The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13
THE GATE CITY GUARD.

THEIR DoINGs YESTERDAY AND THEIR PLANS
THE VISIT.
Tho members of the Gate City Guard. of Atlanta.
Ca. now on three thousand mile tour of the New
England States. spent yesterday quietly in town.
In the morning Captain ]. +. Burke. accompanied
by the entire command. attended service at the
Church of the Strangers invitation Of Rev. Dr..
Deems, and during the afternoon squads Of the
visitors. In charge of equal numbers the Seventh
regmentsboys. went about town visiting and sight
seeing. The Atlanta boys quite delighted with
the elevated roads. which many rode from
terminus to terminus. The panorama OF the Harlem
valley. o never-ending source OF delight to daily
commuters. called for special attention from the
visiting soldiers. Some members Of the command
went riding in Central Park. but most Of them re-
turned to the Coleman House about seven p NJ. Tho
programme marked out for to-day Is as follows:-
The command will appear in front of the Coleman
House with at half-past nine A. NJ. and
under escort Of two companies Of the
Seventh regiment will march to the foot Of Twenty
sixth street. East River. and there embark for
BLACKWELL Island to be entertained by the Commits
sioners Of Charities and Correction. The day will
be occupied In inspection OF the various institu-
tions. and at about five o'clock p. M. the command
will be landed back in New York city. After slight
rest and supper the visitors will 60 In a body to
Nblo's Garden to witness "Enchantment." Tues
day will be al "on day. from all appearances. and
Oh Wednesday the Gate City Guard will act as body
guard to the Governor the occasion Of
the review Of the First division N.G.S.N.Y. On
Thursday it is probable the gentlemen from Atlanta
will 90 to Hartford. Boston is the next stopping
place after Hartford. and after Boston Lawrence,
Mass On the return trip the Guard win go up the
Hudson AS far as Poughkeepsie and from there de-
part for home in MS bee line railroad con-
struction will permit. There is talk OF taking
the Guard prisoners at Richmond, Va, on the way
down. and when Richmond hospitality is awakened
even military prowess Is powerless to thwart 1t.
OBJECTS OF THE VISIT.
Captain Burke. in conversation with HERALD re-
porter last evening" said that the object the visit
Of tho command was threefold-nrst recreation;
second. sightseeing third, fraternal union with
kindred organizations. "a large percentage Of my
men,. said the Captain. shave never been North be-
fore. and tho benents OF such trip to them cannot
be overestimated. Most of them. You see, are
young men. and all the ideas they have OF the North
most of them, at all events, from the older
people. who sufferers by the late war. 1t
Is necessary in order not to perpctuate the old
strife that the coming of the South should
up here and things for themselves they
actually exist Their coming here will promote good
feeling and the boys of the South and tho North will
be. they should DO. good stanch friends.'
Though his guard will have tho head of tho line
on Wednesday. Captain Burke Is not in the least
anxious aoout how they will acquit themselves lie
thinks his boys capable. and their conduct Satur-
day showed his confidence to be not i'll founded