one Of the Consistory graces Of the
Presbyterian Church. Nothing, l assure
you, short OF a robust embodiment oI
the doctrine Of the perseverance OF the
saints in tho person Of our distinguish.
cd brother, the chairman, who has Just
introduced me, could have overcome the
difficulties which seem TO be in the way
OF those who attend celebrations. !
have also bad illustrated to me, regret
to sly, another result Of persistent Pres
bytefianism. Inever at any time prom
ised 10 make an address here to-day.
Laughter. 1never authorized any one
TO say 80. There are many embarrassing
things To be encountered In this life,
among them there is none more embar'
RAISING than being associated on the
platform or sitting at the table next To
men with manuscripts IN theirtpocketi
when one Is not similarly provided
| rLauVhter.l l thank you for your hos
pitable treatment Of me and mine to-day
and must say have much pleasure Id
being here, for every impulse Of honest
pride which stiB your hearts moves
mine. am glad TO stand here at tue
source OF a great movement. / have
seen the Mississippi river pouring out
into the enormous gull, and have had
the Measure Of standing at the source ol
the great Missouri, but what Is the force
Of energy employed by these rushing
streams when compared, with the move.
ment inaugurated here2 [Applause.l
/ am glad 10 be here TO help celebrate
one Of those great impulses sprlnging
from a small beginning. l do not tn,
duly exalt the Presbyterian church, and
and yet / think historians, who
have been untouched by partiganship
testify that IL has been nagniGcently
pressed forward. Let us take no buck
ward steps. Let w continue 10 merit
The favor OF God and His work until the
world shall cease 10 move. Steadlast,
ness IL our CharaCteriBtiCi our enemies
have called II ohstlnaCy aud there are oc'
caSonB when even that trait or char
aCierIStic has It's services. Lot US, my
friends, continue 10 be stoadtastto the
faith nurtuted and strengthened on thii
sacred spot
Ia concluding his address tho Pfest
dent said, "Lut inc kindly thank you ioi
thiA most cordial and bfothefly greeting
| iAt me wish that this day will close a
apsplciouSly as has opened let iit
hone that the scholarly addresses which
you have heard read from manuscript
| tlaughtefl will convey new thoughts Il
youf miu1S and that you will carry awRj
ione pleasant reCollGCtions Of The dayh
celebration,
Al Tie close oi the PfeBldenpa ad
dress there was O scene oil wild excite
metit, for five mlnule0 men aud womei
cheering and waving handkerchleis ant
In other ways demonstrating their ap
proyal Of tho chief Executives sen(l
tneng,
GOV, AHAyER sREARs.
The departure Of the President di
not seem 10 lessen the size oi the crowd
In fact, tile attendance 10 The ailernpo
was, II anything, larger than 10 th
morning. II wa9 nearly q o'clock whe
! the chairman called the aSsemblage
order, and, alter q hymn aud pFayeI
Rev, EbeneSef EfSkine, Of Newvllll
IA, delivered an address on "ppsbj
ieTIans Of the Cumberland Valley,
! Governor Beaver was next Introduce
and when he advanced 10 the front b
was greeted With prolonged cheers. III
. Governor began by saying that II b