Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-06
LOG CABIN COLLEGE.
PRESIDENT HARRISON ATTENDS THE
CELEBRATION AND SPEAKS.
The Exercises Commemorative OF tho
Founding of the Presbyterian
Church in tile United States.
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Gated. The farm is about twenty miles
from Philadelphia. The exercises OF
the day are really commemorative OF the
! founding Of the Presbyterian Church in
/ tho United States.
The Log College was established in
1726 by William Tenant and fourished
until 1742, when Princeton College was
! founded, and il may be said that the
Princeton institution Of learning spnng
mp from the primitive college established
by Tenant
When to-day's celebration was first
talked Of President Harrison promised
to attend, and be has kept that promise
! by coming here to-day, accompanied by
Postmaster General Wanamaker, Mrs.
Harrison. Rev J. W. Scott. and Private
/ Secretary Halford. The President and
party arrived from Washington last owe
ming, and spent the night at Mr. Wana-
makers country home al Jenkintown.
Early this morning the presidential
party started for tho place where the
exercises were held, driving in carriages
over the old York road distance of about
eight miles. The route along Which the
party travelled was profusely decorated
with flags and bunting the farm-houses,
fences. and trees showing evidences OF
the peoples intention t. make the PTosi-
| dents journey memorable. Tents had
been erected on the Tenant farm, and
an immense crowd from the surrounding
country and Philadelphia, not Including
prominent Presbyterian diyines from all
/ over the country, were present. \ long
| programme had been arranged, divided
into two parts, and Mt ll:2O the services
of the day were opened by the reading
Of verse OF Scripture by Rev. Joseph
Beggs. D. D., Of the Falls OF Schuylkill,
Philadelphia, followed by Rev. +. W.
Eckert, Of Abingdon, Pa. to whose en-
ergetc work the success Of to-day's ce!e-
bration is due.
Atll:50 the President, leaning on the
arm Of Mr.. Wanamaker, entered the
| large tent and was given most enthusl-
astic welcome. They were followed by
others Of the party, aud all took front
seats on the raised platform. The ladies'
of the party were all dressed very hand
somely and carried beautiful bouquets.
Mr.. Harrison's Journey was one con
tinued ovation. The entire eight miles
Of the road was lined with people, and
/ cheering was frequent.
As soon as the party was seated the
first paper Of the day was read 10y Rev.
d. X. Turner, OF Hortsyille, Pa, de-
scriptivo Of the founding Of Log Col
lege and useful career Of its founder.
he was followed by Rev. Il. NJ. Patter-
fon, d. d.. LII. D., Of Philadelphia,
editor Of the P+csdV'criaR, who de-
liverod an address on LOG College
Eyangolists."
Rev. Francis T.. Paitin, president Of
the Princeton College, WAS the next on
the programme for m address, but
owing 10 the death Of his son he was
unable TO be present, but Rev Dr. Muir
raw. dean Of Princeton College, dcliy-
cred q spirited address in his place.
Next came Hey. Eicnard Ocllwalne, ID.
d.. IL. D.. president Of Hampden-Sid-
uey College Virginia, who rend q paper
on SCI he Influence Of the Log College
i'll the South"
At the conclusion OF this address Pre-
sident Harrison was introduced. The
assemblage at this time numbered 25.OOO
or more. and TINS vast audience rose ~
massc and repeatedly cheercd the Presi-
dent as be came to the front OF tine plat
form. Dir. Harrison, when tho applause
ceased so he could be heard, spoke sub
stantially as follows:
- have had illustrated to me here to-
day one OF the consistent graces and
tcnets of the Presbyterian Church. No
| thing, ! assure you, short Of a robust
embodiment Of the doctrine Of the per
severance OF the saints III the person OF
| our distinguished brother, the chairman,
who has lust introduced ne, could have
! overcome the difficulties which seem 10
be in the way Of those who attend cele-
brations / have also had illustrated to
me, | regret to say. another OF the re-
suits OF persistent Presbyterianism.
| mover at any time promised
TO mako any address here to-day.
Laughter. | never authorized any
one 10 say so. There are many
embarrassing things 10 be encoun-
tered in this life. Among them there
is none more embarrassing than
beingassociated on the platform or sitting
at table next TO gentlemen with manu-
scripts in their pockets when one IS not
similarly provided. [Great laughter J
| thank YOU for your hOspltable treat
ment OF me and mine to-day, and must
say have much pleasure III being here,
for every impulse OF honest pride which
stirs your hearts moves mine. 1 am glad
TO stand here at the source OF great
movement l have seen Mississippi
pouring its enormous volume into the
| Gulf, aud | have mad the pleasure OF
standing at tho source Of the
great Missouri but what is the force
and energy implied by these rushing
streams when compared with the move
mept inaugurated here? Applause. |
am glad 10 be here to help celebrate one
of those great impulses springing from
a small beginning and yet how ar-reach-
ing in its results and effects. Idont want
undulv to exalt the Presbyterian Church,
and yet | think the historians who have
been untouched by partisanship testify
that 1t has been magnitlcently pressed
onward. Let I'D take no backward steps.
Let us continue 10 merit the favor OF
God and do His work until tue world
shall cease to move. Steadfastness Is our
Characterization enemies have called
it obstinacy- and there are occasions
when even that trait and that characte'
ristic have its service. Let us, my
friends, continue to DO steadfaSt 10 the
faith nurtured and strengthened on this
sacred SPOT
in concluding his address the Presi'
dent said: Let me kindly thank you
for this most cordial aud brotheriy greet
ing. Let me wish that this day will close
as auspiciously as 1t has opened. Let
me hope that the scholarly addresses
which you have heard read from manu-
script laughter will convey new
thoughts TO your minds, and that you
will carry away from here pleasant recol'
Lotions OF the day 8 celebration"
At the close OF the Presidents address
there was a scene OF wild excitement for
five minutes, men and women cheering,
waving handkerchiefs. and IN other ways
demonstrating their approval OF the
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