Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-28

OF PEOPLS AND BLAZH OF LIGHr-A BRILLIANT
DISPLAY OF PYRoTECHSIcs AND coLoRED LIGHTS
THE RECEPTION AND BANQUET AT THE ARMoRY-
THE SPEECHES.
The return OF the Light Infantry corps from
tfeir summer trip to Cape May last evening was
made The occasion OF public demonstration that
was witnessed by immense throngs OF people
Owing TO a veXatlOu5 delay on the railroad, the
train bearing the soldier boys did not arrive at the
B. & P. pot until 10 O'Clock. ring the Two
hours OF waiting the crowds patiently main ainej
th-'ir position along the avenues and In the WIN
dows ami balconies The booming Of Major Han
n@man's guns announced finally the arrival of the
train. and then the flashing O. the colored lights
and the glare OF the 70 kets Ind ted the starting
and progress of the pro :esson. large number
OF the buildings along tie avenue were decorated
with bunting and Illuminated with Chinese
lanterns, aud from many OF the windows
mevef along. The TO .kefs and colored lights
We're so well distributed along the line OF march
continuous arch OF living light white the rudy
reflection or the cOlOred Ugh upon the vOutnes
OF smoke was seen with striking effect The py-
rOt'chnc display Was wy much admired and
m lie amends TO the large -Oortinn Oh the specta-
tors Who Were IN bic to see the process sion, owing
TO the mob that completely surrounded the SOL
ders and marched along with them. The throng
OF people all along the line OF march WAS very
great, out owing to the ide space over which
tbey spread themselves there was but little
crOwding.
CORDIAL WELCOME.
Near the corner OF 9Th street the crowds filled
the streets and Sidewalks, and it was almost i'm
possible TO get through. The military companies
that had offered their services in escortng the re-
turning comp ny were IN position at an early
hour In the evening, and were stationed In a long
line on 9th street. When the infantry arrived it
Was seen as they marched to the avenue amid the
Doom or artillery and the Il sil or SkyrOcketS that
the even straight lines formed by their til, shakos
f1uttered from their musIets Their appearance
was greeted with hearty cheers, and as th passed
ATOM the peop,e ,hronse,i up to them, and ueh
expressions as How are you boyS2" "Glau TO see
you back" were frequently herd.
THE PROCESSION.
The order CT procession WIS as follows: Squad
OF mounted police: Mayor Melvin, OF Cape Nay,
and honorary members In carriages: Marine band;
National Rifle, Lieut. oyster, commander: Nj
tiontl Ri G. diets: WASHINGTON Cadets, Capt. C.
A. FL etwood; Continental Guards, Capt. VIM w.
Mills; drum corp; Tn on Veteran Corps, Capt.
ThOmassOn; Cadets or Veterans; honorary meln-
bers W.LLC.; unlormei employees Of Adams Ex-
press Company. with tOrch,s, bell, ami Greek fir.
apparatus; Wilson Post baad; Washington Light
Infantry Corps.
THE ILLUMINATION
along the route was OF character that has never
been equalled on a similar occasion. Private
citizens We'd with each other In decorating their
houses and producn. brilliant pyrotechnic dis
play. From every prominent business house ana
every hotel WAX taperS and Chinese lanterns shed
a royal welcome. some or the illumination- o ing
especially briliant-notably those OF the ST. Marc
taurant H.ryty'S saloon. the clothing hou reS OF A.
Saks Co., b. Robinson Co, John Englisl,s
Chesape Ike house, Drivers garden, H. E. EIwood's
dining parlOrS, the Rigs house, Ebbitt house, b.
W. Reed's Sons, st. James hotel Brentano's book
store, NJ W. Gilt l. Bro. Gibson Bros, Press club.
David Hsggeity, T. NJ. sullivan. DR.. ID. W. Dr., W,
CorcOran Fire Insurance Co., Geo. C. Kennedy,
WIZARDS hotel. and National hotel.
LIVELY STREET SCENES
When the line reached 18th street, there was
flash OF light near the Treasury gates, and in a
appeared IN fireworks on the frame erected by the
Order or Eks. This exhibition was greeted with
hearty cheers by the maSS'S OF people that were
centered here in perhaps greater numbers than any
0ther point The pOrcheS and balcony Of the
treasury department were mass OF spectators,
while the buildings on the Other side OF the
jet over the entrance bore the words "WelcOme'
The column here turned into G, then down 14th TO
r, aiont which the procession mtrch' Il until It
reached 9TH street. The crowd along + street was
more noticeable OF the narrowneS> OF the
street as compared with the Avenue; but as every
body Was good natured the discoms ,.rts were not
thought OF. The illumination or the stores AMI
residences along this street very general, and
the Infantry pissed along amid blaze OF color.
the demonstration that broke out showed that the
tnthuS1 ISM had not died away with the tlmpo-
rary brillancy OF the fireworks. The sky bee lme
once more glowing with color. and from there to
the aTmory the street Was blaze OF H. hL
AT THE ARMoRY
the old building seemed to go wild with excess Of
Joy, and from its grim windows poured forth per-
feet streams OF light. Over tho entrance were the
words "Welcome.' in gas j-ts and above that
gloWed an immense star. This star was in front
OF The White HOUSE on the evening OF GarfelI'5
Inauguration. Long lines of bunting ran across
the front OF the armOry and numerous flags waved
In the br1eza. As the turning soldiers drew near
the band played "Home Again" The rockets
roared and Kissed and the crowd clieered itself
noarSe. 1t was q hearty wclcum1 home. and the
Tired men were stirred by these demonstrations.
PLEASANT SPEECHES.
The members OF the Light Infantry filed through
the ranks of the escorting companies and entered
their armOry. Here welcome spectacle met their
hungry gaze. Long tables ran down the hall, fi.ei
with gool things Before, however. the order of
attack Was gwen Mr.. George F. Timms. the chair
man OF the committee of arrangements, made n
the feeling o; loneliness which had afflicted all the
friends during the absence OF the Light Infantry,
good appetite with the restoration OF the popular
soldier boys TO the hearts and homes OF their adj
mirers.
Col. Moore arose 10 respond to this glowing
tribute, and in feeling terms expressed his appre
clation, as we'll as that OF the members or the
company, for the hearty and brilliant demonstra-
He then introduced
MAYOR MELVIN, OF CAPE NAY,
who had accompanied the corps as ''prisoner of
war;" Col Moore smilingly stated.
Mayor Melvin said that the people at Cape May
were glad TO have the Infantry come and sorry
when they went away. He paid a high tribute to
the law-abiding spirit that animated the corps,
and inStanced the numerous courtS-martial for
the trial OF offenders as an illustration or that
prompt and uDbend1ng sense or justice which
characterized them even in their hours OF relaxa.
ton.
GOOD TINE GENERALLY.
The speeches, which were short and to the point,
were received With cheers, and, after singing by
glec club, composed Of Messrs. James Smith, AL
Fennell, E. G. Crandail, W. II. Daniel, Magnus
w. II. FOreSman and Henry Boswell,
members OF the AriOn and Beethoven clubs. The
order to break ranks Was given The men fly to
he locker room, and quickly got rid OF their heavy
knapsacks and coats, and. on coming out, were
soon surrounded by their friends The refresh
ments provided by the committee were then at.
tended to, and 1t was a late hour before the COM
pany dispersed and the armOry deserted.
OFFICERS or THE CORPS.
The following are the officers OF the corps who
returned last night: Col W. G. Moore, Paymaster
j. I. Dyer, Judge Advocate Harrison Dingman
Ordnance Officer E. g. Wheeler, Engineer w. j.
Acker, Inspector A. w. Kelley, QuartermasJer
Geo. Breitbarth. Surgeon H. Leech, Assistant Sur
geon A. ID. McArile, Capt w. N Dalton, company
A; Capt. B. X. Ross. company b: Capt. NJ g. God
dard, company q; Capt. J. s. Miller, company D,
and Lieuts. J. g. Cowie, E. H. Newmyer c. G.
Sloan. j. C. Entwisle. and p J. Duffy: Adjutant
VIM. II. Harrison, Sergeant Major ChaS Ourand
and Color Sergeant Geo. Woodbridge.