Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-05
Some Of the Wharfingers Agree
to the Demands of the Strikers.
LEGTTIME IN NEW YORK
Washington's Enthusiastic Re-
publican Convention.
THE LOG COLLEGE.
President Harrison Participates In In
teresting Ceremonies.
THE OCCASION REALLY CONTEMPORARIES THE Be
GINNING OF PREsBYTERIANIsM IN THIS COUNTRY
MRS. HARRISON AND THE VENERABLE DIR.
SCOTT ACCOMPANY THE PRESIDENT.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-Although today'a
celebration commemorative Of the foundation
OF the historical old Log college was distinctvely
Presbyterian celebration in its inception, the
event called out persons Of every religious
denomination, and the speakers and others
taking prominent part in the exercises were OF
all shades of politics.
Shortly after o'clock this morning Presi-
dent Harrison, with Gov Beaver, Gov. Green
OF New Jersey and Postmaster General Wanna
maker started in Carriages from the country
home OF the latter at Jenkintown, 8 miles from
this city for the scene of the celebration on the
old Tennent farm near Hartsville, Bucks
county. The greeting given to the President
by the people along the old York &oad irre-
speetive Of politics or religion was q fitting
preliminary to the celebration itself.
THE PRESIDENT cHEERrp.
As the carriages containing the President
and the other guests of Mr.. Wanamaker passed
along the road the people ranged themselves
by the roadside in front of their homes and at
other advantageous points, cheering and wav-
ing handkerchief as long as the party could
be seen. As the procession proceeded it be-
came more and more pretentious, for in almost
every case the inhabitants of the houses by the
roadside had horses and wagons ready to fall
IN behind the presidential party.
Noble Station on the Reading road was Gov
cred with flags and bunting. and from that
point to Arlington, half a mile distant the
road was lined with flags placed twenty feet
apart and the handsome country residences
were decorated and flags were flying from the
lawns. just before entering Arlington village
the party halted at the Arlington Presbyterian
church, founded in TIA, in whose buryinp
ground lie the remains of several of the orig
inal instructors and students Of Log COLLEGE
their graves being marked with flags Span
10 fha nh,1ro
an arch bearing the inscription Arlington
Church, Founded in 1714 Greetings to Our
Ruling Elders who Rule our Country
THE GREETING REFERS TO TIE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Wanamaker and Gov, Beaver, all ss whom
are ruling elders Of the Presbyterian church.
Across the Arlington village street was q tri-
umphal arch so feet high and 40 feet span.
where the street was fanked by two stands each
seating three hundred people, As the President
passed under the arch the band Of the frst reg
lment played "Hail to the Chief" all the church
bells were rung and the Abingdon reception
committee presented flowers to the ladies In the
carriages OF the presidential party. Three miles
beyond Abingdon the party passed through the
village OF Willow Grove, where the buildings
were all decorated, and at Hatboro', miles
further on, Fisher post, G. A. r., with q band,
escorted the party through the village.
ON THE coLLEos GROUNDS.
SOAAASs
are erected on the Tennent farm, the site of
the old Log college, and an immense crowd
from the hesurrounding country and Philadelphia.
besides prominent Presbyterian divines from
all parts OF the country are present. The cele-
bration, which is under the auspices Of the
presbytery of Philadelphia north, while COM
memorating the foundation Of the Log
college by William Tennent in 1726,
is really commemorative of the founding
of the Presbyterian church in the United
States, and it may also be said that Princeton
college sprang from the primitive institution of
learning established by Tennent.
long program of exercises had been ar
ranged, divided into two parts, and at lao a.
m. the services of the day were opened BY
the reading Of verse Of scrip
ture by Rev. Joseph Beggs, DID,,
Of the Falls Of Schuykiil, Philadelphia. which
was followed by prayer by Rev. L. W. Eckard
OF Abingdon, Pa, through whose efforts the
fact.
THE PRESIDENTS ARRIVAL.
At 11:50 President Harrison, leaning on the
arm Of Postmaster General Wanamaker and
followed by Mrs. Harrison, Rev. J. w.
Scott, Private Secretary Halford and
the others of the Presidents party
entered the large tent and received q most
enthusiastic welcome, fitting end to Mr.. Har-
rison's drive from Jenkintown, which was one
continuous ovation. The ladies Of the party
carried beautiful bouquets, presented TO them
by the Abingdon committee. Gov. Beaver
came in for q generous share Of the cheering,
both along the route and upon his arrival at
the tent and he was again cheered a. he as
cended the steps OF the platform.
As soon as the party were seated the first
paper of the day was read by Rev. d. X. Turner
Of Hartsville, descriptive of the founding OF the
Log college and the useful career Of it's founder.
He was followed by Rev. r. N. Patterson, D. D..
LID, Of Philadelphia, editor Of the Pres5u.
lege Evangelists."