The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-09

tractor to proceed with the Construction of the
sewer on Chestnut street, from Front to Second.
The following bills from Select Council were
concurred in:
avenue and other streets.
For the laying of water pipe on Washington ave-
nue., Shuvey, and other streets.
Also approving the contract for the addition to
the Pollock Schoolhouse.
The following resolution was received from the
Select Council and concurred in:
resolution to enter satisfaction on the official
bond bon, Of Thomas f. Triol late License Clerk OF the
Highway Department. Agreed to.
Mr.. Evans offered a resolution changing the loca-
tion of the Independence Steam Fire Engine Com
pany to Branchtown Agreed to. Adjourned
RECEPTION OF GENERAL G. B. MoCLELIAN.-
Yesterday afternoon one would have thought
that all the voters in the city of Philadel-
phia were in the parade that was gotten up for
the purpose of welcoming General George B.
Mcclellan on bis return after an absence OF four
yesrs in Europe. 1t was an immense affair,
requiring nearly three hours in passing one
given point. There were no partisan banners In
the line this feature having been posi- lively
prohibited by the General. At least three
fourths of those who participated were citizens
who remained at home during the late war Tor
the preservation of our country. The thorough
fares through which the procession passed were
crowded with men, women, and children, who
chtered the General as he passed along.
The procession was formed on Broad street at
| o'clock, Chief Marshal General William
McCandess.
Aids-Colonel Charles ]. Biddle, Major Joseph
N. Piersol, Colonel Peter G. Ellmaker, Colonel
George II. Bardwell, Major David p. Weaver,
Colonel Peter Fritz, Jr., Colonel A. Il. T!ppen,
Colonel George Moore. Colonel I. l.. Locker
man, Captain a. H. Houston, Captain s. b.
Kiingston Captain CAPITA , John Aaydelotte, Captain
stanton, Colonel Asher s. Leidy, Colonel Thos.
Diehl Colonel G. Meyer Zulick, Colonel Charles
wilhelm, Colonel Walter Greenland, Captain
Thomas Graham, Captain William A. Hoyt,
q .Jamps
Colonel John Hancock, Colonel A. A. Lechler,
Colonel Henry W: Brown, Major G. ii, Goebel,
Colonel I. G. Mcdowell. Colonel N. Hicks
A. Leiper, Major George Schofeld, Major Jo IN
II. Humes, Captain Thomas Neil Lieutenant
William Chandler, Lieutenant Robert H. Ran
dali, Major Charles Stewart. Lieutenant Frank
Maher Captain William McMullin. Captain Tim,
Mealey, Captain James Sawyer, Lieutenant
Alfred PleasontoG.
There were seven divisions, marshalled as fol-
lows:-1st division, Major John Savage; % d
vision, General William A. Leech; Sd division.
Colonel John P. Nicholson; 4th division, Colonel
7. McDonough; 5th division, Captain William A.
Delaney; 9th division, Colonel Anthony Fl. Rey-
nolds; 7th division, Colonel Robert p. Dechert.
The procession moved in the folio wing order:
Chief Marshal and aids.
Cayalcade in large numbers, headed by the
Soldiers Executive Committee.
Philadelphia Butchers-Edward NJ. Lowry,
Chief Marshall The men rode four abreast and
wore white shirts aud blue sashes and black silk
made fine display.
Mcclellan Club, mounted, wearing red shirts
with Little Mac" inscribed on the breast.
Band.-Cavalcade OF citizens and soldiers,
carrying bar ner, inscribed Welcome to our
old Comm ander.'
General Mcclellan, in barouche, accom-
panied by the members of the Committee of
Arrangements, and surrounded by the guard of
honor.
Carriages containing the Reception Com
mittee.
First Constitutional Club, of Pennsylvania,
mounted, presented fine appearance.
Democratic Association, of Pennsylvania, in
carriages.
Band-McClellan Club with wagon bearing
| banner, inscribed "Welcome, Little Mac"
Drum Corps-Fourteen.h Ward Mcclellan
Guard-Soldiers.
Drum Corps-Soldiers carrying banner, in
scrbed "New Jersey Soldiers Welcome Little
Mac"
Band-Camden Club, wearing red shirts.
Martial Music-Another New Jersey Club,
wearing red shirts and carrying a banner in-
| OF Anhetam"
Baud-Philadelphia Soldier.
| Drum Corps-TenthWardS Soldiers and Sailors,
Alonzo G. Schank, Marshal
Fifteenth Ward Soldiers and Sailors.
| Twenty-thiId Ward Soldiers.
| Soldiers and Sailors OF Twenty-siXth Ward,
| Captain j. d. Shuner Marshal.
| Drum Corps-Sixteenth Ward Soldiers, An
| drew Riddle Marshal
6sth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (Scott
| Legon).
69th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers,
| William Davis commanding.
Second Thirteenth, Seventh, and Ninth Ward
| soldiers.
Music-Nineteenth Ward, wearing white
shirts, and carrying banner Inscribed
"Welcome back Our Old Commander"
Nicholson Club in citizens dress, d, s. Root
| Captain.
Drum Corps--Young Mems Keystone Club
| James 8. Foy, Lieutenaut-Colonel commanding.
| The members wore caps and capes, and white
gloves, and carried handsome blue satin
| banner.
shall. The members wore black suits, white
vests black silk hats, and green badges.
Carriages containing members OF the Amerieus
| Club.
Liberty Cornet Band-Americus Club on
foot, Colonel E.W. @. Greene, Marshal carrying
a handsome banner and number Of flags.
This organization turned out very strong.
Fifth Ward Soldiers and Sailors mounted. r.
f. Winslow, Marshal. Fifth Ward citizens in
carriages.
Band-Twenty. seventh Ward Club. wearing
Drum Corps-sixth Ward Swamps, wearing
| red shirts and black caps, and drawing can
non, which was fired during the progress OF the
Bsnd~seyenth Ward Club; Anthony Quin,
Marshall red shirts and black oll-cloth caps.
Twenty-hith Ward Cavalcade; men wore red
shirts.
Band - Twenty.6fth Ward Club, on foot,
turned out very strong
| Band-Eleventh Ward MCCLELLAN Club; Frede-
rick Wandseben, Marshal.
Martial Music-First Ward Association; John
Stratlon Marshal; men in dark suits and navy
caps, preceded by soldiers carrying y banner
| inscribed, "Welcome, Little Mac"
Members OF Western Engine Company, Co
lImbia Hose Company, and Lafayette Hose
Bard2seyenteenth Ward Fox Club, Arthur