Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-14
Next Weeks Military Events.

The GraYs' Excursion and Visit to the Empire State-The Coming Charleston M11itary-The Coming New Orleans COntinentals.
 The Grays leave for Albany and Saratoga next Tuesday night, returning on Friday. They take the night boat to New York and next take 0 sail up the beautiful Hudson. Other details of the trip have been given. The company at their meeting Monday night favored increasing their band, the famous Wheeler & Wilson, by five pieces more. The Grays will be absent when the Charleston visitors are here, matter much regretted by the organization, as the two commands have various bonds of union. They were CenteR- nial Legion companies together at the great centennial at Philadelphia and a num- Der of the Grays fraternized two years ago at the centennial visit to Charleston with them. Also twenty years ago or more pop ular ex-Gray removed to Charleston and be- came member of the W. l.. I. and through that connection various courtesies were inter
 changed between the two commands. It was found impossible or impracticable to alter the programme of either the Grays or the ". l.. I. and hence the dates of departure of both remain unchanged. The two companies being away from home simultaneously pre- vents few prominent citizens, ex-Grays, from going to Albany with the Grays. Mayor Lewis, who was booked for one of the lions of the occasion at Albany and for one of
 his effective impromptu addresses, will remain at home to act in his official capacity
 at the reception of the Charleston visitors and ex-M Mayor Robertson, who had intended to be one of the Grays' guests at Albany, re- l. ha~1 nhorIa k01N associations. Col. Fox also remains in New Haven to help entertain the Charlestoners. However, the Grays will be largely repre-
 sented at Albany, both veterans and actives, and enthusiasm prevails in the command
 over the trip. Only few Grays will have to
 stay at home and those will join in doing
 honor to the w. l.. I. The assessment per
 It will be one of the most nota-
 ble and memorable of the numerous ex-
 cursions in the history of this old and noted
 command. The Foot Guards will leave noth-
 ing undone to entertain the W. l.. I. and re-
 turn, principal and interest, the noble hos
 pitalities they received two years ago.
 The Continental Guard of New Orleans,
 who are soon to visit this city on their north
 ern tour, arrived at Boston yesterday morn
 ing by the Old Colony line. They were re-
 ceived by the National Lancers and the
 CharIestown Cadets. A salute was fired and
 
 marched to the City Hall, where Mayor
 Palmer welcomed the visitors to Boston, the
 response being made by Judge George H.
 Braughn. After the Mayors reception they
 marched to the Lancers' armory, partook of
 breakfast and then went to the Revere
 House.
 The Continentals remain ten days in Bos
 ton Various companies take turns in enter
 taining them. They next spend one day in
 Hartford, the 22d, next coming to New Ha-
 ven, staying here two days They will get
 here on Saturday of next week and remain
 over Sunday. They give no exhibition here
 as far as is known. There will be 8 street
 the oldest in New Orleans. They go from
 here to New York, where they remain two
 days and then depart for home probably. THE COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION IN SESSION The committee on the reception of the Washington Light Infantry and their guests held meeting in the Mayors office last even ing. Letters of acceptance were read from Brigadier General c. I. Walker, of the South Carolina State militia and other prominent
 men. General s. R. Smith, who was pres ent, was added to the committee on parade. Colonel Barbour, of the First regiment, c.
 N. G., was present and reported everything progressing 1aVOEADIy III 1aEGIOEu 4OE Guo
 entertainment of the distinguished guests.
 He thought the proposed arrangements here would not interfere with those in Hartford
 The finance committee reported gratifying progress in contributions to defray the ex- penses of entertaining the visitors.
 The committee adjourned to meet next Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the Mayors office.
 HARTFoRDs PROGRAMME.
 At the Hartford meeting Tuesday night to prepare for the Charleston visitors, Colonel Barbour stated that it had been proposed to have street parade immediately on the ar rival of the visitors, followed by recep- tions at the clubs and private residences of citizens during the evening. On Friday it was proposed to visit Colts factory, the Will iimantic Linen company, Cheney's Silk mills and other places. The visitors will leave Hartford on the $40 train for New Haven on
 Friday night.
 Some of the Hartford people are mad at the idea of lugging the visitors off to Wfli- mantle, as their stay is brief, and the Times says: There may be some in the company who would like to see the great thread and
 silk mills, but there are more who would
 prefer to visit Colts, Pratt, Whitney & Go s,
 Case < Lockwood's, the Capitol, the His
 torical rooms, Trinity college, the site of the
 old Charter Oak and other interesting places
 we have in Hartford. As the company come