Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-16
The Coming Charleston Guests.

Eurtbar 9reDarations to Entertain Them-AbOut SI,7OO by Private Sub scrfptfon-The Military D1spIay-A V1s- it and Banquet at the ShOre-Other Ar ranRements.
 meeting of the general committee for the reception and entertainment of the Washington Light Infantry of Charleston and guests was held at the Mayors office last evening.
 The committee on invitation reported let ters of acceptance from G. l.. Buist Gener- al I. w. Walker and A. Simons, prominent men of Charleston, also from Colonel Bar bour, of Hartford, and letter of regret from Mir. E. F. Weegan of Charleston.
 The finance committee, Hon. N. D. Sper- ry chairman, reported between $1, 600 and $1, 700 raised by private subscription.
 The committee on parade reported accep- tances from the c. c. I. battalion, the two posts, G. A. R., and the Light Guards. John Mccarthy was added to the committee on decorations.
 Captain Morse reported he had sent to Charleston for two South Carolina State flags.
 It was voted that the citizens of New Ha-
 
 | sible for the occasion. Colonel Fox, chairman of the committee | on carriages, was authorized to provide the | necessary carriages. The committee on entertainment, General | Ford chairman, recommended that the Foot Guard receiver the WL. I. at the boat at 7:30 Wednesday forenoon for escort to the hotel, | and that from to Il 0. m. the Foot Guards escort the w. L. I. about the city. It was announced that the gentlemen who went South as guests will entertain the w. l L. I. at banquet at their own private expense. The dinner will be at the shore, probably at Savin Rock Following that they will be escorted to the G. E. Guards | armory and at noon there will be reception at the Mayors office. In the evening the G. F. G. s will banquet the w. l.. I. and the lat ter will be escorted to prominent places of l.. I. will, as individuals, be escorted to the factories and other points. President Porter, of Yale, has extended an invitation to visit the college buildings.
 banquet committee was appointed con- sisting of B. R. English, chairman, General E. E. Bradley, Colonel A. O.. Hendrick, Cap tain B. J. Morse, c. s. Mersick, Hon. J. D. Plunkett, Col. s. J. Fox, Charles W. Scran- l ton John McCarthy, A. H. Kellam Colonel N. G. Osborn, and the committee on enter tainment were added to the committee.
 A committee on badges was appointed con- ] LII JUL Ns N OsDOHu, NoA D. IGs Smith.
 The illumination was left with the decora- tion committee.
 It was voted on motion of ex Gov. Bigelow that the military of the city be invited to participate in the parade.
 City Auditor John w. Lake was added to the committee on decoration, also Lieut.. A. M. Johnson, James Reynolds Eli Mix G. E. Osborn, F. A. Monson, w. H. Coolidge, A. H. Hurlburt. MT. A. H. Hurlburt was added to the general committed.
 Adjourned to Monday evening at o'clock.
 The committee on decoration are request ed to meet at the Mayors ofice City Hall, at 12 o'clock noon to-day. LINE OF MARCH. The following is the line of march decided upon: The procession will form on the | Green ready to move at o'clock. Move out of north gate to Elm street, through Elm, York, Chapel, Wooster Place, Green, Olive, State, Eld, Orange, Elm, State, Grown, | Church, Elm, into the Green.
 The line will be reviewed in front of the l City Hall by His Honor the Mayor, the AL dermen and Common Council. The line will be under the command of Colonel Graham of the Second regiment.