New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-25
CoURTEsIEs BETWEEN SOLDIERS.

luE NAoulNhiDN GkE1S ENIEkIAlNED 81 Inn
GARFIELD LEGION AT ELIZABETH, n. IA
SOLDIER DEPENDS HIS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Sd Regiment, Garfield Legion, of the National
Guard of Ncw-Jcrsoy, gavo a reception yesterday
at Elizabeth to the sth Regiment, Washington
Greys of the National Guard of New-York. Eight
years ago the former regiment was entertained by
the Crews in this city. Tho return visit
20 have been paid the day that President
Garfield was H&asSindted. That sad event,
of course, made I'll thoughts of festivities
impossible. and the "trip was postponed. But yes
terday the Washin. ton Greys and the Garfield Le-
gion ate their Thanksgiving dinner together at
Elizabeth. The Pennsylvania Central Railroad
provided a special train for the New-York regiment,
which landed il at Elizabeth at quarter after |.
There was some delay on the part OF the NewJerscy
men in getting their overcOats and it was fully
fifteen mimi es after the visiting soldiery had ar
rived that the blue c. ats Oft 3D. were seen COM
ing down in solid ranks to the station
Colonel Scott and his command were then formally
received and the blue and the gray took up a line Of
march through the city, amid the blarc of the mill
tary bands Everywhere bright flags stood out
against the duh, leaien sky and huttcrcd from
private buildings. All Elizabeth and tho country
round about were out in the streets to welcome the
New-York soldiers, and show their regard
for the Garfield Lemon Tho nodding white
plumcs and scarlet-lined capes Of the officers,
the red blankets aud glittcdng bayonets of
the mon and the nuttrring silk pennants Of the
markers above the ranks Of gray and blue lit M the
picture with such warm touches Of color that they
almost made the biting wind endurohle. The colors
drapcd I'm mourning, and tho Grape on the left arms
and the swordhilts Of the officers, suggested sad
thoughts. The 81 Regiment was the regiment for
merry commanded bv Colonel Drake, whose
uttcrnnces in regard to the assassination
Of Garfield gave him such nm unenviable
notortctv But the regiment Il now the
Garfield Legion. and ~ commanded by =. u lt2Pes,
who I. scribcd by bis oLlcers ~ loyal SPlarI
and a g.ntemaup The troops marched Wen anu
made a zine and s,ldierly anprarance company
OF IN. Legion which hal the ri4h' 81 ne nm ~
Yorktovu in tba battalion which won Tue trophy
np,.red for the hest drilled holy OF militia ana
which won the przr Tor ride practice, was csp'cal-
lv noticeable for It's firm alignment and steady
The somewhat extended march ended at the
market building The men entered the lower part
Of the building, and in those dim-Nt re- ions, among
bngc 1uartcr+ ~ beef and piles Of vegetables. they
-tacked their arms In thu hall above were tables
loaded with cold meat, and hot colc" aud thou
attack on the food. In hall acro-, the street were
tables for the officers aud non-Comlnissioned
staff Wishing 10 speak W th Colonel Ropes,
rEInrNE reporter went to tn n,,c "" tE.r oi
GERS were. A rotund pc coman stopped the way
and demanded what was wanted.
~ would ike Ia see Colonel Ropos.'
Tho policeman struck an attitude which rrsembled
that If Ajax dcfviug the lightning. MS he replied:
" Are yon a commissioned officer. non-connis-
sOneI oincer or private
"A unn-comni s~i1ucd officer on the staii OF TIE
Nrw-YoEK THmU NE.your Royal lIighn'~s replied
the reporter. aud the policeman glvo way.
The officers aud the invited guests sat down 10 an
ELABORATE Thanksgiving dinner. Al each plate
was a bill of fare. printed IN blue and red on "hte
entin The guests present ~ tn" dinner We're
Mayor Bennett Amos Clarke, General H.. W;
Spencer. Of the Governors stan Colonel
Barnard Of tho 9th Regiment members OF the tllzh-
beth City Council and others. The Mavorn behalf OF
the CITY formally WELCOMED the officers I the SIN
Regiment to Elizabeth. After dinner there were.
of course, speeches Mr. Boylan u tailor who
makes clothes for the militia OF New-lork
and New-Jesey make long speechin which
he hurled ths th tnlerboits Ot ms Oritory
It the head OF Governor Cornell, accusing nun ot
various iTnproprericS in hls dealings WIN the
National Gunrd OF Newly Orb state and telling wlat
he would lik 10 do with hun. At the close OF TINS
speech there was n deep silence Then Colonel
Scott rose and said: 80
II cannot sit here in uniform, rs member of the
National Guard Of the State OF Ncw-lnrk, ana al
low such uttorances III regard to my C3mahuoI.lu
Chief to pass unnoticed. | bolicyc that Governor
Cornell has acted in the manner which he tholghi
most likely 20 promote the interests OF the Nalohai
Guard He may have been mistaken IN some ihlhgS
but thus is neither the tine nor place nor MS TUG
cnmuouy before which 10 CrlticlSc his actions. l
repcat that cannot allow such utteranccs as those
of Mr.. Boylan 10 pass unuotlccd "me wear '"'S
UNIFORM. ,.lI
Thcre followed speeches by most OF the olnCr
prominent persons present. Then the drums sounded,
The men fell ill.,, and there was moonlight harcn
the station, where the visiting regiment embarked
for home. On the way down the troops were re-
viewed by the Mayor.