New-York tribune., 1876-01-22
REUNION MEETINGS.

A BOSTON DELEGATION IN NORFOLK.
THE PRESENTATION OF A BANNER TO THE NOkFoLk
"BLUEsn-THE BUNKER HILL CELEBRATION RE-
vIEwED-KINDLY RECEPTION OF The VISITORS.
IYRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBusEI
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 18.-A very Interesting
ceremony view Of the hopes Of many that the Oeh'eh
NAL year will be year Of reunions OF Northern ana
Southern people, has just taken place The ceremony
referred the reception BY the Norfolk Light AT
tlery and by the citizens OF Norfolk OF deiesa
ton from who brought several costly flags, ban
ncrs etc for presentation, in behalf OF 200 women OF
to the Southern military organizations
that took part in the celebration Of the Battle Of Bunker
Hill in Boston last Summer.
The delegation consists OF DIR. Robert White, jr Chair
man. Dr. James ". Bartlete, Treasurer; Lieut. Francis
g. Hills Secretary; W. f. Baker, the Hon. John C. PaFke
Mrs. Robert White, Mrs. Dr. Bartette, Mrs' hnS ''is
Baker, and Mrs. Parke
They arrived Norfolk on Sunday morning, ana were
Immediately waited upon by committee OF the Blues
who cordially welcomed them to the city Ihe delega
ton were then left to enjoy the pleasure OF quiet SUI
day and the delight Of bamy day III lnidwhter Az
they had arrived two days in advance 0t the uHe al
pointed for their formal public reception Monday even
ing II was decided by the Blues 70 take theh on ah
excursion to Fortress Monroe delegation OF the sol
ders accompanied them and all enjoyed the visit u the
great fortress. Arriving at Norfolk on tnir retu" at
D. r the party went to the Atlantic Hotel "uere INC
delegation had rooms. Mayor whitehead snorOy ''oi
ward arrived and formally welcomed the delegation 10
the city.
At the conclusion Of the Mayors speech the company
speut short time in the exchange OF friendly greetings
after which they dispersed to reasonable at O'Clock IN
the evening, when the presentation ceremonies were 10
take place Long before the appointed hour the parors
of the hotel filled with large assembage OF ladies
and gentlemen embracing the leading citizens OF Nor
folk and many visitors, besides officers Of the army ana
navy The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues. Capt Samuel
Hodges appeared in full uniform When everything was
in readiness the Centennial banner was Drought I'D oy
the Boston committee II ia about feet wide by Sig
feet long and made OF heavy silk, one side being white
and the other blue. on the white ground appears the
following inscriptions Souvenir OF the Bunker Hill
Centennial 1875 From Boston friends to the n. l. A.
Blues Norfolk, Va" In the center is beautiful pant-
ing OF Bunker Hill Monument at the base vi WHICH, on
one side IL pine tree, and on the other palmetto
these either side are the arms of massachusetts,
and Virginia The edge is Ornamented with heaNy god
fringe The banner is suspended from handsome STAFF
the ton OF the staff being surmounted by white dove
bearing In s beak olive branch. DIR. Robert White,
ir Chairman Of the Boston delegation, presented the
banner to the captain Of the " Blues
Dr. White Was followed by the Hon. John {. Parke,
who said that had been delegated by the ladies' 10
present banner He presented the banner TO capt
Samuel Hodges.
The souvenir baIges were produced next. They arc
very beautiful aud neresng ornaments bearing appro-
pirate inscriptions commemorative OF the celebration AT
Bunker Hill The badges presented to the company
bv Mrs Dr. Bartlette and Mr. r. ID. Moore IN behai Oh
the COMPANY thanked her This closed the presentation
ceremonies and the rest Of the evening was agreeD0y
spent in friendly and Interchange OF pleasant
and patriotic sentiment This morning the delegation
will he further entertained by visit to the NaVyfard
and the several ships-ofwsr in the harbor among
which the famous figate Hartford the hagsnip OF the
late Admiral Frragut during the attack on Mobile In the
.venns the ystors will be- entertained at promenade
concert given hy the Blues The delegation "ll pro
ceed here 10 Richmond, thence to wilmington n III
Charleston, ). C., and finally 10 NcwOrleans