Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-18
Grim WARS GAY FRONT.
CHARLESTON ROYALTY WELL
COMES BOSrON'S LANCERS.


COMES BOSrON'S LANCERS.
soldicry and Civilians Cheering with
Friendly Gusto-Deatn of Col. white
at MacOu-Tne Schedule of the south
ern Base "a League ArTansed-suits
Fl ed at Atlanta,
CHARLESTON, 5. c.. FEB. 1.-The Bos-
ton Lancers arrived here safe and sound
to-day, aud are now quartered at the az
mory OF the Washington Light Infantry,
where banquet is IN pro- ress TO night,
ATTENDED by tae Governor Of the state
Mayor OF the city, all the officers OF the
Fourth brigade, and many distinguished
citizens. After leaving Washington The
Lancers We're captured bl the stuart Horse
Guards OF Richmond, Va, and handsome-
" entertained at the eX-COntederdte
zap. tai, weere they are TO stop day on
their return trip. Their train was boarded
to-day at a station 10 miles north OF
Charleston by a delegation representing
the military of Charleston, where short
speeches OF welcome were made and the
visitors were warned 10 don the para
phernalla OF war.
AT THE DEPOT.
In the city they were met by the Wash
ington Lie ht Infantry. whose visit to the
Bunker Ii II Centennial Is still so pleas
Artiy remembered, and by he German
<rllcry, OF this CITY. The sta ION and
HestreeIs an the vicinity OF the depot
49, IQng tue line OF march was deusely
II e, dUd a3th men and women IN holiday
SItire tine U&dets Of the Carolina Mill
mry Aeh1eny. the West Point OF the
S60th, lined 4heir parade grounds as The
Bos6Sp Soldiers mRrcHet by, their band
playiksSW sy DDwn s4ath III. Dixie, and
cheered9I0e en- long aud loudly.
CHEERING THDusANDs.
The cry was caughufip ~ ten thous.
and threats and rolled All throokn the
city. Flags were diving on all the public
buildings and from many prfvate reeden-
rts. and the city Or, sen ed the appeaf-
ance OF great holiday occasion. AiUef
marching through tue principal stress
the LanceTs were taken TO tue armorY ~
the German Artil ~. where they were
entertained at a champag lunch. From
thence the visitors marched 10 Tue Charles
ton Hotel, where was assembled dense
crowd Of people, composed in large part /
of the most prominent mercantile and pro- !
fessiOua. men OF Char stOn. Here tue visl-
tors were met by the Mayor OF The city, the
field and siatf officers OF the fourth brig ade
In full Uniform, and the committee of re-
Iivered by the Mayor and Gen. duguenIn,
TO which an appropriate response was
made by Maj. Z. Z. Emery of the visiting
military. AIter this there was another
champagne engagement, and the Lancers
we're allowed TO retire to their quarters in
,thG., .botel and TO prepare themselves for
btbeT le.a-sT,Q ements. Tonight they are at
q banquet II the armOry of the Washing
ton Light Infantry.
TO DAYS PROGRAMME.
Tomorrow the visitors will be taken on
feet OF steamers for an excursion
around the harbor. They will lunch VITA
the Washington Light Infantry in the
easements OF Fort sumter, and Will then
be taken tn visit other points Of interest,
including Fort M0ultrie, the phosphate
works and other places, returning to the
city about 3 O'Clock. They will then be
taken TO visit tue various poins Of inter-
est around the city aud suburbs. Ia the
evening there will be grand military ball
and concert, rendered to the visitors by
ts5H German Artillery, and which will be
INTENDED nv All the military companies in
tue city, The programme for Friday mas
not YET beee arr4nged. -s--
RECORD OF THE LANCERs.
The Boston Lancers is the oldest caval-
~ company in Massachusetts, and next
20 the oldest one in the United States,
having been organized Nov. 1, 1886, al the
suggestion of Gov. Edward Everett.
Their first parade was made June IA. 1887,
with ttty-eght men in uniform aud
mounted, and n parade has been made
since then on every anniversary OF that
occasion.
Since their organization they have been
very prominent IN escort duty, and also
in connection with other militia, having
performed that duty for every prominent
person who has visited their city, notably
Presidents Harrison. Tyler, Polk, Fill
more, johnson. Grant, Hayes and Arthur.
They also participated in the funeral
ceremonies OF President Jackson, Presi-
dent j. Q. Adams, President TIA Ylor and
Daniel w Webster, also those Of Gov. Ed
ward Everett and Vice President Wilson.
They also participated in the reception
OF Gen. Louis KOssouih. Gen. sherman,
Gen. Sheridan, and of the French visitors.
Grand Dixie Alexis OF Russia, and were
the special body guard Of the Prince OF
Wales during his stay OF five days in Bns-
ton in 1850 They were special escort for
President TYLER on the occasion OF the
laying OF the cornerstone of the monu-
ment ia cOmmemOratiOn OF the battle of
Bunker Hill, and We're also the escort of
President Grant at the Tooth celebration
of the battle OF Lexington.
They sent three companies OF 103 men
each TO the front during the late trouble,
and have performed their duty in Boston
at all times when militia have been
called out. They are the mounted body
guard Of the Governor of Massachusetts,
and escort him every year to the CON-
mencement exercises at Harvard Uni
vcrsity. and on all occasions waen a
mounted escort is desil ed.
Suicide at Wnynesboro.