Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-28

The article below from the Charleston
Neaes and Courier will be read with interest
oy many in this city. AS stated elsewhere,
Captain Morse and party write that they ex-
pect to be in this city by next Tuesday even
ing, when a handsome reception awaits
them:
The armory of the Washington Light In
fantry last evening was the scene of an event
which will long be treasured among the
proudest memories of the corps, and which |
adds another link to the chain of friendship |
and good fellowship which one year ago |
was forged, and which now closely and |
binds Charleston and Connecticut |
together.
The company in full force assembled for
the purpose of receiving from delegation of
the Second Company Governors Foot Guard
of New Haven, which company were the
guests of the Washington Light Infantry one
year ago, one of the handsomest souvenirs
of the kind ever brought to Charleston. The
delegation consisted of Captain E. j. Morse
and Lieutenant A. M. Johnson of the Cover
nor's Foot Guard, and Messrs. A. D. Hen.
drick, J. A Hendrick and H. F. B. Barring,
citizens of New Haven.
About O'Clock, all arrangements for the
presentation having been made Captain Alex
ander W Marshall, of the w. L. L. introduced
the New Haven committee to the corps and
requested Lieutenant Muckenfuss to extend
formal welcome to the visitors. Lieutenant
Muckenfuss then came forward and extended
warm and earnest welcome couched in fer
vid language. After abiding to the sacred
memories of the cempsay's past history,
among the proudest Of which was the friend
ship which the company had formed with the
Second Co. of Governors Foot Guard of
New Haven one year ago. he said 81 vel
come you, gentlemen, to the fellowship of
this hour. Thrice welcome to the sanctum
sanctorum of the W. L. Us, a welcome deep,
ell e
ing. We are one people, we have but one
destiny, and we live under but one flag.
Capt. Morse, of the Foet Guard, very feel
ingly responded He recounted the many
kindnesses and courtesies which had been ex-
tended his corps by the W. L. I. and by the
people of Charleston last year, and then turn
ing to Capt Marshall he said: And now,
Capt. Marshall, allow me on behalf of the
Second Company of Foot Guards of New Ha
ven to present to you this testimonial and
through you to the Washington, Light Infan-
try. 1t will serve to remind you of your
kind endeavors to make visit one of com
fort and pleasure, which were SO highly APP
preciated by all. Accept it. Hang it
upon your walls, and when your eyes rest
upon it may it assure you that among the
ice topped hills of New England there are
hearts that are warm with love for the Wash
ington Light Infantry.
AS Capt Morse began to speak the folding
doors which separated the armory from the
drawing room were thrown open and the
souvenir in all its rich and handsome beauty
/ was disclosed to view.
Capt. Marshall received the token with
| feeling and appropriate remarks He alluded
with pride to the successful efforts that the
| W. L. 1. had made to break down the barriers
| of sectionalism, and to reunite in bands of
everlasting friendship the people of a COM
| mon country.
| The w. L. l., he said, having inaugurated
| m had nj of
| welcoming in our city brother soldiers from
| Boston, New York, Hartford and New Haven.
| You, gentlemen, having been among the
| New Haven representatives know how much
| good has come to the country from these
| visits; how much better the sections know
| and consequently how much better they ap-
| preclate each other.
| 1t is a most pleasing duty then for me to
| accept this testimonial, which will not only
| grace our walls, but will ever be reminder
| of the pleasant associations existing between
| your company and ours, and will prove more
| over another monument to the era of peace
| and good will bstween the sections which was
partially inaugurated by the Washington
| Light Infantry.
| Captain Morse again rose and advancing to
| the centre of the hall handed Captain Mar
| shall document which he desired he would
| read to the company and upon which he ex
| pressed the hope that the company would act
| favoraby.
Captain Marshall then read as follows:
New HAVEN, Conn, October 7, 1882.
| A. ". Marshall, captain commanding Washington
Light Infantry Charleston. s. c.:
l Dear Captaln-At special meeting of the com
pany on the above date 1t unanimously voted te
| invite your command to visit city at earl,
date We sine rely and earnestly hope that you will
accept our invitation and allow us to repay you fol
| the many acts of kindness shown while ou
| visit to your beautiful city, October 1881
| Commanding ss Second Co. G. F. g.
Captain Marshall replied I can only sa,
= hale ofk ha hat
| great pleasure at some future time to accep
your kind and generous invitation.
This announcement was received will
| cheers by the company, and the meeting
then adjourned, the members and guest
| crowding around the testimonial to view it
| many beauties.
he testimonial is eight by five feet il
height-unusually large proportions, bu
| proportions unusually well employed. TIL
frame is of gilt in elaborate design. In thu
| left of the enclosure is a striking full-1engtf
picture of Foot Guard in the old uniform
three cornered hat red coat facings, but
trousers and top boots. 1t is in oil, the worl
of John M. Hendrick, one of the leading
artists of New Haven. The execution is ex
ceedingly life-1ke and will bear close inspec
ton. Under it in raised bronze is the dat
of organization-1775. The pictur
is covered with glass and surrounds
with raised frame of open bronz
work backed with ebony. The effect is YER
rich At the other Or right end of the fran
is Foot Guard attired in the present mod
ern uniform, also in oil by Mr.. Hendriek I
| has similar secondary frame of bronze, ant
beneath in raised figures tho date of tn
present year-1S92 The central compart
ment of the testimonial is occupied with tn
engrossed resolutions adopted at the Foo
Guard meeting January 8, 1882. The en-
crossing was done by F. A. Cargill in al
artistic way. The resolutions allude to tn
excellent manner in which the Foot Guar
enjoyed themselves while the guests of tn
W. L. I. and express the wish that the com
pany will "be in the future as in the past tn
brightest military jewell that glistens in tn
republican crown of South Carolina" TIL
committee signing them are Captain Edwar
j. Morse First Lieutenant Albert M. John
son, Second Lieutenant Charles A. Mack
! Sergeant Edward P. Bush, Corporal Henri
Potter and Privates William A. Warner an
Lucius A. Huntley. Among the sentences a
engrossed appears first the coat of arms o
Connecticut by itself. Below is the seal O
South Carolina, and at the finish the seals o
Charleston and New Haven. Beneath tn
letters are woven very ingeniously the i'm
pressive badge of the Charleston company
and the plain but substantial one designat1n
the Foot Guard. Every part CT the work
executed in the richest and most tastefu
manner and to the rare beauty of the test
monial is added the very high compliment O
/ It's personal presentation by the captain O
the New Maven company and delegation U
New Haven citizens
The New Haven guests were then escorte
by the reception committee of the W. L. I
to Tully's, where they given choic
supper, at which were present, in addition t
the officers of the w. L. l., Mayor Courtena
and Lieut.. Col. Bruins, of the First Regimen
of Rifles. During the evening toasts wer
announced and speeches ware made b
Mayor Courtenay, Capt. Morse, Lieut.. E. j
johnson, Lieut.. Edwards, Mr.. F. P. Salas
Mr.. John A. Hendrick and others. TIL
evening passed away in the pleasantest man
ner possible to hosts and guests alike.
Yesterday morning Capt. Marshall secure
the steam launch Delight and the New Have
visitors consisting of Capt E. J. Morse an
Lieut.. A. M. johnson, of the Second Comps
| ny Governors Foot Guard of New Haven
together with Messrs. A. D. and j. A Hen
driok and H. F. B. Barring of New Haven
and several members of the w. L. l., had
delightful sail down the bay. Forts Moultri
and Sumter were visited, and the tourists sc
cured some valuable relics of ''the late un