The morning call., 1891-05-06
AT PORTLAND.
An Imposing Military and Civic Procession
Reviewed by the President.

An Imposing Military and Civic Procession
Reviewed by the President.
PORTLAND, May o. The Presidential
party arrived here at noon to-day, exactly
on schedule time. All the steamboats, in
the harbor blew their whistles Justify, and a
salute of twenty-one guns was fred when
the Presidential train hove in sight As
soon as the pilot train stopped, the members
of the Legislative Committee hurried to the
rear of the Presidential train and awaite d
the appearance of the President When he
came out. eX-Unted States AttOrney-Gen-
eTGl George III. Williams introduced him to
Mayor de Lashmult The Presidential
party then entered carriages and crossed
MOrrison-streot Bridge into Portland, es-
cOrted by the Marine Band, the Sheridan
Cavalry Company and the Grand Army
As the procession moved across the bridge
the booming of cannon and the footing Of
whistles continued. Twenty thousand peo-
pie were waiting at the Portland approach
TO the bridge, and when the Presidential car
rage finally reached this side a mighty
cheer went up from every throat. The
crowd Immediately fell in behind tie PreSi-
dental carriage and eheered until hoarse.
The President acknowledged the cCmpli-
ment by riding bareheaded through tue
streets and bowling right and left.
slight rain WAS falling when the Presi-
dent reached Portland, soon turning into a
heavy rain. However, il did not interfere
with the formation Of the parade. Over
1000 men were in line. The line consisted
Of the entire garrison at Vancouver Bar
"a Ks, the First Regiment o. n. g., the
Cadets of the Bishop Military Academy, the
Grand Army, civic societies and hremen.
Colonel I. NJ. Anderson of Vancouver was
Marshal
After marching about the city two hours
the parade moved down Sixth street and was
reviewed by the President.
In the afternoon there was a general Sus-
pension OF business and President Harrison
held a short reception at the hotel to men,
beTs of the Grand Army Of the Republic and
Loyal Legion. At o'clock cable-car dec
GRATED with eyergTeenS, bunting and flowers
was placed at the disposal of the Presiden-
tial party, who were taken to Portland
Heights and had pointed out to them the
different points Of interest from that COM
handing view of the city. Postmaster
General WaGamaker paid visit TO the post
Office during the afternoon.
Fully 10000 people were gathered in the
Industrial Fair Building this evening, where
the reception to President Harrison was
held. The interior of the building was
deliberately decorated with eYergreens
bunting and flowers. President Harrison
was introduced to the aSsemblage by Mayor
de Lashmutt in brief address of welcome,
to which the President made suitable
response.
At the conclusion OF the Presidents ad-
dress POstmasteT-G General WanamakeT and
Secretary RuSk made brief remarks. The
President then bowed his acknowledgements
to the crowd as they passed by him and re-
ceiyed informal intrOductions. Mrs. Harri-
son and the other ladies of the party did not
attend the exercises at the Exposition Build
ing, but remained at the hotel, where they
were accorded reception by tie ladies Of
Portland. Tie Presidential party left at
o'clock for Tacoma