The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-09
sHERlDANs TOUR.


Remarks Of the Mayor Of Lowell. General
Sheridan. General Bntier and senator Will
ses-Bansuet OF the Union Ciub OF Boston
IN Honor Of the Hero Of the shenandoah.
4 Bosros, Oct 8, 1911
h O'Clock r N.
Major General PIN Sheridan il most emphatcaly the
Asro of the day IN Now England. There have been
diminishing features In the enthusiasm the people
their manifestations OF appreciation and welcome since
his advent among the Massachusetts, and Eastern YAM
KEGS. A. all points where he has visited there have
been ovaiions in RAPID succession the most unre-
strained evidences OF genuine enthusiasm.
The hero OF the Shenandoah has to-day been tho reci
pient OF another spontaneous expression OF the people
In the neghboring city OF Lowell In point OF spirit 1t
not second 10 the ovation Of the Hubonans but H.
Of course, lacked somewhat in Tho forenoon
srent by the General In visiting in private way the
adjoining cities Of Charlcstown and Cambridge. and
upon his return. At O'Clock, he was waited
upon by Benjamin r. Butler, OF Lowell and,
In company with him and committee from thu
3 Lowell city government, tho party took special
tram for tho City OF Spiucles Tho only demonstration
or any importance along the routs at Winchester,
wh 70 the train stopped few moments, and salute
was hrei by one OF the town military companies In
COMPLIANCE with repeated cabs the raj stepped
upon the platform OF the and introduced to
the crowd by Mr Q. r. Clark. Tho multitude was OF
course csmorous for speech, but the General could
honor shown him
when The arrived Lowell At about two o'clock,
there must have been a concoursc OF at least twenty
thousand people assembled. The mills were 'shnt
Gown" ard all business seemed have been suspended
for the afternoon 10 allow the community to participate
!, alike in welcoming him whom they had learned TO ad-
mlrc. When tho train cred the depos there q
long round OF cheering almost deafening. and
aided to this steam whistles, church bells and
son chimed In, the whole causirg tumult emphaicay
expressive Of JOY and enthusiasm. AS passage
war could be cleared tho General his party
conducted to carriages, under Of several
militia companies, the FIRE partment Of the city, the
Losel IRISH Benevolent Society and the Young Mems
Catholic Library Association, line Of march
need through the principal streets the city. About
Of an hour were thus spent and at every
posnt there wers dense crowds who expressed their
fell Bgs avery conceivable manner.
TITO ,uhic buildings were extensively decorated and
$, bunting in profus:on and various motoos
selcome greeted tho veteran at different points.
ns @ s, soon the END o. the route
n par OF tho people, and entered Monument square,
which contained q grand stand, tas,efuly decorated
~ nnd capable OF seating about hundred persona
'An front was an ornamental arch bearing the words
"weIcomo TO Sheridan" The horizontal base con.
tam tho Observation-Disclosures" in illuminated
q character. The eject was much heightened by the
/, views Of the Goddess OF Liberty and the Ladd and
i. Whitney monuments tho submits Of which overcapped
n the Who display. Here the formal reception by the
Mayor took place. Mayor Richardson called the
sncourse to ordcr and then addressed General Sher
Dan as follows
n GEsERAL sHRnpAS-The City Council and tho people
unite welcoming you Lowell and they rejoice In
this opportunity TO express 70 you personally their
admiration for you rs = solder and q states
grsc cd hero tc day tell in language eloquent
than con their appreciation OF the distinguished
srv ccs which you have rendered country. You
have won regard no less by administration Of
She affairs OF an extended military district than when
threc years ago this very month rode way
~ Winch fhn AnD a,,vlanu np ka
p bss then OF the people allow express the hope
which know will find an expression in their hearts
vnuchsaec 70 yon We are assured that Your utnrs
VIII be brilliant past has been glorious
Cloud cheers Fellowctizens, General sheridan Is be-
yre you and needs no Introduction TO the loyal people
- Lowell
y General Sheridan responded follows
least down here know it,
|0g.rr warm welcome to-day. and regret that have
Ho Language 20 esess tho feelings OF my heart for the
by q older with those here. am glad to
that those stood for the country the
before am are the mon who have been
gwen the place In this asscmblage hope you
viii Always rsmember hem, because they have always
ssen true 10 you In the past and will be true 70 you in
Loud calls ~ere then made for General Butler, who
ssssed BY Mayor richardson hc SPOKE IS foilows:-
\ FEuow CITIZENS This assemblage in honor OF the
Asro soldier Of Winchester, Of n: snsnandoas Of the
the command OF the Department aud District OF Lousi
Jana does you cred II and honor to him lie has told
You speak but his acts have spoken for
thim They spoke IN viruia, they spoke IN Louisiana
ana grateful people will long remember The acts OF
ne soldier and the statesman who was 1t TO rule the
country he saved.
scna or wilson was then loudly called for and rs
FELLOW CITIZENS or LOWELL rE COUNTY Md
ettsEx-T glad TO sec you here to-day 10 welcome
oc az the foremost " not the fore most General OF
great rebellion You paid him hc tribute Of your
krsegcc aud admiration day. snd that respect and that
sousiraion OF the LOYAL men The whole country
| tsu rom
fortune to take great part in the hed. He won name
sISal It was reserved him At New Orleans. where
another ger ersi had shown at earlier day capacity
"a cormsnd rsl.ors-trres Of s.good and che rsJ-was
lii good fortune the country that he
Bees Statesman tan gencral-tcheers). lie compre-
krDdcd tho condition AID needs OF toe country aud
al artly and bravely which devovcd upon
bun; and In martining 10 tho Fifth Military District
ts son. mons and pnions Of the loyal people OF the
lcsuptrv. he has endearsd himself forever 10 the
lhcra y.loying people Of the United States; aud whom
hcy forget his valiant achevsments in the Ted, when
tcley forget bis ride from Winchester TO the
lttoni-iCr.s Of Never. never.'D When they forget
ansa brilliant ach evemeut which drove the rcbel
Hines FROM N rebel capital, then, and not til them will
the people Of he country love Sheridan for his
Easity to liberty and devotion to country There Is
sco of ogntry where his name dearer than here
bio I'D Middlasex county, whore the rst battles OF the
Be oiuon were fought; and you here In Lowell to-day
/ IN Middslex@ay, Of massachusetts, and OF New Eng
hand, to,-wish they had, 10 SHOW how admire him.
ihow you cvc HIM and how you will stand BY him in
From the grand stand the company proceeded TO the
nsrrmac house where the General vas Introduced to
several prominent citizens, after which be spent few
soments IN tie Mechanics' Fair and 81 four O'Clock he
in The rain for Boston, arriving here an hour later
Asd 70 morrow morning be will leave for Albany, stop
p,ag half hour Worcester and Springfield accept
welcomes from tho municipal Authorities citizens Of
AZ the serenads given here TO Sheridan las. evening
ay ladies "a ntsd had nsr RIBS broken and others
s@srs or lsss injured
an.-sa.. I.x,sss IN v,sse u.w.,.