Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-22
THE RIFlEMEN'S RETURN
A Great Reception to the Victors in the
Sea Girt Contests
Crowds Lined the Avenue-There Were
Cheers and brilliant Fireworks
Speeches at Headquarters.

Here they are. Now lets give them a
rousing cheer. Hip, Hip, Hurrahr' and
then Pennsylvania avenue would ring with
the hearty huzzss OF the admiring Wash
ingtonians who were crowded along the
curbstone from the Pennsylvania depot 10
the headquarters of the National Guard at
18th and Pennsylvania avenue.
Thus the sharpshooters of the District
National Guard. who returned to the city
last night. appreciated that the residents
Of the city were not unmindful OF the glory
which their rifemen had brought to the
city. and in their presence in crowds
on the avenue last night. and their shouts
Of commendatfon and praise. they gave
vent to their enthusiasm The train upon
which the team arrived reached the city
promptly at Sis but before this hour the
stay-at-bome militiamen and many OF the
merchants along the line of march had
been preparing for royal welcome Gen
Oriway was proud Of the accomplishment s
OF his men and ordered out for them as
an escort the second. third and fourth
battalions Of the militia under the COM
mand respectively of Majors o Brien Suess
and Campbell while the entire escort was
under the individual command OF Lieut.
col. UrelL They arranged themselves on
Pennsylvania avenue opposite the B. and
Il. depot. while Capt Beck and Lieut. t.
s. King were detailed as committee TO
receive the returning vtctors as they
alighted from the train
Warmly Greeted.
At the train the greetings among the few
who had managed to get through the gates
were sincere and earnest. Mai. George II.
Harries the recipient especially of a
great deal Of praise and congratulation.
Though the individual work OF each OF the
members OF the team cannot be overesti-
mated those who remained in the city were
aware that large portion of the glory
fslls TO the credit OF La1. 'Harr1es on ac-
count Of the excellence which the rife
practice Of the District National Guard has
attained under his careful and painstaking
inspection The entire team was in the
party, for. though some of them had return
ed 10 the city Saturday night. they
Joined their companions at the depot. and
when the line Of two platOons was finally
given the command TO march every mem
Der Of the victorious team was present.
They had left Sea Girt at O'Clock and re-
naming in Philadelphia for dinner had
dent worthy Of note. The men were all in
the very best Of health. Not accident
Of them and In every respect was the trip
successful The trip was not only highly
successful but was a beneficial one 10 all
of the team from physical standpoint.
The faces of the rfiemen were well bronzed
by the bright sun OF New Jersey. and each
one spoke in the highest terms Of the good
times they had had and the kind and hos
pitable treatment that they had received
at the hands OF their hosts.
Cheers and Bon6res
When the team marched from the depot
into Pennsylvania avenue an immense
crowd greeted them with cheers and shouts
OF all kinds Greek fires OF all colOrs were
lighted in numbers and then the fireworks
from the buildings began to blaze forth. 1t
a bright scene which in itself spoke
well the hearty welcome which Washing
tOnians wished to their sharpshooters who
had returned bearing the rewards of their
ability. The parade consisted Of the second
and third battalions headed by the Marine
Band. then came the trusty rifiemen. each
one bearing in its case the rife with which
he had accomplished such wonderful work
and they were followed BY the fourth
battalion. All along the line Of march
sincere They were cheered 10 the echo.
and at one point enthusiastic stay-at-
home called out Where Is the state of New
Jersey? We thought that YOU were goir z
10 bring IL back with you"
Speeches ut Headquarters
At the headquarters Of the District Ma
oonal Guard Gen. Oriway and a number
CT the members OF his stan awaited the
team and when they marched in We're re-
ceived with every show OF appreciation. a
luncheon had been arranged and the health
and glory of the winning team was toasted
Several appropriate speeches were made In
The party We're Gen. Ordway. Mai. McIn-
Maj. PeiNotto. Mai. Bartlett. Stan Sergt
'OrvaiZieT. Ordnance Sergt. Roginski and
STAFF Sergt. Rennie. The engineer CORDS
awaited the end Of the reception and then
acted as escort for the rifiemen 10 their
headquarters.
The fireworks were in charge of Sergt.
l.oginski and TO him the brilliant effect
-sas due. but in his enthusiasm he nearly
met with serious accident He was rid
.ag and some one accidentally SET off a
-oCket directly under the feet Of the horse
fhe animal in its fright plunged and fell.
In doing so he painfully injured the leg of
Sergt. ROgtnski.