The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-17
BUNKER HILL CENTENNIAL

BosToN, June l6.--To.day has been
gwen up 10 the reception of visiting mil
itary bodies, and from early morning the
streets have been alive with gay uniforms
and resonant with stirring strains OF mar
tial music. The people of Boston, with
much of the enthusiasm of the war
period, have given themselves over to
hospitality, and have welcomed the mill
tary and civil bodies with an ardor quite
in unison with the patriotic spirit OF the
day, forgetting the differences Of the
past The crowd who thronged the prin.
cipal streets through which the visiting
military paraded on their way to the no.
tells. bestowed the hcarticst applause on
the men from the South, and wave of
cheers swept along the masses crowded
on the sidewalks and filing every avail
able space from roof TO pavement
The arrival OF the Norfolk artillery, es-
corting as their guest, General Fitzhugh
Lee, afforded gratifying spectacle to the
people of Boston by paying an ovation
to an ex-Confcderatc officer. General
Lee bowed again and again, u the APP
plause greeted him on every corner.
The tattered battle flag of the Penn
sylvania regiment, as II passed up State
street. was also saluted with sounds OF
applause, and the spectacle of such an era
of reunion and fellowship was one never
to be forgotten At three P. NJ. to-day
formal reception was given the differ
ent military organizations AT Columbus
Square, Hon. josiah Quincy making the
address of welcome Col Thomas \.
Simons, of Charleston, South Carolina,
responded, promising that hencetorth
and forever Massachusetts, and South
Carolina will be one and inseperable for
the perpetuity of the cause of liberty.
His remarks were received with
rounds of cheers. AT the concu-
sion of the address the band played
Dixie The Fifth Maryland regiment
was received on the common by Gov
ernor CASTOR, and while the review was
in progress the Norfolk Blues marched
within the enclosure amid rounds and
rounds OF applause, and, after being form
ally presented to the Governor and staff
by Major Follett, they also passed in
review. The Fifth Maryland regiment
during the afternoon, presented a Il
tribute TO the Massachusetts dead sol
diers, magnificent floral design, which
WAS placed on the soldiers and sailors
monument ut Charlcstown, by the Com
manding Officer of the regiment, Col. j.
Strickcr jenkins. There had been no
publicity whatever given to the affair,
and when the line was formed ut tine
camp, the command was ordered to fall
in without being informed whore they
would march To. The regiment was
then without an escort, and marched t.
Charlc-town, their appearance exciting
curiosity in the streets. They were drawn
10 at the Soldiers Monument. After
bringing the command to parade rest,
Colonel jenkins received from a florist
beautiful and costly shield, composed Of
white and pink flowers, about SIX feet in
height. and placed it on the face Of the
monument, the Maine band playing Il
dirgc. Across the shield was the sem
fence, arranged in flowers: "Marylaud'S
tribute to Massachusetts" Several thOus
and persons had been attracted to the
monument after the regiment was drawn
up. and were naturally gratIlird at the
tribute 50 gracefully and modcstIy paid
to Massachusetts dead. After this i'm
pressivc ceremony the Fifth
reformed in line and marched to the
Common. One of the distinguishing
features ofthc days cercmonic, wa- the
presentation of flag to the Fish
Maryland regiment by Post of the
Grand Army of the Republic and the
veterans of General Banks division oi
the Army OF the Potomac. The Prrscn- |
tation speech was made by General y. p ,
Banks. Colonel johnson responded for F.
the regiment, and in the course OF his F.
remarks said: This standard will be re- /
ceivcd with enthusiasm by our peop!" rs |
"A tangible evidence of your broth"rly |
love and hencctorth under IT. protecting .
folds, rs in the day, of the Revolution, /
Massachusetts and Maryland will be |
shoulder to shoulder.
The Mayors reception in the Masonic |
hall tonight was grand affair. wei /
coming speeches were read 10y Mayor .
Cobb aad Gov. Castor, which were rc-
spondcd to by Col. Andrew, of South .
Carolina and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Of Nir- |
ginia The speeches nbounded with "N- .
pressions Of good will and Were received F.
with storms Of applause. The men threw
their hats into the air and yelled them
selves hoarse, while the ladies in the gal
leries waved their handkerchief and
clapped their hands in patriotic fcrvor.
Speeches were also made by Vice Presi- |
dent Wilson and Generals Sherman,
Burnside and Fitzpatrick, after when .
an informal lcvec was held 10y the Mayor. .
The arrival of Richmond Commandery
No. ., Knights TempIar, was one Of the
most interesting features Of the day.
There are 5000 strangers in the city to-
night, many of them being without shell
ter, and hundreds are sleeping ON the
praSS OF Boston Common.