Greeting the President

According to the official record compiled by Stillson in 1892, the arrival of President Harrison in North Bennington took place as follows:

ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT. – Colonel Wm. Seward Webb, Aide-de-Camp on the Staff of the Governor of Vermont, had proceeded to State Line to meet the President of the United States, and his distinguished party, and, at 8.15, a special train of cars over the Fitchburg Line, rolled into North Bennington station. The President was escorted to his carriage by General John G. McCullough, whose guest he was to be during the Centennial Celebration. Colonel George W. Hooker called for three cheers as he passed, which was given with genuine true Vermont enthusiasm. Colonel Wm. Seward Webb escorted Secretary Proctor to the same carriage which was in waiting to conduct them to the residence of General McCullough, about a quarter of a mile distant. The President, with Gen. McCullough, occupied the rear seat, and Colonel Webb, with Secretary Proctor, the front seat of a handsome victoria drawn by two large bay horses.