The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-10

THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.

ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THEIR VISIT TO
BUNKER HILL.
The officers and members OF the Seventh reg-
ment are now actively engaged In preparing for
their contemplated visit TO Boston, 10 take part in
the Bunker Bill Centennial celebration. Already
the armory begins 10 wear an air oil business ana
a visitor not familiar with military life and sur
roundings would imagine that the gallant Seventh
was about 10 take the field in war!lke deeds
intent instead OF participating In the peaceful
celebration OF an event that occurred one hundred
years ago. The condition of Tompxins Market
Armory, being without roof ana the walls ap
Iarently getting quietly ready to fall down, Is q
shame TO the city that possesses so fine command
as the seventh, for they are really without
any convenience, and their property Is being
ruined Tor want OF proper shelter Yet the regl-
ment Is iu OF vlgor and enterprise as though It
possessed palace Instead OF . ruin, aud Colonel
CLARK ana his brother officers expect 20 take un-
der their command over 700 men, exclusive OF the
band aad drum corps. A. least that number Is
now enrolled Tor the TIP to Bunker Hill. and the
list or names IL being increased daily. Although
tue visit TO Boston Is pleasure excursion, tae
seventh Will move In regular military style. Inc
about two O'Clock P. NJ, and marcl 10 the Ioot OF
Murray street, North River, ana embark on board
the splendid steamer Ne wpor OF the Eau RIVER ne,
which has been engaged exclusively Tor tie regl.
menf. Line viii DC formed IN Lafayette place, hue
favorite assembly aud review ground OF the
Seventh. and tue route OF march VIII be through
Great Jones street to BROADWAY thence 10 the City
Hal PARK. Here 4 review VIII be probably mad
by Mayor Wlcknaln, who has accepted tue escort
vi me regiment 10 and fr N Boston, where he goes
a CIVIC guest Oh the occaSio1 OF Inc Centennial
celsoIa.IoD. After the review the command viii
proceed direct to the steamer, which il 10 start
Ut TOUR z. NJ. and arrive At Fan River IN time Tor
the regiment 10 take It's special Tram ano arrive
During It's stay IN Boston tue seventh regiment
Will be quaitersd at the Revere, fremont, Amer.
can aud Uuited states Hotels, and lis position IN
the Centennial parade has been 80 designated as
10 give the Eigatn regInent, Massachusetts Voiun-
teer Militia, al opportunity 10 grant an escort.
me New York Seventh and MASSACHUSETTS, Eighth
were together IN the famous march from Annapo.
"a the ,Ao eommards Will mile In ce.epratinx a
battle in which tneir forefstners fcugat and car
red the nag OF tnelr county trumphanty TO go-
Iious victory. The Centennial over, tue sew
enth Will parade on Friday, unCer escort OI the
First corps OF Cauet-, Massachusetts Volunteer
mands. aud be reviewed 10y the Governor OF the
state and the Mayor OF Boston. nat same even
ing the regiment Will leave for home, and be fe-
ccIyed on It's arrival ia tlis city. on saturday
morning, by tbs Seventy-nrst regiment. COM
manuel oy Colonel Vose. rus IL an entlcIng pro-
pramme, and IL - no wouuer that 80 many OF the
active and exempt members ol tue old seventh
have made up their minds to participate.
for the guidance OF e officers aud men state
mat ezcn memoer - expected 10 provide himself
with least Two pairs OF white trousers and
gloves, ami with the necessary changes OF under
cIUt ling, which VIII De packed IN The knapsack,
Gle ming belts, &c., &c. NO baggage Will be re.
celyec or transported, except vallse or small
trunk Tor each COMMISSIONED Omcer ana the
Necessary baggage OF tne band and drum corps.
Each package must be PLAINLY marked with the
name ana ADDRESS Of the Cwner, aud must De
de lyere0 10 rue QuaTtermasier sergeant az the
armory on "Wednesday, June 10, before hali-past
twelve O'Clock p. "a. one servant VIII be allowed
to eacn company aud one servant 70 the oricerg
oil each company, aud the necessary number 10 the
neld ana stan All servants mast present 10 tve
Quartermaster At elgnt O'Clock p. d., Tuesday,
June Is, ~ lne armOrT, written evidence that shsy
have been duly employed, and will receive their
tickets Tor transpor tatlon.
During the passage TO and from Boston military
oruer and siscip lne will be observed, not only or
the purpose Of promoting the pleasure and CON-
fort OF all, but from respect cue 10 the Cniei
Magistrate ol New YORK, WAC n0pors the regiment
WITH his presence. Tattoo VIII DC sounded AZ ten
oic.ock p. NJ, after wncn nour toe on!cer Of tue
guard viii see tnas those VINO wish 10 sleep are
net DISTURBED. In case the men are ordered 10
fail Ia for meals auy other purpose, they will at
once epalr 10 that part oI the steamer assigned
70 eacn company for parade aud roll CALL where
they VIII form and await Orders No smoking viii
be allowed in the rtate rooms or saloons oi the
steamer While Ia Boston general orders wiz oe
posted at the hotels Wnere tne several companies
are Quartered, ana the strlctest punctualIty viii
De required from 0r1cers aud me Lbefs, IN order
10 AVOID any delay Ia tile movements OF the Ieql-
ment.
Ample provision vail 90 made ID preserve the
health Of the MEMOIRS ana ever tang taas can
couducc 20 the success 81 THIS sm0 aOl= trap Will
be done. The Buuker HUI procession 10 10 be an
extraordinary one, anu it vs. gratifying " know
utatIon "a the seventh Is sure ~ make. or IN
tae summer excursions 81 TINS realmeat taat have
gone before ia rs history tals Lest One promises
10 eclipse tneln ali.