The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-12
. Tread Of Serried Columns Heard
On the Streets Of
Boston.
400 Hath Victories Scarce Less
Glorious Than Those
of War.
ssled Veterans in Great Numbers
dent and His Party.

0STON, Aug. 1l.-A6 Uu0 D0ICl1uOEoS NY
her flag and bearing President Harrison
Secretaries Rusk and Noble and Private
r.etary Halford entered Boston harbor
afternoon, she was met by the other
els of tho feet. The cruisers Atlanta
Kearsarge, the gunboats Petrol and
ktown, the dispatch boat Dolphin, the
amite cruiser Vesuvius and the torpedo
/; Gushing, all save the Kearsarge and
cing firing salutes. The revenue cutter
attn with Gov. Brackett, Collector
lid and Mr.. and Mrs. keenan, on board,
'rted her to her anchorage. Mayor Hart
other members of the city government
went down to the harbor to welcome
,hief magistrate, while Mrs. Noble and
(,r ladies were on board the vigilant.
(.ident Harrison landed at $40 p. M.
I. the thunder of cannon and was es-
| Sd to the Hotel vendome by the first
alion Of cavalry. Along the line of
|,h, which was nearly two miles in ex-
|, the streets were packed with enthus-
g multitudes. who greeted the president
cheers. The president, who rode with
/ Bracket, bowed right and left at the
tings of the throng.
! te great arrival of the day was the Ne
ka train, fifteen coaches, bringing De-
nent Commander Clarkson in state in
department. headquarters car. Interest
cred in this thin-visaged veteran, sur
.ded by congratulating comrades, the
| ivors of four prisons-Andersonville,
| ~, Savannah and Millen. Lieut.. A. K.
mston and Chairman Goodale, Of the
Iptive committee, received telegram
Secretary Tracy, at Bar Harbor, Me-,
afternoon stating that the Dispatch
arrive Tuesday morning, bringing the
president, Gen. Sherman and himself.
hen the presidential party arrived at
lotel they proceeded to the state dining
!. Gov. Bracket presided and the
3 guest, President Harrison, sat at his
!, with Secretary Proctor on his left.
lis table were also Secretaries Noble
Rusk, Governor Abbott and Lieut.
Halle. At another table were Admiral
irdi, Of the United States squadron,
ais stuff, in full uniform, and state Of
q. No speech-making was indulged in.
light the president attended reception
p Parker house.
ben the president entered the dining
at the Parker he was greeted with ap-
te. Mr.. Taylor, as toastmaster, pre-
I'd the president, who again received an
Ign 1t IL not my purpose y said the
nent, "to address you in an extended
lib, but only To say that whether walk
nth you, many of you, in the private
bits Of life, or holding places of official
nsibility, can never, in either, for
those who upheld the flag of
nation in those days when
hs in danger. Will you permit me
lite for each of you a life full
sweetness, ahd that each of you may
kve undimmed love for the flag which
you from your home to stand under
Ids amid the shock of battle and amid
men? believe there are indications
y in this country of revived love for
lag. [Applause.]
,,n concluding his address the presi-
Ind members of the cabinet withdrew.
lg the other speakers were Gen. Alger,
commander in-chief, Lucius Fairchild.
tsconsin, and Gen. Sickles, of New