The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-16
PRESIDENT HAYES IN NEW ENG
LAND
GRAND RECEPTION IN DosroN-AK ESCORT OF
FOUR THOUSAND MfLITIA-CLAMDAKE AND
pARpFcUE IN RHODE ISLAND.

GRAND RECEPTION IN BosroN-AN ESCORT OF
FOUR THOUSAND MfLIrIA-cLAMDAKE AND
BARBECUE IN RHODE ISLAND.
BosToS, June Is, 1871
The event OF President Hayes forthcoming visit TO
Boston will be made the occasion OF an extraordinary
and hearty demonstration, ono surprising In every
respect any accorded hero TO chcf magistrate OF
the nation. Colonel Campbell Governor Rico's private
secretary, returned from Washington this morning,
reported HIS Excclency the result OF his con-
ference with the President The Presidential party
will como from New York via the New York and New
England Railroad. and will De met somewhere on tho
road by Adutant General Cunningham and one Of she
Governors aids The train would naturally reach
Boston about nine O'Clock the morning OF Tuesday.
the Goth inst that hour would be too early for
the militia tho special cars win be detained until
a later hour Tho entire militia VIII undoubtedly turn
out as escort tho State having offered to pay
for Transportation and bands for horses tor
tho cavalry artillery and all mounted officers, and to
allow dny cents per man for ratienG The cavalry
will proceed TO the Dudley street station OF The New
York and New England Railroad whore the President
and Cabinet will leave the train, and, under escort Of
the cavalry, will proceed to the Neck, where tho In
fantry and artillery will BIO drawn up In line
on Washington street. The entire column will then
proceed through Washington and other main
avenues 10 the BrunswicK, Wn6Tc tnc fTcsiocus'a
party VAL stop during us stay in Boston 1t the IN
sention 10 have the march short one, and Il 10
thought the troops Will DO dismissed by two O'Clock
In connection with this parade of The militia point
OF eq uctte viii have 10 be decided The commissions
OF Brga der Generals Moore and sutton bear thu same
date and by Law the officers viii have to draw lots
10 Determine the question OF seniority Tor ~
there Is no major general OF the militia, tho senior
brigadier will command tho entire escort Should
General Moore draw tho fortunate slip Colonel bea OF
tho sixth regiment will command the First brgadci
but should General sutton command tho escort Colonel
Peach, of the Eighth regiment, VIII command tho
Second brigade
On Wednesday, the 9th, the President will accom-
pany the Governor TO Harvard College, and Inc iancers
will probably escort, as they have performed
that duty for the Governor tor nearly forty years
4 PRESIDENTIAL CLAN BAKE.
On the 26th detachment OF tho stan OF Govcrnog
Van Zandt will escort the President 70 PROVIDENCE
Upon the arrival OF the train in Providence an arl.
ery salute will be Hrcd and Governor Van Zandt VIII
receive the guest The President will then be escorted
to his headquarters In the Hoppin Mansion by
veteran associations under the command oil General
Burnside special boat will convey the party TO Rocky
Point to attend the Veteran reunions ut that place.
State officers members OF the Legislature and invited
guests accompanying the President VIII remain -
Rocky Point about hours, during which time the
President will partako Of OF Rhode Islands cole
brated shore dinners In tho evening 4 grand pubic
reception will be given at his headquarters On the
next day the entire State militia and independent
companies viii parade in the morning through the
principal Streets aud will be reviewed by the President
after which he viii be escorted TO the Newport boat
leaving Providence tor Newport