Evening journal., 1893-04-10
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few moments before jumping Secretary |
Gresham descended more cautiously, |
while Mr.. Bayard. his tall form a little |
bent hastened ahead TO open the door |
Entering the parlor, the curtain was In
stantly pulled to, again yelling them all
absolutely from gaze. The crowd that !
had rushed up fingered, nevertheless,
for some time.
After dinner, chat was continued
again on the porch overlooking the lawn
in the moonlight Cigars rere quietly
pulled and stories told, while gossip
turned on Colonel Samuel Davis, who
built Delamore Place
"The Colonel, stated their host, "was
the heroic defender or Lewes during the
war of 1912.
"Ah. yes spoke up the President, Il
have heard Of him. He is the man VIII o
planted the trees in Washington, isn't
heg"
When seen by an EvENING JOURNAL
reporter on Saturday afternoon Mr..
Bayard said:
There is no political significance
whatever attached TO the visit of MIR
Cleveland. While in Washington last
week / suggested to him that he leave
business and business cares this after
noon and with a few friends come here
for a days quiet aud rest l know that
be works hard, and the intention was to
let him enjoy a few hours in absolute
peace without thought of business and
with the luxury OF temporary retire
ment into private life.
"No public business will be talked Of
during his stay, no unusual preparations
have been made and nothing but the in
formalities Of homelife and an endeavor
to make the stay of himself aud com
panions a pleasant ore will mark the
Presidents visit here.
He further said that no definite
arrangements had yet been made for his
departure for England He thought he
would leave some time in May, before
which time he would have several inter
views with the President.
Vocal serenade and Reception.
, At about o'clock last night the mem
hers OF the German Sengerbund assem-
bled in the south front of Delamore
Place and serenaded the President They
sang three songs for the entertainment
OF the guests, The Hymn Of the Night.
o The Hunters Song and The German
{ Song. AT the conclusion of the third
selection Mr. Bay ard came out and deliy
e cred a message from the President ex
: pressing his appreciation Of The cOmpli
s ment aud bis desire TO meet them
b The invitation was accepted and Mr.
r Bayard led the musicians 10 the big hal
z Of Delamore Place where a general in
r PRODUCTION and hand shaking look place
} Mr. Bayard introduced Anton Haubei
1 to the President, and he in turn intro
D. duced each of the musicians After th
he introduction President Cleveland ad
e dressed the members of the SRngerbun'
RS briefly, thanking them for the resptc
they had shown him hetold them tha
I'd the irst song bad made him aware tha
OF they we're Germans, aud had pleasant
* reminded him Of his German friends q
x Buffalo, n Y
ty After a mutual interchange Of cou
t. pliments aud good wishes the musician
* Withdrew, highly pleased with the re
e suit Of their determination to.honor TIA
~ President Of the United States durinl
t his visit TO this city.
ns Leaving Delamore Place
=, The Presidents party left Delamor
- place at q. 80 this morning. They rod
~ o the station in closed carriages Tn
~ route over which they went was {
80 Lancaster avenue to franklin street
81 down Second street TO Walnut A
N Front and Walnut streets the speech
car of Vice President Thompson, OF th
Pennsy lvania railroad was in READINGS
for the Presidents reception
us More Crowds at the station.
oi =, Crowds Of people began forming q
~ early as o'clock At the depot There wei
men, women and children in the multi
w tudes that cheered Americas gres
y, leader when he stepped from the earring
~ Of Ambassador Bayard
~ Mr. Cleveland, Secretary Gresham an
ln Senator White hurried into the car a
:" quickly as possible
The crowds then surrounded the ca
- and cheered the President a. every 81
~, portunity he blinds Of the car wei
n drawn except those in the rear.
e Excitement reached the highest pitc
nv nv when the OF express rolled into III
n' depot with four loaded passeng'
coaches, a smoker and baggage ca
s When the train came TO halt sbift'
- No. 16, which was attached to u
NJ special car, pulled out slowly from und'
u' the shed.
a A Bad Place for Congratulations.
IS Previous to the express trains arriv
as. and when Che crew Of the shifting engii
gh we're preparing to move, several your
nix American patriots were clamorng
la reach the platform on which the Pres
he dent was standing They were endea
In oring to grasp his hand. Mr. Clevelal
We noticed the preparation Of the trainm'
ito and remarked:
BE careful boys, don't get hurt Th
Nd is bad place for congratulations"
a" Equal to Any Emergency.
The President was standing on q
platform when the car was drawn out
,sd the main track The car was jarr
he considerably when IL came into conts
ms with the train Mr. Cleveland seem
ple TO be familiar with such jars He sway
Nd back and fourth as trainmen do on su
ON occasions
cs The Presidential Hat Waved.
ur- He watched the movements Of Z
the trainmen with much interest movi
ay- from one side of the car 10 the other
re- The train pulled out Of the der
lad slowly The crowds cheered agsin a
ont again Mr. Cleveland took of his
OF aud stood bare headed until the traiu h
n / \