The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-22
General Grant and Tho school Boys.

PHILADELPHIA December 2O,-lt was
the small boys turn to cheer Gen. Grant
to-day, and he did II with a lustiness that
made itself felt among thousands of pOo'
pie who thronged the sidewalks to zee the
schoolboy's parade that Immediately pre-
ceded the ex. Presidents reception Of the
school girls in the Academy Of Music, The
small boy seemed perfectly satisfied 10 be
shut out Of the Academy when he had an
opportunity; that he also could "keep
step" and hold his head up and look
proud and hurrah. Had not the unpre.
cedented procession Of Tuesday been fresh
in the minds Of the people to.day's would
have been regarded as a "blg" parade
Thellne was in four divisions, comprising
representatives OF the thirty.one school
sections. Each oi these had marshals, In
some instances lad who, with becoming
sense Of their importance had provided
themselves with soldier caps, epaulets,
belts, swords. and other paraphernalla,
Many Of the aspiring lads who could not
be officers had induced their fond mothers
or sisters to sew neatly to the sides OF
their trouser legs white stripes Of muslin,
Each division had Its cornet band, and
the boys marched remarkably well 10 the
music, apparently regardless Of the muddy
streets and the strong signs Of more rain.
They all walked four abreast, except tho
Thirtieth Section boys, who were sixteen
abreast, and won much applause by their
good marching First came a CavaIcade oi
q score of boys, who displayed good horse.
manship, and next the High School boys,
two hundred In number The representa-.
tives OF the various sections varied in
number from fifty to two hundred and
fifty. Every division was indicated by
numbers in prettily colered pennants
which nearly all the boys carried. Those
who did not carry pennants carried the
stars and stripes or handsome school ban.
ners. Next to the glee, the enthusiasm
and the good behavior Of the small bow,
the line was remarkable for its number of
flags and banners aud pennants.
The line moved down Broad street,
around the new Public Buildings and
thence down Broad 10 Walnut, where 1t
turned and proceeded west until tho resi-.
denCe OF George W. Childs, on Twenty.
second and Walnut streets, was reached,
as well as it could be done considering the
impediments Of street cars and all kinds Of
teams. The divisions were drawn up on
both sides Of Walnut, In order that Gen,
Grant could pass through and review them
on his way from Mr.. Childs' house 10 the
Academy Of Music.
A string OF carriages starting from
Twenty-second and Walnut thus passed
through the double line. In the frst
cal riage were the General, Mrs. Grant
and Secretary EVarts. The other carriages
contained the remaining guests and mem.
bers Of the Council and reception commit
tee. Such cheering as the General had
not been honored with before since his
return to the city, not even on Tuesday,
was given him to-day by those boys, and
when the Generals carriage had passed
they cheered for the occupants Of ali the
other vehicles.
After the ex.Presiient had been driven
ahead Of the line and had entered tile
Academy, the long column OF boys moved
down Chestnut street to the Mayors Office
at Fifth street. where it was reviewed by
the Mayor and members of Councils and
then dismissed, the boys cheering to the
end.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 2I.-This
morning Grant unaccompanied by any
member ofhis family, attended service at
the Arch Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. It was generally know that he
would be there and the result was very
large congregation.