The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-02-20

When Washington returned to the Quaker city in July
of the year there entertainments in his
honor One of these given in specially erected
apartment to the house of the French minister, and the
occasion the birthday of the dauphn of France.
There was concert followed by fireworks, bah and
supper.
Like the celebrated Cncnnatus, Washington, having
finished his public work, returned his plow He did
visit The city in May 1884 when he attended meeting
of the Society of the Cincinnati, On May day he dined
with Robert Morris at the Hills Lemon hill and
while there the Sons of St Tammany who were banquet
ing at Mr.. Po.e's country seat went to Morris and
saluted the general on their way home
In 1877 Washington called from his retirement to
attend the federal convention and more Philadel-
phia entertained him
Washingtons appearance in that city was in the
early part of the year 1889 when he his to
New York to be inauguaed first president of the United
States. On this occasion might be expected, he was
received as only conqueror and hero could be lie was
met at Grays Ferry where he crossed the river on the
old floating bridge by vast procession Children
patriotic the bridge fesooned, and there
very modest riumpha erected the Philadelphia
Of the river Under this the presideneect passed
lie escorted through the city and the troops and the
other escort did leave him until they had set him
a,>a the Jolly Post in Frankford The Jolly Post
being ~ the roat New York frequently the stop
ping place of Washington during his journeys to
and from the
The state Of PENNSYLVANIA erected a large and hand
building Ninth street where the postofice
stands. which It intended should be the residence
Of the president not finished when Washington
came to Philadelphia to continue his frstterm andhevery
wisely rented house Of Robert Morris then Market
street between Fifth and Sixth streets. For the
years excepting during the yellow fever epidemic
Washington occupied this mansion which, during the
British occupation OF the city had been the residence of
Lord Howe
In 1898 the yellow fever struck terror heart Of
every resident OF the city. and the government Offices
removed 70 Germantown which regarded
safe from the raTages OF the epidemic There Washing
rented from Major Franks the house Germantown
road numbered 5fi2 and known the Morris house
While president and resident of the Quaker city
Washington visited practically every prominent citizen
He frequently guest other Of their houses
He fond Of the theater. and after The ban been
removed he is found once in while the old South
street house. where he particularly pleased with
the acting Of Thomas Wigueu. cousin Hallam and
fine comedian.
lie arrived in Philadelphia November 10 1928
being escorted BY The Macpherson Blues and went
lodgings at Mrs Whites This house numbered
North Elhth street and the side OF TIA
street between Market and Fil0ert streets the site
occupied hy The month he spent there at that
time largely taken up dinners and other enter
taanents He dned With The cabinet officers with tsh.
aR White with samuel Meredith with Nr bingham nd
Belmont With Judge Peters. He also vas emf. r.
tanned BIS Coy NlHlin AMI AIr Ravle.
This vas WasaI1-toas last VISIT the CITY. ne II.
There December 81, and Philadelphia never saw him
again The following year late tn December lie sad
news 81 his death MS received AMI tt ua.a i'm,
uedialely vrsprei IL mourning