The daily gazette., 1879-11-08

The Bayard Receptions.
THE ARRANGEMENTS STILL IN PRO-
GREss-MR. BAYAKD's RETURN.


THE ARRANGEMENTS STILL IN PRO
GREas-MR. BAYAKD's RETURN.
Several of the sub committees appoint
ed by the citizens committee, llet last
evening, and made further arrangements
for the proposed reception TO Senator
Bayard oil Tu sday evening next.
The Excelsior and Jackson Clubs held
meetings, and appointed committees to
arrai &c for the representation Of the re-
speciise organizations in the reception.
Delegations from the different morocco
manufacturing est Adjustments a'so held
meeting at the Clayton House, last
night, and decided to turn out in body
ON the night of the reception. Commit
tees were appoi ted to make the neces-
sary arrangements.
In regard TO the participation OF the
militia III tie parade Major Macalster
has issued the following general order :
HEADQUARTERS 1sT BATTALION,
ID. 5. V. NJ, WILMINGTON, DEL.
November 7th, 1879.
GENERAL ORDERs:
A meeting OF the battalion having de-
cidcd to take part in the reception to be
given to Senator Bayard, on his return
from Europe, which reception, 1t is un-
derstood, is to have no political signii-
can, e, OF is intended, in any manner, for
any other purpose than the recognition
of u service, OF Mr.. Bayard as a public
servant in the Senate of the United
! States, so that, therefore, the
pailicipa ion therein Of non-politica
bodies, such as the State militia, can III
no wise affect the future political COURSE
Of any member it is o dered that the bat
TALON hold itself in readiness OH Tues
day evening TO lake part III the process
sion.
Company commanders will report will
their commands al the Arm0ly at 6:3t
p. M, sharp. Full dress and white
gloves.
BY o der of
SAMUEL A. MACALLIsrER,
Major Commanding.
M.ssrs. Chas. J. Campbell and j
l'arke Postles, yesterday, secured TIN
seiv ces of Bcck's and the Weccacoe lie
gion bands, of Philadelphia, for the re
ception. Beck's band will be used b.
the c tzens committee, and the Weccaco
Legion band by the Jefferson Club.
MIR. BAYARD's RETRUN.
Contrary to general expectation Sena
tor Bayard and his wife reached this cit
last evening on the way train from Phiia
delp IA, arriving here at ll:l0 O'Clock
The first inlim Iton of his expected arrl
val was despatch from Col. Ii. 5. M'
Comb 10 Geo ii. Bates, Esq., announ'
ing that the Neckdr, the steamer o
which Mr.. Bayard and his wife sale
from Europe, had reached the dork d
hree o'clock, and that MIR. Ba ard ha
started tor Wilmington b fore he Co
NJ, Conb) could intercept him. Th
arrival Of the steamer so promptly wa
unexpected. She left Southampton o
OctoDer 18th, and as severe storms an
head winds prevailed part Of the time,
was generally thought she would be d.
layed.
IL was at first supposed that Mr.. Ba,
ard would arrive in this city ON the ev'
ming express at 7 O'Clock, bnt he did M
come. lie proceeded Ph ladelphia o
a local train, and left that city on I'll
9:I5 train for Whining on. He arrive
| mere dt L ~ u tIbtNt anu W 10 INV 81 vi
depot bv DIR J. X. Kane and George /
, Bates, E.q., and after the first greeting
, were over he and Mrs. Bayard got inl
, the family carriage, which was in wal
ing, and drove at once to their hom
Mr.. Bayard looked more robust tina
when he departed on his voyage, al
Mrs. Bayard appeared to be greatly in
. proved in health.
: The unexpected return of Mr.. Bayal
A will make no practical difference
l the proposed reception on Tuesday evel
ino next. The reception commiltt
will meet HIM at his residence and
> cort him to the Opera House, while u
4 procession will either form in the vicin
ty of Mr.. BayaId's Residence, OF join Il
escort alon. the line OF march. The
W II be no change in the other arrang
ments.
The return of Mr.. Bayard eliminat
the idea of enceri ainty as to the time
the reception, aud fixes 1t positively +
next Tuesday night.
THE MEETING.
The meeting at the opera House W
organize promptly at s o'clock, and t
doors will be opened at 7.3O o'clock.
MIR. BAYARD ACCEPTS.
This morning Henry G. Banning, V
tor DUPONT aud Levi G. Bird, Esqs.,
the citizens committee on receptiC
called upon Mr.. Bayard, and inform
him of the desire of the people to tend
him a cordial reception. Mr.. Baya
replied that he would be pleased to ;
cept tie congratulations OF his 'fello'
II eitzens ia the manner they proposed
u offer them,
Al