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

AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION BY THE LITTLE
oNEs-TREATED TO MUSIC AND pELrED WITH
BOUQUETS GOODNESS UNDER FIRE.
SAN Francisco. CAL. Sept. 20. 1879.
General Grants reception Of the public school
children at Woodward Gardens to-day 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 tho street cars were jammed
and thousands made their way to the rendezvous on
foot. At halfpast eleven the Generals arrival was
heraded by the discharge of and the vocifer
Gus cheers of the Lincoln school boys. who were
drawn up the entrance as guard OF honor.
He escorted by the Board of Education and
walked between the files of children. who crowded
every avenue to the pavilion. where stage had been
arranged for the reception Of the party. Ten
thousand boys and girls were crowded in the
building. and the General made his appearance
cheers, stamping. whistling and cat-calling
deafening. while from every part Of the building
bouquets were rained upon the stage and its occu-
pants.
ADDRESS TO THE GENERAL.
After few minutes the enthusiastic children were
reduced to comparative quietncss. when Mr. Hester.
President of tho Board of Education. addressed
General Grant as follows:-
General GRANT-Your loyalty to the public school
system of the United States has impelled the school
children of San Francisco to extend this special
greeting The children. their parents and tho Board
Of Education recognize in 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 the chill
drcn and teachers connected with the public
schools of San Francisco-these happy faces will
tell their own story.
THE GENERALS RESPONSE.
Another uproarious ouburst of applause fol-
lowed. after which General Grant addressed his
audience to the following efect:-
It is a gratifying sight to witness this evidence of
educational privileges afforded by this young city.
building indicate that every child OF an age
fit for school is provided for. When education is
so generally dused we may feel assured cf the per
manency and perpetuity of our institutions. Tho
gseatest danger to our people grows out of ignor-
ance, and this evidence of universally Of education
is the 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 the winding avenues Of the gardens
proceeded to the great amphitheatre the other
side of the grounds Children by thousands lined
tho walks and petod the party with bouquets.
while shrill cheers and the continued rattle Of
drums with which each class was provided created
bedlam OF noises. On reaching tho amphtheatro.
where at least twenty thousand boys aud girls
massed. the storm of floral missiles waxed heavier
and gaining the stand the exit the party pre-
sentcd thoroughly dilapidated and crushed ap-
pearance Tho General took seat at the
front OF 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
out for passing slrake, and the demand
for autographs altogether beyond the Generals
ability to supply shower of flowers was kept up.
despite the efforts Of the teachers and members Of
the Board to stay it, and the party almost
overwhelmed with these tributes. At least thirty
thousand children present and although tho
teachers were able to maintain reasonably good
order it impossible to restrain the holiday
spirits of the mass within tho bounds OF decorum.
At o'clock tho young egions still marching
past in review with drums. banners. lmottoes
and flags. while tho General maintained his position
and faced constant fire OF bouquets with his accus
toned tcnacity and pluck.