The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-26
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When Washington returned to the Quaker city in July
OF the same year there entertainments in his
honor. One of these given in specially erected
apartment to the house of the French minister and the
occasion was the birthday of the dauphn France.
There was concert followed by fireworks, ball and
supper
Like the celebrated Cincinnatus Washington having
finished his public work. returned to his plow He did
visit the city in May 1884, when he attended meeting
or the Society OF the Cincinnati On May day he dned
with Robert Morris at the Hills, Lemon hil and
while there the Sons Of St. Tammany who banquet
ing at Mr. Poles country seat, went to Morris and
saluted the general on their way home.
In 1887 Washington called from his retirement
attend the federal convention and Phiadel
phia entertained him.
Washington's next appearance in that city in the
early part of the 17S9 when he his way to
New York to be inaugurated first president of the United
States On this occasion, might be expected
received only conqueror hero could be- He was
met at Grays Ferry where he crossed the river the
old floating BRIDGE by vast procession Children sang
patriotic the bridge festoOned there
very modest riumphal arch the Philadelphia
side OF the river Under this the presdeneec passed
He was escorted through the city, and troops
other escort did not leave him until they had him
down at the Jolly Post, in Frankford The Jolly Post
being on the road to New York. frequently stop
ping place of Washington during his many journeys to
and from the east
The state of Pennsylvania erected large and hand
some building on Ninth street. where the pOstOfce
stands which it intended should be the residence
OF the president 1t not finished when Washington
came to Philadelphia to continue his first term and
wisely rented the house of Robert Norris then Market
street between Fifth and Sixth streets For the next
seven excepting during the yellow fever epidemic
Washington occupied this mansion which, during the
British occupation of the city, had been the
Lord Howe.
In 1893 the yellow fever struck terror heart of
resident of the city, and the government Offices
were removed to Germantown which was regarded as
safe from the ravages of the epidemic There Washing
ton rented from Major Franks the house Germantown
road now numbered 5442 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
He fond Of the heater, after had beer
removed he is found in a while at the old Soun
Street house. where he was particularly pleased with
the acting of Thomas Wgnell, cousin of Haarn and
fine comedian.
He arrived in Philadelphia November TO- 1893
being escorted by the Macpherson Blues went to
lodgings at Mrs. Whites This house was numbered
North Eighth street, and the side of the
street between Market and Fber streets the site now
occupied by store The month he spent there at that
time largely taken up with dinners other enter
tainments He dined with the cabinet officers with Bsh
op White with Samuel Meredith, with Mr. Bingham and
at Belmont with Judge Peters, He also was enter
tanned by Gov. Mif1in and Mr.. Rawle
This Wash1ngtons last visit to the city, He left
there December II, and Philadelphia never saw him
again The following year, late in December the Sad
of his death was received new nation i'm
mediate1y was wrapped in mourning.