The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-12-18
FINISHED.
RiNI's GREAT JOURNEY Is ENDED.
Philadelphia, HhcHc. Hc Started on II is
Tour Around the u 0rll, Greeis His
Return With an Ovation
u-tPgul'IIl.

PHILADELPHIA, Dc. 16-A special
train, carrying ex Presiient and Mrs
Grant, Gov. Eoyt AM staff and committee
aud City Council o, Philadelphia, left
Harrisburg at Cos this morning.
At Lancaster, although barely daylight.
large crowd had assembled, and at
Costesviile, Darlington and other places,
crowds were gathered, but q. the train ran
through to Philade phia without stopping,
Gen. Grant did not mske his appearance.
At the city limits Mrs. Grant and other
ladies OF the party were transferred to a
separate Car at the derot, sId were driven
to the hotel. The remainder Of the train
proceeded to the North Pniladelphia sta
ton, 81 S)merse; and Bcosd streets, and
arrived there al $40 Z. m.
An immense crowd greeted TIE ex-Presi-
dent.
Mayor S.okely and other official. en-
tered the car, and formally welcomed Gen.
Grant to the city. To the Mayors speech
of welcome, Gen. Grant replied:
40 you, Mr.. Mayor, and good CT z.ns
of Philadelphia, when has always been 70
me stree fret becaIas scquain,ed With the
citizens Of Philstelphis, return with great
pleasure"
The csrrisgs containing Gen. Grant WAS
driven rapidly into Broad stree, and the
ely troops mounted and formed personal
escort.
The procession started on time, at 1850,
the United Stats troops occupying the
right of the Ene. In the carriage with
Gen. Grant Was Mayor Stokely, and as they
.nna,r.l
the throngs OF people who filed the side
walks all along the line OF march, while
ladies' waved their handkerchiefs; the
band, as the General passed each division
playing "Hsil 10 the Chief" When the
head of the line reached Oxford street a
fifteen minutes alt was occssioned by the
Grand Army, who occupied Broad street
The band, which vas stationed few yards
behind General Grant, here played "Home,
Sweet Home" when the General raised his
hat in appreciation, and entered a Carriage
which was no; the one intended for him. /.
was wrecked on the way to tine depot, the
horses becoming frightened. The Grand
Army having vacated Broad street, the
processisn renewed its march to Master
street, when the carriage containing Gen.
Grant dropped out Of line until the military
marched past, when a position was taken
between the military and the Grand Army.
Further down Broad street the guest re
ceived hesrtier welcome.
The head Of the line reached the State
house al eight minutes OF one, and was the
signal Of general applause. The sidewalks
here, as elseshere, were crowded, as we'll a.
the windows OF buildings.
Stands were erected on the State House
pavement for the accommodation of the
families Of the councilmen ard the State
ofiicers; also crowded arch spanning
Chestnut street was tastefully decorated, as
well a. the State House building.
At 1925 the State House bell rang out
welcome.
The military comprising the first divis-
ion, Of twenty in line, occupied about
three quarters of an hour in passing.
There are fully $1,000 persons in the
lire.
The day is delightful
The entire procession occupied SIX hours
in passing given point.
Altogether the demonstration WIS prob
ably the most imposing ever Witnessed in
this city. The old Independence Hall was
decorated and festooned IRON pavement to
roof, and in front was a grand triumphal
arch, spanning Chestnut street, decorated
with exquisite taste, and showing the
motto: "Philadelphia's welcome to the
patriot and soldier"
The surviving soldiers OF the war Of 1872
were marked feature of the parade.