Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-22
TIM PRESIDENT AT sARAfoGA.
He Catches Some frsh First and Stand
Godfnfher.

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He Catches Some fl.h First and Stands
Godfather
Promptly at $50 yesterday morning Prs<i-
dent Harrison, with his overcoas on his arm,
walked from the Arkell cottage. on MI Nc
Gregor, alone 10 the front 81 the Hotel Bal
moral paused . moment 10 look across the
valley, half shrouded in q cloud Of mist and
entering the hotel Joined his companions for
the days fishing excursion. An early breakfast
had been prepared and all sat down together.
The party accompanying him consisted of w.
J. Arkell. J. A. sieicher. Bernard Gillian. Mar
shall p. Wilder, Russell b. Harrison md several
others
The place Of destination was McAdsEns lake.
which partly encircles a curve OF the mountain,
at the base Of which il lies. The spot Is one OF
! picturesque beauty. and the winding drive of
seven miles from Miltonville, at the foot OF NJ
McGregor. where the party left the special
train ON the Mt McGregor road, wss exhilarat-
ing. Three surreys, each containing three
seats. and each drawn by pair Of horses, car
ried the excursionists 90 AcAdkm's lake. The
President rode in the foremost wagon, beside
! the driver.
except ON invitation. The boat provided Tor
the President Was rowed by McAdarn. and Mrs.
McAuam also accompanied him. IL a quar-
! ter past when the President took his seat in
the boat, heavy clouds being overhead, but 10
rain fell. Later a sharp breeze sprang up.
ruffiing the water 70 such an extent as 20 prac-
tlcally put an end 20 the sport Meanw lille,
however, the President lad met with fair sue
cess, and when the boat returned to the shore
at II ;i5 n. m, the hour for luncheon. hand
some string Of sixteen pickerei was held tri-
| umphantlv aloft
Inc President CALAMITY insisted that Mrs.
! McAdam caught the largest He also inti-
mated that they would have had more exceps
/ Inf ~ matt Far h2rf 40 LAM
the hrst fish, and IL was not until he learned
I that she was paving like Difference TO him
that they began in earnest he drawing the nrst
from the water.
The luncheon was quite elaborate An bcA
ing seated NJ an extended table blessing Was
asked by Rev. Mr.. Allen Of Elizabeth. y. j.
| pleasing incident preceded the meal Mr..
Allen and has wife are the guests Of MIR.
| McAdam- They are accompanied by a daugh-
ter, eight mouths old, regarding the naming OF
whom no agreement could be reached. loster-
day u list of names was handed 60 the President
with the privilege Of selecting one. He chose
that OF Marguerite, and the child was at once
ehristened, he acting as godfather.
At O'Clock the party took the wagons and
left the AcAdam homestead for wiltonyine. A
photographers took a snap shot at the presi-
dent surrey after he had entered. Mr.. Harrison
good naturally asserting 20 a first attempt but
also good naturally declining a second Arriy-
Ing at Mitonyilie a special train carried the
party again 70 the summit of Mount McGre-
gor.
At 800 the special convened the party 10 Sar-
atoga, where they arrived AZ O'Clock. Broad
way was packed almost solidly from side to
side. The decorations were elaborate, every
private building aud AL the hotels being
adorned with flags. As the Grand Union Hotel
was approached the twenty-second separate
company, y. c., s. y. u. stood ia single Tile ON
each side OF the passageway. After inuch de-
lay landing was secured on the Grand Union
piazza The President faced the Alrong and
the village president formally introduced him.
President Harrison, IN response. said:
my Fellow-citizens-I am sure the explsna-
ton of all this is that you all American ciri-
zens lovers OF the flag and the Constitution
lapplausel, and IN thus assembling you give ex-
PRECISION 10 your loyalty aud patriotism. APP
plsuse IL Is not, am sure, an individual ex-
preston. II is larger aud better than that for
tins country OF ours is distinguished naught
else mere than in the fact that its people give
their love and loyalty and service not To ludi-
viduals, but TO institutions. lApplause.l
I'VE love this country because IL no; only
does not create, but because IL does not toler-
ate. any distinction between men other than
that of merit. lApplause.l desire 10 thank
those coleades who wear the honored badge
| OF the Grand Army Of the kepubhc tor their
escort aud their welcome. 1 never see this
badge anywhere that 1 do not recognize ats
wearer as friend. Applause.
| survivors Of great struggle for the per-
!, petuity of our institutions. having endured in
march and camp and battle the utmost that
men can endure, and given the utmost that men
can give, they are now, as citizens Of this re-
public in civic life doing their part 10 maintain
order In its communities, and To promote in
peace the honor and prosperity of tho country
they saved. lApplausel Thanking you once
more for your frIendliness and cordial en-
thusiasm, will ask you TO excuse me from
further speech" fGreat applause.
| Mr.. Harrison then repaired 20 his rooms in
the Grand Union. where he dincd, and during
, the evening discussed reciprocity treaties with
, | ex-M Minister J. W. Foster