Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-06
The President Of the United States
AND
The General Assembly Of Delaware
ON A VISIT TO WILMINGTON.
The Governor and Secretary Of state also
Present.
Grand Reception Of III. D,.tt"O~,.Aea vr.rsor..


City Council at the last meeting appointed COM
n.ttee, consisting Of H. +. Pickles, John q. Bak-
er q. Febiger James p Hayes, and H. r. Fine
gan, to tender him the hospitalities OF the city,
and make arrangements for the appropriate re-
ception Of 30 distinguished guest. The COM
mittee met and extended invitations to the Gov
ernoT, SecEetary Of State Legislature, u s. SEN {
ators end Representative in Congress They also
appointed committee Of thirty citizens, to assist
them in the reception, 90 follows.
j. T. Heald, Geo. Q. Gordon, Gee. q. LObdell,
Job II. jackson, Edward Belts, James Bradford,
Jesse Sharpe, Col Mccullough, Henry Eckel, Jas.
L. DeVou, Chas. b. Lore, Francis Barry, James
Scott, J. s. Valentine, Jas G. Grubb, Geo. w.
Sparks, J. Taylor Cause VIM. Gibbons, n. L.
Lichtenstein, Victor DUPONT, Edward Moore, ]. &.
Grubb, s. N. Harrington, Geo. W. Stone, NJ. M.
| Child, II. N. jenkins, Jos. l.. KillgoTe, e. 7.
Thomas, w. w. Pusey
The Board of Trade also took action in the
matter, and appointed committee of tsn-H NJ
Jenkins, 8. NJ. Harrington, James Bradford, Pres
ton Lee, Geo. w. Bush, VIM. n. Kennard, Hem |
ry Mendenhall, O. A, LIE Maistre, Geo. w. Stone, |
and W. i, Croasdale, to assist in rendering the |
hospitalitIes OF the CITY to the members OF the |
| General Assembly. This body was also invited
| by the Board Of Eduveatcn, to pay visit Of in
speetion to the Public Schools and came in aecep-
| tance Of both invitations.
About $40 Thursday morning, Mayor Simms,
the City Council, and the citizens committee, as
semble at the 7. w. & b. r. r., where a special
car was provided for them. In this car, which
was attached to the regular Baltimore train, leav-
ing at 1902, the party proceeded down the road,
as far as Perryville.
On arriving at PerFyvle, the special car was
detached from the south bound train, and attach
cd to the north bound express which was wait
ing on the other track When the latter train
moved off, the Mayor and the City Council com
mittee went into the Presidents cur, aud were in
trOduced TO the President and his party by Mr..
Pickels the members of the Council and the citi-
zen's committee follOwing
President Grant was accompanied by Secretary
Tl-N., NJ "a. n II
Fisher, and DIR. Sharpe, U. s. Marshall of the
District of Columbia. He was dressed In a suit
of plain black, with a brown oVeFcOat, and looked
g to be in exceedingly good health. Throughout
the ceremony of introductiOns and hand-shakings
he cOmportCd himself In graceful and digniAed
manner.
Immediately after crossing the State line and
T entering the limits of Delaware, Mayor Simms
' arose and thus addressed the President:
= SIR As the chief executive officer OF Viii
d mingtOn, and In behalf of tho City Council and
3 people OF Wilmington, tendeE your Excellency
Il the hospitality OF the city. In performing this
o agreeable duty, am happy to say that those par
c ticpating in the demonstrations OF welcome, to
day, belong to both political parties; though in
c, the last exciting political campaign there were
two political parties, each working zealously fol
c. what they believed to be right yet, to-day, car
d In all truthfulness proclaim we know no party
IT but, citizens OF common country, are heT'
s. to receive aud welcome our President. Belong
is ing to the little State of Delaware, and though
small as to territory and population, we are prouC
of her record. We feel that she has always res
ponded eheerfuly 10 the calls oil her country, ant
TO the extent of her has answered all dc
M mands made of her. Her history, from the revo
lutionary period to the present time, Is her eu0
gy; with it, as Delawarcans, we are content. U
your own great deeds, Mr. President, will NO
ca speak. They form bright page In the histor
'ts of our country There they will rennn to shoN
er future generations what great results ability
lu courage and determination may accomplish whe
On rtrbtlV dirnpfpd / BeOnlp al
W. well pleased, and exceedingly gTatihed with you
kindness in paying us this visit, and II agreeabl
~, to your EXeeilency, we will use this opportunit
,ns to Visft with you, our factories and workshop
III the pride and boast of our city, that you may %
the facilities enjoy for producing all that gos
cu to make a nation great and prosperous. In col
clnsIon, and in behalf of our people, bid yo
welcome an honest, hearty welcome.
President Grant replied AZ tOllows;-
1t affords nls great pleasure 10 visit DelawaT
RI and particularly the city OF Wilmington, Il
ith chief commercial and mAnufaeturing site OF Il
BON STATE especially as the invitation to do is n
the partisan one. viii with pleasure visit yo
ate manufacturing establishments, and accept ot Il
tim hospitality Of your people.
IN Upon arriving At the depot, in this city,S 1
her immense crowd was found assembled, complete
Iive filing up French street. and the vicinity of
depot. The President, escorted by Mayor SimI
and H. +. Piekels, entered an open barouel
drawn by two horses, and followed by the emit
' party in carr aytA drove "a the residence Josh
Dal- IT. hediul E4sq.t On OeiaNufo ANohues anu tus
city partook OF lunch.
Q at As the President stepped out from the car
ring great cheer arose from the crowd, end eVeFybo
ung pushed and crowded to get q look at him. i
art rout from the depot TO Mr.. Hsald's residenes
Ksg no French to Second along Second to Market,
tor Market and out DeleWaE0 Ayenne-Was .
crowded with spectators, while hags and bann
were displayed from many private residences q
places OF business. The Fire Department, q
offered their tribute Of honor; several hose G
rday riaRas aud steamers were placed along Mar
the atrsst, and the passage Of the procession 7
Q Of greeted with the ahEi whistles and the elang
aoln. SsIls The bells ON thR City Hall, and ths '
iona EnRins Houses also pealod forth thair d
toDQuod welcome Whils the shouts OF the mu
rites tudes On the sidewalks completed general
Oun- preston OF welcoming regard.
,lish- The Governor Secretary OF state, and moml
. he OF the LsRalatuTe arrived on the 1910 train
does tha Delaware Railroad. ard were instantly %
nish In charge By committees troH TIA Board q II
bout and Board Of Education, and escorted TO q
er. aRas. Thay hFst visited School No. = on w
iHQtOu Street, hstWoan Second and Third, wi
- they were met BY the Onttna Beard Of EdueAi
the Ias,... ~ I~tssDS o yaTio1s rce;tat
= to &C., after which they proceeded to the Boar
~ ne TrNda rooma whore the maIAhan OF the y
Tero invited asssmhlsd 70 receive and wslG
them.
that All o'eloak, the GoVornoR and Assembly
10 esaesa by . Comnittae % tgo manhan q
mail Board OF Trade, viii take eaTxiaSe& af the Ma
TsDsple, and proceed to MF. Asald's reshd.
whsFa they viii be presented to thO kEcsideni