, 1877-09-20

All NASHVILLE.
PREPARATIONS.
scecf1l Disoatch 10 7Ae Chicago Trftane.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 19.-Thc greatest
event that has agitated the citlzens Of Nashville
for n1any day IL the visit Of President 1fnycs.
The committees for tho proper reception u tho
distinguished guest hare been busy for weeks
getting their forces In order, TINT nothing might
be forgotten. As tho prcatdent's visit was 10
10 brief, everything had to BE- done ut once.
Business was suspended, tho public schools
closed, and tho local comprehensive Porter
Rifles anu Burns Arsillcry-wers marshated
at m carly hour. by 1U o'clock tho houses hnd
turned their occupants into tho streets, until
eycfy avrnuc along which the procession was to
rass was fairly alive with m
EAGER, INTERESTED HUMANITY.
The streets were decorated with oyerhangtng
fcstoone Of evcrEreels, and flowers, ard United
States flags. As the trnin passed over tho rail-
road bridge into tho city loud eatutc from tho
artillery burst forth, and gavc token to tho
waiting citizens that tho President and hts party
hal arrived.
THEN ORGAN TIE TuAULT
and agitation Of tito vast crowd. THO forming
ot the procession, the music OF tho bands, tho
tones OF the cannon, and tho hur1ahs Of the
multitude, gave an oid.tEme mir Of enthusiasm
to tho welcome, such rs has ever bccn accorded
to visiting Presidents and great meu by tue citi-
ztns of Nashville.
In tho procession were the Porter Rifles,
burns Artillery, tho Odd Fcllows' soctettes,
Turn.VcFctu sdeitty, Professors Of tho Vandcr-
bi1t. and the Grant Guards, colorctl. The Chief
Marshal Of the day was
GEN. II. F. CHxATuAM,
Of Confederate fame. His stat On this occa-
sof ~ Cn.l
felcra.c soldiers. The columi, moved through
sone Of tho principal streets to the State Capi-
to', aud tho President was formally welcomed
by Cos. Porter.
The hall Of the House Of Representatives, In
which the ceremonies we're conducted. waa pro-
fuse1y and handsomely decorated with flowers.
An American eagle held llags over the scat
wleretho President sat. The hail, corridors, and
space in and about tho Capitol were thrunged.
The children from tho public schools, occupied
one gallery, md the colorcd children, witl, stu-
dents from Fish University and the Baptist COL
1eRe, the other. Tho ceremonies oycr here, tho
procession was nRaiu formed, and proceeded u
the grounds Of
TnE NASHVILLE cusToH.nousE,
some three squares south, passiuR down Vino
street tn front Of tho residence Of Mrs. James
X. Polk. to whom they made salute.
ARRIVED At TuA CusToA-HousE GROUNDS,
the Odl-Fcltows, Of which Order Hayes is 4
member, took the Initiative and proceeded with
the ceremonies Of laying tho cosncr-.tonc. The
building has lrcn In readiness for thin ceremony
for some time, but owing to the Presidential
n,,n sr.r,s r,,m t,n1n1 ~ II .c,.,.r rirte ~
visit.
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ran scccntnn tn ali thn c,,i,e"s ~ ~ 1tY
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tAte1 EAscutNe ~ tne un4ceu otaseg; ~ -
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NJ IT, s.n, gI, e tsi ~n0 na0o hsss Sse e'sr
.s.,rc,i @rcatrr i,onor or rarrner % hs.n,tsli,js.
than President 4aye.. ..o.
sAsuyiIIx' Trnn'. " Sent ''ta iv-t.1.oarat,on. -
for thc prc.jtlcnttai recrt,ti,n hepan rrsirr,axs
md betora sqnlowl nusabrrs of Buildings wels
ni.s.t ira,ns Wern trowir,i mud thss mornin,s Im~
tra;ns f,rnmTht larcn o,Littini,s from s, nort. n
thc stnte. Eariy this mor,.ln,s ths strects
wrrn thrnneci a,ni ajm,,st in,Sassah)cs :rhs
wi,mt.,w. mi hotsrt,,na nionr tna iins of ,r1hrh
xcra na..t~i viii ,wut,Ic. Tts 9reate.t .hrnn's
cnjlr,tci In CanjtnI Ea,iarc on Cantpl Iiill frtn
%h,rh cievafion tin. nnnronr},iuv prrstIrntinf
fr,tr vns visft,Ie fs nf,,mn rrnrr rounJin, thc
.t,rvc IN ,hs ,,nrth sf.],, ri TIA rvsT M thr
sisus, frr ~" 'S@ '"S
an o,trurnsr or cuxkaa
fro1p thu multitude. an,i wte,t thu aa,vo of m.
fiiIrry from EunItuI Hill eci,tM aInfIar sni,,f.
al liz, railway station anI,ol,uciny tt,n protes.
1ton Ia lnotlui, tho excitement was lt,tense.
rME 0niDrN Yev
Thu Pres,iant wa cst.ort..t from III, train ~
TIM rarriare II, waiting l,y inv T,'r,rr mi ~.
thcre mct by Mayor KcrcheyI. Eho .isliyrTelt 3, n.
litt the rotiicn Eey. an.i aai,i:
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