The record-union., 1891-08-26
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.
VERMONT LADIES HURL FLOWERS
AT HIS TRAIN.
Twelve Thousand People Assemble al
st. AlbanS Park to Greet
the Executive.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oy.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN
BURLINGTON IN. W, Aug. 25.-When
the train bearing the President reached
Fairhaven to-day he made short speech,
cOmplimenting the inhabitants of the
place for their thrift and obedience to the
laws. He dwelt at some length on the
prosperity that must necessarily be the
lot of community whose citizens are
careful to obey the laws of the country,
and ready at all times to defend them
The speech was continually interrupted
by applause.
AT Castleton the President made short
talk on the ''New England School
Teacher" who, he asserted, was one of
the most influential characters in the his
tory of the United States. ''They have
gone from New England to all parts of
the country" he said, "and they have
used their influence in the communities
to which they went, and have impressed
upon the pupils lessons of self-respect,
love for free institutions and social order
Could we trace the slender thread of in
tiuence they WELD to their great results,
we would have a higher thought of the
power and dignity of these pioneers of
education." [Cheers.l
AT Brandon the President was show
cICu w I'LL DOuOiuClS VI IdIuSOIIle mowers,
thrown by young ladies and school chill
dren of the town. He made a short, i'm
promptu, characteristic speech, in which
he thanked them for the flowers and
other evidences of sincerity and for their
Kind reception.
At Middlebury the President made an
other speech, in which he spoke of the
great pleasure he had derived from ac-
quaintance. Governor Stewart also
spoke in eulogistic terms of the Middle
bury College.
At Vergennes the President made a
laughable complaint. 81 have had" said
he, ''sOme experience in the business of
speaking from the end of railroad train.
but this morning it has seemed to me
that these Vermont towns are closer to-
gether than on any route [ have yet
travelled" After the laughter at this
complaint had somewhat Subsided, the
President gave most interesting review
of the history of the origin of Vergennes
and of the patriotic history of Vermont
Loud applause greeted almost every SEN
tence.
AT Castleton shower of bouquets and
flowers of all kinds was thrown at the
train. Along the line at different places
prominent citizens of the State joined the
party.
Burlington was reached about O'Clock.
Senator Edmunds, Mayor Hazelton, Sew
fIu NcDiJ anu cOlll1IllIle6 OF c1IlZ6nS
met the Presidential party, which was
driven at once to the residence of Senator
Edmunds, where lunch was served. After
luncheon the party was taken to the pub
lie square, where the President was in
troduced by Mayor HaZelton. After an
address the President embarked on Sew
ard Webbs yacht Elfrida for Maouam.
on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain,
which place was reached about $50. 4
special train met the party here and pro-
ceeded to st. Albans.
AT ST. ALBANs.
ST.. ALBANs (Vt.), Aug. 25.-The Presi-
dental party, on arriving here, were
taken in carriages to Governor Smith s
house, which was brilliantly lighted with
Chinese lanterns. The whole town was
decorated, and there were thousands of
visitors here. After dinner the Presi-
dent was escorted to the Weldon House,
which fronts upon st. Albans Park.
About 1900 people massed in the park
which was Illuminated by 1000 Chinese
lanterns. The President make a short
address.