The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-08-27

night, and many slept on the lawns,
while hundreds were
Glad to Find Quarters in Tents,
which afforded little protection from the
chill night air. The first of the special
trains was due before s o'clock, but the
wagon roads brought very large Access
sion to the multitude in the town before
that hour, and when the first train ar
rived the gaily decorated streets were
well filed. The principal interest was
in the arrival of the president and his
party, who had spent the night at the
home of General ], G.. ,McC ullough, at
North Bennington, five miles away.
Governor Page had gone to meet the
president and to act as his escort, and
with him had gone dozen members of
John A. Logan Post, G.. A. r., of Or
we'll, VT, mounted and under command
of H. G.. Hubbard AL the way
from North Bennington to Benning-
ton the president was greeted with
cheering, to which he responded by TAX
ing off his hat and bowling. The start
from North Bennington was made
shortly after o'clock, but it was slow,
and it was after 9swhen the little process
sion reached the Soldiers home, where
the carriages drew up and the president
left his carriage and entered the COVER
nor's parlor. In the parlor the president
Held Brief Reception
at which the members of the governors
staff and other distinguished persons
were. introduced to him. In the mean
time the militia forces had been assem-
bling on the parade ground without.
The parade moved in three divisions
and was made up of Sons of the Revolu
ton, Grand Army posts, West Point
cadets, state and municipal officers, civic
societies and citizens, The column as it
moved passed under an evergreen
arch which stood at the head of North
street. Across the face of the arch in
white immortelles was the inscription:
"Moliie stark Wes Not widowed"
and the dates "1791" and n1777." An
enormous crowd filed the street from
curb to curb, and the advance guard
cleared the way slowly. The houses on
both sides of the street had been decor
ated profuseiy with flags and bunting,
and stands had been erected on adj of the
graceful green lawns, from which the
poo,s reople Of Bennington and their
friends waved aTTee Wa to the chief
magistrate and his escort. The pres
ident was greeted with prolonged cheer
ing all along the line and he
was kept busy continually bowling to the
right and left.
The reviewing stand was on Main
street, about a quarter of a mile beyond
the arch, it was designed for only forty
people, and only the members Of the
the presidents party were invited to
enter it. The president stood with his
head uncovered for half hour, while
the procession was passing In review.
When the Odd Fellows had passed and
the head of the column of carriages
came in sight the president left the stand
and resumed his seat in his carriage and
was driven to the monument. Seats for
a thousand had been provided on the
stand which was rooted with canvas. Il
took some time to arrange all of the
when Hon. Wheelock Ct. Veazey, the
president of the Fday, arose and spoke
briefly. The enormous crowd stood
with heads barred and listened with re-
spectful attention to the address. At it's
conclusion Mr.. Veazey introduced Rev.
Charles Parkhurst, Of Boston, the chap
lain of the day, who delivered the invo-
cation Governor Page then arose and
on behalf of the State. of Vermont deliv-
cred an address of welcome.
Ex-Governor Prescott, of New Hamp-
shire, president of the. Bennington Battle
Monument association, in brief speech
then transferred the monument to the
State of'0v ermont, and Governor Page
responded briefly, accepting it.
President Harrison Talks.
Before the introduction of President
Harrison the choir sang America"
Governor Page, ex-senator Edmunds
and Ex-Governor Alger joined heartily
in the singing. President Harrison was
introduced at 2:15 He was greeted
with ssthree cheers and tiger" and made
short extemporaneeus speech and waa
frequently applauded. ~
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vanced price of wheat has crushed the
Alliance order to hold the wheat in CEN
trail Kansas. During the past three
days the elevators have been besieged
with farmers teams drawing wheat.
Every possible bushel is being pushed
into Market Is 4Esya 3s&g
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