New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-05
GEN. GRANTS MOVEMENTS.

AT THE CENTRAL CLUB-ROOMs-TRIP TO LOWELL
INSPECTION OF THE MLLs-RECEPTIoN AT
THE ST. JAMEs-TH GENERAL GOES TO
PROVIDENCE TODAY
BOsTON, Dec. AT about half-past eight
O'Clock last evening" Gen Grant visited the new rooms OF
the Central Club in COncordst. The Hon. A. II. Rice
President Of the Club gave the General cordial greet
ing He INDUCED freely in conversation with many geo.
temen for an hour and half before leaving to attend
a private levee at the residence " Gen. Horace
Binney Sargent Prior TO Lis departurs
Cen Grant was elected the first honorary member Of thu
Club. The question was carried without dissenting
voice. Turning 70 Mr. Rice, the General relnarkedi
That appears to be about unanimous vote as the
State OF Massachusetts gave me-" This morning he
10 Lowell In a special tram accompanied by Mayor Rich
ardsOu, Aldermen Tyler, COburn Dudley, and Jewett
and COuuclmcn Greenhalgh, Haggett, Hunt, Kelly,
Orange, and Pierce. The company arrived In Lowell al
TIE various manufactures in the city The General In
pany with Mayor Richardson, rode IN an open barouhe
the party following III open carriages. Accompanying
the General aud City Government In the special train
were Gen. Nat Head OF New Hampshire, Gen. Palirey,
Col Francis, and representatives OF the BoetOn and
Lowell press. At the depot In Lowell multitude had
congrcgated TO catch glimpse 81 the President elect,
and all alonI the route thousands OF people iined the
sidewalks and filed windows and balconies. The recep-
General doubtless felt well pleased with the trp At the
depot the General had taken MS seat IN t0s
car ultitudes rushed To the open window to shake HIN
by the hand, and number were grained oy Nsrm
grip As the train went from the depot eneer ater cheer
went Up for the President elect lunch was ready IN
the car. Gen. Grant. Gen. COmstocR Mayor Richardson
and President Chase OF the Common Council sat At
small table In car devoted to their exclusive use while ths
remainder OF the party luuched IN car Just IN rear
l, OF fare were neatly printed on sna qualo sneei
OF note having the words Lunch 'On this hne Lowell
Dec A. 1862" with the Lowell city coat OF arms ID tns
center It contained variety Of cold dishes and hot 60
colonel oysters and hot coffee At the conclusion Oh inc
lunch a number OF the party visited the Genetais car
where a guiet chat and smoke were enjoyed htneH
burn watering place Capt Adams OF the East Canodss
Jai and superintendent Winslo~s brother joined inc
party and were presented 10 Gen Grant Inc Cen
eral expressed 10 Mayor Richardson lnnca SUB
faction with the result OF his brief visit 10 tie CITY
OF spnd.es." on arriving at the depot In Boston, =
private la readiness TO convey the OsDers
10 Congress and PeaTsts where he paid brief yist 70
few OF his friends previous TO his reception al the 81
James's This afternoon he gave public reception q!
the St James Hotel. from tO6 o'clock, and several
Influential citizens embraced this opportunity TO see and
converse with the President In the evening be
was the guest of William Gray at dinner He Will 80 v
Providence tomorrow morning.