The Portland daily press., 1875-06-17
The Bunker Hill Centennial.
GATHERING FOR TO-DAY'S
CELEBRATION.
Fraternal Greeting to Southern Sol
diers.

BOSTON, June 16.-To-day has been given up
to the reception of visiting military bodies, and
from early morning the streets have been alive
with gay uniforms and resonant with stirring
strains of martial music. The people of Bos-
ton, with much of the enthusiasm OF the war
period, have given themselves over to hospl-
tality and have welcomed the miitarvand CIVIC
bodies with ardor quite in unison with the
patriotic spirit of the day. Forgetting the
differences of the past, crowds who thrOnged
the principal thoroughfares through which the
visiting military paraded on their way to the
hotels, bestowed the heartiest applause on the
men from the South, and a wave OF cheers
swept along the masses crowded on the slde-
walks and filling every available space from
roof to pavement. The arrival OF the Norfolk
Artillery, escorting as their guest Gen. fltz-
hugh Lee, afforded cheerful spectacle OF the
loyal people of Boston paying an ovation to an
ex-Confederate officer. Gen, Lee bowed again
and again as applause greeted him on every
corner The tattered battle flag of the Penn
regiment as it passed up State street was also
salnted with rounds of applause, and the
spectacle of such an era of reunion and fellow
ship under one flag was one never to be for
gotten.
The Washing on Light Infantry of Charles
ton, S. c., and the Old Guard were the first
companies to arrive this morning After
leaving the cars the two companies formed In
line ON the platform, where they were met by
the committee OF reception OF the Boston
Light Infantry. short time was spent IN
extending hearty welcome to the visitors,
after which the companies m arched out OF the
depot in the following order: 9th Regt. Band,
Old Guard of New York, Washington Light
Infantry of Charleston. In addition to the
military companies there was a delegation OF
the New England Society of New York, a large
number of whom will come on by the different
routes tonight, and in the procession to-mor-
row will make quite display. AS the COM
panies marched out of the depot they were
received by the Boston Light Infantry, drawn
up on the opposite side of South street. After
passing in review, the column halted and the
''tigers' marched to the front, the band play
ing "Dixe." AT Columbus Square, where
formal reception was held, grand stand and
smaller platform for the accommodation of
speakers had been erected, and both were
crowded with ladies and gentlemen. Hon.
Josiah Quincy's address of welcome was re-
sponded to by Major Geo. W. Mclean of the
Old Guard, whose short speech was followed
by another from Hon. John Quincy Adams,
who said in substance: You are come here
to march up in the procession Tomorrow TO
Bunker Hill. There in that sacred ground
there, once for all. to bury all of i'll blood and
misunderstanding which NAV have existed
between us. In such place and at such
time you can do no better work, You are come
SO that once more We may pledge ourselves to
new Union not to a union merely of the law,
simply of the lips; not to union of the sword,
but. gentlemen. the only true union-a union
of hearts To that duty let us devote ourselves.
Knowing that you come with that feeling IN
your hearts, with that word of reconciliation in
scribed on your banners, you are peculiarly
welcome
Col. Thos. Y. Simmons replied, his speech
being noticeable for a warm sympathy ex-
pressed in behalf of his company and his
people with the event OF the hour. He prom
ised henceforth and forever Massachusetts and
South Carolina Will be one and inseparable for
the perpetuity of the cause of liberty His
remarks were received with rounds of cheers;
At the conclusion of this address the band
PLAYED Dixie, and after the Old Guard had
been photographed, the organizations went to
the armoTy of the Boston Light Infantry,
where collation. was eaten.
~ This afternoon the Charleston company took
carriage drive through the suburbs, including
"a visit to Harvard College Rae Second Regi-
ment of the Pennsylvania National Guard,
Lieutenant Colonel Neff, Commander, num-
bering 487 men, arrived at the Providence
depot at quarisr past one p. M. to-day, and
were escorted by squad of police to the hall
of the Christian Association on Eliot street.
Owing to the fact that the regiment was not
expected at this hour none of the local military
were on hand to form an escort. Their recep-
ton was none the less warm, and as their
bronzed faces passed mp State street a welcome
to Massachusetts was on every tongue and
formed expression in the clapping of hands
and waving OF handkerchiefs.
The ceremonies attending the arrival of the
Norfolk Light Artillery battalion this after
noon were very Pheasant. lne N, .. revenue
steamer Hamlin, having on board Major Dex- !
ter H. Foett and staff, steamed down from
the dock about o'clock and met the steamer
on its way to her pier. With the Blues as
guests were Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee, Col Waiter
I'll. Taylor Adjutant General through the war
Gen. r. E. Lee, Col. Stark, who COMMANDED
the Norfolk troops, Capt. Jas. V. Gilmqr. Can't
L. b. White, who was of the Co8federate
navy. This evening the Blues and guests at
tended the Mayors reception at Ml1sic Hail,
The Portland Cadets, the chanApion company
of Maine, with Chambers BaXd having under
escort Gov. Nelson Dingley< aud staff, arrived
in this city this afternooI Gov. Dingley was
committee and welcomed to the State. on
leaving the caTSr6e Governor and staff with
their ladies took seats in carriages and under
escort OF thf: Cadets proceeded to the Revere
nonse, Were they will remain during their