The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-07
GENERAL. GRANT.
GRANT PLANTING A TLEE--cEREMoNY IN SOUTH
PARK, CHICAGo--A GRAND BANQUEE~
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

GRANT PLANTING reEN--cEREMoNY IN SOUTH
PARK cHIcAGo-A GRAND BANQUEr.-
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHICAGO, H.. Dec g. 1872
General Grant remained very quietly at the house
of his son during tho morning. The ceremony or
tree planting at the South Park provided for by
invitation to nifty guests, prominent citizens
and strangers. who assembled at the Palmer House
twelve o'clock From this point carriages conveyed
them to South Park. The party arrived the
ground about o'clock and shortly atterward
General Grant made his appearance. accompanied by
the Mayor, General Sheridan and General Morgan.
President of the South Park Board The loea
ton selected for the tree spot OF
ground the fountain at the en-.
trance to Drexel Boulevard. Alighting from their
carriages tho party commenced tho plant
ing short speech of congratuation Was made by
President Morgan behalf of the South Park Board
and the citizens of Chicago, which was repiied 10
briefly by General Grant. who expressed the pleasure
the ceremony gave him, and at once pro-
ceeded TO throw in shovelfuls OF dirt. upon
the roots or the tree which was held III
place by General Morgan The other guests assisted
in shovelling In dirt. The party then re-entered
their carriages and returned to the point of starting
The banquet to General Grant, given by the
Commercial Club this evening at the Grand
Pacific Hotel. was a grand affair. Besides the
members of the Commercial Club repre-
sentative business men and manufacturers
present from st. Louis. Cincinnati Kansas
City, Burlington. milwaukee,. st. Joseph. Mo-. and
other points, speeches were made by General
Grant j. w. Doane. president of the club; Governor
Long and Ex-Governor Rice. of Massachusetts; ex-
mayor Lincoln and Mr.. Candle. OF Boston. and
others of the visitors and members of the club.
HIS VISIT TO NEW YORK DEFERRED UNTIL NEXT
spRINa-THE GENERALS LETTER TO THE
LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION COMMITTEE
The legislative committee in connection with tins
reception of General Grant his expected visit to
the State of New York held meeting yesterday in
this city. There present Senators Wendover
and wagstaff and Assemblymen Fish. Sharp. Hus-
ted. Wheeler. Bradley and Seebacher. A letter was
read from General Grant and replied to- as below
GALENA. ILL.,, Dec. 2. 1879.
Hon. HAMILTON FISH. Jr..
MY DEAR SIR have your letter of the 23th OF
November suggesting that the Goth or Goth of De-
ccmber probably the attor. would be convenient
days have go to New York. Tho Goth will suit mo
quite WE'LL but wrote to you last an invitation
has been sent to me to accept special car to Key
leave New York. Philadelphia or Washington about
the 10Th 9th of December.
II l accept this shall not go to New York before
my return spring. On the whole, think 1t is
better to defer going until that time.
II anything should detain to make il
necessary to go to New York will inform you Al
soon as l am made aware OF il.
Very truly yours, U. S. GRANT.
NEW YonK, Dec. 6. 1879.
General u. s. GRANT Chicago:-
DEAR SIn-Your kind letter of the 27th ult. gave
to hype that the legislative committee might
have the honor to expect you in New York about the
oath inst, and accordingly convened the committee
this morning.
In the meantime, your letter of December 2. in
| which you intimate that your acceptance of the
special car to Key West will not allow you to visit
| New York until your return from the West Indies
| next spring, reached me and read to the
mittee.
The committee DESIRE above all things, to consult
| your convenience, and anxious to perform the
! agreeable duty devolved upon them by the Legis.
| lature.
| The members reside in different portions Of the
| to bring them together. We shall. therefore.
suppose that your visit to New York 10
! deferred Should your arrangements, however.
undergo q change have to request, behalf Of the
| committee such notification Cf possible by tele-
graph) will be convenient to you. and will afford
sufficient time to make all the prepare
| lions for your visit New York. am. very re-
| spectfully. your obedient servant,
HAMILTON FISH, Jr..