National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07
THE LIGHT INFANTRY.

START OF CO. I'D" FOR SYRACUSE.
On the occasion of the visit Of the Sumner
Corps Of Syracuse, N. Y, to Washington on In
auguration Day. they were Hospitality entertained
by Co. d, W. L. l., now Of the LIST regiment
National Guards, who quartered the corps In
their armory and provided for them In manner
becoming members of the militia organization,
and in compliment to the kind treatment Co. D re-
ceived very pressing invitation to visit the
Sumner Corps; an invitation which was accepted,
and yesterday set apart as the day for starting.
For some time past the most extensive prepare
lions have been made, and yesterday all was in
readiness. At two o'clock the company assem-
bled at the armorY on It'll and L streets and
few moments thereafter the Presidents Mounted
Guard, Company E, LIST regiment, (Corcorsn
ZouaVes,) Capt. Miller commanding, who kindly
volunteered to act as an escort also assembled at
the Armory. At four O'Clock the line was formed
in the following order: The Presidents Mounted
Guard, Capt Summey; Marine band, rs pieces;
Co. 1st regiment, Capt. Miller. Honorary
members-D. A. HaddAWsy, F. O Elmore, W. H.
West, John Herrell, ]. p. Childs, Geo. LaimeT,
D. McLelland, B. F. Murdoch, II. A. MCGOWAN,
L. H. Hopkins, W. E. Brown, E. A. RidgWay, ].
]. Callahan, W. o. Donnell, ]. S. Miller, ]. F.
Nolan J. Doyle, E. B. Hay, R. g. Campbell and
John Herrell, the honorary members all wear
ing badges; Col. Robt. L Fleming with his staff and
several officers Of the other companies composing
the LIST regiment; Co. d, Capt. F. N. Carver, and
Lieutenants W. E. Dennison and B. P. Palmer,
and so men with knapsseks.
AITbeing in readiness, the eolumnImoved of over
the following route: Up Seventh street to NJ,
along NJ to Thirteenth, down Thirteenth to Penn
sylvanis avenue, passing THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN office, giving marching salute; down
Pennsylvania avenue to Gardner's Photographic
gallery, between Ninth and Tenth streets, where
the column was halted and photographed. On
its conclusion the column proceeded to the Baltl-
more and Potomac railroad depot, where they
were met by Captain Hanneman's light artillery,
who acted as guard at the depot. Special cars
were then taken. and after music by the band and
three rOusing cheers for Company d and those
standing on the platform the train at $50 started.
At Baltimore they will connect with the Northern
Central railroad to Harrisburg, at which point
they will stop four hours, and from there proceed
direct TO Elmira, New York, where they will be
met and welcomed to the Empire State by Lieuten-
ant Crowley, QuaTtermaster Of the Sumner Corps,
duly commissioned TO look after their we'll being.
From Elmira they proceed direct TO Watkins
Glen, and thence by steamer on Seneca lake 70
Geneva, where they will be Joined by L euteu-
ants Chase and Warner of the Sumner Corps.
From Geneva they will 20 by special train direct
to Syracuse, whore they will arrive On Monday
evening at O'Clock, and, unUer the escort Of
their ent ertaiECTs, the Sumner Corps, will march
to the armory and parlCrs OF that organization,
where they will be received ard welcomed by the
mayor common council and others, in an address
by the mayor OF the city. who will extend to
them its hospitalities. Their quarters during
their stay in Syracuse will be at the Syracuse
house.
Tuesday a grand military parade will take
place, in which the Fifty-6rst regiment New
York State militia, the Thurman corps and Com
pany will participate. The troops will be re-
viewed by General Fleury and staff, and at the
conclusion a grand banquet will be given the
visitors. An excursion on OnOndaga lake and
river is arranged for Wednesday, and on Thurs
day they will start on q trip TO Niagara Falls,
from whence they will return in time to leave
Syracuse on Friday homeWard bound. The re-
turn trip will be varied by q visit to Watkins
Glen, the wonders of which they will thoroughly
explore, and on Friday evening take the cars
direct for home, arriving here at $50 on Saturday
morning, the 18th instant
The marching Of the companies on their way to
the depot was splendid, and en- the whole they
presented an appearance that should cause the
citizens OF Washington to feel proud Of them, and
there can be no doubt but that they will reflect
credit on the District Of Columbia while in New
York.
The citizens of Syracuse have made extensive
arrangements for the reception Of Company D,
and there can be no doubt but that the boys will
have good time.