Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-13
A Grand Welcome and Reception
Annual Meeting OF the Army OF
the Tennessee-Grant Makes the
Longest Speech OF His Life.


CHICAGO, November 13.-The grand
reception and military episode yester'
day opened dull and inauspiciously. bui
towards 0 o'clock the sky became bright
or and the sun came out OF times, max
ing the prospect more favorable for the
procession and for decorating. At 10
o'clock the Army Of the Tennessee bs'
gan It's annual meeting at the hssdquar'
tiers In the Palmer House. General W.
T. Sherman presided. General William
E. Strong informed the 450 members
present that they could act as guard oil
honor to General Grant and follow when
be leaves the line OF procession. Owing
to the short time left for arrangements,
the business OF the meeting was nd.
journed until 4 o'clock. and tho rest oil
the session was taken up In arranging
the details OF the procession. The prin'
cipal feature OF the day was the recrp.
ton Of Grant by the citizens Of Chicago
and the Army OF the Tennessee.
There was no political signifcance In
this reception. All classes participated,
so that the affair was devoid OF political
significance. This was distinctly under.
stood before the Democrats and Illinois
National Guard would consent TO take q
part. The Republicans who oppose a
third term OF Grant for President 10
participating did honor to the great
soldier aud distinguished citizen.
The train from Galrna, bearing Gen.
eral Grant, arrived at Park Row, on the
south side, promptly ut l o'clock. At
this tune the rain was falling heavily,
but In q few minutes the clouds lifted
and the sun shone brightly. General
Grant and party aliRhted from the special
car Of President Alderman, Of the I'LL.
nois Central Railroad, and taking a seat
in the carriage provided for him, the
procession at oncs moved as follows:
From Park Row north OF Michigan ave.
nue. TO Washington street. west to State,
north to Lake. west to Clark, south to
Washington. west to Franklin, south to
Monroe. east to Lssalle, north to Madi.
son, east to Dearborn. south to Adams,
west to Clark, south to Vau Buren,, east
to State, north to Madison, east to Wa
bash avenue. and south on Wabash ave-
nue. until dismissed.
General Grant left the procession al
the Palmer House and reviewed It from
a temporary balcony. 1t was Of great
length, requiring over two hours to pass
q given point. There was IN apprecia.
tive crowd along the whole line OF march
which cheered the notable members and
organizations Of the procession. but
gave their loudest applause to Generals
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. After
the review General Grant was formally
welcomed by Mayor Harrison. who
spoke in the rotunda OF the Palmer
House.
The Mayor welcomed him as one Of
the most renowned Of American citizens
whose journey round the world bad been
watched with feelings Of qualification ;
that his passport was simply that OF an
American citizen. He alluded to the
services OF General Grant during the
war, his generosity toward General Lee
and to his elevation to the Presidency.
and concluded as follows:
"In the name OF Chicago and Its peo.
pie. ! prophecy that when time shall
have grown old. whom the page OF his
tory shall have become dim. by the side
OF the great exemplar who has gone be.
lore, your name aud statue will be
placed by the side Of Washington and
Jefferson aud Jackson and the immortal
Lincoln"
General Grant made o brief. modest
and appropriate reply, and. the immedl.
ate ceremonies Of the reception being
concluded. q lively season OF shaking
hands epsusd. all being eager to partiei.
pate In that honor with the famous mill.
tary and civil hero"