The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-17

When Washington returned to the Quaker city in July
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 dauphin of France.
There concert followed by fireworks, ball and
supper
Like the celebrated Cincnnatus, Washington having
finished his public work, returned to his pow He did
visit the city in May 1884, when he attended meeting
of the Society of the Cincinnati. On May day he dned
with Robert Morris at the Hills, Lemon HILL and
while there the of St. Tammany, who banquet
ing at Mr. Poles country seat, went to Norris and
salued the general on their way home.
In 1887 Washington called from his retirement to
attend the federal convention and Philade
pha entertained him.
Washnstons next appearance in that city was in the
early part of the 1889, when he his to
New York to be naguaed first president OF the United
States On this occasion, might be expected he was
received only and hero could be- He was
Grays Ferry where he crossed the river the
old floating BRIDGE by vast procession Children sang
patriotic the bridge festooned and there
modest trumphal arch erected at the Philadelphia
side of the river Under this the presidenteect passed
He escorted through the city, and the troops and the
other escort did not leave him until they had set him
down at the jolly Post in frankfort. The jolly Post
being on the road to New York. frequently the stop
ping place Washington during his many journeys to
and from the east.
The state of Pennsylvania erected a large and hand
some building Ninth street. where the postoAce
stands which it intended should be the residence
Of the president. 1t not finished when Washington
to Philadelphia to continue his first term hevery
wisely rented the house of Robert Norris then Market
street between Fifth and Sixth streets. For the next
years, excepting during the yellow fever epidemic
Washington occupied this mansion which, during the
British occupation of the CITY, the residence of
Lord Howe
In 1898 the yellow fever struck terror to the heart of
every resident of the city, and the government offices
removed to Germantown which regarded
safe from the ravages of the epidemic There Washing
ton rented from Major Franks the house Germantown
road numbered SAP and known the Morris
While president and resident of the Quaker city
Washington visited practically every prominent citizen
He frequently guest at other of their houses
nj thn hnatn 1n6of fart 10 h16
removed he is found in while at the old South
Street house. where he particularly pleased with
the acting of Thomas Wigne, cousin of Hallam and
fine comedian.
He arrived in Philadelphia November 49, 1893,
being escorted by the Macpherson Blues, and
lodgings at Mrs Whites. This house numbered 8
North Eighth street, and the east side of the
street between Markus and Filbert Streets the site
occupied by store. Ihe month he spent there at
time largely takes Ap with dinners and
tainments. He dined with the cabinet officers with Bs-
op White with Samuel Meredith, with Mr. Bingham and
at Belmont with Judge Peters He also enter
tanned by Gov. Mifhn and Mr. Rawle
This Washingtons last visit to the city. He left
there December A. and Philadelphia never saw him
again. The following year, late in December the sad
of his death received and the new nation i'm
mediately was wrapped in mourning.