The New York herald., 1879-09-24
GENERAL GRANT.
A MAMMOTH RECEPTION AT THE SAN FRANCISCO
CITY HALL-REvIEwING THE VETERANS OF
THE WAR.

A MAMMOTH RECEPTION AT THE SAN FRANCISCO
CITY HALL-REvIEwINa THE VETERANS OF
THE WAR.
SAN Francisco CAL, Sept 49, 1879.
The Methodist Conference. which hos been in ses
sion In San Jose for time past. called in body
upon General Grant and Mrs. Grant this morning.
Bishop Haven made address of welcome and
formal presentation to the General and Mrs. Grant
followed. An hour taken up before the pres
entation was concluded. The preparations
made yesterday and to-day around the
City Hall for the formal presentation of General
and Mrs. Grant to the citizens of San Francisco
of elaborate character. The Mayors office. which
was used reception room, was handsomely
draped with flags. At half-past twelve o'clock q
crowd began to assemble front of the McAllister
street entrance and shortly after the passage. steps
and every point of advantage thronged with
people. At the Market street side OF the build
ing arrval Of % the vsterans to re saintes
from the sand lots. AS the hour for the
reception approached the crowd grew denser filling
up the corridors and entrances OF the building. A
squad of thirty policemen was detailed to keep the
passages open. At quarter to one the veterans
federal and Coniederate-arrived upon the sand
lots, taking up position near Market street. The
first gun was fired at ten minutes to one, the other
guns succeeding each other at intervals
OF minute. The people massed along the line Of
Market street. After tho salute the veterans fell
into line. entered the corridor. and march.
took UP position awaiting the arrival of
the General. few minutes later the ex-President
and party arrived at the McAllster street entrance
and were greeted with cheers The windows OF the
houses opposite and tho housetops crowded
with people, who waved handkerchiefs and sent up
cheer after cheer as the party alighted. AS the
General proceeded along the pavement, escorted by
the Mayor, the enthusiasm broke out afresh along
the corridor. Running from the lower en-
trance to the Mayors office were ranged
the veterans. posted in two lines. Their COM
mander, Colonel Lyons. stopped forward as General
Grant and the Mayor reached the corridor. and
said d:-"Now, boys, three cheers for your old COM
mander!' The veterans responded with enthusi-
astic hurrahs. The party then proceeded to the
Mayors Office, where q committee of ladies were
waiting to receive Mrs. Grant and assist her. Mrs.
Grant did not arrive until some time after the Gen
eral. who took up his position III the centre OF the
ROOM The southeast corner OF the room was as
signed to the ladies.
THRoNG OF VISITORS.
Directions then issued to admit the multi
tude. After few of the invited guests had been
presented to the General the crowd filed in shook
hands with the ctys guests, and passed out at the
Market street entrance after presentation to Mrs.
Grant. All the afternoon constant stream OF
visitors poured through the apartments. and all
General not adopting the suggestion Of the Mayor
that handshaking might be dispensed with on ac-
count Of the great rush. and expressing his opinion
that he could eight it out on that limo all summer
Previous to the salute on the sand lots the Gen
oral reviewed the veterans at their rendezvous in
Mechanics Pavilion.
Tomorrow. in addition to the programme hereto
fore announced General Grant will visit the Prod
uce Exchange during the morning.