The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-30
OUT TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.
GEN. HARRISON DIDN'T sECURE THE
QUIET HE DESIRED.
Jostied by Rochester Crowds ms he Walked
TO Church. From Which On,y by special
Request Of the Preacher Was IIe Per.
r,i,tod TO GO In Pence-A visit to the
Powers Gallery aud a short Walk Alone,
Durinr Which Ile Was discovered

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ROCHESTER May 29-Although President
Harrison desired to spend quiet Sunday. his
presence here caused tho streets to be
thronged. and he himself was jostlcd repeat
edly on his way to and from church, md also
when he was discovered taking o walk without
escort. He breakfastcd at = o'clock in his
,nom at the Powers Hotel. His guests at
breakfast were Secretary Noble. Col o. II.
Ernest and George W. Boyd. Just after the
breakfast there was q heavy shower of rain.
Tie downpour began to lessen at 10 o'clock.
and fifteen minutes afterward when the local
committee called ~ ,ssort the party to morn
ing service. the rain had ceased IT was tho
Presidents wish to attend church with ns lit
tr ostentatlon as possible. but the citizens of
Rochester were anxious to 500 him. and they
swarmed about the streets and in and about
the b,ick church until the march to tho church
be,.me procession and the service in some
degree patriotic display.
At the side entrance OF the hotel through
which the party passed several hundred per-
sons were nasscd They made no sound
, whe'l the President appeared walking beside
Dr. B. L. Hovey. On ea?h side of them walked
Fls detectives who have guarded the President
ever since he arrived hero Behind them was
oS.Congrcssman Baker with Secretary Noble
and Col. Ernst. The crowd took up the march
and made an irregular column moving down
Moth Fitzhugh street.
The President had only three blocks to walk
3 but 1t was with difficulty that squad of police
made a passage for the President although
good order prevailed.
The pulpit OF tho church was surrounded
with Towering plants and tall palms. On the
wall above two great flags were festooned.
Tho galleries were adorned with strips OF
ht1n RIM nd ~ n ~ fad a
side walls. and from tho chandeliers at each
side of the pulpit noated strips of silk. Tho
broad centre aisle of the church was clear. and
midway dozen pews had been reserved. but
there was no other available space. Floor and
galleries were crowded to overfowinG and
s turned sfar se aSas e
Two Of the ushers escorted him to pew on
Col. Ernst H and nd Dr. hosey The eyes t OF tho
songregati37n were on him; and were not with.
S hs a o saryee
was elaborate and ended with the singing OF
on tSe Y Ts0 Of tSrs nt9 Fl
making tho announcements for the week. no
took occasion to re3pest the aeonTreg1t9n to
President made. d anick exit: He found Ills
attended to the hotel by a large throng. Ar:
irving at the hotel. he retired to his room and
Gov Flower, did not accompany the prcsi-
Of his staff he attended service at St Andrews
after George Moss. Secretary Of the Chamber
local committee, took q small newshoy in
fSasplcn9usIy clean sailor suit ~ ito to call on the
al he IL %a the saor tie
At $3.50 O'clock tho private entrance from the
hot tn (sol - r$u
ana and G sSou Sa SOY hunded f s%a"s ms s et
Care was taken that the affair should not bo-
reGept0n ent this his did net prevent tho
About s o'slSck President Harrison started
the to 60 to the alerE but in
walked w West Main street alone. stopping
stsssts sn to ns the tSeS Ss i s
tanning a glimpse Of the, Presidsnt, Gen. Har;
sev S sl"ks and had neay ne reaeh sSs
hotel on his return. He, then entered the
". Powers. Unlike Gov. Flower he studi.
Susly ignored the visitors and devoted All
two to Ct ths pns and
nt the Central Presbyterian. Church: The
t was admitted Ey ticket but after
eoudd, not be obtained. .Htter ehurreh the the
AIss'ueIlt returned AT once TO MS rooms.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock the Presi-
dent and the Governor with few. others will
go to Ontario Beach. on Lake Ontario. where
On the return to the city at 10 oclock. an in
formal reception will be held at the hotel and
shake hands with the Chief Magistrate In the
afternoon will come the parade and the un-
yelling the soldiers and sailors monument, at
which the President will speak briefly.
The Presidents train will leave for Washing
will start for Albany. The town is already fuii
OF strangers. and 1t is expected that the num-
Dor will be swelled to 100000 by to morrow.