The New York herald., 1877-12-02
MINISTER wELsH's DEPARTURE.

AN ESCORT OF PHILADELPHTANs SEE HIM
SAFELY EMBARKED-sPEEcHE on BOARD THE
rRAIN-THE voYAoER KISSES HIS FRIENDS,
MALE AND FEMALE.
large party OF the friends and admirers OF Mr.
John Welsh. the newly appointed Minister TO the
Court Of ST. James, waited upon him In Philadelphia
yesterday morning ana announced their intention to
act us his escort to this CITY, whence no sail Tor
the sccnc Of his duties upon the Aoriatic, Of the ho
Star Line. special tram was IN waiting TO convey
the party to New York. and they were heartily cheered
by large crowd OF spectators which had assembled
10 see them OF. Among those upon the train
}. Lowbcr Welsh, sam Welsh Jr.. and Herbert
Welsh, Jr.-three OF the Minister'S sons--ienry
winsor, +. Frelish, Thomas Cochrane. Clement
M. Bidde, Thomas H. Dudley, United States
Consul Tor tho pact sixteen years at Liverpool;
ex-A.yor OF Pniiadeipha Daniel N. Fox now OF
the Post Oanc Department; ~ Parker short
ridge Major John o. james, James NJ. Robb, Edward
~ Steele Mr. and Mrs. Amos X. LtlIc, Mr.. and Mrs
william Welsh, Mr.. AID Mrs. William Welsh Jr Mr.
ana Mrs. samuel Welsh. Mr. anu Airs samuel Welsh
Jr Mr.. ana Mrs. James Sonmcrs Smith daughter OF
The Minstcr), and Master James Sommers Smith Miss
Ellen Welsh uhc Mnistcr's unmarried caughtcrl;
Mrs > D. Young, another daughter, was also present.
making three daughters.
A PRESENTATION.
When the train had almost reached Trenton the
party gathered around the now minister, aud Mr.
.Wnston, actlng tor the Centennial Board OF FL
nance. presented to hin, beautiful blue and gold en-
complimentary resolutions pa sod few days ago In
making the pre,en,aton Mr.. Winston diated upon
meuhpeco Of sno Board sns 'ls
Mr.. Welsh tho esteem entertained for hm by that
body, Ia common with all the cltzons oil Philadelphia
Taerc was no uetcr way he thought TO preserve tho
memory OF kindly tccnngs Than 10 enbani them with
pen and INK. This had been done. and no hoped that
tho little token would serve to remind hln Of his old
friends aud wcll.wishcrs ia America. In concu-
sion % he wished the Minister God-specd upon
his VOYAGE and assured bim that upon
meet with cordial and sympathetic greeting Mr..
Welsh. who evasntiy much moved by tho cpl.
sode expressed his gratitude In bret ani touching
speech Ho assured those present that he would
cherish the OF tho occasion as long as
10 lived IL was bis Iervent prayer mat Providence
would enable him TO satisfactorily discharge
his duties TO the nation and deserve ,he
conclusion OF his address there was a silence Of a
lew moments anu then tho party again gave away to
tho tram entered the station Jersey Guy and the
party embarked on board steamboat, provided by
received on board the boat by number OF prominent
New York and Philadelphia gentlemen. among wnom
were Mr.. George W. Childs aud Mr. Morgan Drcxel
IN NEW YORK.
In less than hall IN hour tho party was landed at
the White Star whar. where superintendent Pinnel
and number of lpdies and gentlemen were in wait.
Ing. There was tho usual hustle aud uson inci-
dental 10 tho departure OF an ocean steamer, tho
new Minister to The Court OF It, james and his escort
led without annoyance TO the main saloon Of
the good ship Adriatic. Here Mr.. Welsh, assisted
evec Among those who came TO wish tho voyusers
goodbye were committee Of the Chamber oil Com
Morce, consisting oil Messrs S u. Babcock. us pros-
dent; A.. A. Low, Cyrus W. Field, W. l. Dodge
Perrspont Morgan, Elliott O. Cowdin, b. NB. shcr-
man. +. s. Winston ana g. 8. Coc. After an inter-
change OF good wishes by the party, the roar
OF the whistle ghve rrclnonit.on or the steamers
departure. Sir. Welsh accompanied his guests upon
deck aud took touching farewell OF all, kissing tho
entire Philadelphia party, gentlemen included. Mrs
J. $. Smith ana Miss Ellen Welsh, two daughters of
the Minstor, who wero 10 accompany MIN, renamed
aboard. low minutes later the mighty vessel
swung lazy into the stream, and getting under way,
was soon lost 10 the sight OF the party Enthusiastically
waving adicux from the wharf Tho Philadcphi
again embarked upon the steamtug Tor Jersey City,
whence special train conveyed them safely TO the
Quaker City.