National Republican., 1878-10-11
Arrival of Company T.

VI tpihpahs
Company +, First Regiment Virginia State
Militia, arrived in Washington at 100 o'clock
this morning. They were met at the Balt.
more and Potomac depot by the Washington
Light Infantry Corps, Colonel William G..
Moore commanding, and escorted to their
Armory, where thcy stacked arms. Colonel
Moore made a most eloquent speech of welcome
to the visiting company, which was responded
to In fitting terms in behalf of the visitors
The visitors were then escorted to the ban
quct.room of the Light Infantry Corps, where
| they partook of luncheon spread In excellent
style. After this the vistors'rcpairod 10 their
quarters at the Metropolitan Hotel.
The armory of the Light Infantry Corps was
| Handsomely decorated with bunting and CAM
brio. The room Of the commanding officer
| and the drcssng.room were handsomely fes-
tooucd with red, white, and blue bunting.
The entrance door to the armory was fcstooncd
| with flags on either side Of which were the
| corps gudons. Over each door was suspended
a knapsack, with rolled blanket. On the wall
Of the platform was hung the frame picture of
the members of Company II, Second Regiment
Pennsylvania National Guards which visited
this city some years since and were the guests
Of the Washington Light Infantry Corps aud
which was presented to the corps by the Phil
| adClphia company as a recognition Of their hos
pitnltics. This picture was surrounded by
flags.
Tho gun.rack was fcstooned with large
| American nag, while to the right OF tho main
entrance hung the banner sent the corps by the
citizens Of Boston in honor Of their visit to
that city upon the occasion of the Bunker Hill
Centennial. Tho vcritahlo blrrel, which was
also sent them from Boston, filled with roam
ing" punch, was placed to the left of the main
entrance the sight of which called to mind
many happy hours In days gone by. In ono
corner of the arnory, on table, was the kcg
which was sent the corps from Philadelphia
filled with Medford punch. A large American
flag was stretched across Pennsylvania avenue
from the armory to the Metropolitan Hotel, tC
which was attached a pendant, inscribed iu
large letters, Welcome, + Company" The
following order, issued yesterday by CoUne
Moore indicates the programme which will bC
carried out in the entertainment Of the visit
ing company:
HEApVUAErERS
wAsmNGToN LloIT lNTANrEy CoRrs..
General OrSrcrs, W. 81
Flrst-Thc corps will assemble in the armory
Thursday, the lOih Instant, at midnight, prepara
tory TO receiving company, First Regiment Viz
giniA Volunteers. Oyercnats will he worn, with
snakes, black belts und uniform plntaoons
| ScCJnl-MCmbers Of the corps who can COnycn
| lcntly do 40 will meet nt the arnory in citizen,
dress, a. halfpHSt nine o clock, Friday morning, nnt
act as escort to those Of our guests who wish 10 vis
the National CGpi'al.
Thirl-A quhrter-past three O'Clock Friday nflcr
noon the corps will assemble H. full dress uniform
for parade with company. In the evening ,ht
corps. In uniform. will escort Its guests 20 the the
atre'. In pursuance of invitations cOurtcOusly Cx
tvIicd for the occasion.
Fuurth-Saurlny mnrning, Rt ten o'clock sharp
COuvCyunCes Will DC in readiness N the armuFy Il
visit all interesting point, in and about the city
| Lunch will he taken at the SchurtZen Park. and Il
i necessary that each nrIIhvr who can be At the
a:Iupry at the hour dc,i ,nntei, with view Of par
tivipaiug in the days r.uCccdinss, should at once
report lis name 90 the i.rst sergeant. Fatigue cap
may he worn. with the unitorm rnutaouus.
Fiuh-At':lj sharp 'Hlur lay Afternoon the corp
WIZ be ready 70 fail In at the uunUry escort /
+ company on It's departure. It Is hoped tina
r every uniformed member viii report for this duty
" bui Lrirf hour will .u.cc for It's PERT rnGuCt
~lx.h-ln the execution of these orders the corp
will have the active co operation Of ius honOrHr
members. y whom It's thanks are due for thu Inter
o't and zeal they have manifested in the reputation
Of the corps for Hospitality to ils guest BY order
WILLIAM q. MOORE,
Cautain, commanding.
BURTOs r, Ross, First Sergeant
The reception at the depot this morning wa
royal. There was brilliant pyrOtrChnic dis
play during the short march fIoIh the depot t
the armory. Tho Richmond company, whic
numbers about thirty.hvo muskets, was nc
I cOmpGniod by NOolker's band.
. The following is tho roster Of the company
i Lieutenant Robert II. Gillian, commanding =
sergeants, Seay, Sumner, Budd, aud Bryant
curpOralS, Gibbs, Wcbor, Marks, and Scissor
c Privates-Ad,ms, Cook, Bosseaux, Beche
e Chlakly, Eancs, Ebel, Goldsmith, Harrison
!. Jones, Kellogg. Macon, Moore, PecOr, Pott
i Peters, Quarlcs Spnlt, Smith, Swords, Shoe
" bridge, Taylor, Walker, Wight, aud J. "
' Poorc. Chaplain, b. X. Pecor; hospital stew
; ard, o. L. Perrigs.
j Their uniform is gray, with cutaway coat,
u black trimmings, white cross belts, with broas
y plates, bearing the letter +, epaulettes, tippe
a with beaver, beaver-dressed hats, with whit
pOmpows. Tho route of procession laid OIL
fOr the parade at a quarter past three this n
;, tornoon is as follows: Starting from til
II armory, up Pennsylvania avenue to Eigl
ID tceuth street to X, to Seventh, to Peunsylvani
avenue, to the arinOry. GA the way dow
seventh street they will halt at the establish
- ment of Mr.. A. Saks whore they will partial
> of lunch.