Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-08
CITY OLE WILMINGTON.

the members OF .hc Legislature assembled
la the Board Of Trade Rooms, and At
shortly after g o'clock proceeded TO the
hall Of this Institute, which was beauti-
fully and tasteiuly dec rated Tor the oc-
casi0n, and where ample accommodations
were provided for seating all the guest.
shortly fer the company had thus Us
scrubbed, the President, Gen. Robeson,
Secretary Of tn. Navy, Ger. Babcock the
Preside Is Private Secretary. Mr.. 'ieo.
| W. Childs, Of Philadelphia, and several Of
our own clLizens entered the hall and were
| greeted with hearty cheers for the Presi.
dent.
| Hon. j l.. Simms, Mayor of our city,
| presided, and the President, Of course, sat
ON his light. An excellent orchestra played
from time to time during the banquet, and
the bill Of fare was all thut the most ins-
tideous tnste could require, and worthy
the reputation Of Robert Graves, the Gu
terer Of tine occasion. Having mentioned
Robert, however, It Is needless TO say more
US to the character or quality of the fare.
After all had satisfied the apJ ett1s GU
which the tour Of the afternoon had put a
keeu edge, toasts were called for, though
in accordance with the established custom
at municipal bauquets in this city and
also with the desire Of the President, no
liquors were provided.
Samuel NJ. Harrington, Esq, proposed
the toasls. The first was -
"The President Of the nited States
Briefly responded to by President Grant
who expressed himself much pleased wi b
his visit TO Wilmington and grattlsd u
sec its manufacturing establishments 81
7 prosperous; they not only made Whining
tou one Of the important cities Of tn,
J country, but added greatly to the wealth
Of the nation.
. The speech, which could be heard b,
but few, was received with cheers.
Mr.. II. F. Plckels then sang "The stal
A; Spangled Banner" the whole eompan!
Joining in the chorus.
! The next toast was "The Governor 0
} Delaware" to which th,re was no re
D sponse, Mayor simms, arising and stating
3 that the Governor from fatigue aud indis
= position hnd been compelled to retire ant
( could not b. present, as he had expected
G and hoped.
The next toast was "rhe General As
4 sembly of the State Of Delaware" briel
e responded to by DR.. Allen V. Leslie, Q
= New Castle, Speaker Of the Senate.
;, The next Was the "Army and Navy Q
i the Uuited States responded TO by Hon
Geo. NJ. Robson, Secretary of the Navy
II who said that it was probably not so We
n lhlll ne fhuulu ltsIOnu LOT tue army u
e some one who had seen more airioke
e fields. The army of the Ualted State
d now, however, was but the tktlelOn orgl
e nizltion, the outer picket line, of the REL
r army OF tue Republic, which was tn
lie peope Of the Republic, devoted to il
Ie Interests, and jealousy guarding thei
1t against domestic treason, foreign attach
e. or usurpation.
1t lie paid II most eloquent tribute to II
re American soldier, who, be sad, if "
looked back through the whole great visit
At Of time, aud called up all the crowned an
II unerownei heroes Of history, could stan
IN before them crowned but With the laurl
d wreath his deeds had won, and clad Ia III
ie regalla Of the =. ople's love, the peer of an
Ie Of them In valor and deeds of arms, an
IS could claim that his battle had been fougl
for liberty ana humanity and the advanc,
N ment Of Christian civilization. The speec
It was truly eloquent one throughout, an
D. was received with applause and cheer