Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-10-18

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close Of 9th The M War. the Grand Army
OF the Republic posts and a com,
pany of the Illinois National
Guard, appeared to escort the party 70
the train. The march was triumphal
one and all Peoria turned out TO DO
homage to the Chief Executive. AT the
depot over 5000 people were assem- bled
and the President, being introduced by
Mayor Starke, spoke briefly. Atthe con-
clusion of the speech Elsie Leslie Lyde'
the child actress, on behalf OF the
citizens of the Grand Army post OF re-
oria. presented to the President beau
tiful bouquet. The President stopped
and kissed her. Three hearty cheers
were given for the President as Mr..
Bishop gave the signal and the tram
pulled out of the station. Breaklass
was ready in the dining-room OF the car
and the President was served immedi'
ately after leaving the station.
The reception at Gaiesburg was
marked by the greatest enthusiasm "A
tremendous crowd gathered at the DE.
not and chQered as the train pulleu
in. The streets converging at the de-
not were thronged with people. A
grand stand had been erected 1t was
surrounded by the crowd, and was
bedecked with flags. On the top
of each of the pillars which sup
ported the arch over the stand a young
lady stood impersonating the Goddess
of Liberty. Upon the vast arch
beneath which the President stood
were the words: 1--WE Welcome Our
President"
Shortly after II o'clock there passed
in review of the President in front OF
the stand, the veterans of the twentieth
Army Corps, $500 school children OF
Central Illinois, and thousands of cltl'
zens.
At the conclusion of the parade the
party repaired to the speakers stand IN
front of the court house, whore Mayor
Stevens formally welcomed the Presl
dent to Galesburg.
The President responded briefly tt
the address of welcome, thanking th'
citizens of Galesburg and Illinois 10
their cordial greeting.
, The President was followed by Sec
retary Tracy, who made brief speech
: confining his remarks chiefly to th'
silver question in its relation to th
agricultural problem. General Gros
yenor, of Ohio, and others followed,
The party now repaired to Knox Col
. lege, where the cornerstone OF tn
t alumni hall was to be laid by the Pres
p ident. DR.. Newton Bateman, presiden
d of Knox College, pronounced the IN
a vocation, and Prof. Milton Comstoc
o read sketch of the origin and growt
h of the college. Prof. }. A. Adams II
It troduced the President, who spok
IS briefly. ..
Following this the cornerstone We
placed in position, and the Preslden
with trowel, carefully closed 1t an
o covered the seams with mortar. Grei
d applause greeted this performanc
l. which brought the ceremonies to
10 end.
% In the afternoon the President mi
ID his brigade in the opera-house, ana
10 was to him evidently the most lnteres
is ing of the proceedings. lie wake
ID upon the stage alone ana was grcc''
,y with storm of cheers.
President Harrison was notlileu
General Dustin, as he appeared on u
stage, OF MS eiec'ioh do plos''.o" ~,
" the brigade, and was requested 10 pr
n side. General Harrlsons sptecA ="
IL filled with pathetic and amusing ant
vs. dotes. Among other Things ho saiu a
ho II do not anticipate Una. we siai trom n"r'
In other reoellion , III r"I has thoroughly disco
ID, ared '' others Laughter and applaus
&C. The futility of it was thoroughly :,
tablished as well , as .uo at onr ,u'' neo
the overwhelming nn 1n nlasS no, care @ @ what its
; M, ~ nathsr an II he from rebellion or the upl
OIL inc OF the flag Of anarchy-rise in their mi
be WIZ WIN .oat ".'snI A,rine IN ayalanches or the
tne sfea, ', 49, .ann awav anv thing whicl
nu ,,steS agnnst the orderly well-being of
''' country Of ours. LGreat applause, IN
stand in our places young or .nem nros 5S out ii
you were when 'nI ,,,, ,"S. Ja,,o,ion 10 the coun
D. and ond re ready to Step into the ranks when
=" W enemy, foreign or domestic, assails the he
'o of the flag" IApplause'l
a." When the speech -maklns was o'pr p.,
ns n gave three cheers LOT HARRISON .a 40 .h h
"" dent of the onlteo STATES a"e :. y"
cheers for MN as presioe"V Va
brigade. ,o4 !, n
,hn The Phl Delta he'a o"h9 gs,,anas Su
vas Fellows Hall next maue uen@,Is ..'ant a,a,
lis the PRESIDENT anu was 'n' "'o'
Tho br;cade banquet at the f.
r..;,4;or Churcb. which followed
mediately after, was given by the
Of zens and prepared by the ladies OF