National Republican., 1875-06-21
COMPANY Hs RETURN.
Their welcome Home and Breakfast.

Their welcome Home and breakfaSt
Company "a" Washington Light Infantry,
returning yesterday morning from their trip to
Boston and participation In the celebration Of the
Bunker H II centennial, were made the recipients
Of most cordial welcome by their friends 1t Is
conceded that the company has in every possible
way reflected high honor upon the city Of WASH
ington and that It is eminently deserving Of gen.
ersl and sincere thanks, Of respect and sdmira-
tion, and Of most generous support. There was
something more than praise for q fine military
appearance In the city of Boston-something more
than the mere applause Of veteran soldier specta-
tors won by Company Att was lasting reputa-
tion in many States, wide spread fame, which
military organizations Of the old cities OF the
country, and besides q brilliant military reputa-
sO5 the title G ss S TST y Z. ssSe @
and were met at the depot BY Captain Cathran
and the Washington Light Guard, together with
Q great number Of citizens. The formal
COMMITTEES OF RECEPTION
consisted Of Major William Dickson, James F.
Willett, L. Miller, John A. Dounes and Robert
p. Willett. The company was escorted TO their
armory, where splendid breakfast, prepared BY
Mr.. Joseph PlatZ, was in waiting for them.
When they had gathered around the table MAJOR
Dickson formally welcomed company A home In
Colonel Moore and members Of the washing
ton Light Infantry corps: Actuated by patriotic
motives and feelings Of pleasure in participating
in the centennial ceremonies at Bunker Hill, you
have returned from memorable visit character
lied by unusual and extraordinary manifestations
Of fraternal feeling and genuine Northern hos
pitality. You have returned with your blushing
honors thick upon you. You have come back
crowned with victorious wreaths. Your laurels
your many friends Of this District / have been
made the humble instrument to bid you hearty
welcome home. They might have selected a
medium Of more ability to do so, but they could
not have found one who IcouId enter with more
spirit and heart upon such an agreeable duty.
The public press along your route seemed to vie
,wffh aoahn nfh har IN ufn IN
the excellence OF your organization and the gal
lantry Of your department. We feel justly proud
have credltably acquitted yourselves, increased
your fair fame and reputation, reflected honor
upon our District, and added lustre to the inter-
estiDg ceremonies at Bunker Hill. We cordially
greet you with hearty welcome, and beg you to
accept our deep and heartfelt congratulations
upon your safe return to the smiling faces, the
warm loving hearts and the bright eyes that
await your coming at your several homes.
COLONEL MooRE's REPLY.
Colonel Moore, in reply, said that he aud the
company deeply appreciated the remarks made
by Major Dickson, as the spokesman Of their fell
low citizens, and he returned the thanks of his
command for the cordial and generous welcome
They went to Boston with the determination to
do their utmost to reflect credit upon Washing
ton, and he believed that no captain in Boston
had better command there, and although they
were only single company there,no 9rganiEation
attracted more attention than the Washington
Light Infantry. While they were absent the dis
cipline was perfect. Every order was obeyed,
and in their marching and manual of arms they
won applause from generals and regular army
officers. Not only were they praised for discipline
and soldierly besring, but from the fair hands Of
the ladies Of Boston they received countless
bouquets and Wreaths Of flowers, and from all
strangers, while they were gone, they received
the politest and most generous treatment. He
felt that this reception from the hearts Of the
people, and company would ever remember it
as one Of the proud events in their military his
tory.
The speech of Colonel Moore was responded to
by the company with its peculiar cheer. Cheers
were also given the reception committee and TIE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, for its full and special
records Of the trip. After breakfIstlnE. the COM
psny and their friends separated for their
homes.