New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
WELC0MING GENERAL GRANT.
A CIVIC PROCESSION IN HARRISBURG.

CIVIC PROCESSION IN HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, Dec. 15.-Gcneral Grant and
party arrived here Of 1880 =. and were welcomed 10
the city In speech by Mavor Patterson. Immediately
after aRhting from the the distinguished VISITORS
entered carriages and escorted to the Governors
residence by procession composed Of military posts OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic, civic societies ana cit
liens. The line Of march was handsomely decorated
Upon driving ut tho Executive mansion. Governor
Hoyt welcomed General Grant in speech Of consider
ablo length to which the General replied as folows
GoyERYoR: thank you for your cordial welcome.
and rhrnugh you alan thank the Mayor and people OF
Harrisburg and of PENNSYLVANIA for the rocepou gwen
Philadelphia for my Journey abroad aud since landed
at San Francisco to travel across the o. N0r
America, nave received no more cordial welcome tnan
that given me by tle people or Harrisburg inc reccp
toh abroad was full OF honor which M 20 .p
tutons. auy deserving OF my own. again tnanA
y0n, Governor. Tor your cordial greeting.
The procession was then reviewed by the General
after which reception for ladies gentlemen, which
lasted for several hours, held in the Executive
mansion.
The committee OF the City Councils Of Philadelphia
arrived at the Executive Mansion this afternoon
George s. Graham, behalf of the City of Philade
phia, read address OF welcome TO which General
Grant replied follows:
GENTLEMEN or PHILADELPHIA with ALVEY recoec,
ton OF my departure from PHILADELPHIA two years and
fa my absence have visited ali the countries OF
Europe every capital and most OF those OF Asia ,r .o
that wond be willing to change a rssi;
dencc in my own country, for any position
that these countries could offer but would not dis
them, because have received the utmost
kindness from then and the best feeling has becn
manifested toward our great country Will be ready
start with you To Philadelphia O'Clock tomorrow,
hour that may be designated Tor
our departure. / have no doubt that from my
past / meet with eeyeral
Committees, 10 whom shall have to say few words
shall do present than express my gratitude
people OF Philadelphia for the feeling manifested
toward and mine from what believe 10 DE sincere
and genuine friendship-mOre than deserve.
The committee then Withdrew. This evening General
Grant visited the Grand Army Fair on Market
Square, and then proceeded TO tbs Grand Army
Bah at the skating rink Locust 81 During
their progress through the streets fine
display or fireworks was madc and much enthusi-
prevailed the General and Governor Hoyt walked
in the ranks OF the Grand Army.
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 15.-The preparations for the
reception of General Grant have been completed. The
city never presented festive appearance.
The streets have been tnrOnged all day. The
decoration the which the procession will
very fine Almost every house will be decorated
Tomorrow aud there hardly stare Chestnut Mar
ktt B-Oad-ss which is not covered with bunting and
evcrgccn On the route of the parade there are three
arches IL is estimated that fully 10000 men viii he IN
line table, made partly OF gold representing
that which Lee signed hs surrender at AppOmattOx,
view in Chosnuts IL IL 10 lie presented TO General
Grant.