Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-09-06
PRESBYTERIAN DAY.
A Large COnCourse Gathered in
Bucks County, Pa.
PRESIDENT HARRIsOEs ADDRESS

Journeys 60 the Site of the Old Log
College and Celebrates the Foundation
OF Their first American school.
Loo COLLEGE GRoUNDs, Pa. Sept. o.
The Old Log college celebration, under
the auspices Of the presbytery OF Phila-
deIphia, north, was held on the old Ten
nent farm. near HartsviIIe. Buck
county. where the college was originally
located The farm is about twenty
miles from Philadelphia.
The exercises Of the day are really
commemorative OF the founding of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States. The Log college was established
in 172G by William Tennent and -four
ished until 1912, when Princeton college
was founded, and it may be said that
the Princeton Institution OF learning
sprang up from the primitive college es-
tablished BY Tennent.
The Presidential Party.
When this celebration was first talked
Of President Harrison promised to at
tend. and he kept that promise by COM
ing here accompanied by Postmaster
General Wananfaker. Mrs. Harrison, the
Rev. j. W. Scott and Private Secretary
Halford. The president and party spent
the night at MIR. Wanamakers country
home at Jenkintown. Early in the
morning the presidential party started
for the place where the exercises were
held. driving in carriages over the old
York road, distance of about eight
miles.
The Opening Services.
The services of the day were opened
by the reading of a verse of scripture by
the Rev. Joshua Beggs. ID. d., of the
Falls Of Schuylkill, Philadelphia Then
followed a prayer by the Rev. l.. w.
Eckard. of Abingdon, Pa, to whose en-
ergetic work the success of this cele-
bratiOn was due.
When the president, leaning on the
arm of Mr. Wanamaker, entered the
large tent he was given most enthusi-
astic welcome. They were followed by
the others of the party, and all took
seats on the raised platform. The ladies
Of the party were all dressed very hand
somely and all carried beautiful boquets.
Governor beaver welco med.
Governor Beaver, who was also of the
party, came in for a generous ovation
&C the hands of the audience when he
assembled the steps of the platform. As
soon as the party were seated the first
paper Of the day was read by the Rev.
u. X. Turner, of Huntsville, Pa, de-
ecriptsye Of the founding Of log college
and the useful career Of its founder. He
was followed by the Rev. r. Nj. Patter.
son. y. D.. LIZ d., of Philadelphia
editor Of The Presbyterian. who deliv-
cred an address on log College Evange-
lists.
At the conclusion of this address
President Harrison was introduced. The
hssemblage at this time numbered 25.-
600 OF more and this vast audience rose
"a masse and repeatedly cheered the
president as he came to the front of the
platform.
President Harrison's speech.
Mr.. Harrison. when the applause
ceased so he could be heard, spoke sub
stantially as follows:
have had illustrated to me here today one
Of the consistent graces and tenets of the
Presbyterian church. Nothing. assure you.
short Of a robust embodiment of the doctrine
Of the perseverance OF the saints I'm the per-
son OF cur distinguished brother the chair
man. who has just introduced me. could have
overcome the difficulties which seem to be in
the way Of those who attend celebrations. /
have also had illustrated to me, regret to
say another Of the results Of persistent Pres
hyterianism. | never at any time promised to
make any address here today. Ineyer author
lied any one to say So There are many en-
barrAssing things TO be encountered IN this
liEes among them there is none more embar-
raising than being associated an the platform
or sitting nt table next to gentlemen with
similarly provided.
thank you for your hospitable treatment
Of me and mine today, and must say have
much pleasure ia being here. for every Inn
pulse of honest pride which stirs your hearts
moves mine. / am glad TO stand here AZ the
source at a great movement. have seen the
Mississippi river pouring out its enormous
nous gulf and have had the pleasure Of stand
ing at the source OF the great Missouri. but
what is the force and energy implied by these
streams when compared with the movement
innupurated here. tApplause.) ana glad TO
be here to help celebrate one Of those great
impulses springing from small beginning,
Rnd yet how far reaching in It's results and
Presbyterian steadrastness
4uonsk want unduIy to exalt the Presby-
Herian church and vet think historians who
have been untouched By craftsmanship testify
that Il has been magniRcently pressed on
ward. Let us take no backward steps. Let
rs continue 70 merit the favor OF God and do
lis work until the world shall cease 10 move.
Ste&dfastness i our characteristic. our enc
mics have called IL obstinacy. and there are
occasions when even that trait and that char
Acferisti0 have It's services. Let uSst my
friends. continue to be stendfast 10 the faith
nurtured and strengthened on this sacred
spot.
In concluding his address the president said:
let me kindly thank you Tor this most cor
dial and hrotherly greeting. Let me wish
that this day viii close as auspicionsly rs il
has opened. Let us hope that the scholarly
addresses which you have heard read from
manuscript daughter. win convey new
thoughts to your minds. and that you win
carry away from here pleasant reCollections
of the day ! celebration
Slack 60 Jenkintown.
The conclusion OF the presidents adj
dress was greeted BY loud and prolonged
applause. After singing the hymn
searer Nv God to Thee the exercises
closed. The president and party were
escorted to q special tent prepared for
them. where d k0untiful lunch was
spread. The tent WIS beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers. and. IN addition 20
The presidential party, al the prominent
members at the presbytery were there.