The New York herald., 1866-08-28
THE CITIZENS RECEPTION.

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The arrangements for the reception Of the President
IN the hands OF q Committee OF some hundred and
fifty gentlemen OF this city. Among the number are
most OF our prominent business respected
citizens such A. T. Stewart Cornelius Vanderbilt G.
K Garrison, Peter Cooper Richard schel Moses Taylor
Samuel Sloan, N. II. Grnnel, r. L. Cutting Shepherd
Knapp, Wilson G. Hunt, william b Astor Henry Hilton,
Henry Clews. William n. Vanderbilt, James Brown. r.
NJ Blatchford, Paul spofford. r. L. Stuart, G. q. How
land Eugene Kelly John s. Hoffman, A. A. Low Jona-
than sturges and Others numbering in all some hun
dred nfty. The President has accepted the hosp-
alies rendered by these gentlemen, which will include
civic reception and dinner at Delrnonio's In Four.
icenth The programme arranged will DO as
follows
Tho Committee Of Citizens Of which A. l. Stewart is
chairman, will assemble at the Mayors Room in the
City Hail. at ten O'Clock on Wednesday morning, and
proceed in carriages TO the special steamer provided at
the Battery The steamer will then proceed to the dock
at Jersey City, With the entire committee board, TO
await the arrival OF the President and party Upon their
arrival the President will be received by Stewart
chairman of the Citizens Committee. escorted with
his party, board the steamer As the steamer
out into the North river Major General Butterhed will
the opening salute 10 be fred from Governors
Island and Bedloo's Island which will bo followed by
salutes from the forts under command OF General
vogdes-Forts Lafayette, Richmond and Hamilton
Sautes will at the time be fred from all the vessels
d tho United States navy in the harbor AS the steamer
touches pier No North river salute will bo ared from
. detachment Of the National Guard.
The President and party, with the General Committee,
his Honor the Mayor &C. in carriages win be received
by the First DIVISION New Yo State National Guard, in
line and escorted by regiment Of cavalry to the CITY
Hail. where the official reception by his Honor the Mayor
will take place The officers Of the army and navy will
assemble in tho Council Room. The City Judges Judges
OF the Supreme Court and other courts, the Super
visors, &c, will assemble In other rooms while the
Governors Room will be kept free for the President and
party. After the oncai reception by the Mayor the
President and party will proceed no Broadway TO
Twenty third street. thence down Fifth to Del
mouicos followed by the First division National Guard
which will there pass In review. -
Apartments have been secured for all the party, and
every arrangement INSIDE In the most ample and comfort
able The entire expense will be borne by the
committee In the evening the President and psrty viii
be tho guests Of the citizens at dinner st Deln0-
nico's which will tako place Al halfpss, six O'Clock
The arrangements for the dinner under the direction
Of G. K Garrison, chairman Of the special committee
thu dinner After tho dinner the President will be
naded ten O'Clock by Dodworths aud tho Governor's
Island banda The ladies Of the Presidents party win
be escorted DIR ct from the dock at Jersey City to the
apartments prepared for them by the special committee
consisting or Mcssrs Henry Ciews A. Lesry and W. X.
Garrison. The rooms Of tho entire party have been
The following orders and documents hsvc been isned
BY the committee General sandiord and others In charge
Of The reception - -
The following Is tho order OF arrangements for tho
cit xens pton and entertainment IN honor OF the
visit the city of New York " his Excenency Presi-
dent Johnson
l. The subscribers win meet ., the Mayors oface,
City Hail. on Wednesday morning, az ten O'Clock pre-
c isey, when badges will be provided.
Car ages viii then be in readiness take the sub
scbers 10 special steamer provided Tor ne purpose Al
Pier No North river In which they viii proceed 70
Jersey City, 70 await the arrival Of the President
They will then act ~ escort to their chairman on
the reception Of the President, and follow the Presdsn
tia party In q line threo abreast, board the boat
where each gentleman will bo specially introduced 70 the
On he steamer arriving at this city the Subscribers
will again enter their carriages, and proceed with the
Prcsden 70 the City Hail. and after The public reception
70 them in the procession. parting with the Presidential
party At D lmonico's
Committee ~ the dinner and do everything which will
tend 70 make the occasion agreeable II Will however,
be the particular daty OF the Special Reception Commit
amply provided for
g. me Dinner Communities viii appropriate aud desg-
the ssats al the table, and viii indicate the
places specially assigned 10 earh.
= The LADIES' Committee win specially provide for
the ladies OF the Presidential party, snd vii consist OF
NJ bcufy 'tSWrf ". ~ v"Ht0's ~''u ~. @'A'''
Lsary.
The badges designating the various committees viii
be composed ri white rcd and blue coory aud indicating
foows:-Chairman, an appropriate ro-etfe with gold
star; Reception Committed, rvsstte with silver star,
whto ribbon pendant Dinner, rosette with silver star
blue ribbon pendant; subssr bars, roscite With silver
star red white and blue ribbon pendant
BY order Of the Committee Of Arrangements,
Auarsr n. ALEX. 7. STEWART, Chairman.
CARD or INVITATION 10 PRESIDENTIAL
kEv YoRs. August -, 1863.
DIAN sm:-The pleasure OF your company s reou.stsj
al . dinner 10 be given by the citizens OF View York "
his Exceoncy President Johnson Ia honor OF hs visit
city, Wednesday evening, 10th instant At half
past air O'clock at Delmonicos corner of Filth ayoBuo
and Fourtsenth street Very respectfully, yours,
G. X GARRISON, Chairman.
c. X Garrison. Henry Hilton, Richard rchel :. ID.
Babcock L. r. Morton, David Dows Geo W Mclean,
Arthur Loary, VIM ]. Coleman John Bryan Committee
on Invitations
sorns TO rm surscRnsye TIM HxrKsrii~xksr
Nav Yosk, August 2T, 1so6
DyAR sra Tho subscribers to the entertainment pro
posed hs Exceiency President Johnson Ia honor of
his visit 70 city, viii meet at the Mayer. once on
wednesday morning 10th instant st ten o'clock pre-
enay and from thence proceed 10 Jersey city 70 receive
and the President and suite 10 the City Hail. and
Afterwards Delmonlcos II will be the general duty Of
all and Introduce The guests Al dinner and
Thursday morning, 30th instant, the subscribers will
The President 70 the steamboat Very reFpectfuly yours
ALEX 7. sTEwARr, Chairman,
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