Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-05-15

instantly bonfires blazsd from the twin pcx~.
of Telegraph and California street hill
and a dozen other elevated points In
San Francisco. Long lines Of streets,
brilliant with electric lights and red fire,
were also plainly visible from the deck OF the
steamer. On reaching San Francisco the
party entered carriages and drove out Mar
ket street to the Mechanics Pavilion, where
a reception was held.
The President and Mrs. Harrison accom-
panied Mayor SandersOn and Mrs. Sander
SON to the First Presbyterian Church in San
Francisco the thirteenth day of the trip, q
Sunday. The remainder of the day the
President spent in his room at the Palace
Hotel A number of persons called during
the day. but he generally asked to be
excused on the ground that he needed
rest. Postmaster-General Wanamaker ad-
dressed Calvary Sunday-school at noon, and
in the afternoon he addressed the Young
Mems Christian Association. All the ladies
of the party drove to the residence OF Sena-
tor and Mrs. Stanford in the afternoon.
The fourteenth morning of the President !
outing opened right and warm upon the
party in San Francisco. and at o'clock the
Presidential visitors drove from the Palace
Hotel to Vanness avenue where the public
school children were assembled. The chill
dren were drawn 10 in line, and the inspec-
ton was confined to drive
up one side and down the other
When Golden Gate avenue was reached
III,
driven direct to Golden Gate Park 4
stop was made at the Conservatory. which
was closed to all but the Presidential
party. From the park the drive was to the
Cliff House, where Adolph Sutro took
charge of the party and escorted
was served. Thence the party pro-
ceeded to Preside and reviewed the troops
stationed there. The President and his party
returned to the hotel from Preside late in
arating breezes from the Pacific. In the
evening there was reception in the parlOrs
of the hotel to the foreign Consus, Army,
Navy and National Guard officers; Federal,
State and city officials; Senators and
members of Congress- and invited citizens.
Prior to this Zeta Phi Fraternity entertained
the President for half an hour. At the re-
ception Mrs. Harrison received souvenir
from the ladies Of San Francisco. It was an
elegant silver card tray tastefully designed.
The reception lasted until eleven O'Clock,
wEsn the entire party retired.
A reception was held at the Palace Hotel,
San Francisco, by the President before he
left on his marine trip on the morning of the
fifteenth day of the journey, which was at
tended by over 100 clergyman of all denom-
nations of that city and vicinity. Post
master-General Wanamaker, previous to
the trip inspected the Postofice and was
introduced to the officials. The letter car
riers were also reviewed by Mr.. Wanna
maker, who made brief address. He was
then driven to the steamer and accompanied
the President on the excursion. Shortly
before 1890 President Harrison and party
boarded the steamer City of Pueblo for
trip around the bay. Promptly at that
hour the steamer left the wharf and
started in the direction of Alcatraz Island,
near which were stationed the Charleston,
the Hassler, the Madreno, the Corwin and
the Rush. In passing the squadron the
Presidential salute Of twenty -one guns was
fired, and then the cruiser and the cutters
fell behind the Pueblo and the naval pro-
cession moved slowly toward the Golden
Gate. Ten thousand or more persons left the
shore to accompany the President on his
trip. The yacht clubs OF San Francisco and
neighboring cities and towns decked their
boat houses with flags and bunting. The
cruiser Charleston was one Of the most con-
spicuous objects, and was respondent in her
new dress. The steamer City Of Pueblo,
which was to convey the Presidential party
ON the excursion, the steamer Haytien Re-
public and other large vessels were deco
rated from stem to stern. The President
during the evening received a dispatch from
his injured sister, Mrs. Eaton, saying she
was much better, and requesting that no
change of plans be made by the President on
account of her in uries.