The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-29

ceeded with In very credtable manner, the only
further notable interruption being caused by the
reading OF
Letter from Pere Hyacinthe.
This letter was written in response to an invita-
ton to be present at the jubilee, and as IT is the trst
document to which the signature OF the great French
divine has been appended since his arrival In this
country twill be OF interest even in this connec-
ton, 1t read as fOllows:-
"sr Il am not ignorant of the importance Of the Sun
aSSehools IN yout great country, and feel yety mucn
ing for the annual Jubilee that is preparing in Pha
the eminent whose presence expect would
attract me towards yon For that req.9n, sir regret
Of you TO receive with my excuses and thanks the
expression Of my dstinGuishe scn.imsntiv
New York October q, 1869"
Presidential Sercnudes uud Speeches. 10
The President, on Withdrawing from the Academy
OF Music, proceeded TO the residence Of Mr.. Bore,
where he was met by large company OF invited
prominent personages in the POLITICAL business, and
social circles OF the city, About II O'Clock the COM
pany was startled by the soun! Of martial music,
and II was discovered that quite crowd had as
semoled to participate in a sercnade the music
pelng discOursed by BeCks band. The President
appeared at the window, and in response 20 repeated
calls Tor aspeech, addressed the a5scmblage as fol-
"Gentlemen. thank You for this compliment aud
for this delightful music. My old friend Mr.. Borle
uoes not Wsh 10 near speech, and 90 not wish 10
make one repeat that thank yOu.n
Soon after, another serenading party made its
appearance, and this time the colOred element Of
our population prevailed, the serenade being ten
dered by coored military organization, accom-
panied by a Giornet band, under the command of
Reserves Another speech was of course demanded,
and the President responded by appearing again at
the window and saying:-
"I am very much obliged to you for this demon-
stration Of your kindness When it Is over, hope
you will all go home and be good boys!"
The EXcelsiors did as they were told, and. like
good boys, separated to their homes when the last
strains Of the music had died away.
The President passed the night at the residence of
Mr.. Borie, but previous to his departure from the
city to-day, was destined to figure on another no.
table occasion.
Continental Levee.
The parlor Of the Continental Hotel was thrOnged
at 10 o'clock this morning with ladies ana genteu
President Grant was punctually on time, and shooI
| heartily by the hand each guest on his or her pre-
sentaton. The guests, with the exception of few
| friends, were almost exclusively attached to thI
1 Methodist Epif copal Church. Nearly every minister
Of the denomination in this city was present, to
| gether with many of the prominent laymen. Georgc
| II. stuart, ESQ.,, Bishop Simpson, and Rev. j. Wake
| jackson seyerally introduced the visitors.
Among those who paid their respects were thu
| F. A. Fidler, w Brown, W S. Hagery DR. L. d. Har
Ed Hw L. HCpPer Or y SehaeT p Pr ] Parrish R TSnk,
I WsoR g:b@a 2 bPS@r pS,,,i LEACH VI %haker lo % Il I
Dr. Cooke, f g. W TSsmas MI q J. Payne, R. W. Hn@p%hries %
| w. C. Robinson, j. III Aday, j + Chaplin, g d. CarroM
j. Stevenson, A; Atwood, J. T. MeUull9uGh, J. " JACK
3. Nicely j. Neal e Dram, J. Lucas, MT Cleveland, M
BTyson, Dr. Kysett, Theo owes Dr. Thomas, W. q. Sper
GER g. Long james % HSnt John Hpnter Mr ; H9nshead
| Benjamin StrattoD.
At the lapse OF a half hours interview, Presiden
| Grant took his leave of the company. After maxim
| q few purchases he was driven TO the residence @
| Secretary Borie, and from thence to the Broad an
| Prime street depot. He left in the noon train fo
| Washington, his departure being 50 Quietly arrange
| that but few in the neighborhood were aware of n