New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-27
THE PRESIDENTS HOLIDAY.
lie GOES FOR A WEEK TO VIRGINIA BEACH.
SHORT STOP AT PETERSBURG. WHERE Mr..

SHORT STOP AT PETERSBURG. WHERE MR..
HARRISON MAKES A LITTLE SPEECH.
WASHINGTON. Feb 26-The President left Wash
ineton at lO:57 o'clock this morning in a special
car at tie Atlantic Coast Line for Virginia Beach,
Va, where he expects to enjoy a weeks respite
from the cares Of official life He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Harrison, his two grandchildren,
Mis-. Dimmick, his private secretary, Mr.. Halford,
and two servants. Among those who conferred with
him before his departure were Secretary Blaine,
Senator Sherman and Secretary Rlsk.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 26.-Fr' sidcnt Harrison and
his party arrived at the Union station in this
city at p. m on the way to Virginia Beach.
There was small crowd at the station, and during
the brief halt OF the train number OF persons
shock hands with the President. When the train
arrived at Ashland, sixteen miles north Of this
city, the students of Randolph Macon COLLEGE gave
the college yell, ending with: Three cheers for
Baby McKee,
Petersburg. Va, Feb. 26.-President Harrison
and his party arrived here this afternoon on the
fast mail train on the way to Virginia Beach.
Fully / 900 people were at the station TO greet
the President Charles +. Collier, Mayor OF the
city, Colonel James d. Brady, Collector Of In.
ternal Revenue, General Stith Balling, postmaster
of the city, and other prominent men entered
the Presidents ear the train arrived, and
shook hands with the Chief Executive There
wcn loud calls for tie President, and he was
forced To make his appearance. He was intro
duced to the asscmbIage by Mayor Collier as
benjamin Harrison, the President OF the United
States and was greeted with cheers.
The President spoke from the rear platform
of his ear with uncovered head. His speech was
brief mere expression of thanks for the courteous
reception extended him, and the hospitabe spirit
of the people shown by the large gathering.
The President excused himself from much speaking
because of severe cold
Mayor Collier called the Presidents attention
TO the condition of the Appomattox River, for
the improvement of which the citizens Of Peters
burg have SO long been trying to get liberal
appropriation, but the Presidents response was
not heard by the public
Norfolk. Va, Feb. 2G.-Presidcnt Harrison
Mrs HARRISON their two grandchildren. Mrs
Dimmick and two servants arrived here this
afternoon on a special train for Virginia Beach.
where the President and his party will spend 4
week in rest and recreation. When the train
drew into the station here. the President was
Saluted with "A salvo of twenty-Onc guns from
the battery OF the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
the crack veteran company OF Norfolk. large
crowd was al the station 10 meet the distinguished
visitors. The party was taken in charge BY cen
eral Y. u. GrOncr who escorted 1t TO Virginia
Beach. where il arrived for . o'clock supper
The President seemed 10 enjoy his run through
middle and tid,watcr Virginia and when he re-
tired tonight was not at all fatlgued. The
weather. which has been bad for several days. Is
clear and pleasant this cv ming.