The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-10-31
. Grand and Magnificent Affair.

guest to the city, was crowded with
people from abroad. AS the train
approached the city. a salute was
fred by the Grant Artillery, under
command of Captain Christ. Wunder-
Itch, in fine style. The first shot
fred, it was understood, raj the sig
nal for the approach of the train, and
the large crowd of people waiting at
the depot to get a look at the Repub-
lican candidate for Vice President,
swayed back and forth, each one
anxious to procure the most eligible
position to look at a man of whom
the people of Indiana have just rea-
sons to feel proud. 3 .ar7r4am 1s5fs
THE PRINCETON BAND. I.....1.
On the train. and accompanying the
Princeton delegation, which was very
large, was the Princeton Band. AS
the train moved into the depot. the
band played, in excellent style, a
patriotic tune, which was received
with enthusiastic applause by those
awaiting the arrival of Mr.. Colfax. g
THE ENGINE DECORATIONS.
The engine " Parke." of which Mr..
ID. w. Dodge was engineer, was beau
tifully and ta~stefully decorated with
flags, evergreens, &c. On the front
part of the locomotive was a splendid
large portrait of General Grant, and
just beneath hat a portrait of the
Goddess of Liberty. Tothe right. and
in front of the head light, rode Miss
Laura Headley, a sweet looking little
girl, representing the Goddess of Lib
erty, with the ample folds of a large
American flag floating over her head,
and ever and anon winding those folds
about her person. Certainly this
pleasing little girl felt proud of the
position assigned her, and as she vas
loudly applauded, bowed a graceful
acknowledgment of the attention be-
slowed upon her. The locomotive
and tender were covered over with a
profusion of small flags. which had
been arranged with great taste by Mr..
Dodge, engineer, and Mr.. Alonzo
Bush, conductor, whodeserve especial
credit for the taste displayed.
On leaving the train, Mr.. Colfax
entered a carriage which had been
provided for the occasion, and rode
to the residence of Mrs. Foster, on
Second Street, 3 where he remained
until the hour for the reception, and
whose guest he was during his stay.
in the city. }ifuf-f T-aIIlFsfu0
THE YOUNG MEMS GRANT CAVALRY.
About half after L o'clock the
Young Mems Grant Cavalry to the
number of about one hundred, in the
usual uniform, and headed by the
Crescent City Silver Band, moved
from Turner Hall to First Street, up
First to Main, out Main to Second,
and UP Second to the residence of
Mrs. Foster, where Mr.. Colfax. with
General Veateh, of Rockport, and
Mr.. G. w. Rathbone and Ex-Mayor
Baker, of our city, were received into
the carriage. At Mrs. Fosters this
escort was Joined by the Princeton
Band, which was assigned the head.
of the column, the Crescent City Sill
yer Band being assigned a place in.
the centre, and next to the banners
presented the young men of the Grant
Cavalry by the young ladies of this
city, the one-half of the company
following in the real of the carriage
which bore Mr.. Colfax and his COM
panlous. With this disposition or
arrangement of the column. the escort
moved to First Street, and thence to
the
OPERA HOUSE.
Where the escort was dismissed. Mr.
Colfax at once alighted, and proceed
ed by the real entrance to the stage
This large building was crowded from
pit to dome. 1t was wisely arranged
that the ladies in attendance shoulc
occupy the parquette and dress circle
while the gentlemen should take tn,
second and third tiers. Long befor,
Mr.. Colfax arrived, the building wa
filed to it's utmost capacity. Ger
tainly there were not less than tw
thousand people in attendance, a
least, one half Of whom stood durin
the reception ceremonies. When Nh
Colfax made his appearance on tn
stage, he was most enthusiasticall
applauded by those comprising tn
vast audience, who had collected Their
to see and hear a man of whom W
all feel proud, and whom we de
light to honor, both for his goodness
: and greatness. Before introducin
) either of the speakers, Ex-Mayo
> Baker announced that the first thin
In order would be singing by the
GRANT AND coLFAx oLEE cLui
!. This Club comprises much Of til
best musical talent in our city. o1Th
singing was done under the directio
= of Prof. Theo. Russell, and Gillette
the warmest and most enthusiast
applause. Each asndfvidual membe
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