New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-22
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MR.. BLAINE'S QUIET SUNDAY
PREPARATIONS FOR TO-DAYs TRIP.


BIG RECEPTION PROMISED By THE PHILADELPHIA
UNION LEAGUE.
The quiet of Sunday not disturbed yesterday
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel by hosts Of callers such
as had greeted Mr. Blaine on previous days. The
Republican candidate had requested that visitors
should not be shown 10 his rooms and only few
personal friends were in Mr. Baine's company yes.
terlav.
John A. Stewart called on Mr. Blaine in the
morning. and in accordance with previous
rangement accompanied him to the Brick Presby-
terian Church. at Ffth-ave. ami Thirty-seyenth-st.
Congressman Phelps aud Walter Blaine
who arrived early in the morning from
Augusta, were OF the party. Mr. Blaine
was recognized and was the object Of much obser-
yation as he walked up the avenue and entered the
church. The party occupied Mr. stewards pew and
listened to a sermon by the Rev. Henry j. Van
Dyke jr the pastor of the church.
Small groups Of curious persons gathered ~ tho
street corners and watched Mr. Blaine he left
the church and walked mp Fif;h-avc Mr. Stewards
carriage was met a few blocks up The avenue and
the party took ride through The ParA aud to the
terminus of the Eiyhth-ave. elevated roal. Leav-
ing the carriage Mr. Blaine and his mDaniOns took
the tram TO SIxth-ave. and Iweuythird st. passing
within view Of the river and the park, both Of
which seemed more than ordinarily beautiful in
the autumn sunlight. Later IN the afternoon
Ex-Governor A. b. Cornell drove mp to the hotel
and took Mr.. Blaine for a short ride. Tn evening
was passed by the candidate in one Of the hotel
parlors with Emery A. Storrs, Mur1t Halstead, aud
a few other friends. Mr.. Blaine dned yesterday
fol the first time in the main diniagro)n Of the
hotel. His entrance was noticed by the guests.
who greeted him with hearty clappng Of hands.
na of, 2 hart Ia. { fta f.r-
guest al the hotel has received sucn a tribute from
the other guests lie retired az an early hour, as
he was somewhat fatigue1 with the reception Of
guests and the other events of the preyiOus day.
THE PHILADELPHIA UNION LEAGUES RECEPTION.
Charles K Ide OF the Union LeaIu OF Philadel-
phia had long talk with Mr. Blame, and arranged
with some of the candidates friends to the re-
ception Of Nh Blame IN Philadelphia The Union
League has been much interested in the
canvass this year, and had arranged for
large public meeting on Thursday. Mr.
BlaIue's visit caused ia, tine of the
me ting to be changed 10 Tuesday. Forty-twG
clubs had sent word that they would take part IN
the parade They were given notice ct the chang,
and are expected to be present at tO-norrOw's pa
rade. They include ORGANIZATIONS FROM Nillville.
Camden Trenton, Burlington, Read ng oh Ches.
ter. Newt Chester Morri,t0au Lancaster and other
places, Among the clubs vino will certainly take
part M the parade are the Republican luyncibles.
organized IN 1860, who have fifteen companies.
numbering in an about 1890 men the Harmony
Legion. of 1000 men or more; fhe West Phllade-
pima League, led by ". Eiwood Rowan. with 100
mon in line the Young Republican tlub. of .2OO
members and several large ORGANIZATIONS of a SINH
lar character. ItiscXpected tAattl demonstration
i'm llr Blaines honor wall Dee large and
enthusiastic. a, Philadelphia the largest ReDub-