The Portland daily press., 1890-08-12
CANNON AND PEOPLE
United In a Welcome as President
harrison Landed In Boston.

BOSTON, August 11.-As the Baltimore,
flying the Presidents flag and bearing Presi-
dent Harrison, Secretaries Rush and Noble,
ton harbor this afternoon, she was met by
the other vessels of the fleet. the eraiser At
lanta, corvette Kearsarge, gunboats Petrol
and Yorktown, dispatch boat Dolphin, dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius, and torpedo boat
Cushing, all save the Kearsarge and Cush-
ing firing salutes. The revenue cutter Gala
tin, with Governor Bracket, Collector
escorted escort W the Baltimore to her anchoTage %
Mayor Hart and other members Of the city
government went down the harbor In the j.
Putnam Bradlee to welcome the Chief Mag
istrate. Mrs. Noble and other ladies were
on board the Vigilant. President Harrison
landed at about $40 p. M, amid the thunder
of cannon, and was escorted to the Hotel
Vendome by the First Battalion Of Cavalry
The sidewalks and windows along the line
of march, which was nearly two miles, were
packed with an enthusiastic multitude, who
greeted the President with hand-clapping
and cheers. The President rode with Cover
nor Bracket in carriage drawn by four
dark bays. He carried his hat in his hand,
and bowed right and left at the greetings of
the througs.
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party alighted upon the avenue at the state
entrance to the hotel. The President
mounted the steps arm-in. arm with Governor
Bracket. The Cadets were then detailed to
guard the various approaches to the Presi-
dents apartments :and reception room. A
few minutes later the party proceeded to the
state dining hall, where two long tables were
arranged lengthwise IOf the room, with a
third across the upper end of the hall. At
the latter Governor Bracket occupied the
post Of honor and the states. guest. Presi-
dent Harrison, sat at his right. with Secre-
tary of War Proctor on his left Seated at
this table were Secretary of the Interior
Noble, Secretary of Agriculture Rusk, Gov
ernor Leon Albeit of New Jersey and Lieu
tenant tGovernor Halle Of Massachusetts.
Among the more notable persons who occu-
pied seats at the other tables were Admiral
GheraTdi of the United States squadron now
In the harbor, and star, In full uniform; PrI-
vate Secretary Half0rd, Department Com
mander Innis, Collector Beard. Adjutant
General Dalton, Secretary Of State Pelrce.
State Treasurer Marden, and members
of the executive council and both
branches of the legislature. The adorn-
ments of the hall and tables were ele-
CANT. Flowers and plants formed the prin-
cipal embellishments. The table decorations
were handsome, the masterpiece being a fac
simile Of the White House and State House
In white sugar. The company sat down
shortly before o'clock, and it was past s
O'Clock when Governor Bracket broke the
almost, painful stiffness that prevailed
throughout the entire feast with the an
nouncement that carriages were in waiting,
This was the only audible speech made dur
ing the entire banquet, the entire absence of
speechmaking being one of the conditions
upon which General Harrison accepted the
tender of state banquet. Escorted by the
Governor and members of his staff, the
President and members of his party were
driven to the Parker House. where they al
tended the reception given BYE. w. Kinsley
Post of Boston to Lafayette Post, 149, of
New York.
When President Harrison entered the
large dining room at Parker's, he was greet
ed with great applause by the veterans of
E. w. Kinsley and Lafayette posts. Com
| mander Sawin called the company to order,
and introduced Colonel Charles III. Taylor
as toastmaster. The latter, in well chosen
words, presented President Harrison, VINO
again received an ovation, President HaIri.
son said: 81 do not count il the least OF
those fortunate circumstances when nave
occasionally appeared IN my NE tnat an.
able to be here tonight to address YOU as
comrades Of the Grand Army Of the United
States [great applausel, an association gIeas
| In its achievement and altogether WOrtny VI
peTpetuatiOn until the last OF our associates
Shall have fallen into honored graves. IL Is
NOT nv purpose tonight TO address you In an
extended speech, but only to say that
whether walking with ou III the private pur-
suits Of life or holding place OF official re-
| spOnsibility, | can never IN either forget
| tbose Who upheld the flag OF this nation In
those days when it was in peril. Everything
| worthy of preservation in our history Of the
past. everything glowing and glorious in The
| future which we confront, turned upon the
| issue Of that strife in which you were en-.
gagged Will you permit me to wish for eacl
| of you life full of all sweetness, that eaeI
| Of you may preserve, untarnished and un
! dimmed, the love for the flag which called