Smyrna times., 1873-02-12
Visit of President Grant to Whining
ton,

holiday appearance, the streets being thrOnged
by citizens from all parts of the State, anxious to
see and welcome President Grant Bunting was
displayed from all the public buildings and many
private residences. At the workshops and
large manufacturing establishments there was
an unusual hustle and preparation to receive
the President, whose principal object in visit
ing Wilmington was to examine and view the
industrial establishments in various parts Of
the city.
The Mayor of the city, Joshua l.. Simms,
the members of City Councils, and commit |
tee of citizens took special car to meet the |
President.
On arriving at Perryvie the special car |
was attached to the train having President
Grant on board. The President was accom-
panied by Hon. George Nj. Robeson, Secretary
of the Navy General E. o. Bahcock, Judge
George p. Fisher and Marshal Sharpe Of the
District of Columbia.
During the passage up, the city officials and
committee were introduced to the President,
and just as the train crossed the old Mason
and DixOn's line, dividing the States of Mary
land and Delaware, Mayor Simms addressed
the President, rendering him the hOspitalites
of the city when they should arrive. &c.
President Grant made brief response, sub
stantially as follows: "It gives me great
pleasure to visit Wilmington, the chief com
mcrcial and manufacturing city of the State
of Delaware, especially as the invitation to
do so is not partizan one. 1t will give me
great pleasure to visit your manufacturing
establishments and | accept the hospitality OF
your city.
The train arrived at Wilmington about half
past 2 clock, and so great was the thrOng at
the depot that it was with difficulty the
? President and committee could reach the
carriages in waiting President Grant was
loudly cheered on presenting himself upon the
e platform, and at different portions of the route
:, to the residence of the Hon. Joshua L. Head,
I he was frequently cheered by the large mum
d ber Of persons assembled in the streets, and by
&c the waving of handkerchiefs by ladies who
e thronged the windows of dwellings and stores
e, The entire Fire Department turned out, ant
=, stationed their steam engines, hose carriages
Y &c, at different points along the route, ant
81 as the carriages passed, bells were rung ant
o. whistles sounded.
d. At Mr. Heald's residence a fine COLLATION.
t1 fg was served In addition to the President an
ed the distinguished gentlemen Accompanying
nd him, there were present, James Ponder
he Governor of the State of Delaware, George W
zee Childs, ESQ, Major James r. Lofand, Judg
roe ro. J. p Wales, Gen. Daniel Woodall, ID. A
for Davis, James H. Paynter, Dr. Robert Z
nee EllegoCd, Col. r. B. Helsler, DR.. Allen
ds 'ns Leslie, Speaker of the Senate of Delawar
big and Jos. Burchinel, Speaker of the Hous
nse and all the members of the Legislature.
,od number of ladies were also at Mr.. Head
frs. and, just before the President left, Mi
the Emma Worrel approached him with a bo
hall quet OF choice flowers, and in presenting theI
t Of said
y WI, dl Mr.. President, please accept, on behalf
ope Mrs. Heald and the ladies present, this DO
has quet, with our thanks for your great act
: aSy oy excluding .cine from your New Years
silh ceptons. Whatever act OF your Gdn1lniStr
te1s % ti0n may be remembered, this act of the M
this shfs will never be forgotten by the women OF
= 70 land.
halt halt On leaving Mr.. Heald's, the President,
hree corted by the committee, visited the followi
nent establishments Swift & Courtneys par
,@n ,"m- match factory McLear 4 KendalPs carria
med factory the Gregg & Bowe coach wor
! aSe iS Sede & Hastng rolling mill; the Jackson
hun hun Sharp Co.'S Delaware Car works; John
Baker, morocco factory; the Lobdell Go. s
@ SiS Ss wheel foundry; Pusey, Jones Co. iron s.
gent yard Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Co.'S il
that steamship and car works, and Pusey, Scott
y car car Co. S morocco mandatory.
} any At the most of the establishments, the II
4 store re employed in the factories were drawn up
any line, and cheered Justify. AT the Harlan
1t Or Hollingsworth Co. s works, there was la
'r'ed arch with the inscription, Welcome to
ence President" The arch was decorated wit
PRISE 5H large American flag, and the battle flag o
In
oney iron steamer is on the stocks, and one in
river, and the keel of another steamer to
9stal called the Gen. Whitney, has just been ];
itters The President wrote the name on the
astst with chalk and the workmen traced the let
ected with their punches.
tbeg tbeg The President, after spending a short t
lssinXy lar at the residence of Mr.. Job Ii. jackson,
them escorted to Wilmington institute Hall, whe
y iS9 the f9 banquet had been provided by the
nth A han nj
y stationed on the platform, and as the Presto
ing 70 entered the room the invited guests to the n
com Der of over four hundred arose to their
n esaS and the band played several national airs.
person rn@ the request of Mayor Simms, who presto
e, Tor Bishop Lee offerd up prayer. At the C
2om RoT of the banquet the following regular toasts
lall be read by Samuel NJ. Harrington, ESQ.,:
II inn lst. The President of the United States.
shtef1 President Grant responded in brief spe
when in which he expressed himself much plei
sme with his visit to Wilmington and gratfed
h the it's manufacturing establishments so prosper
u"'" They not only made Wilmington one of
"Tned important cities, but added to the wealt
d OF as the nation.
or the 2. The Governor of Delaware. Respor
;. ;, shall hall to y Hon. James Ponder, Governor.
ss and 8. The General Assembly of the Stat
"'ner Delaware. Responded to by speaker Lee
postal A. The Army and Navy of the United Sti
I United ed Responded to by General Robson, Secre
postal of the Navy.
nay Be s. Our Sister State, New Jersey. Rel
y sFri SaS S[ to by w. w. Phelps.
tTirl 1soSd Of 6. The City of Philadelphia. Respond
lstices, by Thomas vi. Coleman.
Of and 7. The Industrial and Mercantile Int
p, postal tai of the Country. Replied to by
ser service ice O'Byrne.
iGss it,as to to g. The Press Replied to by Howard
isem II Jenkins, editor of the Daily Commercial.
as nHS beeS eS 9. Our Railroads. Responded to by
I,G ,,9r rI,, ter Head.
eT@ for TO- The Bench and Bar. W. G. Spru
s'Oect'' responded
pom the IL The Working Men of Wilmington.
ice De- w. Roberts responded.
to ohdIs The At the close of the ceremonies here
President was escorted to the Grand c