New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-17
RECEPTION OF THE SOUTHERN VISITORS
AT BOSTON.

THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON
SURPRISED BY THE WARMTH OF THEIR RECEP-
TION-THE PLAYING OF NORTHERN AND SOUTH
EKN AIRs-CORDAL WELCOME TO TIE NORFOLK
BLUES AND THE RICHMOND KNIGHTS TEMPiARs
THE FIFTH MARYLAND's RECEPTION.
TpY rELEGRAPH FROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT or THE
TRIRrNE.l
BosrON, June 16.-Thc interest to-day has
been concentrated upon the reception and entertainment
of the visitors from the South Reconciliation was the
burden Of nearly everything that was said and DONE
The people OF Boston greeted the people OF virginia,
soutb Carolina and Maryland with warmth which sur
ma sscd all expectation, and the part OF the
latter there was grateful surprise and rcciprocaon Of
good feeling which they could hardly fnd words to
express The bands every street played Southern
airs all day long until the southerners had heard Dixie
"Mv Marrlandr and Garry Me Back TO Old Virginia.
oftener perhaps than before since the war. They
could only reply by a spirited rendering OF Yankee
DOODLE and the " sarSpanged Banner"
The first sensation Of the streets the arrival OF the
Washington Light Infantry Of Charleston, &. c. This
company nnetenihs of which served in the Southern
army was organized 1907 and has ever since been the
pride Of the Palmetto City. Among the commanding
officers of the company in the past have been ex-
Lieut. Gov W. ID. Porter, ex-Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives 6imontOn, Gen. Logan, and
Cen Connor. The corps has had four sue
cessiye chapains since its organization In 1907 TO
j..
Right Rev. John England, Roman Catholic Bishop Of
Cbarleston the Rev. Dr. Samuel Gilman, Unitarian, and
the Rev. Toomer Porter present rector OF the Epsco
pal Church Of the Holy Communion in Charleston. On
the list Of its annual since 1917 are Gov Porter
Bishop England. wm Banding Charles Fraser, the
pain,er; Vim. H. Trescott ex-Assistant Secretary Of
state OF the United States and Stephen
A Uurbut The latter subsequently removed
from Charleston, was Major-General on the
Federal side In Civil War and ia now the Republican
member of Congress from the with District Of Illinois
During the late this organization furnished three
full companies to the Confederate army IL came out OF
the war nearly decmatod. hundred fights had worn
away it's members By the bullet, and disease carried
away Others until but handful remained with their tat
tered war lays at the surrender score or more OF the
corps were taken prisoners during the war and confined
at Elmira n. y.
With this statement OF its history, the reception OF the
Washington Light Infantry will be better appreciated
Al The depot short time spent in extending hearty
welcome to the visitors, after which the companies
marched out of the depot in the following order;
9th Regiment Band
Old Guard Of New-YOrk.
Washin gton Light Infantry OF Charleston, g. c.
In addition to the military companies there was del
egation OF the New England Society Of New-YOrk As
the companies marched ont Of the depot they we're re-
ceved by the Boston Light Infantry
After passing In review, the column halted and the
Tigers" marched ~ the front, the band playing
Dixie" The line OF the Oid Gudfu
better advantage They accompanied by the Ninth
Regiment Band. The formal reception took place at
Columbus square, where great crowd had collected
The speech OF welcome made by the Hon. Josiah
Quincy and Col smons Of Charleston made an eloquent
and patriotic response. Mr.. Quincy said;
In behalf OF this organization 10 behalf Of the citizens
Of BOSTON, In behalf Of the Inhabitants OF Massacbut us,
and as preventative OF the whole people OF the Morrill,
citizens South Carolina, cordially welcome you to the
historic scenes OF another celty hundred years ago
tla Of
The arms of the citizens and yeonanry OF the a0oinng
country commenced q struggle that terminated In
American independence. Their numbers were few,
scarce exceeding the inhabtauts Of s 1nse
wa, marc ,anp,let ' TO The mishtiest naval power
in the world The thirteen stripes on yond banner re.
mind ma OF the number OF small States scattered along
The borders OF the cngDg ~ the banks OF Few
rivers that constituted the cOlOnes But they were a
alive 10 the of occurring and maintaining me
liberties Of Englishmcn. From the Highlands Of the
Hudson and the Green Mountains OF Verm0nt from inc
hh hils of the Gsnee and the erests Ut the AIeghenes
caoe resoIute men blood WAS shed that se spft
of freedom might cothe itself In nober shspe IMAM t1e
World mad vet seen Il the vital iseue Of that .e