Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1861-08-03
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Their Reception!
EXERCISES IN THE PARK

EA EHUlSES In TIhE fAhhs
This morning the Cleveland Grsys re-
turned to their homes. After an absence
of three months, during which time their
lives have been repeatedly placed in peril,
and they have undergone unaccustOmed |
hardships, they sgain greet and are greet
ed by those who parted from them with 60 |
many misgivings, and who with full hearts
bade them, few weeks ago, God speed
upon the holy mission which had deVolVed
upon them.
As early as eight o'clock this morning
unusual numbers Of people began TO be
visible on Superior street and in the Park.
A little knot gathered about the arch,
which was being erected on the squars,and
other little knots collected at the foot Of
Superior street, in view Of the track upon
which the expected soldiers we're 70 male
their entrance. About hslf-past nine the
report of cannon announced the approach
of the train, and Immediately Superior
street was filled with men, women and
children, who gathered from all quarters,
eager to see the gallant lads for whom
Cleveland Was tWining her laurels.
A large part Of those present were from
out Of town, and the number Of strange
faces and strange attlres showed that the
interest which has been oentered IN the
little band of volunteers was not felt alone
n the city, nor confined to any one order Of
persons, but that they had excited the
admiration and sympsty Of the people for
leagues around.
At length tbs train appeared in sight,
and a murmur end hustle arose among
those who we're standing upon Vineyard
and Superior hills, "Thers they areP'
aThere they are r went from one to an
other, and a cheer rolled down the line Of
the track until it was sWslled by the roar
Of hundreds Of voices who we're gathered
at the depot.
RECEPTION AT THE DEPOT.
The Columbus train arrived ct precisely
9 o'clock, bringing the Grays, where they
were received by a detachment Of the
Cleveland Grays Company B. Having
formed into line, they we're escorted to the
main procession, which had formed on
River street under command Of the Mar
shal. Gen. A. s. Sanford, assisted BY Col
Barnett and Lieut. Col. sturgess. UPOr
joining the procession, general order Wai
given to " Forward, march, " when the in
mense body moved up River street to UniOr
street, and thence to Superior street ant
the Park, where the reception exercises
we're had.
THE TRIUNPHAL ARCH.
One of the most magnificent features o.
the reception, sss the grand triumpha
arch, erected for the occasion, on the ives
side of the Public Square, facing to tn
west. To say that it was beautiful il
conception sud execution conveys but
faint idea of its grandeur. Wide enougl
at the base for four to pass under abreast
and towering above the heads of the gal
liant soldiers, as they passed through, OIL
the apex of the arch stood an American
Eagle, which seemed to say to each one
"Well done You have fought gOO'
fight for the maintenance Of that glOrieuI
flag, and Cleveland gives you HEART
WELCOME HOME. "
The arch is fifteen feet in width sn'
twenty one feet high, and consisted Of Pi
lsstres two feet wide and twelve feet high
to the spring Of the arch, Upon each pi
lastre were two panels and circle in tn
centre, made Of evergreens on the outside
and flowers on the inside,--the lower pan
els were covered with blus cloth, the cen
ter With white and the upper panels wit
= red-the national colors; upon either sid
of the shield in the arch, were stars mad
Of flowers, aud surrounded with ever
greens, and upon the shield in the cente
stood an American Eagle, with scroll II
: its beak, upon which was inscribed, Con
stitution and Union" On either side Q
the arch were suspended national aag'
and beneath the shield hung portrait
, Washington. The rear side Of the arc
was covered with evergreens and flowers
The work was designed BY Walter BLY, the
executed by R. R. HerriOk, and ornaments
by committee of ladies, who volunteers
their services for the occasion, and mos
happily have they discharged the duty 81
signed them. ID
! Ar TIE PARK.