The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-18
CONCORD AND LEXINGTON.

THE BOSTON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF SIC
NAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GRANT AND THE
RECEPTION AT THE REVERE HoUsE-oF-
FIcIAL VISIT TO THE STATE HOUSE.
BOSTON, April IT, 1875
The celebration OF the great event at Lexing
ton and Concord IS appropriately to begin In this
city tomorrow night, by the hanging or two lamps
in the beiry OF the old North church. In imitation
OF the signal lights hung hundred years ago by
Robert Newman for the guidance or Paul Revere.
A son or the old sexton, VINO is now the sexton OF
the church, Is to hang out the lights and wnat Is
in modern Bostons way, make an address. There
are 10 be so many addresses ana oratlons ana
poems however that TO enumerate them would
be a task undertaken in sheer despair. The most
that can be done is TO tell part OF what hap
pens when IL comes 10 pass, for it Is dilcut to
gather the whole into lump as II would have
been to count the bullets on the day OF Concord
and Lexington.
First or all there Is General Grant, the guest OF
the state. This morning he began the day with
reception in the parlors OF the Revere House. 1t
lasted two hours and was numerousy attended.
Not much of interest occurred, but there was one
incident that was worthy OF mention. AS the Pres
dent passed rom one TO another he CHANGED to
meet Sergeant Plunkett who lost both his arms in
the war. Reaching out his hand for that OF the
SeTEedub, nc was lutL UV tue cEupby hletVt Oh Tue
longest stump. General Grant was vlslbly Affected
and he said. with much emotion, II am glad to
meet YOU"
THE VISIT TO THE STATE HOUSE.
After the reception the next thing was the ON
cial visit TO the State House, where the Presiden-
tial party arrived about twelve O'Clock,
and Immediately proceeded to the rooms
OF the Executive Department, accompanied
by the Legislative Committee on Reception.
Senator Harwood, chairman, with His Excelency
the President; Senator Edson, with Vice Presi-
dent Wilson; Representative Williams, accom-
panying Secretary BelKnap; Mr. Tompktns Sec
Rotary Robson mir Fitzgerald, Secretary Jewell
and MIR. Blunt attending on Secretary Delano.
The President was presented to the Governor by
Senator HARDWOOD, ana the Cabinet Of the United
States and the STAFF OF the Governor then In
troduced to each other separately. Among the
distinguished gentlemen present, In addition to
the President and party, were Lieutenant Gov
ernor Knight, Chief Justice GRAY aud Associate
Justices Devens, Wells, Endecott and Morton, OF
the Judiciary OF Massachusetts; n. P. Banks,
Charles +. Adams, Jr.; X. S. Frost, Col
lector Simmons and many others. Alter
half hours stay In the Executive
rooms the guests OF the State proceeded
to the Senate Chamber, and upon arrival there a
recess was taken, President Loring perfor ming
the honors OF introduction. The President and
accompanying gentlemen then visited the House,
where tue proceedings were similar to those In
the other legislative branch.
This afternoon the President and party visited
the Massachusetts clubs who dined at Young's
Hotel, ana subsequently dlned with the Commercial
Club at the Parker House. The President lett the
Revere House at nine O'CLOCK this evening for Con-
cord, being accompanied by Judge Hoar who
came here to receive him. General Grant viii be
Judge Hoar's guest during his stay in Concord.