The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-08-13

The Washington Light Infantry, at their
meeting on last Monday night, unanimously agreed 10
60 into S3ea@R9nt at" Cape Nay during .6s Week
accompanied by the full Marine Band Will leave this
city next saturday night AT 1920 by the ennsylyania
morning, returning TO this city on Sunday morn
Ing, August 20. So far one hundred aud thirty
active members have signihed their intention OF go
ing, and Il is expected that by next Saturday the
number will be increased to one hundred and nifty
The full stan VIII accompany the oOs The proprie-
tors Of Congress Hall deyiatlng from an established
rule, have issued special invitation 10 tile bat
talon to encamp on the lawn In front Of their hotel
and the Invitation has been accepted. Hitherto,
when other military organizations have gone into
camp life at Cape May, they had TO go back Of the
Cape nearly two miles for proper situation, aud
tins courtesy extended to our crack Organization Is
but another testimonial of the high esteem In which
| they are held away iIOm home. In ths connection
the following telegram from The mayor OF cape May
10 Mr., w 8, Ro0se shows the feengOi the residents
and visitor at the Cape over the Intended visit
THE mayor city council local military uTganl2a-
ton, guests OF Congress Han and citizens of Cape
MAY VIII take pleasure I'm receiving the Washington
Light Infantry upon their arrival here and win do
an In their power to make their visit an enjoyable
/ one. MELNIE, Mayor
a we'll ATTENDED meeting Of the honorary members
| Of the battalion was held on Friday night At the
aTmUry TO make suitable preparation for the proposed
| Trip Mr.W. S. Rooso was elected president Thomas
treasurer, aud James T.. Willett secretary. The
| honorary member viii he allowed the same piyi-
ege oi rates gong TO aud from the Cape as the active
members, and can procure the rOuud-Tlp tickets for
SIX dollars from either QuaTlermaSter BIeitbaTth, Az
| seventh street. or MIR. James r. Willett, 9O5 Penn
bYlyanla avenue. All who iutend ayAillng themselves
OF this reduced iaIe WIN have to so the train
with the soldier boys though they may return any
| train previous 70 september q. Amplo accOmmoda.
ton VIII be made for All at Congress Han where the
pIOpfletora VIII receive all tie guests from this city at
the rate Of fifteen dollars per week II l8 expected
that fully four Hundred people outside Of the soldiers
Will take advantage Of this tTlp to enjoy the bathing
at the Cape and be claSsed tOr the time being
OF the guests Of the finest military organizations In the
| world,
| This organization have on many former occasions
added 10 the reputation OF our citizens by their sol
dierly bearing and geutlsmauy conduct While absent
from US and we Lave no doubt that tey will return
10 US from Cape May loaded down With hOnuTs heaped
| upon them on this really delightful trip. The CONE
nand VIII assemble az the armOry al $3.50 Saturday
evening next, IN fatigue uniform, with knapsacks,
fully equipped for the march. Previous 10 ther de-
parture they win make q parade with full Marine
| Band mp Pennsylvania avenue 10 Fifteenth street
and back 70 the baltimore aud Potomac Depot We
have no doubt that tie sIe9ts Will be thGougeA on
this occasion ~ OuI people 10 wlbh tue Organization
| ~ which they take 30 much pride Jgu t0y9ye