The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-29
MILITARY PARADE.
The Carolina L,gstInfantry and the
Palmetto State RI1e Club Celebrate
the Twenty-Eighth. "a.

The Carolina Light Infantry celebrated their
second anniversary and the 2sth of June, yes
terday, by q parade Though the streets and
target exercise at GiBAs's farm. During the
parade. the company Was drawn up In front of
the City Hall, where tby-were presented with
handsome set of cdtrs by Captain W. J..
McKinisy. In spirited address. Captain H.
C. Mnott received the same, and responded
in appropriate terms, pledging his company
to do their full duty should occasion ever re-
quire 1t.
The flag is of blue silk, with heavy silver
fringe. and beautifully embroidered. On one
side, in the centre of a,Rreath, is the name of
the company: "CarolIia Light Infantry, June
%. 1872" and on the reverse side the inscrip.
ton, &C. l.. l., Llbertas let Natalesolum." On a
shield attached to a finely executed Palmetto
tree is the following: "Dum spiro spero spes-
Anims opibusque paraIl." The color sergeant
took charge of 1t, and the company resumed
their march, passing ue East Bay, where their
handsome salute In froht of TIE NEWS office
was duly appreciated. The company paraded
about torty-Hve men, whose handsome uni.
forms, military bearing and fine appearance
excited general remark. They marched up
TO Gibbs's Farm, about, three and half miles
from the city, on the Ashley River, and spent
the day In target shooting and other amuse.
ments. The following, prizes we're awarded !:
Officers Prize-A regulation sword won by
Captain H. c. MiuotttP tProsented oy captain
W. j. McK'a'ay.
company Prizes-Firsr, silver set OF castors,
Corporal r. Howey. Presented by Jieuten-
ant-Governor Ransler.
Second, six silver forks, Corporal VIM. Cole.
Presented by Captain p. L. Miller, of the
Comet Light Infantry.
Third, silver goblet, private J.. Lebeate.
Presented by Colonel E. W. n. Mackey.
Fourth, silver cup, Sergeant A. L. Peters.
Presented by Captain r. B. Artsop, Of the
Randolph Rlfemen.
Fifth, leather gunger. private J.W. Roam.
Presented by Mr.. ]. W. Wright
Two prizes, donated by Captain Il. G. Minott,
and to be awarded for the most meritorious
conduct and best discipline in The company,
were presented first, aslver goblet, to Ser
geant Joseph Jones; second. pair Of napkin
rings, to Sergeant Jas. q. Brawley.
A handsome pair of vases, presented by Mrs..
W. Clark, for the best off.hand shot, were
awarded to Sergeant James H. Brawley, and
presented by ex-Mayor Gilbert Pillsbury.
Lieutenant Williams was also presented
with card stand as the handsomest man in
the company. Colonel W. N. TAFT officiating
on the part OF the iemlntae donors.
The day passed off pleasantly, and late in
the evening the company marched back to
the city and dlsbanded in'front of the Military
Hall.
The Palmetto State Rifle Club. Captain
Joseph Green, also celebrated the day by a
parade and picnic. The club, to the number
of twenty-five men, passed through several
streets, elicitIng frequent praise by their
sturdy forms and striking uniforms. This con-
slsts OF gray irock coat, trimmed with green
coonskln, cooked hats and white pants. They
went over to Mount Pleasant with large
number of guests, and spent pleasant holl-
day among the oaks upon Haddrells Point.