New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
LOC1L MISCELLANY.

TRIP OF COMPANY &C." list REGIMENT TO PROV
IDENCE AND NEWPORT
TO renew the friendships made in the early
days of tho war; and cemented by common peril IN
common cause Company G. OF tho list Regiment lelt
New York on Monday evening by the steamer oIu
Colony for Newport. to visit their comrades III hno
Island The command wore their full dress UNIFORM anu
were accompanied by Downing list Regiment pana Vi
twenty pieces and drum corps OF twenty. Tic loio"
ing gentlemen we're guests excel. Martin OF the 7st
Major Geo W. Wolcott, Lieut.. Thomas Gryan' ekcap''
Geo g. Curtis ex Sergt L. IL. Conklin Joseph oohkHnH
UP Ycerg James MastersOn, g. H. jack III, ana "9oi
Powell Alse accompanying the command "e'e h'""!
friends of me nbers of the company and the regiment
During the passage the band assemoieu III
the saloon and played selections from the
works OF popular composers. Between the airs
the "boys" sang songs and choruses, 10 the e'i
dent satisfaction Of listeners as well as partlei
pants Arriving at Newport at the break OF day several
officers boarded the steamer to announce ihat te con-,
maud the burnside Artillery, was ready 10 fecoN4
Company G. aud 6Ocock in the morning they maronea
to The AfmCry escorted by that corps Gol lover Hc
indnlged in at the Perry House the boys 500, soon
after in" and marching through ' Burn nsMs
The General. standing on the lnlcony acknowi
eagea ocincb in the afternoon Company embarked on
board tho steamer City OF Newport Tor frOVluonc.' 1'
after delgfa sail Of two hours up Naraganset Bsy,
rred in Providence at 3 o'clock in the afternoon Inc
trim had been pleasant from the start Dht
NJ Providence wero especially so. Flags waved from
%indows and the word welcome" often observed.
m DO siIe Znuayes dra wu up line hOnored Company
q with salute of cannon, andwith the olcers Oh Tue I
fnt,ntry CAPT Dennis I'm command acted rs escort Al
the Marine Artillery, Armory quarters were PiePacu ~.
them for the night In the evening they were handsomely
entertained tho Infantry Arnory ny tno SUI
Zouaves Col Jillson. The armory was thronged WIN
fends of the soldier boys. Stepping forward INTO tue
hollow square formed around the room Mayor Clarke Oh
Providence gave Company q formal welcome 10 tno
c,,y lie recalled their minds the ratcrDal 1eellnRs
of and Rhode Island soldiers when III tne neiu
and although said there were no public buildings OI
nGnent grandeur for them 30 ho trusted that they
oud be able say that nowhere had they fouhd hdhs
more rendy and wiling and hearts warm To greet
them Capt. Wrbber bIIcay responded Tor company ",
and alluded memorable march tn inc JubciOh o
In lsGi and closed his remarks by thanking the Mayer
for tho nattering reception his command had
received In Providence. The Rev. Augustus woodbury.
tormerly Chaplain OF the LIST Rhode Island, oloWeu III
an elegant tribute tho memory OF the late Col Eos
hurg o the list Regiment His remarks were listened 20
ith marked interest by the members OF both regiments
,yho were with the colonel at the time OF his DEATH
collation. followed aud at its close, the officers repairing
by invitation OF L. H. Humphreys ESD 10 me wv ltl
were eutertaiued by It's host. The following morning
"Wednesday, accompanied by officers anu mchhers OF
~. nnrusidc Zouaycs and the lst Infantry Company g.,
marched 10 tho steamer what Chcer, anu en-
harkipg we're their way 10 silver
Try wcrc received by III d. MaXid, esq. who initiated
many nOyircs INTO the art OF baking clas Rhode l'and
fashion The grounds were crowded with people VINO
camc by rail- steamer ana private convey duce 10 mt
tbe soicr boys. During the day Downing gave an open
air concert. The feast OF clans was bouncous AZ s
conclusion the dance music summoned the loereIs from
the table All the steamer what Checr was roady, anu
ProylItuco again welcomed the boys. snort ptiduc
with their escort aud at o'clock Company lett row
dence for Newpor, by the steamer CITY OF Newport anna
cheers aud hurrdh-, the band playing should AuId Ac-
ambulance he Forg lt." Reaching Newport they we're
soon on the 10 convey them to THIS cry,
arriving here earlJ IN the morning were eoelN,a9S
Company r. Capt simmons Aud thus closed one OF Ihs
happiest excursions ever known to Company u, iAst
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