The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-21
AT OLD BENNINGTON.
SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT
AND PARTY.
The Town Overlooking with Visitors
Everything in Favor Of Successful
Celebration OF the Centennial.


Celebration Of the Centennial.
BENNINGTON. VT, Aug. 19.-At Albany
the president received in his car commit.
tee Of citizens of Troy, headed by General
Joseph b. Carr.
When Troy was reached at 8:55, work.
men just from the shops had gravitated
toward the station to await the arrival of
the presidential party. The train moved
with difficulty through the throng. 1t
was the noisiest demonstration of the day
and cheering was continued several min
utes. As soon as order was secured, Gen.
eral Carr introduced the president, who
said:
My friends, attempted little while ago to
speak in Albany in this damp atmosphere, and
find my voice is SO much roughened by the
effort that can hardly hope to make myself
heard by you. ! am glad to have the oppor-
tunity to pause some moments in the city Of
Troy to look into the faces of its industrious
and thrifty population. l have long known Of
your city as a city Of industry-as a great
manufacturing city-sending out Its products
to all the land, and by the skill of its workmen
and the integrity Of its merchants finding
everywhere market for wares kept up to the
standard.
The president was here interrupted by
the blowing of steam whistles. He laughed
as he said:
lam quite used to having my speeches pune
tuated by steam whistles. am sure that you
realize here in large degree the benefit Of .
policy that keeps the American market for
the American workman. 1 try to be broadly
philanthropic in my thoughts about the
human race, but cannot help thinking that
an American workman has q stronger claim
on my sympathy and help than any other
workman.
believe that our institutions are only safe
while we have intelligent and contented work.
ing classes. I would adopt constitutional
methods-any administrative method-that
would preserve this country from the condi-
tion into which some others have unf0rtu-
nately fallen, where hard days work does
not bring sustenance for the workman and his
family. would be glad II there were not q
home in Troy-not q home in the United
States of America where there was not plenty
for man and wife and child; where there was
not only sustenance, but margin Of saving
that might make the old age of the husband
and wife End the life Of the children easier
than this generation has been.
The usual scene OF hAndshaking was re-
newed energetically BY the crowd Of work
ingmen and women, the president favor
all he could reach.
Arrival at Bennington.
'Three cheers for the President Of the
United States," shouted Colonel Hooker
Of Brattleboro, as Mr.. Harrison, leaning
upon the arm of General Mccullough,
walked through the railroad station at
North Bennington. The response was in
slant, spontaneous and mighty. There
is no one who can give utterance to more
vociferous cheer than a Vermonter, and
on this occasion the lungs of thR Green
al; lov 70 yyoH RI rho ,rt Of
The presidents train drew into the sta
tion Oh schedule time-s:3O General Nc
Cullough assisted the president out of the
car, and twenty policemen from Troy
made an opening for them through the
station. They passed directly through the
station to the generals carriage, which
was in waiting outside. The other mem
bers of the presidential party were greeted
by Colonel Webb, who was in the uniform
of a staff officer of the governor of Ver-
mont.
The president was Immediately driven
to General McCullough's residence at
North Bennington, where dinner was
given in his honor. Other members of
the party are also Quartered at General
McCullough's. 1t was the wish of the
president that his reception last evening
should he quiet one. General McCul-
lough's residence is some four miles from
the center of the town.
The weather took on q doubtful look for
q time yesterday. But after raining hard
for a couple of hours the clouds gradually
wore away, and this is a perfect day So
far as is now known there will be no devi-
alton from the official program as previ-
ously announced.
N H.. - saE & ~ L. nnk
archs Militant id large number of Wis
iting Odd Fellows were given a reception
last night by Stark lodge. Five grand
masters from Vermont, New Hampshire
Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
were present.
The feature of the evening was Com
mander Underwood's address, which was
full of good points and congra tulations
Bennington is Actually Full
and flowing over the edges. On most
great occasions the attendance is far below
the anticipated rush, but such is not the
case In this instance There is some spec
ulation as to how all the people are being
housed. 1t seems impossible that so small
q place should properly take care of such
IN immense crowd of visitors A good
many of those present, however, care
very little what the character of their &C
may be. A cot bed and a
biscuit is sufficient to satisfy this good
natured gathering. Every house in the
town is open to guests, and hospitality
flows as freely as the waters in the bed of |
the Wallomsak
The Sons of the Revolution, Mexican
Veterans, Grand Army, and the Sons of |
Veterans are met at every turn. They get |
together aud talk over matters of interest
to themselves, and those who loiter about |
listen with wonderment to the tales of |
their feats of arms. The Grand Army |
badge is a very noticeable decoration, and |
all the members of that organization take |
as great interest in the celebration as if the |
battle had been fought in the rebellion in
stead of the revolution.
There are great many inquiries by |
visitors as to whether there will be anyone |
here at the celebration who ever saw and |
talked with General Stark. There must !