Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-13

singers then Withdrew very much pleased
with their experience at Delalnore Place.
Anton Hauber acted Us master of cere-
monies during the visit and introduced the
various members Of the Srngerbund to
MIR. Cleveland.
The members Of the society present
we're: Daniel Maier, Peter Elmer, Joseph
Sell, Casper Conrad. +. Stickler, Z. Gcrras,
9. Bauer, q, H. Meter, 9. kohler, Anton
Hauber, +. Darling T. Melchior, q,
Stenicken, Ernest Esmond, II. thinner
man, NJ. Chilinsdy, 4. Dettling, q. Glenn
ents, +. Kleitz, L. koerner 7. schiller,
q. kalmbecker, Dennis 5. Shields, chief
engineer of the fire department; ]. NJ.
Dickinson, assistant engineer, Daniel
pohl, building inspector; John A. Lengie,
Leonard Hciss, Frederick lieisS, DR.. Emil
lfaftel, John Nlaier, William Mailer,
Fred, Frucuer, William Al5cntZer, Ernest
Loeber and W. II. Mccullough.
TnE PRESIDENTS GOODBYE.
Long before O'Clock Monday morning
another big crowd had gathered at the r.,
W. " Il. station. IL was raining hard all
the morning but the thousands " people
determined 10 see the last of the Presiden-
tial visitors did not mind that III the least.
Both sexes We're represented i'll the masses
that thronged the station and its surround
ings. Everyone looked for the Bayard
drag to cume down French street. few
however OF the bctter.posted ones watched
the movements OF NlCe-president Ihump-
sons car. This had been shunted TO the
siding att'ront and Poplar streets
"HuRRAu FOR CLEVELAND"
In moment the handsome bays of Am
bassador Bayurd We're caught sight Of clat-
tcrflg down the street at Il smart pace AS
the drag drew up in front of the private
car hearty shout greeted the President,
Who with Il kindly smile, doifed his hat
and bowed right and left. He looked
| bright and we'll. His eyes were clear and
he moved about alertly and not at all with
| the tagged weary movements of saturday
evening. lie appeared as il he had had
Il nights good rest His host, Secre
| tary Gresham, senator White, and Thomas
| f. Bayard Jr., comprised the party. The
younger Mr.. Baynfd offered friendly
| hand to aid the President in climbing thu
steps of the car, but hardly noticing
the proffer, MIR. Cleveland sprang VI
| the steps ahead of everyone else
| His vigorous action showed well for tbs
| rGcuperatve qualities OF Delaware air unt
| the lookcrs-on hurrahcd again to see III,
! President looking so well ami happy. Mr.
| Cleveland grasped the hand Of station
master Bfison, who was doing his best t.
| prevent the crowd that was pressing III
| around from coming dangerously nea
| the car wheels But they could not b.
kept back As the caA moved Mr.. Cleve
land threw out his handt in inslstent depre
cation Of the pressure N his friends ~
not do not he at last almost ansrily cris'
rs two or three young men seemed il
momcntary danger Of being cntanged i
the moving ear wheels. BuJ they still
persisted. and the President hurried
turned his back on them trownIng hard u
their persistence.
A FRuwS OF KINDNESS.
OF course the frown, as was perceived b
everyone was MIR. GlcvelAnd's effort to say
the young men from being hurt. IN
crowd hlrrahed again, for they apprt
ciatcd the Presidents dilemma and III
thoughtfulncss. The car backed dow
past the Puscv & Jones shops and the
was dragged mp along the front p!attorI
OF the station.
GREETED BY THOUSANDS.
Here thousands OF citizens had gathere
to greet the President of the United state
The car stood for two or three minute
MIR. Cleveland came ont and stood in fu
view Of the people He was alone, no on
J standing alongside him.
He made no speech but stood bowin
and smiling i'll recognition of the gree
ings. The comments of those near hin
! which the President could not have helpt
hearing were rs follows: He's not atrai
to show himself HE looks as If he ha
d good breakfast and from two prctt
: girls Don't he look nice J, A length u
handsome car drew slowly out. As
! sailed away Good bye, President" ";
f the kindly greeting from hundreds
! Delaware threats While hats and handke
$ chiefs waved iii return to the President
: continuous bowling,
I 1t is 20 years since the residents of Del
? ware had Presidential visit. That VI
I tile occasion Of President Grants stay he
Z in 1873, when he was entertained at pl
t lie banquet al Institute Hall ut which Il
city, state and county officers and q lar
Q number Of citizens were present. Preside
4 Pierce was also q guest here during i
administration, The present cannot
c any way he considered Il public visit.