Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-30
IN THE FLOWER CITY.
The President at the Unveiline
 oRthe Memorial Statue.
GREETED wlTH GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

Governor Flower and His Stan in Attend-
 anoe-Ths Presidsnt wIn nEako A short
 .Addross-HIs Church-Going Made the
 Occasion of Patriotic Display.
 ROCHESTER, K. F., May S0.-Over 100. 900 strangers are in this city to-day to see the dedication of the Soldiers and Sailors handsome memorial statue in Washington square, ct which President Harrison will deliver . short ad- dress. The enthusiasm over the advent of two such distinguished visitors as the President and Governor Flower is ND- bounded. The city is literally covered with flags and bunting, and in every street can be seen marching and counter msrching companies of the G. A. R. which have come in from surrounding towns. ~
 The Presidential party was astir early. aud went by electric car to Rochester'R coney Island, Charlotte, where break fast was served at the big hotel. A ptron along the beach followed, and then the party, which included the President, Gov. Flower, Col Schenck, Dr. Hovey and the ladies, returned to the Flower City. A public reception at, the Powers Hotel is now in progress, and the crush to shake hands with the Presi- dent and Governor is something terrific.
 In spite of the Presidents wish to Spend Sunday in quiet the events of the, day were almost as theatrical as those of Saturday. It had been the Presidents wish that he be allowed to attend divine service with as little ostentAtion as pos hible; but the citizens of Rochester were anxious to see him, and they swarmed about the streets and in and about tho Brick church until the march to the church became triumphant procession and the service in some degree Q patri- otic display. !
 It was with di6iculty that squad of police made passage for the President through the dense crowd that blocked the way from the hotel to the church, although Che utmost order prevailed. The spectacle which greeted the Presi- dents eyes when he entered the church was in the highest degree attractive. The pulpit was surrounded with flower ing plants and tall palms. On the wall above were two great flags hung in fan shapes. The galleries were festooned with strips of bunting, rcd, white and blue. Banners and bunting decorated the side walls, and from the chandeliers at each side of the pulpit doated banners of silk.
 Floor and galleries were crowded to overhowing and every face was turned toward the door as the organist struck up ''The Star Spangled Banner" and the | President entered the church. Two of the uShers escorted him to pew on the I left. In his pew were Secretary Noble, Col. Ernst and Dr. Hovey.
 Gov. Flower did not accompany the President to church. With some of the members of his staff he attended service | at St Andrews Episcopal Church.
 During the day a 'HousO Gymnasium" in a handsome cabinet was sent to the Presidents rooms with the compliments | of local business house. The President went driving with D. w. Powers in the afternoon. In the evening the President and his party and Governor Flower and his staff attended the services at the Central Presbyterian Church.
 The exercises at Washington Square will be preceded by music by the bands.
 The opening prayer will be made by Rev. L. T. Foote, pastor of the Spencer Ripley Memorial Church. General Key holds will make Q short introductory ad- dress, at the close of which the statue
 will be unveiled by five young women,
 each of whom is the daughter of Q vet
 eran belonging to one of the five Grand Army of the Republic Posts in this city.
 The Oration will be delivered by Presi-
 dent Hill, of Rochester University, and
 the poem will bO read by Samuel H. ! Lowe. President Harrison and Cover / nor Flower will follow with remarks.
 The benediction at the close of tho exer-
 cises will be pronounced by Rev. Dr.
 Asa Saxe, pastor of the First Univer- l salist Church.
 Immediately after the unveilinR exer-
 cises President Harrison will be enter
 tained at dinner by General Reynolds.
 The Presidential train will start for
 Washington at 8 o'clock tonight.