panied by Mr. Wills and the guard, he went
to Mr. Harper's home. Mr. Wills returned
and the guard remained at the Harper door.

While Lincoln was conferring with Mr.
Seward, presumably regarding the remarks
he was to make at the exercises of the follow-
ing day, a glee club from Baltimore engaged
to take part in the dedicatory program, sere-
naded the President, singing several of the
war songs popular at that time. This sing-
ing attracted a crowd, and when Lincoln
finally appeared at the door, intending to
return to his room, he found the sidewalk
and the street in front of the Harper home
crowded with people. Lincoln said to the
guard, "You clear a way and I will hang
onto your coat."

The President again entered his room and
no further incident of the evening called him
forth. The noise and the music of the street
gradually lessened, but owing to the great
crowd present, many of whom were unable
to obtain lodgings, this country village did
not experience that night its wonted quiet.

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