The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-10
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ane be under command OF Major Dexter Ii. Fol-
lett, OF Boston and commander OF the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery. THIS organic alton is tine
Icost venerable OF ALL It's foundation dating back
20 1885, ON this occasion IL VIII head the DIVISION
and It's ranks viii comprise not less than $50 men,
The other veteran organizations composing this
feature OF the procession will be the Newport Ar
tnery Veteran Association, 30 men; the New
buryport Veteran Artillery Company. lis men;
the OLD Guard, OF New YORK, l25 men;
saiem Light Infantry Veteran Assocla-
tion, 100 men; Veterans OF the Natloua
Guard. state OF New YORK. 1sS men; the
Putnam Phalanx OF Hartford, IFS men the Amos
keag Veterans OF Manchester, \. H., 100 men,
Washington Light Infantry OF Charleston, s. c.,
so men; the FIRST Light Infantry Association OF
Providence. 200 men; Massachusetts Veteran As
ISOLATION OF Boston, 40 men, in carriages
WHITING MILITARY COMPANIES.
II IL hardly necessary now 10 enumerate In de-
tail the various military companies which win
be here from abroad. The New England States
every one OF them-win be largely represented,
and so will many OF the Middle, southern and
western States. The Fifth Maryland, Seventh
New York. First pennsylvania and the
Norfolk (vs.) Blues VIII probably at
tract Al much attention ana applause
AZ any OF the companies from distance,
and great preparations are making Tor their
hospitable entertainment The CnarlestoWn Ca
diets will en- tertain the Washington Light Infantry,
OF Charleston, 5. c.; she Ransom Guards OF 81.
Adams VI. the Governors Foot Guard, OF Hart
ford, and the Fifth Maryland regiment.
A "REMINISCENCES OF THE REBELLION.
In connection with The visit OF the Fifth Mary
land regiment TO Charlestown there occurred hero
q lew days since q circumstance which Is worth
narrating. 1t should be stated NJ the outset that
many OF the Marylanders In this regiment
were en- the Confederate side during the
war. few days ago . committee OF
the regiment came on here 10 make arrange
ments Tor their proposed visit next week.
One OF the gentlemen was Lieutenant William
II. Rogers. Q member OF the Baltimore CITY
Guards which company visited Cnarlestown In
1855 as the guests OF the City Guards. the latter
company having been the recipients OF many
favors at hands Of she Baltimoreans on the oc-
cason OF their trip 70 washington. IN 1857. to Wit
ness the Inauguration OF President Buchanan.
Lieutenant Rogers joined the Baltimore company
shortly after It's return from Its visit to Bunker
Hul and when the war began ne went into the
Confederate Array, the company being IN command
OF Captain Edward Dorsey, who was Adjutant
OF it at the time OF Its visit here in 1858.
While In the service the Baltimore City Guard
was at time stationed In the vicinity OF Balti-
more, and while there Lieutenant Rogers be-
thought himself OF o plan BY which ne might WISH
the city and his friends by the aid OF
boat. AT this time the Massachusetts Fifth,
then q hundred days regiment, was stationed
at Fort McHenry, In the vicinity OF Baltimore,
ana Lieutenant Rogers was captured by some OF
it's members while attempting to reach the city.
He was tried ana convicted as spy and SEN
fenced to be hanged. scanold was constructed
BY detail from the Massachusetts, Fifth, and
among tue number who assisted in Its cree ton
were mem bers OF the City Gard OF Charlestown,
who had years before joined IN entertaining the
Baltimore company, three OF whom are now men,
bers OF the Charlestown Cadets. The night be-
fore the day assigue Tor The execution reprieve
was received and his life was spared.
The other day he was shaken by the
hand BY the three Cadets who helped con-
struct the scarold, and mutual congratula-
lions az mis- fortunate escape and expressions
OF feelings OF the warmest friendship were
induced 10 by the boys or the blue and the gray
and another plank was placed In the bridge which
spans the chasm which existed between the North
and ,ns South during the late war; The ola mem.
bers OF the CITY Guard. who were on hand az the
reception OF the Baltimore City Guard IA 1858, win
be pleased 70 learn that number OF the Cd men,
oers OF thus company propose TO accompany the
Fifth Maryland regiment to Boston to attend the
Bunker HlI Centennial, and among them win be
General Denrison, now Postmaster OF Baltimore:
General Ross, OF tie Baltimore Custom House;
Colonel Edward Dorsey the Aojutant OF 1858;
Captain woodourn ana many others, AL OF whom
viii be Hospitality entertained during their tarry
beneath the shadow OF Bunker Hill.
A COMPANY OF .'MNUTE MEN,
Among the striking novelties OF tue procession
Will DC q company OF Minute Men," some sixty
in number from the town OF Chelmsford, Just
aWve tie city OF Level. Tney viii be arrayed In
the costume OF Q hundred years ago, and repre-
sent as nearly as possible the sixty men WHO took
part In the Bunker HUI battle O century since
under the command OF Captain John Ford.
Lieutenant Colonel Parker OF Bridges regiment,
who was mortalIy wounded and died In the British
hospital in Boston, was q native OF Chelmsford.
Captain Benjamin walker, who was also MORALLY
wounded At Banker Hill, was q native OF Chslms-
lord and a veteran OF tue French and indian wars.
He was wounded while At the head oil reconnois.
sance, WITH orders to harass the enemy from be.
hind the houses In Charlestown. and dieo in the
British prison In this city. In some OF the his
tories IL recorded that Joseph spauiding,
q msmber OF the Chelmsford companT,
FIRED THE FIRST snoT
nred By the Americans at Bunker Hill, and that
General Putnam, VINO had issued special instruc-
lions that nring should not commence until the
order was given, struck spaulding oyer the mead
with his sword for disobedience OF orders. The
blow cut hole tarougn his nat and let scar
grandson IL q resident OF Chelmsford ana will car
~ the banner Tor the Chelmsford Minute Men.
The sword rhlch was carried by Captain John
Ford as he led his men AZ tue battle Is, OF course
q valued heirloom. Il viii be worn on the l7th bJ
the captain Of the company. and numerous otner
relics OF toe Revolutionary perloi will be carried
10 the line. The company will not appear in uni
form, bot each man viii be dressed Ia the Cout-
mental costume, tho form, style, color and mate.
rial being selected according 20 the taste OF the
uearsr. some OF tue costumes win be one hun
dred years Cd Old guns will Le carried and an.
Gent powder horn equipments. ana tnree.cor.
nered hats will se worn.
'Tug CoLoRgD Tk0oPs.n
Tue colorsd military OF Massachuse ana other
States viii form ne Insignificant feature or the
Erand Procession. lney Will comprise battalion nY