Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-25
HOME AGAIN,
The Washington Light Infantry Received
with Great Enthusiasm

with Great Enthusiasm.
Home Again" the band played, and home
again II Was for the Light Infantry last night
I. was after O'Clock when the Norfolk reached
her wharf, carrying the Infantry, the Corcoran
Cadets and any number Of the friends OF the
battalion On the wharf as the boat pulled IN
we're . large number Of the members Of the
corps who we're unable to accompany the COM
mand and cheering crowd Of honorary MEM
bers and general good wisheTs. The line OF
march Was quickly formed up the street and
bronzed-looking lot Of soldiers marched to the
music. There were no flies on the Infantry
on their return There was no reason why
there should have been, and then each
man had on the top OF his gun
. variegated colored fly brush. Up 7th street
and the avenue the command with Its
escort was greeted by q continual shower OF
applause and fireworks Skyroekets sIssed
and general cordial and enthusiastic greeting
was extended the returning soldier boys. AT
the armory were new greetings in the way OF
refreshments and a cordial welcome home ex-
tended In short speeches by Col Moore anu
Mr.. Harrison DingmaE- The welcome last
night showed plainly the high position which
the Ligh; Infantry hold Ia TIE affection OF the
people of Washington
THE TRIP UP THE RIVER
The trip up from Norfolk yesterday was
For a time a big rolling an element,
and a number of the men and ladies retired to
the seclusion of their state roOms- The band.
with the men in line behind, marched around
the boat serenhding and cheering the ofhcers-
During the heavy roll however. men could be
seen dropping out of line and rushing eagerly
for the sides OF the boat They were not sea-
sick. but simply slightly bilious.
In the afternoon there WAS a grand and final
celebration. Capt. Childs and Capt Schwarz
'set EN- up" NJ IT were Another march was
INDUCED IN, the ladies OF the party were
marched down stairs ard were RECALLED by the
two captains and IN impromptu concert was
carried on in the saloon. The Measrs- Owens
sang and rccited. Cheers were gwen Tor the
officers OF the boat and for Mr.. Callahan, the
general superintendent On the upper geek.
through il all there state room which
Contained Capt John Miller The door was
locked, but Ii Is rumored that the captain was
seasick until the boat was securely tied to the
wharf at Washington
THE LAST HOURS AT OCEAN VIEW
The last night and afternoon Mt Ocean View
was a joyous one, and as the hours slipped away
every one felt desire to lengthen out the
pleasant visit The tents had been struck and
The men were TO sleep in the dancing pavilion.
but for q time at least sleep was the last thing
thought about by officers and NEIL Capl
lOeffser had received a message from Capt Aili-
Major. in far-off Europe. 10 carry the entire
IL was done. and the strength and heartlness
Of the cheers fer CAPT. NaiOr should have been
able to cross tine big ocean and reach the heart
ct the popular commissary captain oi the corps
Then, again, Capt I'd Neumeyer OF the
brigade staff had sent down TO the camp
. bag token nj his feelings for the boys Capt.
Neumeyer has already gained his reputation
= couImis-aary captain. but the Hunter pro-
visions sent 10 camp rHther capped the Climax
and added halo TO Seumeyers crown OF glory
which Will fDr some time.
GOOD IMPRESSION LEFT.
The Infantry left good impression behind. |
there can be manner of doubt of that The
entire command without exception during the
week CONDUCTED itself ~ gentIemen in the high
ct sense Of the word lven the last night
g. camp. when. with tents down. disorder might
have been expected. there Was no rowdyism.
One thing has been clearly shown during the
encampp,eut. and that IL that the Light In
fnutry in drilling. guard mount and dress pa
PaGie can be exceled by few DatiallOns III the
country. and IN gentlemanly behavior can be
cutmatehed by none.
During the week a large element in the en-
ioymcnt was the presence of the large number
of Washington ladies' The wives OF number
of the officers stayed down throughout Mrs.
Capt. ChiIds ard Mrs. Capt. Miller were
found wherever fun was going on. and wher-
the two ladies were fun going on.
Mrs. Chil,is. with DIR. Leach. led the march at
the full dress ball on SATURDAY.. and in beauty
of face and costume did full, credit To Washing
ton Capt. John Miller Is one of the most
popular men IN the Light Infantry and not
the smallest element of this popularity Is the
Possession of'tlrs- Capt. John Miller, whose
beauty and winning WAYS. the story books
say. made Camp Moore oven more oil a pleas
ant place than nature originally intended. The
Infantry left Ocean View at s o clock yesterday
morning. but dbl not get away from Norfolk
until after O'Clock.