The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-03

fepued that she had faint recollection
of something of the sort,
1t may be added here that it was not
young Harrison's grandfather's hat,
either but his own.
AN OLD MAN MADE HAPPY.
While the National Guard officers were
waiting in the hallway Of the Capitol to
be introduced to the President an old
gentleman who was acquainted with
Surgeon Gardner, stepped up to that
gentleman and begged to be admitted to
the President, stating that he would die
happy if he could shake his hand.
The good-natured Surgeon told him
that he should have his wish and the old
gentleman was struggled in with the
officers. When he took the Presidents
hand the tears were cOursing freely down
his aged cheeks, and he was unable to
speak; but he went away as happy as a
child with new toy.
GENERAL NOTES.
The design and character of the decora-
tons of the platform from which the
President spoke were chiefly the work
of Edwin X. Alsip, Chairman OF the COM
mittee having that matter in charge. The
result was creditable to the gentleman
and his associates.
The military part of the programme
was carried out with more prOmptneSs
and eXactness than on any similar occa-
L remarked
that the troops marched better and made
much finer appearance than usual.
President harrison belongs to that for
tunate class of men who are blessed with
good memories. During his candidacy
for President, and while he was daily the
recipient of attentions from people in
various parts of the country, the Hoosier
Club of Sacramento got up a souvenir for
him. Mr.. Alsip, who was going East,
was delegated to deliver it to Mr. Harri-
son, which he did at the latter's home in
Indianapolis. Yesterday Mr.. Alsip men
toned the circumstance, and the Presi-
dent said he remembered his visit very
well, and also the pleasant reminder of
his Indiana friends III Sacramento.
The most disappointed man in the city
yesterday was the aged father of the late
A. S. Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins voted for
President HarrlsOn,S grandfather when
the latter ran for President away back in
the long ago. and he wanted to tell the
present Chief Magistrate of that fact and
to shake him by the hand. Mr. Hopkins
managed to get into the Capitol Just as
the Grand Army men filed out the south
door, but was told the President had
gone out the front way. He FASTENED
thither and was there told that the visitor
was emerging from the north wing,
The old gentleman made another attempt
to head off the President, but again
missed him. Not to be Outdone he made
an effort to climb into the carriage that
was supposed to be waiting to receive
the honored guest, but just then it was
announced that the President had been
hustled off to the depot. And Mr..
Hopkins did not get the coveted oppor-
tunity to speak to him,
There were a great many visitors here
from neighboring towns and cities, who
came in one both regular and special
trains, to assist in doing honor to the
President. Coltax, Auburn, Newcastle,
Penryn, Loomis, ROcklin and Roseyille
We're all represented, as well as Woodland
and other places.
The employees OF the Postoflice in this
city had prepared a very beautiful souye-
mir to be presented to Postmaster-Gen-
eral Wanamaker. 1t was in the shane of
a money order blank, engraved upon q
silver tablet, and bearing the names of
the DONORS. 0. Coleman Postmaster.
O. w. Erlewine, $. NJ. Kiefer, l.. b.
Nandenburgh, William Rider, Helen NJ. |
Smith, Mary 4. Harrigan, May A. Wood
and f. H. Duden. Mr.. Coleman yester-
day went to San Francisco to present the
souvenir to Mr.. Wanamaker, and d. L.
Kerr also took to that city the floral piece
prepared by the letter-carriers, which
also was for presentation to the Post
ter-General.
President Harrison evidently does not
allow much to escape his notice. While
being driven back from the Capitol to the
depot he caught sight of Huntingdon
Hopkins sign, and he took occasion to
say that Mr.. Huntington is man who
deserves unbounded credit for his energy
and enterprise.
Not long ago some philosophical citi-
zens provided hag-staffs for the various