Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-23
The Grays and Continentals.

l Troy HOspftalitfes = Hoosac Tunnel
 Albany Newspapers.
 SARATOGA, 1915 noon. Thursday. 1 The Grays were last night the recipients of boundIess Inequalities from the Washington | Continentals assisted by members of the Burgess Corps, Jackson Guard and zouave l Cadets The armories of these different corps | were visited, the Grays accompanied by their band, Wheeler and Wilson's, and there was plenty of cheering and sociability and music in the air not to speak of the pyrotechnic display and Albany was thoroughly woke up that fine old city with it's Knickerbocker lineage, it's $19, ,oOO. .OOO State capitol its 10O, 900 people and with Troy just across the river. Adjectives of eulegy and many of them are required to describe the satisfaction at the trip. The weather is smiling and the little shower of Wednesday night is succeed ed by bright skies and feecy clouds. Inci- dents of Wednesday night are numerous. One of the most enjoyable was a visit of number of the New Haven gentlemen, Cap tain Arnold, John H. Phillips, H. N. Whit telsey, jr., Tracy B. Warren, B. R. English and J. B. Hurd to the Fort Orange club as the guests of Major Dixon, commander of the noted Burgess Corps, CaptainsJ John H. Quinn | by of the Continentals, Lieutenant Taylor, Captain Mills and T. McCready. The clubs | headquarters and it's equipments rank first l class. It occupies an elegant three story building, which is superbly finished and fur nished, has fine billiard hall and bowling I alley and ample grounds with well kept lawns, tennis court and fine dancing pa vilion, which is open in summer and enclosed in winter in plate glass. The membership is limited to 200 and includes representatives of host of the most cultivated and influential families of Albany. Our New Haven visitors were taken in carriages and introduced to many prominent gentlemen and were regally entertained.
 This morning the Grays were on the move again at B. m. While in line, previous to leaving the Delavan, each member, active and veteran, was presented with polished wooden nutmeg with blue ribbon attached, and ''New Haven Grays' printed on the rib bon. Thesc mementoes are attached to breast button and there worn, and each will in turn be presented to a Washington Conti- mental. The mementoes were the happy thought and gift of Member H. l.. Hill of the First National bank. The Grays, escort ed by the Continentals, made fine street parade over the route previously announced. large representation of Albany's inhabi- tants were out to view the parade. The two commands presented very fine appearance. With the Continen- tals were the following: Capt. Stackpole and Lieuts. F. Le Grand Ames and D. C. Fredenrich the line officers, and the following staff officers: Messrs. s. P. Corliss, A. D. Cole, Geo. Latham, J. H. Quimby, E. F. Taylor, James Mills, Arthur Payne, Dr. w. D. MilIbank, R. T. Lockley 0. 0. Shaw. The ladies were out in troops and docks to see the gay scene as the troops were march ing and hear the inspiriting music of the Wheeler tE Wilson kand Handkerchiefs waved from elegant dwellings, public build ings, mercantile establishments, and faces filled the windows all along the route, in house, store and manufactory and at the magnificent State House, which was passed. Arrived at the City Hall very eloquent speech of welcome for the city of Albany was made by Hon. Francis H. Woods, 8 dis tinguished lawyer and a gentleman of fine presence. His address was finished, ornate and tinged with reference to Albany and Connecticut history and fine tribute was paid the Grays and Continentals. The ad- dress was ss follows:
 Gentlemen of the New Haven Grays:
 In the absence of the Mayor, it is my pleasant priv
 eg9 to you and m ba G1f o @ c1 ties and for all our people, give you welcome every
 We have special pride the gallant company which brought you to our gates and will attend you within
 Full of grateful recoections of your warm hearted courtesy to them at New Haven last year. they will
 ouT g0o cs history For yoursees New Hayen Grays, you should have right good welcome here. attributes which make the citizen soldier respected; loved ,srh snd nI1sG hon9red; I your ence to the call of the country in her hour of bloody travail your company the nursery and ry is made bright by the stars of General Terry and
 sacred by the heroic death of the loved Colonel
 The interchange of civic and military courteses bringing the cities of the Union more closely togeth and New Orleans marched together through the Albany stand here abreast Theseinterchanges the silken strands of the cord of the new birth which will usher in the ideal America. unwarped by local prejudice and unhamperad by geographical l lines. The militia men of the North were the ees of Repubo 9i we grace of the pageant a the protecting arm in the has never been pressed by the foot of hostile soldier. It's ways have been those of pleasantness land who marched upon Hartford would tolerate in with their pursuit of the skn of the beaver
  Petrus stuyvesant settled the long strong dispute. And to-day the hand of the Albany Dutch is extended in friendship to the of the centuries.
 mist the spirit of self reliant manhood. Both planted and sowod reaped and gathered and brought of God. and reared 8 race of men which has made the world wonder. and of which you, New Haven Grayg and you, Washington Contnentals, fairly representative.
 "Brethren in arms, but rivals in renown."
 Again. sons of Connecticut, bid you welcome gence is the of liberty and vrtue4he strength of arms. Envroned by grand old elHns serenely seated is the foster mother of many best loved In her encircling arms the Alma Mater has folded many Albany boys. In encircling arms to-day we hold her boys-the New Haven Grays-and take them to our hearts and on parole we give them the freedom of the city.
 At the conclusion of Judge Woods re- marks, Capt. Arnold called Maj. T. A. Barnes, of the veterans, to respond. He did so in fitting language, returning thanks to Judge Woods for his eloquent welcome, to the Continentals, Burgess Corps, Zouave Cadets and Jackson Corps fer the generous hospitality and to the citizens of Albany for the favor shown them on the route of march. The two commands then proceeded up Pearl to Clinton avenue, to Broadway, to Maiden Lane, and thence to the Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad where special train was awaiting them to transport the commands and invited guests on the excursion to Lake George ana saratoga. The departure was effected at 10:30 o'clock. at which hour most of the stragglers were present or accounted for" As the train moved away the band played ''The Girl Left Behind Me, D and soldiers waved their hands from the win dows and the people on the platform gave them parting cheer.
 THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION.
 SARATOGA, N. r., June 21.
 Nothing has been lacking to render the trip of the Grays one of the finest in ike history of the command This is the unan- imous verdict. Satisfaction is written upon every face. The weather was delightful. The slight sprinkle of rain in the night was succeeded by superb weather, cool air and bright skies, tine deep cerulean blue of the summer sky varied here and there with feecy clouds. The trip was full of pleasure Capts. Mills, Taylor and Payne, royal fel- lows, bri1n full of life, entertained the car load of veteran Grays and the actives were kept busy. Caldwell station at Lake George was reached after three and half hours ride. Bear in mind that the whole battalion of Continentals was along, with the Albany City band and host of Albany guests, including the orator of the day, MT. Woods, various promi- nent members of the Burgess Corps, and 1Al~