Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-07-02

The PRESIDENT AT CHARLESTON -
As was previously announced through
the telegraph last week, President
Grant and wife arrived al Charleston
llst saturday on the westward ex-
( press train. Their presence in the
Nanawha Valley was TO pay visit
to friends living there. The Courier
of the 29th contains the following
no tes of the presidential visit:
a 4 delegation Of gentlemen, in-
Guiding Col. T. 3. Swami, whose
guest the President would be, pro
ceeded 10 the depot in carriages to
welcome him. An immense crowd
Of the curious Of all shades OF politi-
cal creed assembled along the river
bank and streets to welcome aud re-
ceive him, while flags hoated from
the Hale House aud other prominent
,oiatS. The train came id on Sched-
ule time, the Presidents party having
a special car. As the line Of CARR
ayes containing the reception COM
mitt,e and the visitors came down TO
the rivers edge to be transferred to
this side, a salute was fired from a
piece of ordnance on the levee, while
Gates band sent their notes of Hail
to the Chief across the water TO
them Arriving in front of the
Hale House, halt was made, when
Col. Il. IL. smith, on behalf Of our
people. extended Il cordial welcome in
IN appropriate speech. AT the con-
clusiOn, the President made the fol
lowing reply:
Gentlemen; Ii affords me pleas
ure to visit my friends AZ Charleston.
About thirty years ago-but that
makes me older than thought | VAS
when a cadet ut West Point, |
promised Mrs. Grant, and relations
referred 20 by Col. smith, and resi-
/ ding in the Valley, tovisit them, and
u
until now never have | been able to
make good that promise, and lam
sorry to say that | cannot remain with
YOU longer than two days"
At the conclusion three cheers were
given for the President of the United
States. Bowing again TO the vast
throng that had gathered around his
and the other carriages, they moved
lup Kanawha street to Col, Swann's,
followed by an eager, pressing crowd
Jusl Is the Presidents carriage stop
ped at the Hale House, an imPetuous
.; colored people pressed Up
90 -, >r,e>, and grasped HIM by the
hand. Ia the evening. large mum
bers of our citizens called and paid
their respects to the President and
Mrs. Grant. The President, attired
in fall evening dress, received the
callers cautiously, after the manner
of his Receptions ut the White
House, though this one was rather
of q sOciable than formal nature -
Among those assisting Mrs. Grant il
receiving the callers, were Mrs IA
chel TomPkins, Mrs Hewett and
daughter and Mrs. Fearne, all rela
tives of tue Presidents, the two lat
ter, by a happy coincidence, having
+ Unexpectedly met him here while Wis
itirg their relatives IN kanawha.
/ Ga yesterday morning the Presi
dent attended Divine Wo,shIp at the
State Street Lnureh, where ,,ev. Mr.
MuHenix preached an eloquent ser
mon from jeremiah lX ). The
President viii remain IN this city un
/ til the arrival of the eastern bound
express to-day, when he will leave
for Washington. In the meantime
he will gladly receive any who may
call. He has ever been a favorit'
of his aunt, Mrs. TOmpkins, and from
/ his bOyhOOd, whether s. West Point
in civil life, in the camp or at the
| White House, an affectiOnate CORES
pondence has been carried on between
Them. We are glad that our Kanaw
ha people have again verified theil
wonted hospitality and have, in al
transformations manner, shown theI
cordial respect for the Chief Magis
trate of the Republic, who, as th'
",Ttlzcn President, has laid aside