The New York herald., 1878-08-08
wORCESTER'S CONrINENTALS.

THEIR ARRIVAL IN THIS CITY AND REcEP-
TIoN BY THE OLD GUARD-DEPARTuRE FOR
SARATOGA.
Tho Worcester Contnentas passed through this city
yesterday their way TO flying visit at Saratoga
Springs. The Continentas were at Saratoga last
year, and olt we'll pleased with their reception
thcro that they resolved TO so again this season.
List year they did not make halt in this city either
their way to the fashionable watering resort or
back. rhe tails left Worcester at napasS
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon by special train to Nor
wioh. Conn.,, whore they embarked on tho steamer
City OF Lawrence and landed yesterday shortly after
nine A. N. at the foot OF Vest twenty third street.
They received by delegation Of the Old Guard
and marched in sxcelent order to the Filth Avenue
Hote. where they remained during their brief stay
here.
under arms, q honorary members, OUT OF The ranks
and ~ ot a band and drum corps, making Total OF
10 omSsrs ana enlisted men; inc omcsrs are
Lieutenant, Colonel Joseph A. Titus Second Lieu
tenant, !. J.; Russell; Adju,ant. E; a. Wood; Quar-.
tormaster, W. +. Pond; Surgeons, Drs. \. H. Kelly
and George A. Bates; Chaplain, Rev. c. NJ Nelson.
The uniform, which Is cut strictly alter the pattern
uscd by the Continental army, has very picturesque
effect and the bufcoiored tops 10 the boots, harmon
izug in hue with the faciogs the ampetailsd cut
away coats impart the wsarers smartness.
ease and comfort. Tho three-cornered cooked hats,
with their feAthcry pumss. form novel and at
tractivc head Dress while tho ruined shirt fronts I'm
many OF which flashed diamond studs and pins) put
the beholdcr IN mind OF what the fashion Wis among
gentlemen scme eighty or ninety years ago. the
Continentals werc armed with dress swords only.
during their stay a. the Fifth Avonue Hole thoy
ccived number o visiis from their fellow guards
OF this State. The OLD Guard sent them mag.
niGcent shicd OF varegated flowers, with the words
wrought IN vioIets in he centre, "Welcome, y. q. W.
c." This floral trophy and number OF beautiful
bouquets borne to The tram with the departing
troops
Al half.past two p. NJ. the assembly was sounded
the Contnentas Tell into line the marble
foored hall IN the Fitt Avenue HOTEL The detach.
ment Of tho OLD Guard, about thirty men, under
command oi Captain Todd, aided by Lieutenants
Bruce aud Hamlen, formed facing their Massachusetts
comrades and after each had cheered Justify for
tho other tnev both marched up Broadway
In open column, tho Ola Guard leading aud
the ContinentAls band discoursng martial music.
Whsn tho troops arrived at the Grand Central Depot
the Old Guard formed the lett into line and salute
whiie the departing corps marched past then return
Ing the compliment und taxing their places u
special train, which lett at twenty minutes after
three. The military mon were admitted 10 tho plat
form through the baggage room. and some OF the
gentlemen not In uniform WHO wanted 10 their
Irends on rudey repused by the station master.
Among tho honorary members out OF uniform who
accompanied the Worcester company wero His Honor
Mayor Pratt, OF Worcester; the City Solicitor, tho
Chief Of Police and many mem bers oil the Common
Council
The Continentals will leave Saratoga tomorrow at
noon, on their way home.