Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1891-08-26

privatc. a., well as every public house in
Bennington was crowded during the
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 q very large acces-.
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 J. G. Mccullough, 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.. Hibbard. All 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 il was after when 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 a 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:
"lIol1ie Stark Was Not Widowed,'
and the dates ''1791" and ''1777." 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 profusely with flags and bunting,
and stands had been erected On all OF the
graceful green lawns, from which the
good people Of Bennington and their
friends waved welcome 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 mile beyond
The arch, it was designed for only forty
people, and only the members of the
the presidents party were invited tc
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 an6
was driven to the monument. Seats fol
a thousand had been provided on the
stand which was rooted with canvas. Il
took some time to arrange all OF the
guests and it was after the noon houl
when Hon. Wheelock G. Veazey, the
president of the day, arose and spoke
briefly. The enormous crowd stood
with heads barred and listened with re
spectful attention to the address. At it,
conclusion Mr. Veazey introduced Rev
CEarles Parkhurst, of Boston, the chap
lain 0f the day, who delivered the invo
cation Governor Page then arose ant
on behalf Of the State of Vermont deliv
cred an address Of welcome.
Ex-Governor Prescott. of New Hamp
shire. president of the Bennington Battl
Monument association, in a brief speech
then transferred the monument to tn
State of Vermont, and Governor Pag
responded briefly, accepting it.
President Harrison Talks.
Before the introduction of Presiden
Harrison the choir sang America.
Governor Page, ex-senator Edmund
and Ex-Governor Alger joined hearth.
in the singing. President Harrison wa
introduced at 2:15. He was greeted
with ':three cheers and tiger and mad
a short extemporaneous speech and wa
frequently applauded.