The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
VISITING PRESIDENTS.

ARRIVAL OF HAYES AND GRANT AT PHILADEL-
ATTENDING THE OPENING OF THE ExHI-
BIiIoN-GENERAL GRANTS TRIP TO EUROPE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, May v 1877
The Reception Committee of the International Ex-
hibton Company, 10 whom was entrusted The pleasant
task OF providing for the reception and entertainment
In Philadelphia OF President Hayes and the Cabinet
consists OF Nessrs. J. J. Bailey. chairman !;
Thomas S. Ellis, Thomas Cochran John 5. Morton
and Isaac n. Co,hler. Messrs. Bailey and Ellis.
ON Thursday ast went to Washington to asceRan the
wishes OF His Exceency In regard to the OF his
departure for this city and also 10 the
number and character OF those who would accom-
pany him. IL was then the President expressed a
wish that he should DO received his here
modestly and quietly AS private gentleman; but he
was subsequently induced tar modify this as to
accept the escort OF tho First Guy Troop OF Phila
deiphia as his guard OF honor during his stay, this
ancient organization having acted IN that capacity
whenever the Chief Magistrate OF the nation has
degned to honor Philadelphia with y visit since tho
time OF Washington's first entry.
RENDERING CIVIC uosPIrALrrigs.
Since tho return or tho citizens committee from
the capital the municipal authorities have DO.
stirred themselves, and COMMITTEES of Coun-
CHS, with Charles Thomson Jones chairman, has
been appointed TO tender official courtcsies To His Elk
colicncy To-day also, in accordance with resolution
passed by branch OF Councils, tho Mayor rendered
President Hayes the hosptalics OF the city during
his visit to the opening OF the Exposition, as will DO
seen by tho iollowing:-
MAYORS OFFICE
CRY ov PHILApELPilA. May -, 1877.
On the occasion your visit to tho Permanent Exh
SS% extend 20 you the e III sy e pills"
10 this despatch the President at once returned tho
following roply:-
~, sro. x.v w4s 81 ,',,o; M"y 1877
Accept my thanks Tor your despatch Just received
At fifteen minutes to this morning the entire
committee OF the Exhibition authorities again pro-
ceeded to Washington to escort the Presidential party
TO tho Centennial City. They started from
the Baltimore and Ohio Depot IN Colonel Tom Scotts
private car attached to the regular train. On their
arrival In Washington the committee proceeded the
White House. Alter tho customary Interchange OF
ofiical courtesies, the party including tho Presi-
dent, his personal stan, members OF the Cabinet.
halipAst vo o'clock this evening started tor this city
arriving at tho West rhladelphia Depot at eleven
convey tho guests the Continental HOTEL tho
President VIII remain until one O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon, at which time he viii be escorted by the
| First City troop to tho Centennial grounds.
! THE EXHIBITION.
Tho party will proceed thither IN carriages, headed
by the troops cd. and will pass follow
ing route:-Down Ninth To Walnut up walnut to
Broad out OF Eroad to Spring Garden, up Spring Gar.
den to twenty fourth, out Of Twenty fourth 10
tho Park, passing over GIrard avenue bridge
up Girard TO Elm avenue and along
Elm avenue to the man southern entrance. At this
point the guests viii be by another committee.
wLo will thcm properly seated IN tho space reserved
Tor them on the stage Alter ihe close OF the ccre.
then at hapast 1.-Two O'Clock will accompany Mr. l.. r.
Steel 10 his residence on School lane, Germantown,
1 whnpn In xy,ll III xytfh fnn.
Between six and ten o'clock Tomorrow eveaing shs
President will mold reception AZ Mr. stces residence.
After this Is over no Will take the quarter to one
O'Clock trair for Washington.
THE RErISuE.
Among those accompanying tho President from
| Washington or who preceded HIM are his son, Mr..
Webb Hayes. Hon. William NJ. Evarts Hon. J. W.
Mccrary, Hon. John sherman, Attorney General
Dcvcns, Senator Bruce r. b. ). Pinchback, ex.Govcr.
nor Jewell, Of Connecticut, and others Mrs. Hayes
did accompany tho President on account OF III
ness.
| THE Ex.pREspEyr
philadelphia Is favored with another distin gushed
visitor In the person OF ex-Prcsident OF the United
States U. s. Grant. THIS morning tho ex.Presidcnt,
accompanied by Mrs. Grant arrived In this city,
II having bcon previously announced that no
| would not arrive until one O'Clock, there was
no more excitement at the West Phadel.
pha depot than Is usual on tho arrival of
the train he greeted by Mr.. j. W. Paul, George W.
Childs and a few personal friends. Without any
demonstration. without attracting any attention, he
proceeded to the carriage OF Mr.. Paul, which was
waiting, aud driven TO his residence, at
| TweuIy-iirst aud Chestnut streets. At O'Clock
tho Committee Reception oil Councils waited upon
the exPrcsdent for the purpose OF consulting with
him regarding the engagements he had already made
with friends and informing HIM rs TO the program
| Tor his entertainment The hospitalitics OF the
city aud The OF Independence Hall tor
were rendered him by tho Councils Of
this city. For the first few days he will bc the guest
OF Dir James W. Paul. and aitcr that OF MIR. George W.
Chds up to the day OF sailing Mr. Jones, the chair
OF the Councils committee, stated that the
agents OF tho steamship company had offered
tho river the day OF sailing, and no
appointed Mcssrs. Wagner Rowland aud BonEam a
committee to mako the necessary gcmcnts
tain the time OF sailing, &c.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The following committees were appointed. with In
structions report to the General Committee
o'clock Tomorrow morning.
on Neutrality-suspicious. Gates, Wagner, Bardslcy,
Moaicy AID g. T. Jones
on Reception al Indepe ndence Hait-Mcssrs. Mar.
shall, Bardsey and q. I. Jones.
On General Progrdmme-Messrs Mccullough, Mar.
shall, George A. Smith, Row land aud Gates
on motion OF Mr.. Wagner an invitation to the
committee aud their guest to visit Cramps ship
tho General Committee Mr.. wagner's sun.
committee visited the Office OF Peter Wight,
where II was arranged that at nine O'Clock
on tho morning OF the 18th inst. the committee aud
Others accompanied by General Grant and party, shall
steamer Mt the Chestnut wharf and proceed
where Russian irigatc Will form of the objects
OF interest, tho party will steam down tue Gerard
Point elevator ami wait there TO intercept the Indiana
which viii loavc her wharf nj noon The two steam
where the cx.PresIdcnt aud his rcnds Will bc placed
on board the Indiana and tho final adieux said.
TWEED'S CHANCES