The New York herald., 1879-12-16
GRANT At HARRISBURG.
Imposing Reception by the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania.
INVITED TO PHILADELPHIA.
Preparations for Welcoming Him
by the Delaware.
HAnRasBuRo. Pa. Dec.

Wy LILAC OOAd w o4Cs
r .hisa Il as, HAnRasBunc. Pa. Dec. 15 1873.
General Grant and party arrived here at half past
one r. NJ. aud were welcomed to the city in speech
by Mayor Patterson. immediately after alighting
from the the distinguished visitors entered
riages and escorted to the Governors residence
by procession. composed of military posts of the
Grand Army OF the Republic civic societies and
citizens. The line OF march was handsomely deco
rated. Upon arriving at the Executive Mansion
Governor Hoyt welcomed General Grant in speech
Of considerable length to which the General replied
! follows:--
GovxnxoR--I thank you for your cordial welcome
\ and through you also thank the Mayor and people
of Harrisburg and Of Pennsy for the reception
given me to-day at the capital Of your State. Since
left Phlladelphia for my journey abroad and since
Handed ut San Francisco to travel the cont
nent Of North America have received no moro
people Of Harrisburg. My reception abroad
was full of honor. which attributed to the reputa-
ton OF my country and the grandeur Of its iHstitn-
tions, not to any deservings of my own. again
thank you. Governor. for your cordial greeting.
The procession was then reviewed by the General.
after which reception for ladies and gentlemen,
which lasted several hours. held In the Execu-
tive Mansion. ,,.s.
INVITED TO PHILADELPHIA.
At twenty-fve minutes of four o'clock this after
the committee Of the city Councils Of Phila-
delphia arrived here. After holding q meeting at
the Lochiel House the committee proceeded at fve
O'Clock to the Executive Mansion. where they were
cordially received by General and Mrs. Grant.
Governor and Mrs. Hoyt ana ladies Of the
parors Of the mansion were decorated and
with flowers and ferns and laurels. George S. Gra-
ham. on behalf Of the city of Philadelphia, read
address of welcome with formal invitation to the
General to visit Philadelphia tomorrow and COM
plete his circuit of the world. To this General
ranfP van aC
GESrLrMEN OF PHrLApELpHrA:-with q lively
recollection Of my departure from Philadelphia two
equal pleasure. In my absence have visited all the
countries of Europe every capital, and most Of
have been nowhere that would be willing to change
for residence IN my own country or for
any d snas o. snoss s SOa'S omes
have received the utmost kindness from them. and
the very best feeling has been manifested toward
Philadelphia At six O'Clock tomorrow or any
hour that may be designatod for Our
my past experience may meet with several commit
tees to whom will have to say fow words. shall
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fested toward me and mine. from what believe to
be sincere and genuine friendship-more than
The committee then withdrew.
THE ROUND. hlA st.N
At twenty minutes to nine p. NJ General Grant.
escorted by the Governor and staff ana members OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic headed by the Mat
th0W Baird band OF the S0loier6 Orphaus' Home, OF
Fhiladelphia. walked from the Executive Mansion to
the Grand Army Fair on Market square.
The General made . very brief speech at
at meeting with his comrades OF the Grand Army.
An Informal reception was then held for half an
Army ball at the skating rink ON Locust street.
During their progress through the streets fne dis
prevailed prss as the General and Governor Host
walked in the ranks Of the Grand Army.
After spending few moments in the ballroom the
aho ~ pS1nd fbaF
son and from there they escorted to the depot
whore they took mp their quarters in sleeping car.
the morning.
PREPARATIONS FOR TILE RECEPTION OF GRANT
IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec is. 1879.
The preparations all complete for the reception
Of General Grant tomorrow. Broad. Market and
Chestnut streets bright with bunting and over
green's The clearing weather tonight gives promise
OF pleasant day to come. and the entire population
OF the city is in ssate Of feverish anxiety the
hour and guest to arrive. and with them the
noise which l20 bands are to furnish. No changes
of any moment have been made in the pro.
gramme of the parade published on Wednesday Inst.
The City Councils committee met ut the city build.
ing this morning at eleven. and then drove to the
IL AS train at wost Philadelphia to which special
car for their was attached. They then pro.
ceeded to Harrisburg to meet General Grant and
conduct him to the city. The members OF the Coun-
Gil committee who proceeded to Harrisburg were
George A. Smith. Charles Thomson Jones, Samuel G.
Collins. Marcus A. Davis. Edward Matthews John
A. Clark, George w. Kendrick. Jr.; William y. Rey-
burn. George ". Bumm. Amos NJ Slack. Franklin
Dundore, John Rink. Joseph L. Caven, William Eli
nett. Joseph b. Hancock. Robert A. Jamison. S.
| Davis Page. Nathan Spering. George =. Graham.
Samuel q. King. John Meculloagh. John c. Bickel.
THE GUESTS ARRIVAL
The General will be received tomorrow morning
at Germantown Junction by Mayor Stokley at half
drawn by six white horses with livery driver and
footman and the vehicle with the guest Of the city
q Ss which nS
Generals party will he run into tho West Philadel-
H viii ~ 'Sye aoss sS 1n w = h.
She will drive directly to the suit of rooms prepared
at the Continental Hotel The quarters pro vided by
in parlors ls. II. 20 and Il. suiie. the first
! floor. These apartments have been richly embel-
brac and paintings. Rooms 40 and II are those
/ pied by the Emperor of Brazil during his visit here
| In 1870.
few words may be said. oven in repetition. about
tho grand parade. Starting from Germantown. the
route Will be down Broad street. two niles to Mar
| ket thence around the new public buildings and
down Market to Fourth or Second (which street is
| Chestnut and up Chestnut to Thirteenth through
I which detour will no made into Locust and finally
into Broad countcrmarching on the latter thorough
faro ia front OF the Union League Club 1t is osti-
mated that the parade will not be ended before two
O'Clock, so that Now iorkers leaving any OF the
early morning trains will reach the city enough
to witness the event at some OF tho points near its
cnd.
THE cHiLDs RECEPTION AND sEnENADE
rhe event OF tomorrow evening will be- the dinner
and reception to be given the General and Mrs.
Grant and fcw OF the exPresidehts old friends at
the res dence of Mr.. George W. Childs, on Walnut
street. of Twenty second street. The recep-
ton which will follow the dinner is not general
! one, aud not more than hundred persons have
been invited. The following 10 the menu for the din
ner. which will be served by distinguished ca
terer -
Huitres, Pointe Blcuc OF citron.
Con somme. iTete de tortuo.
POISSON. &C. =
: Eperlans frita Painmcs do tcrro In duchesss
Bouchees alimpefia.
|
Filet de bdeuf champigno 1