The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-26
The Bunker Hill Centennial.

Dy tno annexed correspondence, l
will be perceived that an invitatio,
has been extended to tho w Washiug
ton Light Infantry, or if it be i'm
practicable for g whole com rany
then for delegation, to participate
in the Centennial ceremonies of tn,
, anniversary Of the Battle of Bunker.
Hill on the l7th of June ensuing.
The Eutaw flag of the w ashingtol
Light Infantry is the only Rcvolu
tionary standard in existence in the
custody of any military organization
in the country. 1t would, indeed,
DO marked and pleasant feature Of
the occasion to have this flag present
a meeting of the Washington Light
Infantry will be held tonight, at
which the formal invitation will be
presented. We trust that tho invita-
tion will be accepted, and thus deep.
On and strengthen the bonds of amity
and fraternity. SO essential to the
prosperity and welfare of the country
We trust that tho Light Infantry
will be able to send q delegation
which will do justice to tho State
the occasion, and those through whose
iustruu entality the invitation has
been extended:
| THE INYlTATloNR.
BosToN, May l2, 1875.
Col. Z. Y. Simmcns, Pres. Wash.
Light Infantry, Charleston, S. c.:
SlR-.I am directed by a com mmittee
of the military organizations of Boston
to tender to your corps an invitation,
to be present in this city on the l7th
day of June next, to join with US in
the Centennial celebration of the
Battle of Bunkcr's Hill, and to cx-
press to you the pleasure and gratiii-
cation it will afford the military and
citizens Of Boston to welcome you
here on that occasion.
Massachusetts does not forgot the
responsive sympathy of South Caro-.
lima in the day Us Of her early trials
and sufforings, and desires that tie
| descendants of the brave defenders of
| Fort Moultrie, and Of Bunker's Hill,
should meet on the scene of the first
great couflict of the struggle that
gave them a common country, there
to draw patriotic inspirations, alike
from the memories Of Sumter, and of
Warren, of Marion and Of Putnam, OF
Pinokney and of Prescott.
Information of tho arrangements
made for the reception and enter
tainmeat of your corps, or of any
representation of it that may DO sent
will be forwarded to you by the
secretary Of the committee. I have
the honor to remain yours, very re
spectfully,
ISAAC 8. BURRELL,
Chairman of Committee.
ARMoRy IND'rr. BosToN FUs' LlERs, }
BosroN May 10, 1875. {
Col. 1hos. Y. Simmons:
| DEAR SlR-At mecting Of this
command, held this day, the enclosed
resolution was unanimously adopted
and I 1 take much pleasure in trans
mitting the same to you
Resolued, That the Commander OF
this Company is hereby requested &c
tender on escort and reception to the
Washington Light Infantry, of Char.
lesion, S. G., should that organization
or any representation of it visit
Boston on the occasion OF the coming
Centennial celebration.
In accordance with this vote, here
| by tender the services of my campa
| Dy as an escort for any portion of your
| corps that may visit Boston on Juno
l7th, and hope we shall be allowed
an opportunity to welcome you to the
! city. Very respectfully yours,
HENRY A. SNOW,
Capt. Comd'g. 1. B. L.
TNe,os and Courier.
Rlel His FatC