Connecticut western news., 1893-03-09
HARRISON WELCOMED
THE ex-PREslDENT IS HoNoRHp AT
 HIS OLD HOME.

A Crush of People at His Reception East
 ana Legfsiatare-A Visit to Ills wires
 Grave at Crown HiIl.
 INDIANAPOLIS, March 7.-This city was gayly decorated in honor of the return to his home of General Harrison, ex-presldeut of the United States. The business build ings and residences along the line of march, from the Union station to the New Deni- son hotel, were festooned with flags and bunting, and many of General Harrssen'a pictures were displayed.
 Twelve members of the reception com mittee left this city to meet General liar rison and accompany him back from a point this side of Richmond where the ex- president spoke as follows,
 My FRrENps-You will excuse me from at tempting to speak. I very deeply appreciate your kindness and the. cordial way in which you receive me as l come back to my old state. assure you it is with great sense of satisfao- tion that find myself again simply An Indian ian tcheersl; your neighbor and fricnds as you are mine. In the future ahall endeevor as a citizen 10 cooperate with you in all that makes for the dignity and honor and prosperity of In- diana
 Warm Welcome Honas.
 Carriages were in readiness when Gem eral Harrison's train arrived at Indianapo- lis, the first being for the use of the ex- president Governor Matthews and Gen eral Harrison's grandson, Benjmnain liar rison Mckee, also occupied this carriage, which was preceded by the marching nluba. the first of which was the Columbia ciub. The welcome home of General HarTiAon was as warm as was his godspeedFto Wash ington enthusiastic four years ago.
 At the station thousands sent up cheer as General Harrison dismoanted ffousshe train. His old regiment. the rSeventis1h. became his personal escort in the preoes- sion of 2,oo0 people. The bands played Home, Sweet Home.n The procession ended after marching seven blocks. leaving those in carriages to accompany General Harrison to his old home on North Dela~ ware street.
 After luncheon General HArrison srand Mrs. Mckee visited Mira Harrisou's grave at Crown Hill. They were deeply affected and left handsome flowers on the grave The homecoming of the president has made the keener his recent sorrow, The only speech of the trip was made at Richmond and ended in the ex-president's choking with emotion.
 Congratulated by the ksgIslatar@.
 Last night General Harrison was ten dered a reception at the state house There was crush of people. Governor Matthews and Hon. c, W. Fairbanks made addresses of welcome, and General Harrison respond ed feelingiy. Governor Matthews and Wife, General Harrison and MRs Mckee held reception in the rotunda afterward. 4
 Yesterday the house of representatives unanimously adopted n resolution extend fne &f Hms @f nd hearty welcome upon his return to his home and it's congratulations to him for the high honor he has achieved for himself and the state of Indiana as che president of the United States of America, from which high office he has just retired full of honors.
 It Is authoritatively announced that Gcn. eral Harrison will not return to the prnc. tioe of law for Tt least R year to come. He will go'to Stanford university, California, for two months in the autumn