National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-12
COMPANY DIN SYRACUSE.
ANovAT1oNTOTHE wAsHINGToNIANs.

ANOYATIoNT OTHE WASHINGTONIAN
Company d, Washington Light Infantry, ap-
pears to be meeting with unbounded attention
from the sumner Corps In Syracuse, who are be-
slowing upon them their Individual attention.
On Tuesday, the event Of the day was grand
street parade Of both companies, followed by
review and dress parade In Clinton square, in the
presence Of q multitude Of people. The review
ing ofhsers-the held and STAFF Of the Light In
fantry and Of the Corps-Were accompanied by
Major General Wood, Hen, Thomas g. AlVord
and Col. ]. Dean HaWiey. The Light Infantgy
was prominent IN the review and ua[ade And the
precision and excellence OF their eTolutions was
universally commended by the Oldest and best
military gentlemen who were present. Their ex-
ercises in the manual Of arms was no less perfect
The members Of the Corps were also greatly
pleased with the faultless manoeuYres or their
guests, showing attainments that the best mill
tary companies seldom reach. -r
The Corps never won more hearty eommenda-
ton, and their army Of friends never felt proqder
Of them,
Of the FIRE department. An alarm was sounded
from station 15 and almost before the bells ceased
sounding, every steamer was In position in front
Of the Empire house. The display was highly
all who saw IL. s
In the evening, there was banquet at the
ception in the parlor attended by q large humber
Of ladies and gentleman IN fuH dress
The banquet was spread at 10 O'Clock. Two
hundred seats were occupied, and nothing was
omitted in the special bIl Of fare On The removal
Of the cloth, CAPTAIN Barber called Msior-aen-
eral Wood TO preside, and announced q season Of
General Wood made brief remarks IN accepting
the position 70 which had been chosen, when Cap
tain Barber announced the tossts Of the evening,
IS follows: En
The President Of the United states-Nay the
man do honor 70 the ONCE, the prondest In the
world. Response, music, NHail TO the Chief"
Try be one and indivisible. Music t'Star Spangled
banner
our Guests-May the bond cemented in ls72 be
indissoluble. Response BY Col. Flemming. The
Colonel excused himself and introduced Mr.. Hay.
The CITY and Citizens Of Syraeuse-Rssponseb
The Sumner Corps-Response By Hon. Thomas
@. Alv0rd. Mr.. AlYord concluded BY giving the
toast woman, God bless Herr and called upon
Mr.James, who responded.
Our National Guard-Response by Major Gen.
Our OOmrades-RospOnseb by Mr.. N. A. knapp.
Ihe Boys IN Blpe-ResPonse by Capt. Carver,
Music and pleasautries were Interpreted
which prolonged the pleasures until after mid
night. The Marine band was present and the
superb music gave the entertainment the eharac-
ter Of feast and grand concert combined. 49,
The Washingtonians spent the morning hours
at their headquarters IL Conversation with large
number Of our citizens who called upon them.
About 10 o'clock they began TO make prepare
tons for spending the day at Danforfh park,
There sumptuous entertainment had been pro-
Fided by the Summers At 10 O'Clock they took
the OakWOod street cars and reached Danforth
park IN few minutes Of pleasant ride. Previous
70 the start from the Syracuse house the Marine
band played couple Of concerted airs from the
balcony, and this drew together the usual crowd
that has greeted "Oompany Dn since their arrival
IN Syracuse.
On arriving at the park the "D'' boys took pos
session Of the swings BY pairs and sent themselves
GkyEard among the tree-tOps, while others threw
themselves upon the grass, under the shade Of the
trees. Having LEFT their bfeeeh-loaders at the
Sumner Corps armory, they came 10 the park
armed with base ball elubs and balls for the game
instead Of bullets for the enemy.
Refreshments were served IN abundance on the
grounds by the Sumner CORDS In honor Of their
guests, and nothing LETT undone 70 make the pic
mic both pleasant and enjoyable. The ladies
went out to the park ct p. m, when the platform
was taken possession Of, and dancing, with music
BY the me band, was the order.
TIE RETURN HoNE.
A private dispatch received last evening ct this
once says Company D viii arTlVe hara at B25 this