The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-24

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Light Infantry and Escorting Clubs
The Parade-sp1endid Grafton Of the
Hon. w. D. Porter-the Supper In the
| Evening-other Incidents OF the Ami
versary.
The bright and crisp atmosphere and the
eloudless sky OF Saturday were all that could
have been wished. and at on early hour the
streets were filed with people, while hefe
and there among the crowd were glimpses OF
showy uniforms and polished rifles. Long be-
fore the hour appointed for the parade, the
rendezvous at the corner of King and Calhoun
streets was thronged with spectators. One
by one the clubs arrived upon the ground,
and at half-past nine O'Clock the battalion
was ready to take up the line of march.
THE coMMiND
was then assumed by Colonel Louis NJ Hatch,
who, as previously stated In The NEWS,
had been invited to be present for that
purpose. He was mounted upon a fine bay
horse, and was attIred In The uniform OF the
W. l.. l. He wore the sword and sash OF
the late Captain Henry Ravenel, which had
been courleously rendered by the family of
that lamented officer for the occasion. A. g.
| Magrath, Jr., vlce-presldent of the Irish Rife
Club, ,acted as adjntant. The battalion was
drawn up in Calhoun street, with ils right
resting upon King street. while Its left
reached as far west as st. Philip.
THE CLUBS
each presented fne appearance, and as q
whole the battalion constituted az imposing a
body of men rs has paraded In uniform
through the streets OF Charleston since the
war cry f"Dixie" ceased TO echo through
the land.
The Carolina Rihs Club, Vice-Presldent G..
I. Walker, occupied the extreme right. The
uniform OF this club has been recently
changed, and Ils new dress was particularly
fresh and striking. II consisted of Conied-
crate gray blouse trimmed with green fringe
and gathered in around the waist, With
black belt, black pants, and an Alpine hat Of
gray felt, caught up on the lett Side with
crescent and luft oil green feathers. The Caro-
lima paraded lorty-lwo men rank and fle.
The next corps was the Sumter Rifle Club,
President Mofrett. Its uniform was a. brown
ish gray blouse, trimmed with green cord.
enclrcled by black belt, black pants, and
black Alpine hat, caught up on the left side
with bow of green ribbon, and trimmed
With green cord and tasses. This club turned
out forty.seven men rank and hle.
The third company was the Palmetto Guard
Rife Club, President Holmes. The uniform
of the Palmettoes consisted of close. fitting
irock coat Of gray cloth, and trimmed with
green cord. TIE Pants were OF the same
material, with stripes OF green cord. The cap
OF this club constitutes striking souvenir OF
the past; 1t Is of gray cloth, With black patent
leather facing and strap, and bears gold
wreath upon the front. This club was forty
seven strong.
The Irish Rifle Club. President Armstrong,
stood fourth In The line, aud p,raded sixty
five men. 1t was altlred In gray irock coat,
trimmed with green, black pants, and black
Alpine hat, cangnt up on the left side by
green rosetle and adorned with green tassel
and plume.
The fifth club was the Wagener Artillery.
President Wagener. Hiving been founded In
perpetraLlon OF the sterling old Wagener Ar
tillery OF Confederate times, It's uniform was
10 striking contrast with the foregoing. IL
consisted of froox coat and pants OF dark
blue broad cloth trimmed with red cord. Ths
hat was a black Alpine, clught up on the left
hand side with crossed cannon, and from lib
top waved bright red plume. Forty-one
men comprised the strength OF this club.
Sixth In line stood the National zouaVes, a
comparatively new but vigorous organization,
commanded by President Hoffman. It's uni
form was by far the most snowy and con-
splcuous in the line. Biggy troWsers OF
flaming red flannel, dark blue Jackets faced
with red and trimmed with gold lace, buff
leather legglngs. white gaiters, and turoans
composed OF red fez clps, with white flannel
bands and blue tasses, constituted tout en-
sernble that no eye but one totally color
blind could fall to dwell upon. The LouaVes
paraded thlrty-four men.
Seventh aud last In the line stood the or.
ganlzatlon whose anniversary the battalion
was assembled to celebrate. The Washington
Light Infantry Rifle Club, President Courte-
nav. paraded seventy-two men, who In their
brand new uniforms presented splendid ap-
pearsnce. A neat fitting tunic OF blue broad
cloth, ornamented with the old ball button
and drawn 10 at the waist by red leather
belt. white pants, and dark blue cIp sur
rounded az the base by leopard skin band
and presenting a gold bugle upon tue front,
comprised The uniform.
Immediately 10 the right Of the washington
stood the color guard, composed Of one prl-
vate from each club. Private F. @. Blum, The
Oldest paradlng member of the Washington
Light Infantry, bore the celebrated Euta~
battle flag OF General VIM. Washington, pre-
sented to the old organization by the wldo"
of that distinguished soldier more than half
century ago. 1t was small square OF Grim
son sjlk. surrounded by fringe of the sam,
material about two Inches deep. The lrl5l
Rifle Club bore their colors draped In mourn
Ing, out of respect to the memory OF de
ceased member, Dir. e. A. Roye.
SALUTE OF CANNON.
Asthe battalion was about to take up lht
line of march The field pieces on the Citade
Green near by doomed out salute oil thirty
s,x oun, to the evident surprise and gratih
cation of the military and OF the large con
course OF spectators. There were
Two BANDS