National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-10
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A BRILLIANT RECEPTION TO OUR SOL
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A BRILLIANT RECEPTION TO OUR SOL
DER BOYS.
As was predicted company d, 1st regiment Ma
tionaI Guard District OF Columbia militia, re-
eeiTed very handsome reception from the eiti-
gems Of Syracuse. on their arrival In that city to
visit the Sumner Corps, and from the following
account IA ken from the Daily Courier OF Syracuse
Of Tuesday last, the reception was a most brilliant
affair.
Amer setting forth the occasion Of the visit and
the treatment received by the Sumner Corps
while IN Washington the Courier says: So good,
in tact, was the treatment that the sumner Corps
haye never been able 70 forget It, and they re-
turned home vowing vengeance. That reception
has been fruitful theme OF conversation in the
corps ever since, and with such lively rscolleo-
tOn % IT. they lOnged for an opportunity 70 settle
the score. s a hf Vnrs q
ARRIVAL IN SYRACUSE. sen Z. 2
The train which Ien Auburn forty minutes
late WIS only about twenty minutes late In SyTa-
cuse, where It arrived ct s=2o. Here another re-
csptfon committee from the Sumner Corps met
them, and, after the line was formed, escorted
them to Fayette street, where the Sumner Corps
was drawn up in line, under command OF Captain
Barber, with the honorary members on the right
and Maurer's band on the len Of the drum corps.
The usual salute was given by the sumner Corps,
when Company D and honorary members
Summers as they in turn passed by. The Wash
ington company then formed IN fthe rear Of the
corps, aid the line presented the following for
nation: Squad Of police, Msurer's band, honor
AIRY members Sumner Corps, under Captain Ira
Wood; Sumner Corps, Captain Barber; Marine
band, field and staff First D. o. N. g., honorary
members Company ID, Company D, Captain
Carver.
THE RECEPTION
was perfect ovation. II is no exaggeration to
say that twenty-five thousand people turned out
to witness the procession, and give greeting TO
the welcome guests. Everywhere, as far as the
eve could see, was perfect sea Of heads. The
buildings on every hand were brilliantly nlumi-
mated while the sky was fairly alive with rockets
and Roman candles Stationed ct intervals along
the line Of march were various colored lights,
(red, white and blue,) which threw peculiar
glare over the immense eoneourse Of people,
which was brilliant beyond description, while the
gay uniforms and gold lace lent an additional
charm to the scene, which. seemed one almost Of
enehantment. Add to this the myriads Of Chinese
lanterns, which hung on the fronts Of the various
buildings along the route thethunder Of artillery
and the delicious strains OF music from the bands
and we have q scene which was never witnessed
in this city, in q military line at least.
ARRIVAL AT THE ARMoRY.
The line Of march was taken up to the Sumner
corps armory, in the Myers block. Here the
sumner corps halted, while the honorary mem
bers continued on into the armory. Then came
the honorary members Of Company D, then the
field and staff and the company, and last Of all
The corps. The honorary members Of the corps
were formed in two ranks on tho north side ofthe
hall, the Marine band In their front; Company
d formed on the east side Of the hall facing
west, with the Sumner corps opposite, and the
honorary members Of Company D on the south
side, thus forming hollow square. Then Capt.
Barber, Of the Sumner corps, introduced Rev.
DR.. Eddy, who welcomed the visitors in q brief
speech, which was responded to BY Colonel r. I.
Fleming. $500
Mayor Graves and the Common Council en-
tered about this time, When the Mayor was in
trodueed by Capt. Barber, and rendered the
guests the freedom Of the city.
The Sumner corps broke ranks, Company D
stacked arms and broke ranks, and then all went
to the Syracuse house, where the guests are 70
remain during their stay, and whore they we're
provided with supper. As they marched
through the streets to the hotel the Sumner corps
and Company d became beautifully mixed,
marching IN tWos, arm-in-arm, each two being
composed Of member Of each company.
Many private houses on the line Of march to
the armory we're brilliantly Illuminated and hung
with flowers and notices Of welcome.