Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-30
- :, ATT Y REGISTER, TUESDAY, APRIL 30 1889.

rangements, however, were admirable ano
beyond dissgreeable crush in the lower
corridors there WAS neither disorder nor
confusion. The number OF disiir gulsneo
persons who attended the receptionawas
not go great as might. have been expec ed,
many of those who had been fortunate
enough to obtain tickets to the banquet TO-
morrow night, preferring to wait until
then to see the President az short range.
The members of the down town business
men Republican clubs and members OF the
Lawyers Club were among the first ar
rivals
In few minutes the immense building
was throbged by thousands that pushed
each other good naturally in their race to
be present at the reception. The time was
limited, and the magnificent ceremonies
began Immediately. Hon. w. HamlI'
ton. Chairman of the Committee on States,
welcomed the President and spoke as fol-
lows:
MR.. PREsIDENT-As Chairman OF tn;
Committee on States, have the honor To
present to you in the name of the General
Committee of the Centennial Celebration
of the Inauguration OF George Washington
IA frat President of the United State', a
souvenir OF this auspicious occasion. We
have gathered with us the most nonored
representative citizels from the varied
pursuits of life, which have made this ma
ton what it is at the present moment. re
lieion. Law, Science, Art and Commerce,
all striving to do honor to the name o.
Washington. Beloved is ne by all Ameri-
cans that We call him Father" so deiiied
and sanctified in our hearts that but one
other birthday is as sacred to us. Mr..
President, that your administration may
he so wisely ordered, that you may be
known as the only equally hOnored by ell
Americans, is the wish of this united
nation. Gentlemen, you will please NIL
your glasses and drink to the memory OF
George Washington, the Father OF hlf
Country"
CITY HALL RECEPTION.
Alter leaving the Equitable building the
President went to the City Hall, where a
general reception to the public was held.
AS the various organizations arrived at
the City Hall, they drew up IN line
From the foot of the marble stairs leading
up to the municipal building and stretch
ing away into the rotunda, was double
line of white clad public and normal col
lepe girls. each with basket of flowers,
from which they strewed the psth OF the
distinguishmed men. There were fully
two hundred scholars, among them being
two colored girls. Arrived al the top OF the
stairs President Harrison was rendered IN
address Of welcome delivered by Miss Annie
A. Abrahams. at the conclusion of which
be was given a monster bouquet OF La
France roses. President Harrison, arm IN
arm with Mayor Grant and Governor Hill,
Vice President Morton and the committt
then entered the committee hall. The
distinguished party were escorted to the
Governors room where the President be-
gan receiving the visitors. The throng OF
people were at once admitted and came IN
a steady moving body for nearly an hour.
At five minutes before , o'clock the Presi-
dent returned to his carriage, and with
Vice President Morton and Governor Hill,
were driven to Mr. Morton's residence
where he and Mrs. Harrison will De guests
during tieir stay.