The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-08-03
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City Hall was tastefuIly decorated yesterday
for the levee Of Gen. Grant. The large shields
al the ends Of the hall were fastooned with
flags, the windows were hung with bunting.
y and the walls were adorned with shields bear
ing the names of the battles in which the hero
had participated, which were as follows: eg
sFort Donelson.D @Fort Hen1y.n @Pitts-
burg Landing aCorinth" g VicEsburg."
Wilderness CHATTANOOGA" aSpottsyIva-
MIA" Petersburg @Richmondn
A tremendous crowd had gathered within
the hall, and when the General with his staff,
accompanied by the Mayor and the members
Of the City Council entered the hail. a little
before eleven O'Clock, he was greeted with yc-
citerous cheering, which was long continued
The General took his station on the platform
and was introduced to the audience by the
Mayor. Here there was immense cheering
again, which the General acknowledged by
bowing and then commenced the shaking OF
his hand. Barriers had been erected so thai
those who wished to shake hands with him
shopld be obliged to pass through the Recep-
ton room and thence on the platform, while
the egress from the platform was by flight Of
steps at the northwestern end. A Gordon of
police officers at the doors kept the crowd out
of the Reception room, admitting but few per
sons at time so that there should be NO
crowding u
Gen. Grant stood this pump handle bust
ness like martyr, for one hour, in which ii
was computed that more than 1900 persons
took him by the hand And there were all
solfs Of shakes too-one would give regulai
pump haaldie shake--another would give {.
grip that would cause the General TO look ii
his hand had been left-a third would give Q
light touch and pass ,Il--the fourth would give
a secret Strip, and SO on. The women, bleg
their pretty faces, would take his hand and
look up at his fee as though they wished to
kiss him, and one or Two actually did it, amid
the cheers of the audience on the floor.
But al things must have an end, and at IL
O'Clock Gen. Grant and suit retired from the
HaI.
At O'clock the General with his suit, &C.
companied by a large number of orr citizens,
left for Brunswick by the regular train. A
special car had been provided for him and
those invited TO make the excursion The
crowd gathered at the depot gave him three
cheers as the train started of.
WELCOME C0NCERT-The male musical
friends Of Lieut. amuel Thurston have male
arrangements 10 give him concert this even
ing al City Hall. Mr.. Thurston has long been
teacher Of music in this city, but his coui-
try called, and he left his pleasant ayocation
baas1ed on bis armor, and went forth to fight
the battle. Of freedom. After a faithful ser
vice ofrdee years in the cause Of his cepntry
heh eiuited viii, the intention Of establish
ing his residcce among us, and his MANY
friends could DO no less than welcome him.
home with music and with longs. We expect
t sec lie hall crowded this evening with such
as know how TO appreciate the valuable seiyi-
ceJ of loyal soldier who has periled his own
lie to save that Of his country. Mr.. Thurston
entered the service. as a private and has riser
to a lieulenancy by his meritorious conduct,
ant now Cur citizens have an opportunity TO
give him, this evening, warm and hearty
welcome, and they viii do it.
General Grant and suite have accepted an
ingitstfoa to attend the concert, and seats il.
the prose eniunl are reserved for them. ReserV-
ed seats in til pro cenium can he secured 10
day at the st re of Messrs. n. Ellsworth q
Son. Price 81 cents.