The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-13
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.

from the Boston Bee, June IL.
The New York Light Guard, Captain Vincent, arrived
in city yesterday morning, by way OF stoningor.
They met at the Pro, idence depot By the Boston
Light Infantry, Capt Rogers by them escorted to
the Win hrop Houso-the headquarters OF the company
While 10 Town. The Guard number between sixty and
seventy, presen superb appearance. They
accom- panied BY Dodworths Band iun sorce.
Yesterday forenoon the Infantry escorted the Guard
'erced service, conducted BY Rev. DIR. I.othrop The
companies occupied leading from the broad aisle of
he church Their presence gave peculiar bat agreea-
be and proper appearance TO the sacred temple.
Rev. pr. Loihrop preached most eloquent sermon
from Nehemiah sixth chapter second verse, and Efhe-
sans sixth chapter, fifteenth he cited Nehemiah
Of the nobest characters in history, uniting he
patriot the soIeisr and the Christian the compatibility
OF which portions o the most satsfac or
ard logically devoted At the conclusion OF the services
tie companies returned to tue Winthrop House.
We were glad 10 notice that ths marching was per-
formed without the aid OF hand, any music at ali.
There nothing offensive to the bost OF
rnusic in our streets on Sunday While lovers of
music, yet think there Is time for (which is
not on the sabbath.
During their soourn in our city the Light Guard viii
receive attent the Boston Light Infantry Capt
Rogers Captain Ashley, Of the Light Guard will act as
Adjuiant OF his old corps This afternoon the two
panies viii parade ana after passing through several OF
the principal STREETS will proceed to the Common where
they will be reviewed by Major General u. +. Eomnads
staff. Should the weather prove favorable, the
view sill be brilliant affair. Dodworth's celebrated
band and the Boston Brigade band will In attendance
In The evening dinner win be given by tine Tigers to
their gueets, Faneu Hail. which has been decore ted
by M Beais Three arches span the ives. end of the
Hall bearing appropriate notices. and the other portions
are draped in appropriate military Style.
The leading military officers, his Honor the Mayor,
his Excelency Governor Wsshburn and Aids will be
rresent also the officers of the Woburn Phalanx
salem Light Infantry, and delegations from the Prov
dence lynn and Boston companies, together with othor
characters OF note.
On Tuesday both companies by invitation Of the Lynn
Light Infantry and Hon. D. 9. Baker will visit Lynn
there partake of collation.. They will then 90 aboard
the Nelly Baker and alter short sail will land at Ma
liant and there dine AZ the hotel and will then
turn TO the city On Wednesday the Light Guard vii
probably return to New York, when the Infantry viii
tender them an escort aud other civites.
The Gazette gives the following account of the visit
MADE to this city by the New York companies
1ho first visit OF the Light Guard TO this city in 1886
the lh Of July, when the Infantry under Capt
Weston and csyalcade Of nearly 200 young Of Bos
ton escorted them from tho Roxbury line TO the Com
II during this visit that the Tigers dned Will
their guests at the Maverick House, and revewe,
BY Ill Exceeucy Edward Everett. On the completion
OF Bunker Hill Monument, this corps were again thu
welcome guests OF the Light Infantry, and both corp
attended church and listened to sermon from Rev s.
Lohrop and the occasion of the Pilgrim festival OF Ply
mouth last year, the Light Guard passed through town
eno social hour vas enjoyed by the two com anies
The roton light Infantry their visit to New York
lsi4 capt John Park, aud II 1883 under Capt
Ashley we're the recipients of the most unbounded hos
pttnlte from the Light Guard Their attentions wer
indeed overwhelming, and nothing ii at could be PRO
cured was wanting TO contribute to their com
The Guard justly rank Of the first companies II
me country iis ranks are naao up Of the anS
character Of Gotham.