The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-23
MILITARY DISPLAY IN s0sToR.
Reception Of the Battle Flags OF uas-a-
chusstss u.gimont--Snsp posing Array NJ
Veterans, &c.

BOSTON, Dec. 1900.
The formal reccpta7 OF the battle laga o. Massacha-
se,,s regiments to-day tho oc,asun OF very ppos
Ing and interesting military display There were abou,
three thousand officers and men n tho march
ing column, representing sixty regiments and battles
and displaying hundred and rty bstte-torn
flag. All along tho OF the procession sbess
ans and their banners greeted in tho onhusi.
astic manner On reaching the state House the color
bearers advanced In front, forming the steps Of tho
Capitol, while the regiments died into the grounds
either SIDE The whole space was hlled up and with
the crowd outside the grounds and Ia the streets and the
spectators the balcony and At he windows OF tho
State House and tho neIghboring dwellings, ornsi
OF the trking scenes exhibited In this city
The salute ef the artillery, the waving OF oil tho banners
and the cheers having subsidized prayer was offered by
the Rev. Dr. Iathrop. Major General Couch, behalf
OF the Massachusetts, volunteers, then presented the
coors To the keeping OF the Commonwealth In bricl
and appropriate address, 10 which Governor Andrew
GyfR.I-rhis pageant 20 full OF pathos and Of glory
forms tho concluding tho long series OF vabo
aconsand events, In which Massachusetts, has borne
part for the overthrow Of the rebellion and the vndica
ton OF tho Union The banners return 20 the govern
mcnt of tho Commonwealth through welcome hands
Borne one BY one out Of this capital during than
four years OF evil the symbols OF the nation and
the Commonwealth unlor which the bhttaons OF Massa-
chussts departed TO tho field, they como back again,
borne hitler by surviving representatives OF tho Same
heroic regiments and companies to which thoy were
entrusted At tho hands General Of yourself tho ranking
oIicer Of the volunteers Of tho Commonwealth ono OF
tho earliest who accepted rcgimrntai command under
the appointment OF tho Governor Of Massachusetts, and
OF this grand column OF Scared and heroic veterans
who guard them home. They rcturDed with
bonurs becoming relics venerable soldiers brave
and citizens belo,cd-proud memories OF many
a Id; sweet memories alike Of valor and friend
ship sad memories OF rfnternal strife tender
memories Of our fallen brothers and sons whosa
dying eyes looked last upon their flaming folds grand
memories OF heroic virtues sublime by grief; exuant
memories Of tho great and Apal victory our country
Union and tho righteous causo thankful memories
Of dcvcranee wrought out for human nature itself,
unexamplcd by any former ach Of arms; i'm
mortal memories, with immortal honors blended twne
around these splntcrcd saves themselves along
tho warp and wool or these familiar dag. worn,
bcgrmcd and baptized with blood Lot the brave heart,
the trusty heart the deep, unfathomabe heart, In
words OF more than mortal eloqnence uttered though
unexprcBed speak the emotions OF grateful voneruon,
for which these lips OF NINE alike too feeble and
worthy General, accept these relics In behalf Of tho
pcopi OF tho government They VIII be- preserved and
cherished amid all tho vic witudes Of tho future a.
mentoes OF brave and noble actions
Upon tho CONCLUSION " the address or Governor An.
dreF Me EXERCISES cioasA