New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-27
THE RALEIGH AT PHILADELPHIA.
WELCOMED BY CITY oFFICIALs-PLANs FOR
Unwilling OF GRANT STATUE TO-DAY.

WELCOMED BY CITY OFFICIALS-PLANS FOR
UNWILLING OF GRANT STATUE TO-DAY.
PHILADELPHIA April a6-The cruiser Raleigh which
"a 10 take part in the ceremonies incident to the
unwilling of the Grant monument In paramount
Park tomorrow. reached her anchorage, OF Race
st. wharf at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon Mayor
Ashbridge the Councils committee on the unveil-
ing and number Of distinguished citizens on board
the police boat Stokly met the warship below the
city and escorted her to the anchorage A large
feet OF excursion boats steamers and tugboats fol-
lowed In the wake, blowing their whistles con-
stantly to which was added a welcome from fac
tory bells and whistles on both sides OF the Della
ware River
When the procession reached the League Island
Navy Yard the Raeighs guns fired salute of
fifteen guns to Admiral Casey commandant of the
yard to which the Navy Yard responded with
salute to Captain Coghen. A brief stop made
in the course OF which the Raleigh's commander
went ashore and paid his respects to Admiral Casey
and Captain Clarke, captain Of the yard. !.
soon after Mayor Ashbrdge and the Councils
committee boarded the Raleigh, while the gallant
little vessel on her way up the river. the
Mayor and the committee went into Captain
Coghlans cabin. where the captain the officers and
the crew were formally welcomed 10 Philadelphia
by the Mayor
In responding Captain Coghlan said
..Mr Mayor and Members of the Committee: We
appreciate the spirit in which you greet US. and
thank you for IL. / do not personally need 10 be
told of the kindness Of the people of this city for
| lived here several years and remember former
kindnesses The invitation TO take part In the I'M
yelling of the Grant statue is gratifying. and as to
the celebration of Dewey Day. we will regard that
as a privilege for feel that almost part
OF Dewey. AS to the invitation 10 dine tonight
with the committee we accept that, not because
we want the dinner. but because we want TO be
with you" a. 800 -,
shorfly after o'clock The commander of the
Raleigh was driven to the Stratford HOTEL. where
he greeted his wife, and shortly afterward Joined
his officers at the Hotel Walton, where they were
guests at dinner OF the Councils Raleigh Recep-
ton Committee. The entire party later on at
tended a theatre. Captain Coghan spent the night
at the Stratford. and the officers slept at the
Walton.
Arrangements for the unwilling ceremonies have
all been completed. Mrs. Grant. accompanied by
her granddaughter, Miss Rosemary Sartoris, and
Miss Coffey. arrived here tonight
They were met at the Broad Street Station of the
Pennsylvania Railroad by reception committee.
OF which Mrs Charles c. Harrison wife OF the
Provost OF the University OF Pennsylvania, is
chairman. After the informal greetings the entire
party was driven 10 the Hotel Walton. Mrs. Grant,
being somewhat fatgued by her Journey. retired to
her room soon after her arrival at the hotel
The President Will arrive TO morrow morning:
Following the unveiling the President win attend
banquet at the Union League. and later In the