The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-09
His old COMMAND.
President Harrison at tho Big
Reunion at Galesburg.
$4,000 PEOPLE GREET HIM,
And IIC Delivers Il Characteristic ic
Speech, Patriot Ism Breathing in
Every Scntenco-hnothcr
Round OF OvatiOns.


Round OF ovations.
GALEsDuRa. liz, Oct. S.-Pfesidcn
Harrison arose early this morning, bu
he was not early enough TO escape thl
thousands Of eager Peorians who assem-
bled around his hotel In tho city s.rug
Cling for sight OF their distinguished
visitor. Tho President WIS deaf to al
entreaty, however, That he remain long
er in that city and stoutly maintained
his Intention OF doyoting tho entire day
to hissoldier friends at Galesburg. HI
agreed only to address briefly the i'm
mense crowd that had assembled at tht
depot to witness his departure. At,sevel
the band serenaded the President and q
few minutes later the Mayor and City
Council, accompanied by the G. A. 4
posts, and company Of the Illinois
National Guard appeared to escort the
party to the train. The march was II
triumphal one aud all Peoria turned
out to do homage to tho Chief Execu.
tive. At tho depot over 5000 people
were assembled and the President, be.
ing introduced by Mayor starke, spoke
as follows:
GOOD WORDS FOR rEoRIANs.
"MY FELLOW ClTIzESs;-It is not pos.
sible that | should introduce this morn.
ing any serious theme. have greatly
enjoyed this trip through my own State
aud yours, sisters in loyalty and sacri.
flee Tor the Union, sisters also in pros.
perity and honor. Applause | find
myself simply saying "thank YOU" but
with an increasing sense OF the kindness
OF the people. II anything could add to
the solemn sense OF responsibility which
my official oath places upon me, it would
be these evidences OF friendliness aud
confidence. Tho great mass of the pec-
pleoi this country are loyal, loving, dutl.
iul citizens, ready to support every
faithful ollicsr in the discharge Of his
duty and to applaud every effort
Tor their good. 1t is source OF great
strength to know this morning, not less
from this bright sunshine and this crisp
Illinois air, that from the faces draw
an inspiration to do what l can, the very
best l can, to promote the rood OF the
people OF the UnitedStates. [Appiause.
lgo to-day to meet with some comrades
OF your State who stood with me in the
army Of the great U MON for the defence
Of the flag. [Applause.] | beg now to
thank these comrades OF Peoria and this
company OF National Guards and all
these friends and your Mayor and gen.
tlemen OF the reception committee, for
this kindly greeting, and 10 say that
have great satisfaction in knowing that
this people Of this community are very
prosperous: May tha. prosperity in
crease until every citizen, even the hum
blest, share it.
May peace, social order, and the bless
ing of God abide in every home is nv
wish for you. loud cheers
AT the conclusion OF the Presidents
address, Elsie Lyde, the child actress OF
Little Lord Fauntelroy," presented him
with beautiful boques on behalf Of tho
9. A. Il. posts and citizens OF Peoria.
The President expressed his thanks by
kissing the little lady and amid the
cheers OF the crowd the train pulled out
for Ga!esburg.
TIE PRESIDENTS OLD COMMAND,
The principal event OF the day was
the reunion at Galesburg OF the First
Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth
Army Corp, the former command OF
General Harrison. The occasion was
gathering not only OF veterans who were
formerly associated with the President,
but OF Grand Army men from all sec.
tions Of the West. Excursions from all
the principal citiea within radius Of
800 miles added to the assamblage, and
it was estimated that the audience which
greeted President Harrison at Galesburc
was not less than $4,000. At the depot
the Presidential party was met by the
Mayor Of the city. The council and the
army OF veterans escorted them to the
hotel where in au hours reception dis.
tinguishcd citizens from all parts of the
State and West greeted the President,
The decorations throughou. the city
were protuse and elaborate.
President Harrison was escorted to the
City Hall where the Mayor delivered the
address Of welcome. The President
responded in brief speech during
which he was frequently applauded.
AT the conclusion of the Presidents
speech, Secretary Tracy was introduced
and spoke briefly, thanking the people
Tor the magnificent reception and well
come extended, and congratulating the
people OF Illinois on their prosperity.
LAYING 4 CORNER STONE.
+, At the conclusion OF Secretary Tracy's
address, Congressman Grosvenor, Of
Ohio, was introduced and spoke briefly,
after which the meeting came to close.
The party now repaired 10 Knox Col.
lege, where the corner stone OF the
Alumni Hall WAS to be laid by the
President. Prof. J. A. Adams, intro.
duced the President, who spoke briefly.
Following this the corner stone was
placed in position, and the President.
with mortar, carefully closed it, and GOV.
cred the seams with mortar. Great an.
plause greeted this performance, which
brought the ceremonies to an end. The
party now repaired to the hotel for din
ner, and at o'clock the reunion OF the
first brigade. tho Presidents Old Com.
mand, WAS held ut the Opera House.
The appearance Of President Harrison
on the stage was the occasion for an out.
burst OF cheers from the assembled vet.
Grams. After the applause had some.
what subsided, President Harrison ad.
dressed the veterans OF his old brigade.
a srEEoH TO COMRADES.
"CoMRADEs:-The object OF my visit
TO Galesburg was this meeting which
We are to have now.
When we were associated in brigade
in lSG22, We were all somewhat new ia
military duties and life. We were no,
so early in the field as some OF our com,
radea. In tho early days OF the war men
thought, or hoped, it would be brief
They did not measure it's extent OF
duration. ! well remember an inciden.
OF the early days Of volunteering at In.