National Republican., 1878-10-12
OUR SOLDIER GUESTS.
What was Done Yesterday by the
Richmond Boys.
A Tour OF Inspection Through tho Public
buildings, Chaperoned by CompanyA-
The street Parade In the After
noon-Drlli at Company As
Armory--Hospitaiities to
the Visitors, SC.
Company A.. Guests from Richmond.


Yesterday morning the members of the
Washington Light Infantry Corps took in
charge the members of Company aud con.
Quoted them through the public buildings
They were also escorted to the Corconn Gal
lcry Of Art, where they were Pleasantly ell
tortaincd. About noon yesterday Captain
Miller, the commander ofthc visiting military,
arrived in the city and took charge of his
command. When the visitors were being shown
through the Departments every courtesy was
extended. aud the officials left nothing undonc
to give them all information required
The two companies assembled at the Light
1nfnntry's armOry yesterday afternoon for the
purpose Of having
DRESS PARADE,
Company formed in the infantry armory,
while the home company formed IN their ban.
quetToOm. About four o'clock. everything
Icing in readiness, the Light Infantry Corps
left the armOry, headed by the corps band,
Professor Donch leading. in their handsome
new uniforms. They were instantly followed
by + Company headed by their splendid band,
aud as they emerged from the armOry in their
handsome uniforms the Immense crowd that
had gathered on the street in front cheered
them vOCilerOusly.
The two companies, headed by twelve mount.
ed police under command of Sergeant MCtatlI-
ran tOpk up their line Of march, as follows
Up Pennsylvania avenue to Eighteenth street,
to X, to Seventh street. On the way down
Seventh street the companies halted, and +
company passed in review and into tho establish.
memt of Mr.. A. Saks, followed by Washimgton's
crack corps where they partOUk of fine
luncheon and other refreshments prepared by
MCSsrs. John Ross and John Langley. After
this the Light Infantry gave Mr.. Saks the
company cheer, when both commands filed out
and took mp their line Of march down Seventh
street 10 Pennsylvania avenue to the armOry.
Inside the armOry the home company gave an
exhibition drill. which was heartily npplauded
by the visiting military and citizens who were
80 fortunate as TO gain adGlittance to the ar
mOry.
The Light Infantry was accompanied by
their surgeon, DR.. Frank Lynn, and Major
J. V. W. Nnndenburg and Colonel b. l.. Black.
ford, Of the District stall. The following hon.
OraTy members, in charge Of Mr.. George W.
Chamhcr!im, accompanied the procession
Company F-Alajur Thomas Brandcr, Messrs.
James Tyler and Malcolm liudgins, of Rich
| lnond and james NJ. Bins.Ord, Of Portsmouth
Washington Light Infantry Corps-Messrs.
George W. Chamberlain, =. II. Rodicr, George
:. Kraft, Charles klotz, A. Preston, W. u.
Wyville, W. $ Roose, and Andrew Kelley.
After the drill In the armory, Captain Miller,
of the Richmond company was presented with
q magnificent basket of flowers by Lieutenant
Lallande, of the First Regiment Louisiana
Field Artillery. In the evening the visitors
were escorted to the theatres. The committee
who decorated the armory so handsomely were
Privates l.. II. MacNichol, Gait, Pritchard, and
+. II. Tucker.
THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
To-day the visitors will take coaches and
carriages and visit Soldiers Home, Arlington,
and other places Of public interest adjacent to
the city. On the route they will partalxe of a
luncheon at the Schuctlen Park. The visitors
will leave for home this evening.
WASHINGTON COMMANDIRY's CONTRIBUTION.
Washington C"mmandcry, No. |, Knights
| Templar OF this city, made u pilgrimage to the
| city Of Richmond, Va, aud made a two days
visit. On their return home they were met al
the depot by Company a, in full uniform, who
extended to them u glorious reception and es.
corted the Sir knights to their temple. When
the Sir Knights learned that the Richmond
military intended TO visit the Capita and dur,
ing that time become the guests Of Company 4
| the mIlnhcrs of Washington Commandcry col
| leCted handsome sum Of money from the fra
| terms rnd presented 1t to Company A, 10 b'
used in dclrnying the expenses incurred In cn
tcrtaiuing their guests. The military boy,
were this timo surprised and appreciate til,
rift, and the friendship existing between Com
pany and Washington Commaudcry is NOR
strongly cemcuted.