The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-21
THE PREslOENTIN PITTsBURG.
How the Day Was spent in the Smoky


How the Day Was spent In the smoky
City.
PrrrsBURG. PA. Feb. 20.-The President
was up bright and early this morning, no
trace Offatigue from yesterdays journey
remaining. A number Of the Presidents
friends were in waiting i'm the reception
roOm. and after an exchange Of greetings,
sat with him at breakfast At . O'Clock
carriages conveyed President Harrison and
other invited guests 10 q special train. by
which they were conveyed 90 the Homestead.
Several hours were passed M am inspection
of Mr.. Canegie's mammoth steel wOgks at
this place. The party returned 20 the city
at O'Clock. AT half-past / O'Clock. the
floral banquet. rendered by hr. Carnegie to
his invited guests and the free library COM
mission, took place.
At 1890 o'clock this evening Andrew Car
neeie. accompanied by President Harrison
and the other invited guests, took carriages
az the Du Quesne Club, and were driven
directly tO the free library building In Ale
ghany City. The spacious music hall was
filled tO oYerflOwing when the distinguished
party entered the building. They were
greeted with thunders of applause. The
National hymn America was rendered
by the Mozart Society and the audience
accompanied. by the Csrnegie organ.
From 3 O'Clock until the President held
public reception in the main hail Of the
courthouse, which was beautifully dec
GRATED with flags, bunting, tropical plants
and cut flowers.
At6O'clOck luncheon was served. and at
the President and his party repaired 30
the Carnegie free library building m Allie
phany city. for the dedication Of which an
elaborate programme had been prepared.
Right Rev. COrtlandt Whitehead led in
pravcr. The hgmn, The Heavens are
Telling was sung by the Mozart -ociet',
and Andrew Carnegie was presented iu
the audience. Dir. Carnegie was almost
overcome at the warmth Of the greeting ac-
corded him, and, with difficulty, delivered q
brief address. during which he transferred
the golden key Of the free library building
90 the keeping Of x. l.. Pearson, mayor oi
the city Of Allegheny.
In the course Of Mr.. Carnegie's remarks,
he was prOfuse in thanks 20 those whose aid
had been given in carrying his plans 10
completion. lie was proud OF the honor con-
ferred by the President of the United states,
nm that he stands forth the illu5triOus
spons0r OF the free library az its christening.
Nr. Carnegie stated that the library build
inc was for all time 20 come the property OF
the people and that every citizen OF Ale
CLANCY. rich or poor, black or white, can
enter this building and trutlfully say: II
am Joint proprietor here.'
Mr.. Carnegie's remarks were greeted
with enthusiasm. Mayor Pearson ac-
cepted the golden key, replying IN few
Well-chOsen remarks.
President Harrison was introduced and
warmly received. He commented on his
oxperieuces OF the day in his visit 10 the
more prominent industries and their proba-
bic influence i'm the commercial world. lie
then spoke of Mr.. Carnegic's gin 10 the city
as the transfer Of the precious metal INTO
something that blooms for eternity. He be-
lieyed that the generosity ot the donor
would serve as an impulse and am inspira-
ton. and that others would be Influenced to
do likewise.
President Harrison then declared the
library open 10 the public, charging the re-
cipienrs To be Jealous and circumspect.
After remarks by Enoch Pratt, the we'll
known philanthr0phist OF Baitimorei
GOV. Beaver, Hon. j. DaDzell and others,
Chairman James B. scott, Of the library
commission, closed the exercises Dy read
ING the report Of the commission and trans
ferring the deed to the property TO the city
OF Allegheny.
The halleluiah chorus was sung and the
benedictiOn was pronounced Bishop Phelan.
President Harrison. accompanied by Gov
ernor Beaver, Enoch Pratt and Professor
Langley. was driven directly 20 the Union
station. The party occupied special car
and left for home az 1898 O'Clock.
II is reliably reported tonight that An
drew Carnegie. in addition % his donation
OF 81 900. 900 for free library IN Piitsburg,
has signiiied his intention Of purchasing the
Site for the main building. This means an
additional expenditure Of probably half a
million dollars.