The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-18
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THE BUNKER HILL CENTENNIAL.
Bosros. june 16.-To-day has been given
up to the reception Of the visiting military
bodies, and from early morning the streets
have been alive with gay uniforms and reson-
ant with stirring strains Of martial music. The
people Of Boston, with much of the enthusi-
asm of the war period, have given themselves
over to hospitality. and have Welcomed the
military and civic bodies with an ardor quite
in unison with the patriotic spirit Of the day,
forgetting the differences of the past,
The crowds which thronged the principal
streets through which the visiting military
parsded on their way to the hotels bestowed
the heartiest applause on the men from the
South, and q wave Of cheers swept along the
masses crowded on the sidewalks and filing
every available space from roof to pavement.
The arrival of the Norfolk Artillery, escort
ing as their guest Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, afforded
the cheerful spectacle of the loyal people of
Boston paying an ovation to an ex- Confede-
rate officer. Gen. Lee bowed again and again
as applause greeted him on every corner.
TAe tattered battle flag of Pennsylvania
regiment as it passed up State street was also
saluted with rounds Of applause, aud the
spectacle of such an era of reunion and fell
lowship was one never to be forgotten. The
Washington Light Infantry of Charleston, s.
c., and "Old Guards" were the first to arrive
this morning. After leaving the cars they
formed in line on the platform, where they
were met by the committee Of reception of
the Boston Light Infantry.
A short time was spent in extending q
hearty welcome to the visitors, after which
the companies marched out Of the depot in
the following order: Ninth Regiment band,
Old Guard. Of New York; Washington Light
Infantry, Of Charleston, 8. G. As the compa-
MES marched out Of the depot they were re-
ceived by the Boston Light Infantry drawn
up on the opposite side OF South street.
After passing in review, the column haltetl
and "Tne Tigers" marched to the 'front.' tho
band playing '.Dixie." At Columbus Square,
where formal reception was held, % grand
platform and smaller one for the accommo-
dalton of the speakers had been erected, and
both were crowded with ladies and gentlemen.
Hon. Josiah Quincy's address Of Welcome
was responded to by Major G. W. Mclean, Of
the Old Guard, whose speech was followed by
another from Hon. John Quincy Adams, who
said in substance:
1Ou dI0 COul0 ucE0 W muICA IO'mOEIOW W
Bunker Hill, and on that sacred ground once
for ali to bury any i'll blood and misunder.
standing which may have existed between us.
You can do no better work. You are come
SO that once more We may pledge ourselves
to new Union, not merely of law, nor SIM
ply of the lips; by no means union of the
sword, but only true union. A union of
hearts. To that duty let as devote ourselves.
Knowing that you come with that feeling in
your hearts, with that work of reconciliation
inscribed on your banners, you are peculiarly
Welcome"
Col Thos. Y. Simons replied. His speech
was noticeable for the warm sympathy Of his
company and his people with the event Of the
hour. He promised that henceforth and for
ever Massachusetts and South Carolina will
be one and inseparable for the cause of liberty.
His remarks were received with rounds Of
cheers.
At the conclusion Of his address thefband
played "Dixie," and, after the Old Guard had
been photographed, the military organizations
went to the Armory of the Boston Light In
fantry, where collation. was served. This
P. NJ the members of the Charleston Com
pany took q carriage drive through the
suburbs. including visit to Harvard College.
The Second Regiment, National Gualds, of
Pennsylvania, Lieut.. Col. Neff, commanding,
numbering 487 men, arrived atthe Providence
depot at q quarter past p. NJ. to-day and
were escorted by q squad of police to the hall
of the Christian Association on Elliott street.
Owing to the fact that the regiment was not
expected ct this hour, none Of the local mill
tary were on hand to form an escort. Their
reception was none the less warm, and as they
passed up State street " Welcome to Massach-
usetts," was on every tongue and found ex-
preston in the clappiDg Of hands and waving
OF handkerchiefs. The ceremonies attending
the arrival Of the Norfolk Light Artillery bat
talon this afternoon were very interesting.
The United States revenue cutter Hamlin,
having on board Major Dexter, H. Follett and
staff, steamed down from her dock about 2
o'clock and met the steamer on its way to the
pier. With the Blues, as guests, were Gen.
Etzhugh Lee, Col Walter II. Taylor, who
was Adjutant General through the war to Gen.
Lee, Col. Stark, who commanded the Norfolk
troops, Capt Joseph N. Gilmer. Capt E. B.
White. who was Of the, Confederate navy.
At the landing were Gen. Underwood, Sur
win, Deputy Surveyor; and Councilman
Deveresux who warmly welcomed their
brother veterans of war.
The Norfolk party and guests received the
most demonstrative welcome Of the day.
Boston. June II. The Union Volunteers,
under Gen. Banxs, presented regimental
colors to the Fifth Maryland. $4,000 stran-
gers are here. The Southern soldiers have
the lions share of the hospitality.
Boston, June 1.-THE day is cloudlesa
trains are swarmed with visitors
Teams are prohibited from the streets. Not
the crowds the ord er is excel
lent But few arrests have been made. The
State troops led the parade. The most hearty
shouts were reserved for the Philadelphia
regiment, clad in gray, the Maryland Fifth,
Charleston Light Infantry and New York
Seventh. The Maryland Fifth bore its ele-
CANT flag, presente to it yesterday.
The parade of the soldiers occupied two
hours passing the State House.
The DeMolay Commandery of Knights
Templar, of Boston, escorted their visiting
brethren of the Richmond Commandery to-
where they were received by
The Cesur de Lion Commandery, and thence
10 Odd Fellows Hall.
Addresses OF welcome were made by Hon.
Richard rockingham, of the Ceur de Lion
and bv Grand Commander