Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-09-25
Gen. Grants Welcome Homo.
San francisco IVild aoith DciiMt-A Grand
Procession and illumination.

SAN FRANclsco, September 2l.-Upon tho
arrival of the steamer City of Toxic at her
wharf last evening Gen. Grant was received
by the Governor and staff, the city officials
and executive committee, and was, w edcomed
by Mayor Bryan in brief speech. lie then
took n carriage and drove to tho Palace Hotel
at tho head of an immense procession and
accompanied by great crowds. Bunires
blazcd at the street corners, every window
was illuminated. and tho glare of Roman
candles and electric lights mado the broad
thoroughfalcs bright as day. Under con-
tiuous archway of flags, banners. fcstoons and
drnpcrics, the procession moved up Market
street to Montgomery, and turned down the
latter street Crowds blocked tho sidewalks,
cheer after cheor rolled along tho whole limo
of march, and almost drowned the martial
strains Of tho numerous bands. Broad
ensigns tossed in the night winds, glaring
with tho light Of fires, rockets and re balls
A light mist lowering over tho city reflected
tho light Of the fireworks and lluminatons
until the heavens seemed ablazc. Not only
tho streets on tho limo Of march, but the cross
streets between Market street and Monteo-
merry avenue wero brilliant with decorations.
Even the Chinese quarter seemed to hayo
caught tho infection, and from hundreds of
STATS great dragon flags Haunted their fan
tastic blazonry beside tho stars and stripes
Continuing its march the procession moved
through Montgomery avenue to Kearney
street. Hero, if possible, tho crowds were
still moro donsc and enthusiastic, and the
display Of fireworks, electric lights, limo
lights, and every conceivable means of illu.
mination increased the brllancy. On its
arrival ut Market street the procession, after
moving upa few blocks, counter marched to
tho Palace Hotel. Hero magnificent arch.
forty feet in height, spanncd New Montgomery
street. blazoned with tho national colors and
bearing tho inscription, wv clcome to Grant,"
At this point tho carriage containing tho
General was drawn up whilo tho procession
marched in roview, cheer after cheer rending
the mir as division after division passed by.
On tho conclusion of the review tho various
organizations wero dismissed, and Gen Grant
wns conducted to his quarters in tho Palace
Hotel, which had been specially prepared and
furnished for his reception.
TnIRTY-TmRD DgoREE MAsoss.-PuILA-
DELrnIA. Pa, September 1.-THE meetings
of tho Supreme Council A. and A. Rite for
tho Northern jurisdiction of the United
States was held hero to-day. Tho thirty,
third degree was conferred on seventeen
mombers of tho Philadelphia Consistory
elected thereto last year. Thirteen members
wero elected to cxaltation at tho session Of
1850. Tho Supreme Council mado order that
hereafter pro rata for promotion to the thirty,
third degree will bo ono for cyciy hundred
members of a consistory who have attained
tho thirty y-second degree. Hon. Josiah II.
Drummond. Grand Commander, presided,
assisted by Con. Albert Pike, of Arkansas.
DR.. a. O. Mackcy, of Charleston, s. g., and
other officers of tho Supreme Council of tho
Southern Jurisdiction. Representatives wore
present from twenty States. Philadelphia
Consistory gavo a banquet to tho Supreme
Council atthe Masonic Tomplo this oyenine,
at which over a hundred thirty-third dogrco
members participated The Goal session of
the Grand Council will DO hold to-morrow.
Especial Dispatch 10 lie Baltimore SIN.
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