Daily Alta California, Volume 31, Number 10757, 26 September 1879 — OAKLAND OVATION. [ARTICLE]

OAKLAND OVATION.

. General U. S. Grant's Visit Across J§-flf the Bay. .-I//: I .■■.".• i ■::',•'. T lio Arrival In tlio City 'j __ : - , The Address of Weloome by Mayor Andrus. i A. ltrilliimt Hoeno In the City. t j j The Parade, the Reception In tie Pavilion, Banquet at Tubbs' Hotel, ad the . Camp-fire at Badger's ;*";■ Park. I A Tuof.nghlj Enthusiast! : Reception. •• •'.:.: '. TV"' At 16 mlnatse before 11 o'clock yesterday morn. ing the firceptlon Committee were In waiting at the wharf of tbe Crock . steamer Amador, for General Grant and patty. At the appointed time the party arrived, constating ol General Grant, Mayor Br»snt and Mr. J. Befell Young. On the way over the weather was ■)», th* General enjoying It by itttlnu 1 forward on IK deck and conversing on general topic* uf tb«<e%t with different gentlemen. On •nlerlafcfee slip at Broadway wharf, thera was 1 a saluu aaA|Mb>vU«neral at thla time standing 1 i'.owo ed sJNsfwZrsi fleck waiting patiently for the landing. ■ • ,1 At the landing. General Grant, party and escort ' | were met by Mayor Andros, of Oakland, and com- > '■ inlttee. when the Mayor delivered the following ad. ; ' dress of welcome : ; Mayor Ami. »D.i,,». cf Welcome. General Grant : Your merited ovations have en. ' I circled the world. ' They have been as grand an las varied as the 1 Nations who have offered tbum. And yet among them all there hu net been a I more rarnat, lincere and cordial welcome than that ij which the City of Oakland now extends to yon. 1 This la preeminently a city of homes and of farn1 ll'ei, of hatbands and of wives, of parent* and of 1 children, of churohes and of schools. I There uno earthly tie more facred and lasting i than that of tbo family. i At the family altar the fires of liberty are first 1 enkindled, and there patriotism la born. The I'jve of home, of kindred, and of country, Is t one. , Tills Is the (onrce and the foundation of oar wel- [ cotue to jou, the defender of oar country, our fire- . sldu* and our families. I am authoriaed to further present to yon this , official expression of good will from oar city authorities. , 1 General Graut acknowltdg'Mj tha address by ■ 111 1 bow. Alter which lie lv escorted to hid carriage. In Oakland. At an eir!y hoar, yeaterday morning, spectators ; from all parts of the country wuro pouring Into , Oakland. The trains from Llvermore, Martinez, . and other towns, were crowded with paeaecgers, , and thoee not .--.:.,« to tii* railroad! tionKbt BOOvoyanco In hacks, wagons, buggies, carriages, an I ' all other vehicles of every imaginable description. . Dy 10 o'clock, Broidway preaenuid an animated ap peartnoe. The boat* from Han Fraucisoo had bteo ; crowded all the morning, and the thoroughfares , leading Into Broadway with emptying crowds Into the multitude. Although the satire population of Otkland does not ■ i ■<■■■>; <a,OOO, it Is estimated that '•3,0311 people taronved the ttreets. Tbe country schools were well represented by wagons that were | ailed 1 1 thciir almost capacity with school children. I The Ueeoruttons.

Never on any previous occasion wat Broadway ' and the other mala streets decked oat with such ' •v, „:[ -.- as watt -a [i. — i yesterday, Tbere wu ' ■ rivalry among Dullness men to do honor to tie ' great visitor, by such decorations ult wag Id their ' power to make. From too rout of Broadway to ' Fourteenth street than wan a continuous display of ".-•■■. evergreens, wreath* of choice flower*, bannVrn, ' and streamer* and bunting In lavish profusion. The ' Uonrt li '!.-•■ was surmounted by a handsome Milk ' flag and decorated with smaller flag!, all uf which ' were presented tor the occasion by Mrs. Dunn, ' widow of the captain of the old John Jay. The ' Uulon, National and Onion Savings Banks were or. ;.::."■ i with flias ana evergreens, and bad the Inscription, •■ Welcome Uome." '!':.■ flout display I waa at the croeslnc of Broadway and Twelfth street. Stretched across Broadway at thla point WM an ' enormous flu(. The Oakland Bank of ravings, at < this point, was handsomely .1.-,- ..ra : In evergreens, 1 flags, and shields. The other building! In the ' vicinity were decorated with annanal excellence of ' laate la evergreens, and festoon* of red, white and ' blue. Stretohed across Twelfth street, from the } (irand Central Hotel, was a magnificent flax. ' Another flag waa across Twelfth atreet, beyond 1 Tabbs' Motel. At tbo corner of Twelfth and Frank. ' Ho streets was a bine Bilk banner, on which was ' •sen "Oakland Light Guard." The front of the ' Light Cavalry building, on Broadway, was decorated ' with tqnal taste. The numerous stoops that are a ' feature of Broadway were crowded with spectators ' at au early hour. The moat appropriate and taste- " ful display was on Fourteenth street, between Clay > and Broadway, the space allotted executively to the ■' children of the Oakland and Alameda county public ' schools, and the private colleges and seminaries. ( A rope wad atreictiod scrota Fourteenth atreet at ' Clay and at Broadway, and aone bat school children ■' were admitted. The achnols were represented by ' bannere designating the different icboola, and under these the pupils assembled. Banning acmes Four- ' »:lj eirxei, near Washington. WM B whit* banner, on wblch waa the following sentence from the great ' -it-:-,-ti made by General Urant at Del Homes In 1876 : •• The free school la the promoter ' of that Intelligence which Is ti preserve us a free ' nation." U i another large banner waa the Inscription, •• welcome to Grant, the City's Quest." Co ' mill another was the couplet : ■• We crew the ro«es 'neatb the feet Ol him who saved as from defeat." All three of these banners were white, bordered , with bine atara. Running diagonally across the Intersection of Fourteenth and Clay street* w>9 a line from «hlch were impended flags of all nations, Seats along each aide of Fourteenth street were pro. vided for the children, and no vebloles or street cars were allowed to pans. The City Hall was decorated with a flag on the roof, and a handsomer flag waa suspended over the entrance. The nawall posts were wrapped with red, white and blue ruualin and aurtnonnled with flags. Chlarlnre circus, on Washington street, near Fourteenth, was decorated with flags. The Oakland Heading-rooms were handsomely decorated. Arrival of Gen. Oraat. As Boon at It bad beon announced that the Amu. dor bad touched the wharf at the foot of Broadway, the Ore bell at the City til began to peal, and the church belle caught up the fonods and sent them broadcast over the city. It was the signal for an outbu.-st of applause, that burst from the hearts of entbns.astlc Ca'lfornlans, from West Oakland to East Oakland, and from the water front to Berkeley. The crowds on Broadway Barged down the Btreet. and for fifteen blocks the street waß densely packed with human beings. After the address by the Mayor, Gen. Urant was assisted to his carriage by W. W. Crane, Jr., Chair, man of the Citizens' Committee, and Mayor Andrua took a teat with tbtm. Uov Irwlo bad been expected, but did not attend. A seat in the carriage with Gen. Grant hid been tendered him. Tne cheers that grretedt lien. Urant aa be appeared were hearty and apontsneous and given with a will. This did not eeaae during the entire route taken by the procession. Orand Marshal Little Immediately organized the procession without any contusion. The music of the bands and the excitement attending the Bret eight of General Orant sent a thrill of enthusiasm through the hearts of the thousand! of spectators who all but Impeded the progress of th- procession. There were no Incidents of the march worthy of mention until the prooesalon reached Fourteenth ttreet, by way of Clay. At tula point, that part of the procession Immediately preceding the carriage containing General Grant passed on toward Broadway and General Grant's came to a stop. Thin wat the signal for the touobing tribute by the children. Charles N. Fox, President of the Board of Education, then took the arm of General Grant. Messrs. Fox, Campbell, Ullson, and BtcCneaney bad been Introduced to General Grant by Mayor Andrei. It Is estimated that there were TOOt scholars ranged on seats on each side of Fourteenth street. The calculation la made on the following basis : The dlitance between Broadway and Clay la (80 feet. Aa the children were on both sides of tee street, the actual distance wat twice «80, or 13S( feet. The children were five deep and In many cases more — and each rank occupied a ' foot. There were then live times 1360, or 6800 scholars. As Cure were more than nve deep In some Instances, the lowest calculation for the number of scholars It 7000. Tbat Is, aa there are only 500!) scholars In the publio schools of Oakland, there were at least 3000 scholars from the seminarist and the county pnblla schools. General Grant and Mr. Fox proceeded on foot toward Broadway, on the left tide of the ttreet, where the Oakland schools were seated. The acbolart, each armed with a bouquet and flag, strewed flowers In the path of the Illustrious guest, and General Grant walked over a carpet of rare exotica. General Grant and Mr. Fox were followed by Mayor Aadroi and W. W. Crane, Jr., and were pre. ceded by the High Sohool Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. T->dd. They Bang the National anthem. On reaching Broadway, tho General and Mr. Fox turned and walked back near the right side, along which were ranged the young ladles of Mill*', Bnelli' and Mrs. Poaton'i Seminaries, and the county public schools.

An amnslng and — to Mr. Fox— embarrassing Incident occurred at this stage of tbe proceeding. An old lady rushed through the cordon of spectators that stood without the schools, and, rushing to Mr. Fox, seized his hand In the true feminine spirit of American enthusiasm, and said, sxcltedly : •• I want to •bake bands with the General. I shook hands with General Taylor." Perhaps It wsa tba highest coic. pllmant tbat could be paid Mr. Fox— la be mirtaken for General Grant ; and poeslbly to General Grant, to be taken for aa handsome a man aa Hon. Oharlaa N. Fox. When General Grant readied bit * carriage, and before be could atep Into It, there occurred another incident of a aomewbal ludicrous character. Certain ladles. In their awl to be In close proximity to the distinguished guest, preued forward as the General was descending from the carriage, and caught bis band. The crowd of ladles In the Immediate vicinity took the cue, and packed tba manes that were threatening to overwhelm the General In a hurricane of female entbutlaam. Maun. McObeaney, Principal of the High School ; I. 0. Gllson, Oonnty Superintendent of Education, and aaveral other*, rushed to tbe rescue, and aaved a great man from Impending danger of a aerioaa nature. On reaching tbe oarrlage, Mr. MoObeaney asked General Grant bow ba liked 11. The General replied in three words, la bit usual laconic manner : •• Very One, Indeed." ' Attar regaining their carriage., the party proceeded, and tbe proeeaslon again dragged its slow length along. - ■ ProreHloa «•!«. ' The Oakland Guard, preceded by the Oakland Guard Band, presenter) a bandiome array of milltary splendor. : ,'.-'- • Meatrt. F. M. Campbell, 1. O. GUton and 1. B. McUheeaey wen adorned with handsome blue allk sashes, trimmed with gold bands and gold fringe. , Messrs. W. H. tiilbraltb, Principal of the Haywards School, and W. W. Olewson, of tba Alvarado School, wore blue aaabaa and tad, whit* and bine rosettes. .-■.; -i. ..•;... , . _. ■'„..-. „, ■ The Councilman wore while roaettea with a gold •tar in the centre. -, *m tt- j .7j~-.:'i i";CWgi<in*liT 1 The front of the Pavilion on Harrison street wat decorated with . the greeting. •• Welcome Ito Oakland," the letlett of which wen ' made of flowers. : A large lag tiMMd ita foida to the bretca from the flag-tuff. A Una of lag! , wat ■ atret ched aoroaa the atratt, and tba front of the building waa decorated < with banners w« shields. • . - -. . 1 Tbe Fire Deft/taunt preetuled an exceptionally flaa aanaaraaaa. aad Its. asjaiaaa --* h«^a Mala ami

all ornamented In tbe most attractive manner, with flags and flowers. The Teterans of tbe War were decorated with a rosette of red, white and blue, with a gold star In tee centre ; the Union and ex-OoofedefUe soldiers being distinguished by a blue badge for the former and a gray for the latter. Tbe ex-Oonfedemteg were accorded the honor of the head of the body. At Ike Foyiii.d. Tbe entrance to the Pavilion In Oakland was handsomely draped wltb flags and evergreens, and a large number of shields placed over the entire front of tbe building. On entering, th'j first tblog to at. tract the attention was tbe grand stand, erected for > General Grant and party. It was about 60 feet square, and placed In the centre of tbe building. Ibe draping of evergreen. Interwoven with beautiful flowers, was magnificent. The celling and back were of very line gilt paper, and hanging from tbe ceiling were magnlfloent large baskets of flowers, moit artistically arranged by the ladies of Oakland. Tbe shield over tbe grand stand was. tbat of the ; BUte of California, and the lettering of California ' was In gold letters, part of wbieh was taken out of the mines by General Hatter in 18*9. ' Around the sides of tbe building ; the decoration was principally of evergreens. . Directly in front of tbe stand and over tbe main entrance was a large picture of General Grant. At either corner was a (lobe representing America. Europe, Alia and Africa, ■ each connected by bands shaking. - Over this was tbe motto, •• Honored by all," at the top of whlcb was a shield of Illinois, draped wltb evergreen. ! Under all was the motto. In letters of flowers, ■■ Let j Ds Have Peace." Tbere was a shield of each State j of the Union represented, being plaoed around tbe ball. At either side of the hall, platforms were t erected for the general public Tbe entire construe, ; tlon and decoration was supervised by Mr. J. H. j Qtlmore. . The following Is a list of the ladies on Decoration j and Reception : Mrs. 1. B. Hardenbergh, Mrs. L. O. | Carey, Mrs. A. 0. Henerr, Mrs. Judge McKlnstry, Mrs. H. Tnbbs, Mrs. Oapt. Little, Mrs. Ougbton, Mrs. Bartlett. Mrs. Mayor Aodrua, Mrs. O.K. Fox and Mrs. Mackle. . At Half Paul one O'oleek The First Regiment Union Gatllng band led the way Into tbe Pavilion, followed by tbe Oakland Guard, the University Cadets, the MoOlnre Cadets, and tbe Teterans of tbe Mexican War, tbe latter Hiving Hi order of open ranks, to allow the •■ Wei. come General " and party to pa.a through. Tbe General entered, with bat In band, bowing to all, escorted by the Mayor and W. W. Crane, Chairman of the Deception Committee, tbe band playing at tha time, •■ Hall to the Chief." After General Grant and party were seated, tbe companies took the following positions In the ball : Tbe University Guard on tbe left, tbe Oakland and McClare Guard on the right, after wblch tbe march was continued all passing the Grand Bund and saluting General Grant ; the ex-soldlers and sailors of tbe Bine and tbe Gray, tbe Dla'rlct Telegraph boys, the Oakland Light Cavalry, and boys of different schools. Torn came tbe public, which pasted to the right and left of the stand, saluting tbe General by waving of handkerchiefs and raising their bats, and then pasting on oat of the back door. Many children were put upon the stand by their parents to shake bands witb General Grant. An Interesting: Incident. Mrs. Thompson, while passing, stopped to come upon tbe stand and say that she had been carried In tbe arms of General Washington, and was now pleased to welcome the ex-President, General Grant, home. Tbe doors were closed at ten minutes past two o'clock, when the Ueneral passed down, eacorted by the Mayor, and reviewed the companies present amid cheers from all present, and waving of handkerchiefs by tbe ladles. As the General was entering bis carriage, a number of the flowers placed on It for decoration were pulled off, and the crowd gathered them op to carry home an mementoes of the grand reception of the dlMlogulabed statesman and General. Tbe party waa then driven along Twelfth afreet to Tnbba' Hotel, arriving there at twenty. minutes past two o'clock. Tnbb'a Hotel. The balldlng was very handsomely draped wltb evergreen' and flowers, and wltb thu large number or people on the grounds, preaeutad a very gay and cheetfnl appearance. The General was taken Into a aide parior and allowed a few momenta to rest, after which he was escorted Into the dining-room, wbere the banquet was held The dining-room presented tbe most cheerful appearance, the tables and chandeliers being ornamented with evergreens and flowers In great profusion. There were three long tables, tbe enUre length of the dlnlnc-hall, with tbe exception of about twenty feet, wblcb had a raised platform, wltb a table extending across the room, for General Grant and party, seating some twenty-two of tbe different Committees. The General was escorted to bis seat by the Mayor, followed by Mr. W. W. Crane, Mr. i Biaeell Young, Colonel Btevenaon, F. N. Fox, Mr. Alexander, ex Mayor Hpauldiog. Mr. Camron, Mr. Pardee, Hon. K. C Henry, W. E Hale, General Hardenberitb, and others of the Committee, who were seated a*, the General'? table. estate Preaent.

Tbe following were anioßg thd many gnoata present : Colonel J. Haves, 0. K. Xi .-. J. Gill, Hon. A. 0 11--i. ry. District Attorney , I ■ . M Glbaon, L. B. Edward*. J. L. w-t i it.-, Jr., H. Y. Ho.igers, Captain T. J Ki.li ■■. Hupervlsor W. B. Clement, K. t>. Matnews. E. BUlow, W. U. Uarwood, J. B. Mryman, Conanl White, F. JI Campbell, J. II McCbesney, Ii v Mr. Gulrey. T. Glauoey, AasocUted Preaa . U W. KKllogg. Superintendent Dcboola , 1. C. 'i '.<• m. -1 ii 8. G Ny , Rev Dr. Jaa. Erlla, Uev. Mr. Ahboit. W. s ajcLane, gnpArvlnor Miller, W. E. Miller, W. C. Uaaon. L. I). Edwarde. 1. B. Wadley, Captain Badger, li. Dnalerberry. Josepb . B. llarlln, 11. c. Eaatmau, A Chabot, John Green, O. A. Bellew. Captain L«ndron, Henator Pardee, Major Barter. O • Wheeler. W. E. Halo. N. Uolllu. W. F. Bordman. J. W. Dodge. N W. Bpaaldlng, F. K. Shattuck, 1.. L. Alexander. Charles S. Fox. Maperv.aor Smith, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Martin, J. L. Bromley, Commander Buck, C. GUI, J. C. Williams. Judge Clark, C >' 1i.r.1-n. County Clerk iir . n. E. C. Farley, W. E Weygant, Dr. rl. M. rrltt. n a. Lawrence, Mr. Hewea. W. Evannon, P. k B»II, Judge Redman, Ibe Grand Marabal, Captain W. c. Llttl», and Alda. Wlien all warn seated. Mayor Andrua requested all to preserve order, and the band would play. The flrat selection given was " Marching Through »- rt-ia.' followed by many o^au.lfal «a*«#etloria. After th« General bad nnlshed a hearty meal, be was hsaOd a cigar, whlcb, wben be lit, occasioned dapping from all present. The Mayor tb*n requested all to ataad and join In drinking the bealtb of General Grant, after wbicfc three cb*era were glv»n with a will. Tbe General now paaned out through tho parlor and met a number of ladles, wltb whom be abook bands, and bowed and paaaed on to the main entrance to bla carriage, leaving at 4 o'nlock. Be was taken for a short drive before going to tbe Camp-fire moellng. The Caaip*Are lit Badger's Parku At twenty-five minutes pant loar o'clock the first gun of tba salute at Badger's Park waa firel, and shortly after tbe General arrived and waa escorted to the aland by Llout T. 11. Allen. On the right side of the entrance were the ex-aoldlera and aallora, and on tbe left tbe officers ot the Grand Army of tbe liepubllc atood. In tbe centre of the ampltheatre were placed five tables, about fifty feet In length, and at eacb end of the stand one of about a«ventyflve feet. On tbe atand were come elz tablea, all drnaied Ibe aame, wltb tin platea. Iron knivea and forka. tin cupa, tobacco, plpea and crackera.

Tbe Ueneral took hla seat very naturally amid twice three cbeers from all. Mr. Bilwardawas then Introduced as President ot tbe Soldiers' and Bailors' Camp fire Organization, and after apeaklng a few words of congratulation to the Genoral, the ceffoe was helped. The General partook freely of birdtark and coffee, after having eaten ao bountifully at tho Banquet. A number of Comrades came forward daring the meal and ibook handa and wished tbe General a hearty welcome. General Grant did not accept of the pipe and tobacco, but lit a cigar Instead lie then talked on general topics to some eztent to different Oomradea around tbe table. Ueneral Urnst Mpsaks. 1 hree cbeers were given for Tlckiburg, ar.d three for Ueneral Unnt, when he ateppel forward to the front of the platform and addressed bis comrades quite at length, aa follows : Genllimm and Ctmrada . lam very much pleaerd and happy to meet so many ex-Cnion and ex-Con-federate soldiers sere all of one accord and of one mind. [Tbree obeersf.r General Grant j I hope tbat yon will not have aoon occasion for war on ant grounds. [Cheers,] Tour cblldren m»y, but lam satisfied, from tbe Information 1 bave gained In my travela In foreign parts, tbat no Power wishes to iv- ( 1 us If we are united. They will submit to a fair arbltrntlon rather than come In conflict with us. lUheers.] After the speech tbrce cbeers were offered for General Grant and given with a good feoling from all as he passed down from the stand and wsa ercorted to the dining room, at IS mlnntes pant f> o'clock, to wait for the 0:40 train, which waa provided with a speciil car. While tbe Oonetal «'■- p^^«lu>( down from tbe stand. Colonel Edwards and o hers tddressed tbe Comrades so v to kuep tbe orwwa from following tbe General. Wblle General Clr«nt vita wilting In the diningroom, Mrs. OolobH X- I'imii lanmrly of Bt. Loals, called on tbe General aud bad an extended conversation, principally about St. j ouls. During the conversation he mentioned that he would go to Yossoilie, and then to Oregon, notwltstandlng that be noticed lo ona of the papers that !n- was not decided on the trip to Oregon. He bad ever since bla arrival nere Intended to go. He did not think Mrs. Grant woold accompany blm, as the needed some rest after co much excitement. He also further stated tbat be would start for Ibe East aboat the Tit or 33d of October. At 5 35, passing oat on hit way to tbe Station, a large number of people followed and cbeered. At the Station, a nambar of ladle* that bad not bad a chance before, abook bands wltb the Genera], and a little girl, Mlas Lola Moore, wat puted over tbe headaot tbe crowd to the General'a preeenoe, when he gave her a kiss. Bhe stated to her mother when she got bsck tbat tbe General's wblsken bnrnt her. At E:4O, sharp, the tnln pulled up to tbe Station, and General Grant wu taken aboard the ipeclal car, and atarted for San Francisco, amid great cheering.