Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-11
LETTER FROM cApn NAY.
Correspondence Of TIE EvExues SRI.

Correspondence Of TIE EvExuee srA6
CAPE NAY, August 10. 1884
Mr. w. s. Roose, the presi1ent OF me association
OF honorary members OF the Light Infantry Of
Washington, was here on sunday and Monday
last to make and perfect arrangements for the
second annual visit OF the LINT Infantry to Cape
May. Everybody is delighted that the Infantry is
coming once more. for the body made itself very
popular when they. were here Ian summer, by
reason OF their gentlemanly deportuent their SOL
dierly Qualities, and Joviai good nature They
arrive on the 18th. and viii bring about $50 mus
personal friends They go into camp on Congress
lawn, and Will remain week or fen days. The
amusement and pleasure, the program covering
each day OF their stay, and includes hops and
balls, receptions and excursions, target practice
sides much OF fun and spirit not down on the bills
The formal program Is as follows:
On arriving at Cape May the corps will be re-
celved by the mayor, city council and committee
Of citizens, headed by Hon NJ Hail Stanton, Of
Philadelphia, and co. II, N. G., N. j., Capt NC
Grath commanding
On Monday morning, the Goth, at 10 O'Clock, a
city council, and an escort ~ Co. q:
steamer Republic, is contemplated.
and on pussy eyenng grano hop
Mr. Par w Dc rendered the corps by
On wednesday trip to Sewell's Point will be
rendered the command by Superintendent j. Henry
Edmunds, OF the Delaware Bay and sewells Point
On Thursday evening COL Duffy, of the New
Columbia, Will give grand complimentary hop to
On Friday there will be a target match with Co.
H. and athletic sports on Congress Hall lawn.
On saturday evening grand military and full
Hail. WY
This fills up the first week very we'll, with mar
Bill Mr. crump and his STAFF &c ou their
arrangements to Afford the battalion thoroughly
hearty welcome AMI good time.
THE SEASON.
The present week has passed much as other
weeks have come and gone-rull OF the quiet pleas
ures which form the charm OF Cape May life No
tally among these are the sports OF fishing in the
sounds and on the banks outside The disciples OF
Walton have not enjoyed such sport for many
years. Any hour Of the day you may see brought
In nifty or sixty on string, and the strings sung
lucky fishermen, much as the Biblical scene rep
resents Caleb and Joshua 1--WE presume these were
the two pole, bearers) returning from spying out
the land OF Canaan, burdencd with its fruits.
among those whose fish corresponded with their
reports were George Alfred Townsend, Baron
ion pss and COL Demans guests at the Stock
ana returned with over three hundred sea trout.
Cath averred there were over four hundred, but
some one counted them for the cigars and IA
lemonade, and found them to number just 307
me olHefence or hundred or so was so Shall
that the llght-hearted Gath was disguised that
and took the next train for Pitman's Grove to at
tend the camp-meeItng and purify himself.
Inc hops. germans and garden parties have
been largely attended ut the two great hotels, and
thoroughly enjoyed, while the athletic sports at
Congress Hall afford much amusement
The weather has been simply perfect-bright
cheerful and pleasantly warm during the day and
so delightfully."- cool during the nights as to invite
the sOundeSt slumberS and Softest blankets for
covering.
THE o. p. MS
Among the events happening This week was that
OF the adjourned meeting OF the association Of
Union paymasJers Of the war. The nitiatory
steps to form the society were taken during the
meeting at Washington last May of the Society of
the Army OF the Potomac. The proposed body
then adjourned to meet at Cape May on the 9Th
and 7tn OF August to perfect their rganiZatlon by
the adoption OF constitution and bylaws, which
was done amid much enthusiasm. There were
something over $50 Union payinaSterS at the close
OF the War. but there are now less than half that
number. The officers elected for the ensuing year
are as follows: President, ex-Paymaster General
Brlce, or Maryland; vice presidents, eX-GOv.
Robie, OF Maine; Hon. Russell Errett, OF Pennsyl-
Vanla; Col Stephen Walker OF New York; Gen.
w. S. Stryker, OF New Jersey; secretary, Col
Gardner, OF Washington; CORE spending secretary,
Coi: Clark OF washington; treasurer, Col Trues-
dell, Of Washington.
The American Microscopcal Society, in Chicago,
yesterday elected Hon. j. ID. Cox. OF Ohio, presi-
dent; j. T. Burrill and w. A. Rogers, vice presi-
dents; ID. s. KillcOtt, secretary; George Abel,
treasurer; H. A. Chester, Fl. A. Johnson and Gen.
VIM. HUMPHREYS executive committee.