New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16

element probably predominaes Is said that In their
arrnory may be seen side by side, the honorable dis
charges Of soldiers Of both armies all belonging to
this regiment and marching under the Stars and Stripes
private In Of the companies was BrigadierGen-
era in the Union army. This is Gen. j. r. D. Webb who
has the reputation of being the best drilled
soldier in the regiment He entered tho Union
army as q private at the beginning OF the
war; and promoted for galantry from post to post
until he commissioned BrigadieGeneral OF Vol
unteers and assigned to command at Annapolis the cap
ial Of his own State Although an enthusiastic member
the 9Th regiment he persisteny refused the Offers
of his comrades to make him officer preferring to
serve In the ranks
The Maryland men reached here at 10 o'clock, and
found immense crowd at the depot to welcome them
The 9Th Massachusetts tender OF their services as an
having been accepted that regiment 800 strong
marched under command Of Col. Ezra J. Trul to the
station at 9i When the visitors stepped from the train
cheer upon cheer from the crowd and amid great
applause the officers Of the regiments exchanged the
customary civities The parade through the city was
begun in the following order:
Detail of Mounted Police.
9Th Massachusetts, Regiment Drum Corps
MedfOrd Brass Band.
5th Massachusetts, Regiment, 800 men, COL Ezra ).
18th Maryland REGIMENT Drum n Corps "a men, under
United States Marine Band, As performers led BY L.
Schneider and in charge of Lieut.. A. p Reid,
5th Maryland Regiment. $50 men, differed by Col j.
Stricken Jenkins Iieut-Col II. ID. LOney, and
Major George X. Gather
The column marched through South, High Oliver
Franklin Broad State and Washng ton SITS. TO Schoos
where received by the Mayor thence to the State
House. where Gov. CASTOR reviewed the two regiments
thence through Beacons to Arlingonst to the School
OF Technology where thevsiting regiment has its head
quarters. As tho 9Th Massachusetts, marched steadily
forward ii greeted quietly old frend but the
blue had gone and the gray in sight en-
thusiasm knew no bounds, and the men cheered and
clappod their hands, while women from every window
waved handkerchicfs futered flags The National
emblem, borne side by side with the flag of Maryland
never failed TO draw forth prolonged cheering
As an indication OF the spirit in which Boston well
coined these Southerners quote the following from The
Ercning Transcript:
Never since the days when favorite regiments of
our o were has tbe drum beat along satc
rallied to doors and curbstones more eager ana
enthusiastic welcomeis. never MeIc ict 81 H %
clappings more hearty and contagious. An electric
stream of sympathy ran through the crowd pressing
almost lovingly and caressinely upon the ranks of the
Southcrners, and the guests seemed worthy OF ~ all
streets Marching beneath their proudly borne flag of the
Union, the Southerners came hher four or ve hundred
Let be duly thankful for the spirit
a S is so maxine ys sTcn G po
and gentlemen they are again orr brothers as soldiers
are by so the richer in kin and the stronger in
national strength The great celebration 10 wicn
Boston
vain TO bring this to realization.
The Traveller says:
The scene recalled what frequently ten years
ago When Johnny came Marching Home but the ike
of il has seldom since those days The welcome
the less hearty because some 81 inc VISITORS
were once in against many in that hong Of spec;a
tors They recognized citizen soldiers OF sister
State, coming to place where the citizen soldiers OF
ourselves enjoy and to join with us III doing honor 10
the memory of our common benefactors
The programme for tomorrow is comprehensive enough
uholed dor, il a
10 M-Reoeption OF Washington Light Infantry of
Charleston, c., at Old Colony Station by the Boston
5P M~Arrival Of the Portland Cadets at Eastern
Station. . ., ,,,. -. co.o, u,or,
by the First Battalion Light Artillery and Cambridge
s!:40 PM.~Arrival of the Richmond Commandery at
Providence Station and reception by the Demalay Com
McReccption OF the Washington Light Infantry of
Washington at the Boston and Albany Station by the
differentiation Of the flag to the Maryland Fifth
M~Keception Of the Iinlyer Guard Of Hartford by
the Montgomery Light Guard at the Providence Station
M.-MayOr's reception In Music Hall
M-Arrival Of Veteran Association OF the Natonai
Guard Of NewYoIk at the Boston and Albany station
In addition to the invited guests, whose names have
heretofore been published Vce-President Wilson, the
Governor OF Mississippi and staff the Governor OF Mic
hgan and staff his EXcecncy the Japanese Minister
and his Excellency the Gillian Minister, have signhed
their intention VI attending the exercises on Thursday
MOVEMENTS OF CENTENNIAL GUESTS.
RECEPTION OF TIE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY
OF CHARLESTON, 6. c., BY THE OLD GUARD
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF RICHMOND COM
MANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLARs
The Washington Light Infantry of Charles
ton arrived in this city yesterday morning ON their
way to Boston, Capt. Thomas Y. Simmons commanding
The company arrived Pier No 20 North River on the
steamer City OF Charleston at $50 This command
carried two flags, being the silk flag recently pre-
scented by the state of South Carolina, through Gov