Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-27
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happened IN the history a this country
that the sset a govssnnsat hss heea
entirely deserted b. The pssuidsat and
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csss today. Ths president sad usubsrs
a hi cahinst vsss schedalsa 70 leave
Washington st 40 O'Clock thjs sitter.
noon b witness the naval rsvisv. snd u
vas bat momsat later that special
on the Pennyivania railroad steamed
out u the station. A large crowd a
citizens gathered at the station and
waited patiently for the arrival of tho
chief executive and his ofhcial
family. Secretary Morton Of
the agricultural department appeared
on the platform fully half an ho1s BE-
forc tho time of departure. He came
alone, and vas soon Joined BY AttDspey
General Oiney. Then came Ar. and
Mrs. Carlinle. followed shortly after
war,l by Postmaster Generul and Au.
Bissell. Secretary Lamont clsmbersd
up the stcps Of tho car oe the president.
and worked his say through tO that re-
Gresham passed along. bowing and
shaking hands with numerous nesspa-
per men. and last of al came Secretary
Smith.
Makeup q shs Train.
The train. drawn by . ponderous
engine. was msde up Of i've vestibule
cars. tho first being the combination
baggage and smoker Raleigh followed
by tho dining-car Magdelin. Behind
this came the double drawing -r0om
sleeper Chsrmiom. The fourth coach
was the six commitment drawing room
car Superb, which was occupied by the
cabinet, and behind il the private OBJ
servation and compartment car Wild
wood, in which Mr.. and Mira Cleveland
found luxurious and comfortable quar-
tiers. The entire train is lighted by
electricity. heated by steam and 10 one
OF the finest in the Pennsylvania's
service.
The drawing room car Was tastefully
decorated with cut flowers. in which the
lily and rose predominated, and in tho
private car Of the presidential party two
large vases were filed with American
beauties Tho round trip to New York
and Chicago will be under the pcrsonal
supervision Of George w. Boyd, assist
ant general passenger agent Of the Penn
sylvsnia linea
Acknowledging Mrs. Cleveland.
Four minutes before the starting time
the President and Mrs. Cleveland drove
up to the entrance where they we're met
by Mr.. Boyd and escorted to the train.
As they approached the spectators fell
hack. respectfully taking of their hats.
and the President and MrA Cleveland
bowed and smiled in return. The prcsi-
dent appeared on the arm Of Mr.. Boyd
and Mra Cleveland was accompanied by
Private Secretary Thurber. Ii was
twenty minutes after four when the
presidential party started on their jour-
ney to witness the internatis nal event
about to take place in New York.
General Schofield and Admiral
BeIknap will be the presidents aides on
the occasion of the review. and will rep
resent him on the steamer Meigs. which
has becn assigned To the uee Of the Duke
de Veragua and party. General Scho-
field will not accompany the presidential
party To Chicago. but will return to
Washington Immediately after the re-
view.
The presidential train will reach New
York this evening at 1910. and the
party will at once repair to tho Hot>l
Victoria. On the trip to Chicag0 10
party will he increased by the addition
of the Chicago committee and ladies.
They will leave New York Friday noon
and reach the worlds fair city the next
day at the same hour. The train that
left here this afternoon will be used
throughout the entire trip. /.