The daily gazette., 1876-01-11
\ CENTENNIAL LEGION.

Nothing las contributed so much 20 10
away with the sectional prejndices and
hostility still lingering among us as one
of the evil legacies Of the late fratricidal
war as the interchange OF friendly visits,
SO frequ ent within the last year, by the
different military organizations Of the
country. And when the Southern volun-
teers from South Carolina, Virginia and
Maryland joinedth the massachusetts troops
in the celebration of the battle of Bunker
Hill in June last, the meeting between
the men who bat a few years before were
crossing bayonets on the field of battle
was full OF warm and cordial feeling
In sight Of the noble monument reared
by patriotic hands to commemorate the
first battle fought for American indie pen-
dence, the veterans of the South and
those of the North renewed the pledges
of their fore-fathers, made one hundred
years ago to the Union OF these States, to
remain henceferth one and indivisible.
Among the fortunate results of this fra
ternal meeting Of the sections at Boston
was the inspiration OF Centennial Le-
gion, as suggested by Major z. c. Gill
christ, Of the Washington Light Infan-
try Of South Carolina, on the following
plan:
The Legion to be composed Of thirteen
companies, one full company to be fur
nished by each OF the old original thir-
teen States which founded the Republic.
The companies which may be designated
| to represent their respective States to
send deleg ates TO q convention to meet
in Washington City on the 22d Of Febru-
1 ary next, to elect three or more field Off
GERS to command the Legion. The Off.
GERS so elected TO be notified thereof by
joint committee, which will consist Of
three members each, to be soon elected
from the Boston Light Infantry, Old
| the officers so elected to determine be-
| tween themselves their respective rank.
Each of these officers to select personal
staff OF three, and they, their staff and
| the Quarterma5ter. AdJutant and Com
missary of the Legion to be requested 70
wear the Continental uniform OF their
rink.
| Each company to wear its own uniform
and to be distinguished by its State flag.
The Eutaw flag, relic of the Revolution
now in the possession of the Washington
Light Infantry of Charleston, will be
used on the occasion, and together with
the National STANDARD, will constitute
the orders Of the Legion.
| The entire organization to rendezvous
at Philadelphia, sunday, July ., 1876, by
noon, and to unite in the religious exer-
cises to be conducted conjointly by the
chaplains of the several companies, at 4
o'clock on the same day, at a suitable
place to be secured by the Quartermas-
ter of the Legion.
| A suitable bronze medal commemora-
tive OF the occasion to be prepared by
the joint action of the com mpanies and
! presented to every officer and private in
line on the 4Eh of July, 1875.
Such is the general outline Of the plan
suggested to carry out the proposition
of Major Gilchrist; but, Of course it is
open to any notifications which may
seem advisable.
| Already several State military COM
panies have signitied their intention OF
participating in the organization of the
| Centennial Legion" and among them
are the American Rifles, of this city.
In this connection it may be proper to
say that the "Rhes" are cesirous of OBJ
taipg their uniforms as soon us possible
They still lack about 5000 of the sum
necessary to procure their complete out
fit, and any money contributions to this
deficiency will be thankfully received.