Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
BRYAN'S VISIT
TO NEW HAVEN
Reached City Shortly After
Noon Today.
WAS GREETED BY CHEERS
Escort Augmented by Rhode Island
Delegation.
NO STRANGER TO THE PLACE
Mercantile Houses Closed at 12
o'Clock-Elaborate Luncheon
Served at Music Hall.
NO STRANGER TO THE PLACE

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, August 31-Wil-
Ham J. Bryan reached New Haven at 1915
o'clock, the car occupied by the party
being detached and set on a siding. At
.he station was long line of carriages
for the members of the party and for the
committee of entertainment, In and about
the station and on the nearby streets the
crowd filled the walks, and a hearty round
Of cheers was given the arrivals Many
of the men gathered were employees Of
nearby factories and of downtown office
buildings
Mr.. Bryan was greeted by Lieut.. Gov.
Woodruff and Mayor Studley the latter
riding with Mr.. Bryan. together with ex-
Senator Mcneil of Bridgeport and Chair
man Hewitt of the local committee. AS
soon as the carriages were filled a brass
band struck up lively march and the pro-
cession started across the city to the head
quarters of the democratic city committee
in Chapel street.
Just before the arrival of the New York
train delegation from Rhode Island, head
ed by ex-Gov. Garvin came from the east
so that the escort to Mr.. Bryan was Of
considerable numbers. Owing to the fact
that arrangements were little behind
tees rooms was only for few moments
and handshaking was limited to a small
humber of the more prominent men pres
ent. The carriages were then driven into
court street, where at Music. Hall the
luncheon was spread.
Event of More Than Ordinary Interest
The visit here of Mr. Bryan today was
an event Of more than ordinary interest
although he is no stranger. to the city. Many
times in la OF tWo nd INN,
distely prior to his trip abroad, Mr.. Bryan
was here to attend to duties as executor
Of the estate of the late Philo s. Bennett
and to appear as a party in the legal COM
plicatlons developed by his administration
of the trust. The throng on the streets to-
day from the station to Music Hall, where
luncheon was served, was made up largely
OF persons from the summer resorts In this
vicinity The city people turned out by the
thousands at the mass meeting on the
green. a. .--
Trains from the east and west all the
morning were crowded mostly with men
who bore marks of travel. as if coming from
considerable distance. The drift of trolley
traffic from outside began early. The mer-
camille houses closed at noon. The days
program was marked with an absence Of
formality, the only special arrangements
being the erection of a small section Of
seats near the bandstand and the issuance
of tickets to the luncheon
The Luncheon.
AT the luncheon the arrangement Of ta-
bles placed the guests at one which ran
across the hall, while from this at right
angles were six tables, one for each New
England state delegation. Covers were laid
for 600. DR.. A b. Fuller of this city was
toastmaster.
AS Mr.. Bryan passed into the hall he was
rousiEgly cheered, everybody standing and
the more enthusiastic ones climbing upon
chairs and waving hats. Those who were
near the head table pressed forward to
shake hands with Mr.. Bryan, and there
was delay in getting everybody seated so
that luncheon could be served.
Mayor Studley. Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff ex-
Gov. Garvin of Rhode Island and ex-Repre-
sentative George Fred Williams of Massa-
chusetts were the chief guests nearest
neighbors. Among the late corners was
- Chairman CARRIER of the democratic state
central committee of Ohio. who was cheered.
- In the gallery were many women The
serving of the luncheon was SLOW and ii
was almost o'clock before Toastmaster
Fuller arose and. for the democratic club,
welcomed the guest and at once introduced
Mayor, Studley, who extended the citys
welcome.