The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-23
AT NORTH ADAMS FAIR.
President and Members of Cabinet Make
Addresses.

North Adams, Mass, September 3D.
AS the Presidents special train reached
the depot, coming from Adams, the crush
of people around the platform was very
great. Three rousing cheers were given
as the President stepped from the plat
form of the car and at the same instant
salute Of 81 guns was given by de-
tachment Of artillery in position on the
extreme top of hill near the station. The
Presidentwas greeted on the platform by
acting Mayor 5. Proctor Thayer, who
extended the welcome of the city and
spoke words of greeting. The party en-
the city. The President with Mr..
Plunkett, were in the Iatter's
handsome four-in-hand The Presi-
Dental party was escorted by COM
panies, l. M and of the Second regi.
ment, NJ. V. M, and Sanford Post. q. "A.
r. the column being headed by band.
The line OF parade was thronged with
citizens and persons from all over the
county. The sight was a notable and
impressive one. The carriages were driv-
en- past Railroad Summer to Main street
and thence to the tatr grounds. There
was unbounded enthusiasm and there
was cheering at every point along the
route. Both he and Mrs. Mckinley re-
sponded to the cheers of the multitude,
the President bowling his uncovered
head, and Mrs. Mchlnley waving a
handkerchief. 1t WAS 3 o'clock before
the fair grounds were reached. A special
stand had been erected for the use of
the par. y. When the President S carriage
entered the grounds there was tremen-
dous cheer and fully 10000 people well
coined the Chief Executive OF the ma
tion.
Hon. W. R. Plunkett as President of
the Hoosac Valley Agricultural associ-
alton, introduc. the President. Mr..
Plunkett said:
sMy dear fellow citizens, as president
of the society, / stand before you today
with feeling of pardonable pride. What
people have been so honored as we? What
progressive bustling city, the Industrious
off spring and pride of the good old
mother town of Adams. daughter 1
know you don't expect me to make a
speech and I take great pleasure in pre-
senting to you as the presiding officer on
this occasion our beloved and distin-
guished Lieutenant Governor, W. Muir
ray Crane" (Applause.)
Mr.. Crane was enthusiastically greet
ed. He spoke modestly, saying:
Mr.. President, ladies and gentlemen
We are honored by the presence here today
of most distinguished visitor, one
whom you will be glad to see and whom
you will accord a most hearty welcome.
l realize that you are anxious to hear
from him, and have the honor of pre-
senting to you the President of the United
States'' The Grounds of applause that
went up from the crowed were defeaning
and it was several minutes before the
President could proceed. 1t was the
heartiest reception that has ever been
given to public man in Western Mass,
for a decade 1t seemed fully five min
utes before the President was able to
make himself heard as at every word
uttered the crowd would cheer.
The President said:
fMr. President, ladies and gentlemen:
NV fellow citizens am more than graft
fed at this unexpected incident of my
visit to the Berkshire Hills. because it
gives me the pleasure and the opportuni-
ty of meeting the people of Massachusetts,
and expressing in their presence my re-
gard for them and their noble state.
(Applause.)
all the more when sustaining it's illus
trious past. You have that in as large
measure as any commonwealth Of the
American nation. (Applause.) No state
has a prouder history; no state commands
greater respect or reverence Or affection
and none possesses more priceless memo
ries. Loving liberty and enjoying its
blessed privllegesSy ourself, you have new
er been unmindful Of others, and have
greatly aided In securing it for those less
fortunate than yourselves. (Applause.) }
You have b en- a mighty force in the up
building and progress of the nation from
it's beginning and your influence has
been ever unfailing for liberty and JUS
tice and peace among men. (Great ap
p]ause. The New England home is no
longer confined to New England. 1t has
been established in every part of the
country and wherever established there