The New York herald., 1879-09-30
GRANT AMONG THE CHILDREN.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION BY THE LITTLE
oNEs-TREATED TO MUSIC AND PELTED WITH
BOUQUETS GOODNESS UNDER FIRE.
SAN Francisco. CAL. Sept. 20. 1879.
General Grants reception Of the public school
children at Woodward Gardens to-day was the
most enthusiastic ovation he has yet received.
Before eleven O'Clock not less than twenty
thousand boys and girls swarmed the Gar
dens while the street were jammed
and thousands made their way to the rendezvous on
foot At half-past eleven the Generals arrival was
heralded by the discharge of and the vocfer-
cheers of the Lincoln school boys. who were
drawn up at the entrance u guard OF honor.
He was escorted by the Board Of Education and
walked between the files of children. who crowded
every avenue to the pavilion. where stage had boen
arranged for the reception OF the party. Ten
thousand boys and girls crowded in the
building. and tho General made his appearance
cheers. stamping. whistling and cat-calling were
deafening. while from every part of the building
bouquets rained upon the stage and its occu-
pants.
THE ADDRESS TO THE GENERAL.
After few minutes the enthusiastic children were
reduced to comparative quietness when Mr. Heister.
President Of the Board OF Education. addressed
General Grant follows:-
General GRAsT-Your loyalty to the public school
system of the United States has impeled the school
children of San Francisco to extend this special
greeting The children their parents and tho Board
OF Education recognize i'll you the true and fear
less friend of popular education. and are
proud to lock you In the faco and take you
by the hand. Allow mo to present you to tho chill
drcn and teachers connected with the public
schools of San Francsco-these happy faces will
tell their own story.
THE GENERALS REspoNsE
Another uproarious outburst Of applause fol-
lowed. after which General Grant addressed his
audience to the following effect -
It is gratifying sight to witness this evidence of
educational privileges dhorded by this young city.
building indicate that every child of an age
fit for school is provided for. When education Is
so generally drused we may feel assured cf the
manency and perpetuity OF our institutions. The
gseatest danger to our people grows out Of ignor-
ance, and this evidence of universally of education
is tho best guaranty of your loyalty to American
BOUQUETS AND NOISE.
At tho conclusion OF his remarks Gen.
eral Grant and the Board of Education
made their way out of the building and
following tho winding avenues of the gardens
proceeded to tho great amphitheatre the other
side of the grounds. Children by thousands lined
tho walks and pelted the party with bouquets.
while shrill cheers and the continued rattle Of
drums with which each class provided created a
bedlam OF noises. On reaching the amphitheatre.
at least twenty thousand boys aud girls were
massed. the storm Of floral missiles waxed heavier
and gaining the stand the exit the party pre-
sented thoroughly dilapidated and crushed ap-
pearance. Tho General took q seat at the
front or the platform, and the assembled
throngs then marched by to enable each person to
obtain good look ut him. As the enthusiastic
throng surged by hundreds OF hands were thrust
ont for passing shake, and the demand
for autographs altogether beyond the Generals
ability to supply. shower of flowers was kept up.
despite tho efforts Of the teachers and members Of
the Board to stay it, and the party was almost
overwhelmed with these tributes. At least thirty
thousand children present and although tho
teachers able to maintain reasonably good
order it impossible to restrain the holiday
spirits of the mass within tho bounds OF decorum.
At one o'clock tho young legions still marching
past in review, with drums. banners. mottoes
and flags. while tho General maintained his position
and faced constant fire of bouquets with his accus
toned tcnacity and pluck