The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

RECEPTION BY THE SEVENTH REcIMEST--A
ROYAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY GOVERNORS
RICE AND TILDES AND COLONEL CLARK.
Tho Boston Cadets, the escort OF Governor Rice, o.
Massachusetts, arrived in this city yesterday from tho
Centennial Exhibition, nomeward bound and were re-
ceiycd by the Seventh regiment with characteristic
friendship and hospitality. Although the weather
anything but auspcious the nccssant rain in the
morning causing general feeling OF disappointment
the every worthy both guest and host
and may well be remembered among the most pcasan
"reminiscences which similar reunions are wont TO
gender The gallant Seventh, under command OF
Colonel Clark, left their armory about hapas'
one O'clock proceeded UP Broadway and
marched 10 the foot Of Twenty-third street.
where the regiment was drawn up shortly
after two o'clock 10 receive their guests
There large Of spectators in attend
ance, and the moment Governor Rice and his escort
landed on Manhattan Island cheer went up that made
the wekin ring, the band meanwhile welcoming the
visitors with appropriate The staff accompanying
Governor Rice was composed Of the following OIL
ccrs:-Major General James a. Cunningham, Adjutant
General Colonel Isaac T. Kingsbury, Colonel G. !.
Luther Colonel John H. Rice, Assistant Adutant Gen.
erals; Brigader General wilmon W. Blackman, Judge
Advocate General; Colonel Henry g. Parker, Assistant
Quartermas,cr General; Brigadcr General William j.
Dale, Surgeon General; Colonel Joshua u. TreadwcIl
Assistant Surgeon General: Colonel William v. Hutch
i0gs, Colonel William A. Town Colonel Ar
thur 7. Lyman and Colonel William p. Alex
ander, Aidcs-dc-Camp; Colonel George H. Camp
bell, Military Secretary. The Independent Cadets
OF Boston, splendid organization numbered nearly
$50 muskes. They wcro uniformed In white double
breasted Austrian coats ana light blue pants. with red
stripes and appeared in heavy marching order The field
and stan were Lieutenant Colonel 7. +. Edmonds, com
II IA
ardson, Paymastcr C. Stevens. Adutant y. H. Ap-
plcton, Quartermastcr c. Nj. Mclcher Captains W.
f. Lawrcnce w. Il. Perkins George Il. Rogers and J.
Williams, FIRST Lcutcnants W. |. Parker A G. Pond,
Ercn Dale and w. H. Allecn Carriages in waiting
for Governor Rice and suite, and, headed by the
Seventh regiment, tho visitors were escorted 10 the
armory, the cadets bringing up the rear Despite the
weather tins spectacle exceedingly gratifying, tho
hosts stepping forward with their well known precision
and the cadets challenging admiration for their soldery
appearance and discipline Tho route Of march was
through .rwenty-thrd street, Fiith avenue, Four
tccnih street, Broadway and Astor place to the
armory, aud at every stage the guests were greeted
with ringing cheers Governor Tidcn, Mayor Wick
ham and others met the escort and then followed those
social ntcchanaes OF which the hospitabe walls OF tho
seventh Regiment Armory could tell so many joyous
tales. 1t was tho old story. The travellers were en-
icrtaincd right royalty, and from base 10 dome tho
building presented all those mchonorcd scenes which
good lardcr, good feelings and good fellows always
bring about Tue members OF Governor Rccs stan
were conspicuous by their splendid uniforms and alto
animated. Governor Rice and Governor Tildcn 10
gcther in conversation, and the good things were
bciug avishiy dispensed many an lrrcvcrant whspr
suggested the proverbia I'M time other
made Of by tue Governor OF North Carolina TO hls
thirsty Southern TREND At all events, the greatest
Kociability prevailed, aud after most genial hour
spent discussing everything from the prospects OF
the Centennial to the most modern army tactics, Col
one Emmons Clark came forward and said.-Governor
Rice II gives great pleasure 10 welcome you
and tho mcmocrs OF your stat and Tho officers and
members OF your escort, the Independent Cadets IL
friendly relations which have always existed between
tho Slate troops Of Massachusetts and OF New York.
both in time OF peace and In war. renders this pc
cuarly happy OCCASION But tho presence Of the chief
magistrates Of the State and city OF New York relieves
from tho Necessity Of further remarks appropriate
10 thu hour, and transfer 10 Them the pleasant duty
OF pronouncing words OF welcome TO our distinguished
guests. (Applausc.)
Governor Rice on rising to respond was received with
great cheering and returned thanks In suitable terms.
He SAID hc did not know whether II was In his power
fully comprehend friendship and OF
soldiers greeting, being himself only civilian but hs
certainly felt could catch inspiration from this
generous flow OF cordially and the good scntimenis
which prevailed among the present asscmbage from
tho cordial friendship which existed between the two
military corps. He ielt grateful for the handsome
piment which had been extended 10 the Corps OF
Independent Cadets. He was indebted TO thcm and -
the seventh regiment for his participation ia this
pleasant reunion Hc need hardly say IL gave HIM
pleasure not only tho Seventh regiment but
was no other rivalry between Massachusetts, and
New York than that oil noble and honorable am
eyr nav s n ser do
MAN, imperial In tho extent OF her commerce and in
dustrics and imperial In her hospitality. In conclu
sion he again thanked tho regiment behalf OF the
Independent Cadets aud trusted that their friendship
would be unruiicd and perpetual (Applausc.l
Colonel Clark then proposed the health OF Governor
Tdcn, toast that was received with loud applause
Governor Tllden ia bis happicst vcin and alter
few introductory remarks said ne present with tho
members OF the seventh regiment for tho purpose OF
paying respect the Executive OF Massachusetts and
the Corps OF Independent Cadets They all regarded
the Governor the representative Of the Pilgrims but
they ought, nevertheless 10 remember that when tho
Mayhowcr was beached on Plymouth Rock she was sail
ing for tho Hudson River daughter IL took his own
people, after they landed IN Massachusetts,, seventy
Ave years 10 westward, and now, after
thrce-quartcrs OF century, they entertained
the same respect and consideration for
the Ola Bay State they had when starting Whether
the pilgrim remained IN Massachusetts or whether no
had taken the modern injunction $50 West, young
man. hc would still retain the destructive character.
stic qualities existing between the parent and tho
race. Alter some urther complimentary remarks tho
Governor resumed his seat amid applause.
Lieutenant Colonel EdmoLds then returned thanks,
and IL being half past four O'Clock the seventh
regiment formed IN line and escorted their guests to
the steamer. The line of march was through AsIor
place, down Broadway tho foot OF Murray street.
The tnoroughfarcs crowded with Spectators and
the Tine appearance OF the cadets elected admiration
and applause every hand shortly AFTER i've O'Clock
tho visitors embarked on the steamer Bristol roi<
for homo.