The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-08-16
THE LIGHT INFANTRY.


Their summer EucAmpnent Ut Cape May.
Cape May Is once more gamer at the expense Of
Washington, having carried of the Light Infantry
Corps from Its home as well as from number Of
envous rivals, who hoped to secure summer visit
from the soldier boys. Tho sojourn viii not be
prolonged, however, AMI doubtless Washington
should be content TO part for while with ts favor.
ties, since 1t has them all the rest OF the year.
The esteem existing between tho Light Infantry
and this charming summer resort seems to be OF
genuine and mutual kind. After a full experience
Of ea6 other, Cape May Is anxious for another
summer camp, and the Corps IL anxious to 20
thher. Better acquaintance has only increased 4iie
and bearing of The torps very ura,ifvnU ~ ali ts
zens OF the District.
Every one heartily approves aud enters into the
young men relief from business cares, wholesome
whin of sea-breezc, anu dip into old ocean, they
e ss some o. Tue nares nnu @ o. camp
volunteers better soldiers should the country need
thelr services. Under the paternal discipline OF Col
Moore no serious harm can come 10 them, while the
elaborate preparations now made and the expe-
Renee OF previous years all warrant the expectation
OF a rousing good time at the Cape.
In accordance with General Order No. 10 of Col.
Moore, the command assembled at their armory at
1880 last evening In fatigue uniforms, with shakos,
vanla Railroad station, headed by the excellent band
of Wilson Post, G. A. L. of Baltimore, the route be-
ing nirest down pennsylva9a avenue TO the depot,
sembled to bid them goodbye. The Avenue was lined
with people, and the soldierly bearing and military
precision with which the command moved brought
forth almost one continued round Of applause from
Fifteenth street to the station.
They are scheduled TO arrive atCape May at 8 A.
NJ. Sunday morning, where they will be received by
Company ii, Sixth Regiment National Guards OF
New Jersey, the municipal authorities, and q COM
mttee OF residents and visitors In charge of Lieut..
Col. George W. Smith will escort them through the
town to their camp, which OH this occasion will be
located on the lawn at the west end OF Congress
Hall, with street In front OF them and another on
the side of their camp, and only the magnificent
lawn which they will use for drill purposes between
them AMI old ocean. a superb programme has
been arranged for the entertainment ofthe Corps as
follows
ON Monday evening they will attend a grand ball
and reception held In their honor at Congress Hail.
ON Tuesday evening, by invitation. they will be
rendered reception and concert In the pavilion on
the iron pier one hundred feet out In the ocean.
on Wednesday afternoon, by Invitation, they Will
visit the Delaware Breakwater on the magnificent
steamer Republic.
Thursday morning rifle contest will take place
between picked team Of the Corps and Company
II, Sixth Regiment National Guard OF New Jersey
reception will be given them at the Stockton.
ON Friday an od-fashloned clam. bake at Sewell's
Point viii be given them by residents aud visitors
the Cape.
Saturday evening they will receive a reception
camp and return home, reaching here that evening
about dusk. so VIII be seen splendid pro.
gfamme has been arranged, which will occupy most
me star yesterday printed roster OF the Corps,
many OF whom are obliged to remain at home
mand are as follows Lieut. Col. ". g. !nG MeSre
commanding; Lieut.. W. II. Harrison, adjutant;
Corporal G C. Loeiller, acting sergeant major, and
Wheeler, and Leech.
Company A-Capt. W. II. Dalton, commanding;
Corporals Keoug, Moore Arnold, and i fr rlm
Brandt, Barnes, Clarke. Fenwick, tombstone, Kab-
f f; Newman Newman, Tabert Trusheim, Wade, Williams,
Company B-Flrst Lieut.. L. II. Neumeyer, com.
mmandlng; Second Lieut.. ". II. Cash; sergeants
G(orporals Knox, Ioehier, shreeve, snnot, aud
f privates CLARK, Cruger Dixon, Emmett, Fuller.
PIueee, Ridgeway scaerTcr, Scott, Stiarln, scheii
Company C-Capi. ]. C. Entwlstle, commanding;
Corporas Salinas and McK emma; and Pfivaies Allie.
GER BaGkler, Bolssean, Zoos, Howell, Krause Kings
R hass ssn ans Nadia SnS fs
sergeans Bell. Wise. and Eggleslon; Corporals
Clarvoe, Clsse, Cunnegln Dieterich, Cole, Murray,
Morsell. Miller, McAvoy, Roginsky, .. v. Shomo, 4.
w. shomo, shyrock, Tucker, Wright, and New
man.
panylng them were W; $. Roose ana wife, George
Misses Laura and Clara Franc, Mrs Capt. j. s. Mi,
len, Mr. and Mrs. =, 4; McInire, Mr.. aud Mrs. L. II.
children; Mrs. W. NJ. shnster, ST., j. Karr and vile,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Reed, Mr.. and Mira. Henry Ross
MI. ana Mrs. L.. z. +. Hugo, Mrs. v. Young and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs II. j. Rothrock Mrs. L. A.
daughter, Mrs j: G. Wheeler and daughter, Miss
Odele Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Smith, Mira w
II. Ciagett, Mr.. Madel and Miss Maldel, A. @.
schneider and daughter, Capt. Ebert and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. William Helnius and daughter, Mr.
Capt George Breiibarth, son and daughter; Mrs. W.
Gawler, Mrs. Burke. Mrs. Noel, General
and Mrs Ewing, Miss f. l.. Johns, Mira.
!: a. Ledy, Miss l.. Campbell, Mr.: and Mira
Mrs. q. +. McAvoy, Fred schmidt, i. j. Walker,
George =. Kraft, j. Il. Allen, X. ID. Johnston j. Con
nelly,J. II. Hoagiand, 4. l.. Morsell, 4. NJ. bet
weller, j. Angerman, ID. L.. l.. Watson, Il. r. Cor
yoizer, ). II. Haswell, b. f. Queen, Emmons Smith,
&yo ii G % ssnsn Euo %snsn H
Darlington, X, 1. sutherland, My. Kinslow and son,
John Downs, C.:Whtng. ID. II. Hessler, Mr.. Spreght-
ley. j. J. Hollisier, j. H. Ancona, +. w. Williams
L. 7. Williams, g. y Williams, J. Nj. Lewis, A. r.
AueEhach, q, II. Kennedy. William Detz, Mr.. II,
McWhorter. Mrs. NJ. +. Klngsbury, Mrs. aud Miss
Lulu Hicks, Miss Lizzie Fillmore, Mlss NJ. V. Casey
Miss Mary NJ. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. y. A. Goodman,
Miss Mary Purcell, Mrs. w. H. Harrison, Miss Mary
Kuester, George A. Arnes and Miss Arnies, Miss L.
neld, NJ. Britt, James Terry, j. i. MoGee, Il. z.
Ellis, T.. Moore, w. f. Start, W. Wray, Harry
Brown, j. A. Roller, Thomas Devine, W. T. Seton,
Y. - McCleary, ". $: Ballard, H.. W. Sohon, N. Q.
Newsom, II. W. Smith, James Goldman, NJ. J. Kane,
Charlie Moore, John Lynn, A. t. Buckingham, W.
II. P0mer0y, and W. q. NOlen
Capts bingham, Acker, and Bauer expect to join
the command about the middle OF the week. Capt.
Ross, who Ia now on visit East, will Join hts coin
pany tomorrow. Capt. j. y. Miller, on account Of
day morning and again join his company the last OF
this week. Lieut.. Duty was prevented from accom-