Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-12
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
Their Grand Assembly In Historic Old
Boston.

entered Boston harbor yesterday afternoon the
new cruiser was met by the other vessels Of the
fieet-the cruiser Atlanta, the corvette Kear-
sarge, the gun boats Petrol and Yorktown. the
dispatch boat Dolphin, the dynamite cruiser
VesuviCs and the torpedo boat Cushing-all
save the Kearsarge and Cushing firing salutes.
The revenue cutter Gallatin, with Gov. Brack-
EFT, Collector Beard and Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
on board escorted the flag ship to her anchor
age. Mayor Hart and other members OF the
city government also went down the harbor in
the j. Putnam Bradlee to welcome the chief
magistrate, while Mrs. Noble and other ladies
were on board the Vlgilant
President Harrison landed at about $40 p m.
amid the thunder Of cannon at Rowe's wharf,
and was escorted to Hotel Vendome by the
first battalion Of cavalry, Maj. Horace G. Kemp.
the route being through Broad. State, Washing
ton, School. fremont. Boylston and Dartmouth
streets The sidewalks and windows along the
line OF march, which was nearly two miles in
extent were packed with enthusiastic multi
tudes, who greeted the President with hand
clapping and cheers. The President rode with
Gov. Bracket in carriage drawn by four
dark bays. he carried his hat in his hand and
bowed tight and left at the greetings Of the
throngs Behind rode Secretaries Rusk and
Noble, and in third carriage we're Private
Secretary Halford and members Of the COVER
nors staff
President Harrison occupies the state suite
at the Nendome, and the reception room has
been put IN regal floral dress. great arch
OF evergreens. mingled with gladiolus is in
front OF the bay windows on the Commonwealth
avenue side. From this to posts and pillars Of
green hang long festoons Of laurel ornamented
with chrysanthemums. There are palms and
ferns about the long double rooms Across the
private hall from the reception room are the
Presidents large sitting room and sleeping
room In summer array, all with the entrance
quite apart from any other in use in the hotel
THE STATE BANQUET.
At the Vendome a battalion Of the first corps
Of cades was drawn up in waiting, and as the
presidential party alighted quickly opened an
avenue to the state entrance of the hotel, the
President mounting the steps arm in arm with
Gov. Bracket. The cadets were then de-
tailed to guard the various approaches to the
Presidents apartments and the reception room.
few minutes having been allowed the visitors
to remove the marks of travel, the party pro-
ceeded to the state dining hall, where two long
tables were arranged lengthwise OF the room,
with third one across the upper end of the hall.
At the latter Gov. Bracket occupied the post of
honor and the states guest, President Harrison,
at his right, with Secretary Proctor on his left.
Also seated at this table were Secretary of
the Interior Noble, Secretary of Agriculture
Rusk. Gov. Leon Abbott of New Jersey and
Lieutenant Governor Halle Of Massachusetts.
Among the more notable persons who occupied
seats at the tables were Admiral Gherardi of
the United States squadron in the harbor and
his stan IN full uniform. Private Secretary Hal
ford, department Commander Innis of Massa-
chusetts, Collector Beard, Adjutant General
Dalton, Secretary OF State Pierce, State Treas
urer Marden and members of the executive
council and branches of the legislature. The
adornments of the hall and tables were elegant
though not SO profuse as on some previous oc-
casions. Flowers and plants formed the princi-
pal embellishments. The table decorations
were handsome, the masterpiece being a fac
simIle OF the White House and the state house
in white sugar, the latter with its gilded dome
giving sweet a welcome as possible to the
resident OF the White House from the hub
ITSELF the state house. The company sat
down shortly before seven o'clock and it was
past eight when Governor Bracket broke the
almost painful stiffness that had prevailed
throughout the entire feast, with the an
nOuncement that carriages were in waiting
This was the only audible speech that was
made during the entire banquet, the entire
absence OF speech-making being one Of the
conditions upon which Gen. Harrison ac-
cepted the tender of q state banquet. Escorted
by the governor and members OF his party they
were driven to the Parker House, where they
attended a reception given by E. W. Kinsley
Post OF Boston, to Lafayette Post 149 of New
York. Vice President Morton, Secretary Tracy,
Gen. Sherman and Postmaster Corse were on
the list of the states guest at the banquet last
Harbor that the U.S.S. Despatch would not
reach Boston until morning.
MARYLAND POSTS.
Post 81, Of Philadelphia, on arriving, were
taken to Paine Memorial Hall about IL O'Clock.
The Maryland posts arrived after an unevent-
full trip of two days. They, with their friends,
numbered six hundred persons. There also ar
rived Dusbane Post, No. /, of Baltimore and full
hte-and-drum corps and firing guard 125 men;
Wilson Post, No. 3. Of the same city l35 men,
including the post band, thirty-two pieces
and firing squad OF sixteen men; A. W. Dodge
Post, 80 men. These were received by John
A. Andrew Post, 10, and marched to the armory
on lrvington street, where they will be quar-
tered.
At 10 am. tho meeting of the national coun-
Gil OF administration OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic held at the Vendome. The
proceedings of the council are secret. At yes
terday's session Gen. Russell A. Alger of
Detroit, Mich, presided. There were also
present Senior Vice COMMANDMENT Chief A. g.
Weissert OF Milwaukee. Junior Vice Com
mander-ln-Chlef j. +. Lovett Of Trenton, NJ,
Inspector Gen. Lewis Z. Griffith of Troy Gen
John Taylor OF Philadelphia, Adult. Gen. Geo.
Ii. Hopkins OF Detroit and the representatives
from Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois. Indiana
Kentucky. Massachusetts,, Missouri. New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey. New York. Rhode Island
South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Penn
sylvania and West Virginia. A subcommittee
was appointed to audit the accounts of the
quartermaster general. They are i'll service.
I he resignation of W. II. Saylor, member from
Oregon, was received and accepted, and Capt.
John L. Lombard was elected in his place.
The council then adjourned to meet on the
platform of the convention hall at $50 a. m.
sharp on Wednesday. Gen. Butler called on
Gen. Alger yesterday morning.
CAMPS OPENED.
Camp Philip II. Sheridan, in Mechanics
building, was formally opened, when Col. c. E.
Hapgood officially assumed command Six
comrades have been sent to the city hospital
suffering slightly from change of climate and
water. From 1000 TO 1900 veterans will be
cared for In this camp alone. Daily religious
services have been arranged for. The arrivals
OF veterans are increasing every hour
Camp Murdoch, with accommodations for
$50 men, and the camp at the new armory &C.
commodatlOns for ZOO men, were also officially
opened yesterday morning.
Gen. Alger visited Salem, where the prin-
cipal streets were decorated in his honor.
Frederick Douglass. minister to Hayti called
on Gen. Alger at the Vendome.
Strange Claimant of an Estate.
Some days ago John H. Irwin, an inventor
and scientist living in the suburbs of Philadel-
phia, fell dead in a boat in the Adirondacks
He left an estate OF 100000 and it was sup