The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-01
KALAKAUA IN new HAVEN.
His Reception at the City Hall
by Mayor Lewis.
Speech by the Royal yisitor-His Entertainment
and Departure for New Bedford.


The interest manifested in the anticipated visis
of King Kaiakaua eliminated in the arrival OF the
distinguished guest at twenty-lour minutes pass
twelve by lightning train from New York, and the
hearty reception which was rendered him b0th ~
the city authorities and private citizens.
Before leaving New York quite large number
OF aides and gentlemen collected at the Windsor
Hotel to see the departure OF the royal visitor.
The only formal event in connection therewith
was the leave taking OF the AldermanIc Commit
tee Aldermen Gilon. Kehr. Koch and Assistant
Alderman Brucks were received by His Majesty
who gracefully and courteously made his adieu1
and reiterated his expressions OF pleasure ana
satisfaction with the arrangements OF his visit.
At quarter before ten the royal party drove 70
the Grand Central Depot, where specia, palace
car was In waiting His Majesty was ACCOM-
panied to the depot by many OF his friends. ana
shook hands cordially with all before entering tho
car.
Promptly on time the train came into the depot
at New Haven an Immense crowd having assem-
bled on the platforms to catch the first glimpse or
the object OF their anticipation. AS the King
alighted, accompanied by his suite and the COM
mittee appointed by the city to receive him, they
having entered the palace Car in which he rode az
Bridgeport, there was . general rush, wnicn
twenty policemen detailed Tor special duty were
unable TO Keep back.
FIRST GLANCE
gave the impression of hearty heavily built man
OF rather pleasing appearance He was immedi-
ately conducted to carriage in waiting and was
driven to the City Hall. where there was hardly
less enthusiasm and curiosity manifested tnan at
the depot. The doors commanding view Of tho
entrance to the Hall were well occupied and not
less than 1000 people were assembled outside.
Police guarded the entrance to the Adermen's
Chamber and the Mayors ONCE, where the colla-
ton was spread.
THE RECEPTION.
The reception took place IN the Aldermanic
Chamber the members OF the' city government
occupying their accustomed places. Seats for in
vited guests were placed at the left OF the Speak
er's desk The space at the right OF the desk was
reserved for the King and suite. AT hal-past
PENDANTS He was introduced to Mayor Lewis BY
Alderman Hotchkiss. On greeting the King the
Mayor said
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THE KINGS REPLY.
The King said
gives me great pleasure on this to receive
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At the conclusion OF these remarks the King was
presented TO the gentlemen assembled Dy the
Mayors ONCE, was indulged in. At this were
seated His Majesty and suite, Governor lngersoll,
Chief Justice Allen (brother OF Chief or Police
Allen of this city, Commander potten ana
Alderman Hotcnkiss, President Wheeler,
Judges Bells, Sandlord and Foster, Colonel
s. j. Fox, Professors Porter and Lyman, OF Yale
| College, and members OF the city government,
press and invited guests The King partO0k OF the
viands sitting, while the other gentlemen stood
After dinner the King expressed desire to view
the Fire Department, and accordingly an alarm
was struck for the engines 10 assemble IN front
less than five minutes from the time the
alarm was sounded. and underwent the personal
inspection OF the royal party from the Mayor's
with what he mad seen.
From the City Hall the King proceeded ACROSS
where discourse was delivered by rev Dr.
congIegatlOn;; me party then visited the
remained fifteen minutes. the Mayor Introducing
them. Autographs were here given by the King
to several ladies' solcir!ng and photographs were
with q buttonhole bouquet. The residence OF POST
master N. ID. Sperrv was next visited, where q
collation. with wine was served Many ladies were
At half.past three the party took carriages,
drove 10 the depot and took the Shore Line ex.
press, via Boston, for New Bedford, ana the cere-
monies were a. end. Governor Domtnis was
taken sick while here and could not accompany
the party; He remains at the me TO MOTEL
with whom he came in contact, and his visit WILL
be pleasantly remembered.