Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-06
Providence Light Infantry.

this Fine Comma nd-A Holiday Spent in Honor of the Guests-The Afternoon Parade-Dress Parade and Review on the Green-The Ora nd Banquet i'm the | Evening.
 7. One of the most interesting military events l in several years occurred yesterday in the ar | rival and reception of the Providence Light 1 Infantry, of Providence, Rhode Island The | event had been prominently discussed and ar ranged for with spirit by our military, and | the visitors were received in amanner worthy ! of their honorable record and the record of New Haven organizations for hospitality. The visitors had host of friends here in. advance of their coming who were royalty entertained by the Infantry in June. 1878, that organization receiving and entertaining the Second regiment and Foot Guards on their return from Bos- ton The Infantry. numbering with guests 200, left Providence at o'clock on special train, Superintendent ". H. Stevenson in charge, arriving here at 11:45. There was a crowd in waiting to see them disembark, and they were met by about 200 men of the Sec ond regiment, comprising the Grays, Blues, Light Guard, City Guard and Sarsfeld Guard, headed by the Second regiment band, twenty five pieces, and by the field officers of the Sec ond regiment, also by the special reception committee The escort formed on Chapel street at Union, Col. Graham in command, and marched to the depot The weather was clear, bright and suspicious, but it was the day of days as regards cool weather, the sudden cool wave which visited New Eng I land yesterday fresh from snow banks north, I being unavoidably noticed by everybody, ir- respective of sex, age or color, and especially in view of the recent heated spell. At the | depot, including the reception commit I tee, were Colonel L. L. Morgan, Colon nel A. c. Hendrick. Colonel John G. Healey, Captain A. V. Audubon, Major Carl G. Engel, Captain F. A. Spencer, Mayor John B. Robertson, ex-Mayor Henry G. Lewis and others
 The Infantry reported jolly time en route, all excepting slight accident to member, Private John Weld of Go. A, who, in getting of the train at New London, sprained his ankle and was attended by the surgeon, Mir. George A. Brug, and was able to come on to this city. The Infantry were escorted up Meadow and Church streets and down Chapel to their quarters in Union Ar mory. The streets were alive with people to see the guests The procession was fine one and the music of admirable quality. Arrived at the Union Armory the visitors found everything arranged to make them comfortable. The officers proceeded to the Elliott House, where quarters had been en- l gagged for them. Inside the srmory the wis., iting military were drawn up in line and Mayor John B. Robertson formally tendere1 the visitors the hospitality of the city, re marking:
 Colonel God dard and men of the Providence Light Infantry, heartily welcome you to this city, and l and your command I have no doubt you viii ind within the limits of city places of you all, and have doubt your military friends here l will entertain ysu in hearty manner.
 E, Col. Goddard, of the Light Infantry, who i is gentleman of fine, erect, military figure and presence, like one specially fitted to com mand, thanked the Mayor for the hearty re- ception rendered his command, and hoped His Honor and friends will not be so glad to get rid of their guests as they appear to be to receive them. The commands were then dis missed till 2 p. m. At noon the Infantry took dinner at the Union House, their dining place. The invited guests and Veteran asso- citation of the Light Infantry command were taken in charge by the reception committee and driven to the New Haven House, where they will be quartered during their stay in this city.
 In the afternoon at 2, Chapel street was thronged with people waiting to see the pa- rade. and windows and other places command ing view were in great demand. The march ing of commands to their assigned locations, the tramp of the horses, the rattle of drums and the music of the bands made it spirited occasion and everybody was on the qui vive to see the F. L. I. go marching along. Shortly after o'clock the Providence command marched up Chapel street, headed by the American band of Providence, the company appearing in their full dress parade uniform, of red coats, light blue pants, and white and gilt trimmings, and bear skin caps In the morning they wore their fatigue uniform. The line of escort was formed on Chapel, right on Orange, and the visitors being received there was grand hurry of people to get to the Green to witness the formation of the line of procession. A multitude had already assembled on the Green. The line was formed as follows:
 Platoon of Police, 50 men.
 | General IS. R Smith and staff.
 Second Regiment Band 25 pieces, and Drum Corps. | Battalion of Second Regiment CNG, Colonel Graham
 commanding 25O -!Ll meILall the New Haven
 American Band of Providence R. l., 2s pieces. First Light Infantry of Providence K. l., Colonel Goddard commanding.
 Veterans and Guests.
 1 Drum Corps.
 l Admiral Foote Post, General Frank D. Sloat com | manding.
 l Drum Corps
 Second Company Governors Foot Guard, Captain E. | J. Morse commanding
 Second Company Governors Horse Guard, Major H.
 H. Strong commanding.
 The following is complete roster of the Providence Light Infantry command, Vet eran association and guests:
 Drum Major-Wm. H. Lewis.
 American Band D. w. Reeves leader, 25 pieces-
 Light Infantry Drum Corps, Sergeant Fred Eslack,
 First Light Infantry Regiment, Colonel R. H. I.
 Field and stan-Ideutenant Colonel Joseph H. Ken drick; Adjutant, s; T. Douglas Surgeon, George A. Wm A Teel; Commisssry, Hezekiah Martin; Chap lain. Rev. Samuel H Webb; Inspector. @ George w.
 Non-Comrissioned stAn-sergeant Major, George H. Shade; Quartermaster Sergeant, A l. Potter
 B Company, Captain E. w. waterhener. 5 men.
 Company, Captain William H Thornton, 96 mus
 Company, Captain Benjamin L. Hall, First Lieu tenant Amos Bowen; 25 nnusksts-
 Detachment of Light Infantry Veteran associa- ton, Captain J. Harry Welch. commanding, and the following members: Clifton A. HAn T. Blanchard, Benjamin KinsIey John ". Greene, Robinson Plerce, William H. Gale Alexander walford, jr., Nathaniel HouRh.
 The invited guests-Qusrtermaste General Chas.R. Dennis; Surgeon General John c. Budlo 2, M. D. lieutenant Colonel William w. Douglass, assistant ad jutsnt general LieutNnant Colonel Stephen ". Nick erson, assistant quartermaster general all of Gov. A. H. Littlefeld's stan.
 Brigadier General E. H. Rhodes, R. l. M, with Major William J. BE afford of his stan.
 Press Representatives Martin O. Day, Providence Journal Charles E. Lincoln, Providence Press. The review was by General Smith, accom- panied by Governor Bigelow and their re- spective staffs, and took place after the pa- rade at about five o'clock. The Green in front of the churches was lined with masses of people witnessing the fine display. The different fine uniforms contrastsd finely, and all the commands maneuvred splendidly, ex- citing admiration. The Providence visitors were of course the center of attraction and a finer body of troops it would be hard to find in the Union. At about o'clock the Second