New-York tribune., 1874-07-23
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE DAY.

The reunion of the Grand Army Of tho
Republic in Paterson, " j. yesterday was the grande-t
affair witnessed In that city. For three weeks
preparations had made for that OCCASION and yes
terday's found the little city literally dressed n
1ags and flowers, and thronged with people attred IN
holiday garb. Paterson bears the OF being tho
most patriotic town In New-Jersey and yesterday her
citizens seemed TO vie with ono another IN efforts 10
make her worthy OF the name All the manufactures
aud stores were closed and almost every building was
decorated The Inhabitants OF the surrounding country
poured into the city by Thousands and Tues
day night. The number OF these visitors was estimated
70 be $1,000. All the railroads, including the Eue aud
its branches and the Midland, extra trains which
were filed with people, many Of whom could not even
ind seats.
The news that Gen. Grant wOuld arrive on special
train by the Midland Road caused large and mpateLf
crowd collect the depot where they waited for two
hours for the arrival OF the Presidents party. Iha
President ef Long Branch at 100 and was met al
Jersey City by Secretary Robeson Mayor Townsend OF
Paterson, and delegation Of the Reception Committee.
At the solicitation OF the citizens OF uackensack, hd
stopped for 20 minutes at that place TO crafty the peO-
pie who had assembled TO see him. and accompanied
about the town Dy Messrs. Knapp, Wortendyke, and
other citizens. When tic special traia reached Pater-
son. the crowd cheered enthusiastically. While waiting
the TO start Gen. Grant was subjected to
the usual ordeal Of handshakns until Lie grew red an
the face
At last the line was formed Churchst., the First
Division being followed by carriages The first OF these
was occupied by President Grant, Secretary Robson,
Gov Parker and Mayor Townsend, and the second "
ex-senator Buckley, julius Daggers and George Warts
The Hon. W. W. Phelps was too al to riIo
in his carriage, and remained at home untll tho
time approached for the delivery Of his address at tho
Wigwam. The Presidents party drove first TO tho
Hamilton House, which was the headquarters OF tho
Grand Army Of the Republic Here the line was again
reformed the Second and Third Divisions marching In
from Clark and Paterson-srs. The line Of march was
then taken up again procession being preceded by
detachment OF police, through Market. Main, Van
Uouten, Church, Willis Carroll, Broadway, and Water
ss to the island below the Falls OF the Passac For Le
whole distance the streets were crowded In 20 places
the streets spanDed by graceful arches OF ever
green's adorned with wreahs OF flowers, notices, aIi
flags. The windows and balconies were filed WIKI
ladies aud children dressed in white The President
took off his hat and bowed right and left to the peopo
who cheered him he passed. After the review no
lunched Mr.. Tuttes, while the procession passed on
to the island where collation. was spread under no
trees. There upward Of 1900 men IN me- Besides
the veterans, there present the 2d Regiment of
Newark Col Allen; the 4th r. giment Of Jersey city,
Col. Steele, the 9th Regiment Of Hobokeo, Col. Har;
the Jersey Blues. and artillery company OF Pat
erson. 26 posts OF the Grand Army OF tho
Repubic-ls. from New-Jersey. from New-fork, ,
from Brooklyn from Newburgh, y \, and nom
CharestowD. Mass.
After partakngo Of the collation., which was prepared
by committee OF the ladies of Paterson, the varioui
organizations proceeded to the Wigwam, winch WAS
finely adorned for the occasion. THIS was filed TO us
utmost capacity The stage was occupied by Gov Par
ker no presided President Grant Secretary Robeson
the Hon. W. W. Phelps Nathaniel y. Niles, eXspeaker
OF the New-Jersey House of representative Judge
yoorhis Of Hackensack George Halsey, Gen. lalsead'
and many Others. After PRAYER By the Rev Mr. Robin
SON. q short address OF made by the Mayor,
which was responded TO for the veterans by Post De-
partment Commander william Ward. Gov Parker then
delivered the following address: