The sun., 1904-08-14
GREETING TO The CLEVELANDS
>EU HAMPSHIRE HONORS THE
EX.PRESIDENT AND WIFE.
.,a,c On,clals and Neighbors OF Sandwich
Extend WelcOmc--Mr. Cleveland Says
tho knowledge That the People Are
Fair Is an Ex.Presidenrs Reward.

CONCORD. y. H.. Aug. laz-1he people of
sandwich, who in the winter number about
one thousand and in summer nearly twice as
many to-day tel,tcrei their distinguished
summer townsman. exPresident Grover
cleveland. and Mrs Cleveland an informal
,e,onrion and dinner. There were also
prnsent State officials and representative
mon who represented the States wider
greetinrs to the notable citizel OF
Princeton,
The natives OF Sandwich entered heartily
INTO the spirit of the day and were more,
than repaid by the unostentatious and
appreciative manner in which the chief
quests ot the day manifested their enjoy
meut of it It was the expressed desire
Of ex-prn.ident Cleveland that the gather
ing should he confined mainly to the people
q, Sandwich As result, almost every
son and every daughter of >the town took
OCCASION to manifest their appreciation OF
I'M. visa by participating in the event.
Decorations were general. The special
guests. aside from Mr. and Mrs Cleveland,
went in special cars from this city, and the
,ar,v was made up of Governor and Mrs.
racLelder, Secretary of State Edward n.
Pearson. ln'' III ~. JOHN Nl' MITCHELL, iN"H' ~
Fl vt, ex.Mayor II. ii. Sargent, Forestry
commissioner G.. H, Moses, Col. j. II. Colt,
IN. Hon. A ". Sulloway, ex-Congre.Ssman
Warren +. Daniel, Arthur NJ. Hurd. Gordon
Woodbury., Oliver f.. Branch, United States
Di.,ric, Attorney under Cleveland; Josiah
,arpenter and Col. Henry o. Kent.
This party arrived at Sandwich at II
O'Clock this morning and Governors
salute was fired upon its arrival. Al
lI.30 a company of nearly 1000 had as
eembIed, waiting for the ex-President and
party, the cleveland summer home being
al out six miles from the centre of the town
where the gathering was held.
Soon Mr. Clevelands carriage was seen
approaChing, and great cheer was raised
Mr. Cleveland came in an open two-seated
carriage and was accompanied by Mrs,
cleveland Miss Bryant OF New York and
Prof. John H. Finley, president OF the Col
lege Of the City of New York, who is not
only winter friend Of Mr.. Cleveland, but
summer neighbor. The village band.
which did heroic service all day, did its
hardest work at the moment the Cleveland
party came before the Sandwich House.
Gov. Baoheder and party and the mem
bers OF the town reception committee were
on hand to greet the visitors. and brief
season Of social greetings followed in the
hotel parlor. The Cleveland party andthe
other special guests, including State officers,
then had dinner In private dining room,
Mrs, Bachelor sitting beside the ex-Presi-
dent, and Mrs. Cleveland beside Gov.
Bachelder. The dining room was deoo-
rated for the occasion. The dinner was
wholly without formality.
Immediately following the dinner the
people were permitted to see and hear the
ex-President and Gov Bachelder This
ceremony was informal, the speakers occu-
pyng the front porch of the hotel. The
exercises were in charge Of Col Charles
4. Hoyt, a member of the Governors stan
aud third cousin of Mrs. Cleveland.
Col. Hoyt spoke very briefly and then
introduced Gov Bachelder, who was re-
ceived with enthusiasm and who said
-Ex-Prsident and Mrs. Cleveland, when
We first learned that you were coming to
New Hampshire We were pleased. When
you arrived within our borders we were
more pleased, and now that you have
granted us the pleasure to greet and meet
YOU words fail to express our pleasure.
I'VE are all Cleveland men and women
to-day. Applause While we take great
pleasure in the fact that you have come
to New Hampshire, we also take pleasure
in the fact that you have selected this
charming locality for your summer home.
1t is in harmony with your rugged integrity
and independence for which we so greatly
admire you.
If the people wear away the road lead
ing past your home or trample too much
upon your lawns do not think you are
the sole cause. for the people Of the Granite
state have great love for the charming
wife and beautiful children which adorn
your home
You will not need to lock your doors
at night or turn the watch dog loose, for
We are all solicitous for the safety Of your
SELF and family, but when you leave we
should advise you to take your house with
YOU, lest it be carried away in pieces as
souvenirs of the abode Of so illustrious a
family
In behalf Of all the people Of New Hamp-
shire without regard to age, sex or political
afihation, extend to you a generous well
come, and to Mrs. Cleveland also, with
the hope that you will. another season. come
and see us again
Col. Hoyt. in introducing the ex-Prssi-
ochN, ItleITeu 70 uiIn Us ouT iuOSt disph-
glished American citizen in private lie
As Mr.. Cleveland arose and stepped to
the front Of the porch he was greeted with
great applause. He faced O truly 1lral
audience. and his every word was hSaro
with intense interest. He said:
LADIES AND GRNTLEMEN: ! am afraid
that have received more than I deserve
tn the way Of praise from those who have
preceded me. The kind things they have
said are.somewhat modified by the trepida-
ton have felt at the remarks Of your Gov.
"rnor and by the fear expressed by hin
that my house is to be torn down, no,
from over my head, to such an extent that
will not be able to return to 1t. II this is
Sandwich hospitality. beg you to give
me little less Of it. daughter
i am very glad to avail myself Of an op.
rortunity to express the qualification II
gives me to meet the Governor Of New
Hampshire and my good neighbors. for the
time being, In the town Of Sandwich. OF
course fully realize that the compliment
which you are to-day bestowing II not one
Of personal nature. but arises from ths
fact that have represented the sovereignty
Of the people Of the land, In once.
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