Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-31
HARRISON AT ROCHESTER.
A Big Day at the Unwilling OF the MOnu-
ment-Enthusiastic Reception of
the President.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, May 3O.-May 80,
1892, will ever be memorable day in
the history Of Rochester. Never before
has it been so crowded and never before
has IL entertained so distinguished a
company.
Public and private business was sus-
pended and everybody took holiday.
1t is estimated that fully 100000 people
took an active part in the various DEM
OnstratiOns OF the day. OF this number
nearly 100, 900 came from the surround
ing.
The President was enthusiastically
received everywhere and was compelled
to bow bis acknowledgements to almost
continuous cheering. The weather was
bright and fair. The features Of the
day were the dedication Of the hand
some monument in Washington Square
in honor of the soldiers and sailors Of
Monroe county, who died in defense OF
the Union and the speeches Of Presi-
dent Harrison and Gov. Flower.
The President and Governor and the
other distinguished guests arose early
aud had breakfast at o'clock at Onta-
rio Beach. to do which, nine mile ride
in an electric was necessary, a large
body of gaily decorated bicyclists fol-
lowed the car as an escort.
Upon returning TO the city the Presi-
dent and Governor held public recep-
tion at the Powers Hotel, lasting from
1890 to - o'clock, aud they were kept
busy shaking hands during the entire
time.
The exercises at the unveiling Of, the
monument were preceded by review
in which at least 5000 men and boys
formed into organized bodies partici-
pated. The first division was made
up of the veterans of the civil war, as
comprised in the posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic and other veteran
organizations.
Following these came 1000 German
Americans, who were succeeded by 1000
children Of the public and parochial
schools. Next In line was another divi-
sion OF 1000 made up Of various organi-
zatiOnS, the President, Governor Flower
and the distinguished visitors and local
celebrities followed the procession in
carriages.
The exercises at Washington Park began
as soon as the various bodies reached the
positions assigned them. Directly facing
the speakers stand at the north end
of the park were placed the
c.. A. r. Posts and Veteran organiza
tions On each side of the monument a
camp of the Sons of Veterans was sta
toned. The children of the public schools
occupied place in front Of the sperker's
stand 70 the right and the parochial school
children a similar position 10 the left.
The exercises were of the most imposing
character They were preceded by music
oy the bands. The opening prayer was
made BY Rev. L. II. FOote, pastor OF the
Spencer Ripley Memorial Chnrch. Gen.
REYNOLDS then made short Introductory
address az the close Of which the beautiful
statue was unveiled Oy five young women.
Each Of them is the daughter OF vet
erau belonging 70 one of the five Grand
Army Posts in this city. The Grafton was
then delivered by President Hill, Of Roch-
ester University, and the poem read
bv :. II. Lowe. President Harrison
and Governor Flower each made an ad-
dress. The beuedictiou was pronounced
by Rev. DR.. Sake, pastor of the First Uni
versalist Church. A feature OF tue occa-
sion was the singing interspersed through
out the exercises.
This was furnished by chorus OF 100
mixed voices under toe direction OF Mr..
Wilkins and hy the Germau-Amercan
singing societies directed by Professor
pabst