The Washington times., 1894-12-23
Ii Was Delivered to the Worthy
Citizens of Georgetown, S. c.
AND 1T TOOK IMMENSELY WELL,
He Mill Now Assume the Perp lexinQ
Duties of Office"
Presidents Washington and Monroe Had
Been Visitors at Georgetown. and the
Mayor Was Proud to Add Cleveland to
the Lisa Big Game Dinner-The
Presidential Party Will Arrive at I A. II

GEoRGEToww, S. c., Dec. 22.-Amid the
ringing of bells and the continuous shrieking
of steam whistles the Wisteria, bearing Presi.
dent Cleveland and rRrty, cane TO her moor
ings here at las this afternoon. They were
net by the committee OF the Palmetto Club,
which rendered the President a reception and
collation. in the historic hall of the Winyah
Indigo Society, an organization chartered In
1741. and whose guest President Washington
had BEEN
The committee, beaded Mayor Morgan and
President Cleveland, together with the rest of
the Presidential suite, wero driven through
the gayiy decorated streets 10 the hall where
upward of 500 people shook the hand of the
Chief Executive
:, The collation. served at O'Clock was in the
nature of a game dinner, twelve dozen NAL
lards having been prepared for the occasion,
together with other game yiands.
The President was welcomed by Mayor
Morgan in brief but fllicetous speech. The
mayor Ie erred TO the fact that Georgetown
had been honored by ii
VISIT FROM PRESIDENTS WASHINGTON AND s.oN-
ROE
and that Lafayette had first landed ! ere
when he came TO assist in securing irdef end
e1ce for the colonies. President Cleveland
being called upon to respond said:
Mr.. Mayer and gentlemen of Georgetown
and vicinity: I'risAto express my thanks and
to convey the acknow Judgements feel in the
courtesles extended in meeting the people of
Georgetown Southern hospitality is noted
and justly. This is not the first time l have
en,oyed it, but lot me say that l have always
esteemed it the more because have felt it
wGs the underlying principle of American
citizenship. Applause
Il am not vain enough to feel that this re-
ception IS tendefed 10 me personally. 1 wish
I were, but realize it is for the President
1t is we'll TO honor the Presidency and it is
we'll for tho occupant of this high Office to
Paonor and meet with tho reople OF our coun-
try, for it is onlyithus that the close hand of
sympathy can be obtaibed which will enable
the Chief Executive to'mete out equal Justice
and fair dealing to high and low, rich and
poor. as he is called upon to do.
81 love your State where have gained so
much in recuperatiye health
BY PLEASANT ouTDooB SPORT.
which 1 havo greatly enjoyed, to assume
again the perpiexins duties of the Office of
President but wish to assure you that in
the years to come, when the events of this
trip shall be but Memories OF the past, shall
always cherish in the home circle the episode
OF this visit to Georgetown among the pleas
ATTEST OF my stay in your State" IAppIanse.l
After the guests had drunk the health of
Grover Cleveland the collation. terminated,
The Presidential party was then driven to the
depot, where the private car, Wildwood. con-
veyed them to Lanos by special engine. where
it was connected with tie regular north
bound train due at Washington a. m. to-
morrow.
!. The President is looking much improved
from his trip. His complexion is ruddy and
his eyes clear and bright. Dr. O'ReilIy. his
ph ysician who accompanied him on the trip.
says his symptoms of rheumatic gout are
much less marked than when he came here