National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-17

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Fruit-Applosr oranges, ralslns, almonds.
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The company, with the honorary members
marched into the pavilion and occupied two
long tables on either side Of the room, while
at the end was table set apart for the Off
| GERS. Major General Provost, commanding
First division Pennsylvania National Guard,
presided, while on his left was Colonel w. O.
Moore, Hon. John W. Forney, Major Tobias,
Of the division staff; DIR. J. +. Hartigan, Of
Of company II. On his left were Colonel
Amos Webster, Of Governor Cookies staff
Majsr Brenton, Major North, Of the division
| stan; Major Vandenburg, of Governor Cooke
staff, and Hon. Richard Harrington. Oppo-
alto the presiding officer were Major Harper,
Surgeon HofIar, Surgeon Bell and Major Bell
Of the division stat, and Paymaster Wood
bridge, Commlssary McNabb, OF the battalion
staff, and Major fugitt, Of the Governors
STAFF.
General Provost made a short speech be-
fore the regular toasts were offered, and pre-
faced the welcome In q neat speech to the
Washington city guests. He sid that they
Huu SHOWN " nODlC utpOItluNul
stay In Philadelphia, and he hoped TO sec
them and all the soldiers OF both sections en-
camped In these splendid environs on the
Fourth OF July, 1870, when they would meet
as brethren 10 peace with restored and re-
constructed Government. The General spoke
with dignity and ease, and his remarks were
greeted with uproarious cheors.
The General then, In company with his
staff, excused himself, and retired, the stan
shortly after returning. General Bankso or
then took the head Of the table. and In neat
speech paid the most glowing tribute to COM
pany A. He then announced a. the first toast
"rhe Washington Light Infantry" which was
responded to by Colonel Moore In graceful
and well-tImed remarks. He and bis men
wore overwhelmed by their reception In Phil
adclphla. They had never before appreciated
the extent and beauty Of Its trade and sur
roundngs. II was, after all, the true Ameri-
can Mecca, and In this era Of good feeling
tho South would Join the District Of Column
bla In gathering here to celebrate the centen-
NAL Of American liberty. !
Tho remarks OF Col. Moore were received
with the most enthusiastic applause.
Second Toast--"Phlladolphia and Wash
Ington;" responded to ably by Col. Amos
Webster.
Inlrd Toast-"Thc National Guard Of
Pennsylvania" responded to by Col. North
in short speech, and Col A. l.. Snowden, OF
tn, First City Troop, who responded for that
ancient corps, founded, as II was, before the
Declaration Of Independence, and honoring
among its glorious names men who had
fought, bled and died for the cause Of Ameri-
can liberty. He was proud to belong to a
company In which his ancestors had taken
part, and no was glad 10 be here tonight to
Join In the welcome to the washington Ligh.
Infantry, whose forefathers had mingled with
the early men OF tho Revolution. We greet
you, gentlemen Of the District Of Columbia,
with all our hearts, and we want you all back,
and twenty thousand more, In the centennial
days, and weeks, and months.
Hon. John W. Forney, Of the Philadelphia
Press, spoke Of his love for Washington city,
his regard for its people Of all politics, his re-
greet at having been compelled to separate
from thoni, and his earnest desire that the
people everywhere should remember that the
centennial Of American liberty, July 1, 1879,
In this city, was TO DO memorial OF love and
peace. "You have greeted me oyermuch,
he added, my young friends Of Washington
city, whose fathers l Know so wei, and
whose city first remember as struggling
village, and now honor as splendid metrop-
oils; but you must not forget, when you go
back, that rs we Of oil the States come to
you rs one political centre at all seasons Of
the year, we have right to expect you In
Philadelphia to celebrate Declaration of ln-
dependence written by q Southern man and a
Constitution consecrated by the best genius
Of ysur Southern statesmen"
Captain G. W. Smith, of company II,
Second regiment National Guard, made a
capital little speech, In which he referred TO
tho generous conduct OF Colonel Moore and
his command when, year ago, his company
visited Mount Vernon, and how well his boys
remembered that generosity, so character.
istlc Of the South. We have got the Colonel
and bia hnVa hRFO and will