New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-10
CoLUMBIAs RETURNING oARsMEN.


THE ALUMNI WAXING TO WELCOME THE vICTO-
RIoUs CREw-PREPARING FOR THE RECEPTION.
The alumni and students of Columbia Col
lege resident in this city and vicinity are preparing TO
give the crew which won the International Collegiate
Regatta at Henley a warm reception on their return,
which is confidently looked for to-day by the Inmon
steamship City OF Berlin which sailed from Liverpool
August l. 1t is not believed by the officers OF
the steamship company that she will arrive before
this afternoon but the Reception Committee took time
by the forelock and began active preparations yester
day afternoon The steamer BlackbId had been char
tered days and by noon the committee, consist
ing of stuyvesant Fish, r. G. Cornell and l. Reese
sisted by hearty young volunteers, were engaged
in decorating her in gala dress she lay
at the pier at the foot of COrtlandtst. No
college haCs were unfurled, and the Columbia
cOlors in bunting draped the rigging from stem to
stern while on either side Of the forward deck were dis
played the colOrs Of the different colleges connected
with the intercollegiate Rowing Association The heat
was intense. but the worked diligently, and by
o. M all was in readiness for start TO meet the City Of
Berlin
Then came the period Of waiting. From time to time
graduates ana students came down 20 the Blackbird
asked a few questions, and then returned to
their business their homes. Arrangements
were made early in the day TO have the ar
rival Of the City OF Berlin off Fire Island announced
by telegraph TO each person who desired 10 accompany
the reception committee down the bay, at his place Of
business II during the day at his home II during the
evening or night. An hour is 10 be allowed
II she is sighted during the day-fOr assem-
bling ON the Backbird, which will then proceed
70 Quarantine, where the members of this
crew will be transferred to the Backbird and brought
IN triumph to the city. reception at Delmoneos will
follow when speeches Of welcome and cOngratuatiOn
will be the order Of the day II the City Of Berlin is
sighted during the night she will not pass Quarantine
until morning. and the Baekbird is expected to leave
her dock as soon after 6 a. m. as practicable.
The reception committee felt confident last evening
that the City Of Berlin would arrive during the night
early this morning. Mr. Cornell said that the vessels
buli had been cleaned and the agent on board.
She would make tho best time. so confident OF this
were some OF the young proposing to take part IN
the welcome that tey expressed the purpose Of passing
tie night on Backbrd as to be ready Tor an early
start These were few IN number however and by o
sicloe last evening most Of the welcoming party had
started their homes there 70 await the dispatch an
nouneiug that the City OF Berlin IS IN sight.
Among those who will go down on the Blaekblrd 10
meet the crew. and who will also be present at the enter
tainnient az DcmOnicO's are q. NJ. sper. IT,, H. o.
spadcn James W. Brady. Charles A. Clark. II. " Fur
man. O. A. Williams. A. NJ stanton. James D. Morse, lr.'
j. r. Martinez, Henry i. King j. G. Conner,
ir Edward NJ Blven. W. L. ]. Harper A.
81 Henrigues, j. 4. Thulstrup, Warren Ferris.
tr Gardner II. sheldon, Fielding l. Marshall,
A. H Van sindaren. J. II. b. Browning q. S. Wallace,
T. s. Barge, George Sherman, Chalmers Woo, Il. j. Ma
tbnu, William Sage. i. Eben, Francis Benjamin, samuel
Root, Frederick Brown, q. n. Williamson. Charles
Sinimpu, W. &. H. Kemp, II. G.. Augcll. {. r. COngcr,
p MARSHALL H. r. Marshall. c. r. Buckley, H. B. Law
renee H. T. Cashier. G. Il. Mccoy, b. b. Morrison John
de Rivera, Allen Lee Smith, Nelson j. Waterbury, r