Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-21
The Visit of the Seventh

How THE NEW YORK SOLDIER BOYS WERE EN-
TERTAINED LAST EvENING-A TRIP ~ Nj.
VERNON TODAY.
After day spent in sightseeing, the 9TH New
York Regiment, yesterday afternoon, gave Q
dress parade through the principal streets and
were reviewed by the President at the White
House. Immense throngs of people gathered
along the line of march and witnessed the fine
display. A reviewing stand had been erected
In front of the White House, which was occu.
pied by President Cleveland, Gen. Sheridan.
Secretary Whitney, and Postmaster General
Villas, Col. j. NJ. Wilson, Col. and Mrs. Lamont,
Marshall Wilson, Commissioners Webb, Wheat.
ley and Ludlow, Assistant Secretary Fairchild.
Mrs. Clark, wife of the colonel of the regiment
and other ladies. As the troops passed the N.
view stand they gave the marching salute.
1u the evening an informal reception was
corps at their armory, which was an occasion of
much social enjoyment At ten O'Clock tho
band In company with large number OF the
the home OF Secretary Whitney, where the on.
GERS were entertained by the secretary. Tho
party then went to the residence of Senator
Evarts, where that gentleman made q brief
speech. The next place visited was the homo
of Gen. Sheridan and that gentleman refusing
the continued calls Tor a speech, responded
simply with bow. An amusing incident
Cured by the crowd mistaking Mr.. Lawrencl
for the President. The New Workers cheered
him with great enthusiasm before they discov.
cred their mistake.
TO MOUNT VERNON.
Before 8 O'Clock the members of the regiment
left their hotels in summer cars OF the w. q q.
railroad, and proceeded direct to the 7th street
wharf, where they were met by the citizens
committee. Among those present were: Dis.
trict Commissioner Wheatley, Marshal Wilson,
Col. Robert Boyd, n. ID. Larner, ]. w. Boteler.
Cropley, Gen. Il. III. Browne, Col W q. Moore.
Major vafdenbnrg, Capt Kelly, Allison Nailor.
c. c. Duncanson, Thos. Somervilie and Camp.
bell Darlington. The regiment took the steamer
Wakefield, which bore them TO Mount Vernon.
THE TRIP DOWN THE POTOMAC.
As the steamer was passing the arsenal Gen.
Gibson, commanding the Sd artillery, had the
band on the wharf playing a patriotic air, the
band of the 9TH stationed on the deck responded
and cheers were given and returned. In pass
ing Alexandria persons on the wharf cheered
the military, and the band getting i'm sight of
the national cemetery, played soldiers Fars
WELL"
AT wAsHINGToN's TOMB
The boat arrived at the wharf at Mount Ven
non at 1890 o'clock, the sun coming Out
brightly. The line, being formed, proceeded "a
the tomb. The citizens committee took the
lead, Col. Moore and a number OF the Infantry
officers escorting some OF the lady visitors.
next marched the regiment, double file. On
reaching the tomb the citizens committed
took position on the left and the band on the
right the officers and members filing past un-
covered, the band, led by Cappa, playing "oid
Next proceeding TO the mansion, pictures
were taken and ranks broken. After AN inspec-
turned to the boat and. the band playing the
"Doxology," started on the return trip. An
excellent repast was spread on the boat
The party returned to the wharf here about
o'clock and the visitors returned to their hotels
on the street cars.
Among the visitors were Col Charles ]. 1
Murphy, who was among those captured at the
first battle OF Bull Run, and who with Colonies
Hurd and Raynor, In September, 1861, were
the first three prisoners who escaped from Rich
mond, and who Were on the road from Rich
mond TO Aquia Greek eleven days; Mr.. STANCE,
OF the 18th New York veterans, formerly q
company Ii, 18th, also among them.
II is not generally known that Drum Major
Smith, who accompanies the 9TH, is q veteran
OF the Seminole war (of the 4th artillery, and
served with Gen. Butterfleld's regiment u2th
New York state militia) in the early part OF the
18th New York yolunteersl. While on this visit
he utilized his time in looking mp his claim for
land warrant, filed by him In 1S46, and sue
ceeded In putting 1t on the way Of being
Among the Incidents of the trip was the ~
turn by Mrs. Stone TO Capt Lefferts, company
NJ. l. Lefferts-in her care when camped on her
place in 1861.
The members OF the regiment expressed them
selves as delighted with their visit and the hos
FATALITIES shown them.
ON wHEEaA
Many Of the 18th Regiment boys are bicyclers,
and take great pleasure In doing the capital On
wheels. They are delighted with the asphalt
streets, and all the available bicycles in che
M9y a. ~6es sroSnS
city to-day 20 the trip TO Mount Vernon.
GOODBYE
The infantry assembled ct the axmosy g 3
o'clock, and escorted the 7th 70 the Baltimore
and Potomac, where The latter took special
trains for home. going Oh with the ohssu q ~