New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-23
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO CAPE MAY.
ARRANGEMENTS TO RECEIVE HrM-A RECEPTION
AT THE STOCKTON.
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ARRANGEMENTS TO RECEIVE HIM-A RECEPTION
AT THE STOCKTON.
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CAPE MAY, July 22.-The musical festival
causes only comparatively little share OF the excite
ment and hustle here tonight. President Arthur Is
coming tomorrow, and all Cape May, with It's 10000
visitors agog to see the snatons head ana 10 90 MIN
honor The President comes from Fortress Monroe,
where he spent today and tonight In the United
States steamer Dispatch, with Ordinary wind ana
weather and mshaps barred he shoull arrive on tne
Cane about $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow morning. and II the
ocean is not unusually rough he will land at Congress
Hall pier being rowed from the steamer In cutter
manned by six saes In the event OF rough water the
Dspatch Will stop of Cape May but VIII proceed 10
Cape May Point, three miles further inland ana VIII
make landing the pier just around the point where
a good harbor is assured in almost any weather AT
whichever point the President lands he Will be met by
committee headed by Senator sewe OF this State, and
escorted to the stockton Hotel where accommodations
have been specially provided for his sojourn
During the day 1t is the intention OF the com mitee
under whose care the President will be- that
he shall moi be annoyed any way but shall pass his
tine exactly according the bert OF his own inclina
tons 1t is expected, however, thst ne W accept an
invitation from Captain Burnside, OF the National knes
OF Washington VINO are spending ten days acre 10 re-
view the command Congress Hall lawn In the AFTER
View and viii make fine military display The
ments the Presidents reception and solourn are as
of his stay is Unsettled After dinner O'Clock the
Immense dnin room OF the Stockton the LARGEST on the
Jersey coast Will be cleared Of tables and ehairs Tie
President accompanied by the Reception Committee VIII
take I'D postion the end OF the roOn the doors
will be thrO open for public reception, all corners
will be introduced and two three hours handshak-
ing probably the most tedious part OF the Presidents
visit. will ensue. ,,, &c..
The committees are composed follows: Senator
William j. Sewe CLAYTON MoMichae, OF Philadelphia;
Robert Crange preside OF the Guy National Bank OF
wheeling w Va; NJ. Hall stanton OF Philadelp ha
Hugh ssson. Baltimore: f. g. xuight president OF
the Bound Brook Railroad; A. NJ Fox, OF Philadelphia;
W Burr Miller, from Cape MayiCounty y j.; William
Heaton. OF Philadelphia Judge James Campbell. OF
Philade phia COlenel George b. COrkhil, DislrctAt
torney OF Washington; j. H. Wood general passenger
agent OF the Pennsylvania Railroad; Thomas Conkn,
OF Baltimore j. f. Morrison, Of Baltimore; George W.
Boyd assistant general passenger agent OF the Penusy
vsnia Railroad; j. II. COttman, Of Baltimore
O. f. Rafferty,, the largest coschmaker OF
Pttsburg; Francis c. Burns Of Baltimore: Captain
G. s. Magrath, Editor OF The Cape May Ware; Edward
Higglns jr., OF Baltimore George W. Dwortn OF Fitls.
burg; G. e. THOMPSON OF Chicago Charles Donnelly OF
schaefer, OF Atlanta; WIN. c. Hines. OF baltimore;
George r. Whitaker. Francis Q. Brewster of Phiadet
phia, ana General James X. McCanmon, Assistant
United states Attorney General.
The quarters which Will he assigned the President are
rooms NOs II and - the south ocean nOor OF tho
hotel O1e OF the 10 considered the hnest In the
hotel IL is large and has three Window from which
tine OF ocean, only 300 feet distant. obtained
The furniture specially brought down from Phila-
de pna In honor Uf tho Presidents visit.