Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-25

Capt. Neumeyer and Lieut. Perry. The court
house Enclosure was crowded with visitors,
, and among them more than fair, in several
senses Of the word. proportion OF ladies In
fact, everybody in Winchester seemed to lave
lined the streets during the procession and
taken position at the court house in anticipa-
ton of the pyrotechnic display Of eloquence
which followed. Two bands played manfully
during the intervals, and altogether the re-
ception was O royal one.
THE SPEECHES OF WELCOME.
Capt. Williams opened the speech making
by introducing Mayor Alexander, who again
welcomed tho boys to Winchester. There was
time, he said. when the coat worn by the Wis
itors had been met by men, and not by daugh-
tiers, as now. Today the men. too, extended q
hearty welcome to the Washington and New
York troops. The houses, he said. were open
to the visitors and for himself he extended for
mally the privileges of the town. Above all
the people of Winchester opened their hearts
to receive the soldiers as brothers and friends
Mayor Alexander then created some merri-
ment by SAYING he took it for granted that
none of the visitors had left wives behind and
advising that they make every attempt to ef-
feet capture of this character while in VIM
chester. He solemnly warned the men, how
ever, that unless the greatest care was taken
the visiting hearts would fall captive long be-
fore the Winchester citadels surrendered.
FLIGHT OF PATRIOTIC ELooUENCE.
There will never come a time, said the mayor,
when a star will be taken from the flag and no
southerner will ever be found fighting against
the Union. No arm will be raised sooner
against enemies Of the united country than the
southern arm.
Capt. Barbour replied briefly to the mayor
kind words and thanked him and the citizens
for the very cordial welcome which had been
extended the troop. cordial reception might
have been expected, lie said us Virginians were
noted for the warm reception they extended
both friends and foes. Especially. said Capt
Barbour. the thanks Of the company were due
Col. Mutton.
General Ordway made pleasant little
speech He appreciated the beauty OF the
Winchester young ladies. he said, but for him
self would prefer to speak to them individually
instead OF collectively. II could not fail to
send patriotic thrill through heart when it
was considered that he was able to stand on
Winchester's historic court house steps and
say fellow citizens" Gen. Ordway remarked
that he was one-half Virginian himself The
cavalry troop, he said. was not mere to rehearse
the history of the old struggle. The young
men were fitting themselves to fight common
foe when Virginia and Massachusetts would
fight side by side.
Capt. Williams said a number Of pleasant
things to the troops and especially spoke in
high terms of Gen. Ordway.
Col. Mutton said he did not greet the troop as
fellow citizens, but fellow soldiers. There
had been time when he had ridden down the
road to meet soldiers clad in blue and with
anger IN his heart. Today he had been happy
to ride in the same direction and greet the
same uniform with all fraternity. Every heart,
hearth and tireside in Winchester was open TO
the visitors. said Col. Mutton.
Short addresses were made by Capt. Roe and
others.
CAPT. BARBoURs FAIR CORRESPONDENT.
At the end of the reception the troopers
again mounted and moved out to camp. Later
in the evening many Of the boys went down to
the town again and further differentiation oc-
Cured between citizens and soldiers. In the
way OF pleasant treatment from the fair pOr-
ton Of Winchester's population the soldier
boys from all indications will have nothing to
complain of. Capt. Barbour has taken the lead
in making himself popular and Capt Roe is
following closely. Before even the troop
reached Winchester Capt. Barbour received
a sweet-scented note signed Edith, care some
thing or other. Winchester, and informing the
gallant captain that she had seen his picture in
The STAR and had been much struck with his
appearance. She had a longing desire to know
whether the captain was married and hoped he
would write and quiet her curiosity on the sub
ject.
The troopers were pleasantly surprised this
evening by the arrival of Dr. Ham Leech, who
will stay over at least today.
AN AGED MANS WAR STORIES.
Any number Of curious people have visited
the camp, which has been christened Camp
Mutton, and last night an aged inhabitant
foated in and related war experiences to an
alarming extent. During the war he had lived
near here with eight daughters, and the old
gentleman naively put it, his home was con-
tinuaily surrounded by generals, colonies and
such. The conversation was especially inter-
esting to Capt. Singleton, who happened to
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This morning heavy rain poured down
and seemed to bid fair to interrupt some Of
the drilling which had been laid out az the days
program. The boys are all well and are re-
markably happy. The New York boys have
completely merged themselves into the local
troop and the two crowds are as friendly and
companionable as possible.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE GAINED.
From a military standpoint the trip so for is
thought to have been perfect success and
those who are best posted on the subject are of
the opinion that the practical knowledge OBJ
tanned will be Of inestimable value to the men.
From the start at Washington and the long
march through driving rain the troopers
have shown soldierly qualities OF the highest or
der. Lieut.. Perry has worked hard to instil
the practical ideas of camp life in the men, and
the manner in which the men have improved in
making and breaking camp and in drill shows
that the labor has not been thrown away. The
troopers have now marched over more than
half of the route in distance, and the rest of the
trip will be interspersed by days OF rest. Dur
ing the trip several skirmish drills and at
tacks on outposts have been taken and a
number of wild cavalry charges have awak-
ened the country people, The men
are becoming thoroughly familiar with the
work of attending to the horses. and through
out the march the animals have steadily i'm
proved in condition. The good condition of
the stock is also in large measure owing to
the troops veterinary surgeon, A. w. Swed-
berg. who has worked hard for the welfare of
this important portion of the cavalcade
The night march and camp without tents
also tended to give the men an idea Of what
real soldier life means. As to discipline. it has
been everything that could be wished for Or
ders have been obeyed without murmur and
whatever the task no one has mur-
INJURED. Lieut.. Perry has expressed his sur
prise that militia troops should be SO well
under discipline. and Col. Mutton remarked on
seeing the boys drill: These are the first SOL
diers have seen since the war. and when say
soldiers l mean soldiers" Capt. Roe of the
New York troop, from his twenty-five years Of
army experience, is well qualified to express an
opinion, and he has expressed the greatest sat
isfaction at the manner in which the troopers
have drilled. In tactics the troopers are i'm
proving at q remarkable rate.
REAL SOLDIERS ARE BEING MADE.
The question naturally rises as to whether a
march of this sort pays. Whether from mill
tary outlook the advantages are worth the time
and money expended. 1t is the first time in