The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Washington Invaded by Boston's Fa-
nous Organization. -
A FINE BODY OF MILITIANEN
Escorted by the Washington Light Infantry,
the Visitors Marched to the Arlington
Commissioner Ross Words of Welcome
A Trip to Mount Vernon To-day.

| National Capital yesterday, and the city
capitulated without resistance or condition
So complete was the surrender that the in
vading host, headed by the Salem Cadet
Band OF forty pieces, was escorted by the
Washington Light Infantry, and during its.
stay here will be accorded all the henors that
Washington hospitality and good-fellowship
can devise.
The visitors arrived at the Baltimore and
Ohio depot at 1:27 p. m, and had just formed
| In line on the platform when three companies
OF the Washington Light Infantry, COM
manded by Col. W. g. Moore and Capts.
| Lo,fier, ourand, and Miller, headed by the
Marine Band, drew up in line on New Jersey
avenue. Major Burton Ross welcomed Col.
Sidney NJ. Hedges and staff, and then the or
ganizations exchanged courtesies.
The Light Infantry presented arms as the
/ Artillery, headed by Col. Hedges and Major
Ross. passed in review before it. Then the
Artillery showed like honor to the local
troops as they passed on 10 take their place
at the head OF the line for the march up the
Avenue to the Arlington Hotel.
! The Avenue was the scene of brilliant
pageant. The varied uniforms Of the visit
ors. the noddinS plumes and multicoored
and multiform headdresses. and the polished
steel OF musket and saber. combined to make
| unique and striking scene. in strong con-
/ trast with the palmer uniforms and Drowned
1 barrels OF the escorting battalion. Many Of
the members are well advanced in years
AT the Arlington the Bostonians were well
coined by the District Commissioners and IA
| committee consisting OF Harrison DinSman
! John H. Magruder, g. NJ. Fague, l.. A. Lit
teheld w. +. Roberts John w. Thomas,
! Thomas j. King. Lieut.. Charles NJ. Shreve,
/ Lieut.. William NJ. Arnold. William S. Roose,
/ S. p. House, Emmons S. Smith, Charles W.
] M I emit
COMMISSIONER ROSS WELCOME.
Commissioner Ross, standing in the door
OF the Arlington, said: Il don't propose at
! this time to indulge in any extended greeting,
in view Of your long journey which has just
been finished. I only wish to say on behalf
of the Commissioners of the District of Co
| lumbia and of its entire people. that your
! honorable organization is more than welcome
TO the Capital OF the nation"
In reply Commander Hedges said: II cor
daily thank you, Mr.. Commissioner. for your
kind consideration and welcome. We are
| somewhat weary and very warm. We antici-
pate very enjoyable stay in Washington, and
this your kind greeting, fully promises that
10 US"
The artillery then disbanded to allow the
members to rest or seek diversion in their
own way during the rest OF the DAY and
| evening
The presence in Washington to-day Of Bos-
toms unique and America eldest military or
ganization-Ihis is the 257th anniversary of
the body-is in accordance with time-hon-
ored custom of the Ancient Artillery. The
annual fed-day has in the past few years
taken many fits 700 members TO most OF the
large cities OF the East and 10 Montreal Next
year a trip to England is the goal Of their
| ambition
On the roll Of the company's membership
! are many names distinguished in the annals
OF their State, both in war and peace. Among
them are Brig. Gen. S. II. Leonard. who Was
col onel OF the Thirteenth Massachusetts, Vol
unteers from 1861 to 1864. and won his star on
the field OF battle; Col. Gardner C. Hawkins,
! who was voted medal by Congress for con-
spieuous gallantry en- the field ofbattle; Capt.
Henry w. Downs. who wears a similar medal;
ex-Goy. ]. Q. A. Bracket, Adit Gen. Dalton,
OF the Massachusetts militia: Major George
$. Merrill, past commander-in-chief, and
| George h. lnnls, past senior commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic; Rev.
A. A. Berle, OF Brighton; Brig. Gen. A P.
Martin, past commander OF Massachusetts
Commandery. Military Order of the Loyal
Legion, and Major C. q. Davis. president
National Association of Union ex-Prisoners of
| War. All OF those mentioned are present eX-
| cept Capt. Downs and Gen. Martin.
The officers Of the company are as follows:
Captain Col. Sidney NJ Hedges; first lieuten-
ant, Major A. A. Hall; second Lieutenant J.
Stsarns Cushing and adjutant, Capt. Edward
| B. Wadsworth. The non-commissioned Off
GERS of the infantry battalion are first sergeant,
| Henry Grant Weston; second sergeant Lieut..
Fred Macdonald; third sergeant. Major Jonn
| McDonough; fourth sergeant, MAJ ior L. W. NJ.
Bailey; fifth sergeant. Major w. II. Oakes, and
| sixth sergeant Lieut. Thomas ]. Tute. In
the artillery battalion the cheyrons are worn
! by First Sergt. John r. Newman. Second
~ NJ tl,f I'll, 7
| Joseph A. Plummer fourth sergeant, Major
A. H. Plaisted; Fifth Sergt. Jonathan Bige-
| low, and Sixth Sergt L. Frank Lewis.
UNIFORMS OF ALL CoLoRs AND SHAPES.
Other officers present are Lieut. Emory
Grover, paymaster; Lieut.. George H. Allen,
assistant paymaster; Sergt George P May,
quartermaster and armorer; Lieut. Col
Alexander NJ Ferris, chief of staff Dr. John
| H. Lakln, surgeon; DR.. Serames Bowen,
Lieut.. Thomas Restieaux, Sergt. A. E. Leach,
and Mai. C. w. Galloupe, assistant surgeons;
Capt. George E. Hall. commissary; Lieut..
| E. E. Wells, sergeant major; j. H. Peake,
quartermaster sergeant; Sergt. W. L. Wiley
hospital steward; Capt W. S. Davis. COM
missary sergeant; Sergt. W. +. Bacon,
national color-bearer; Capt. Walter S. Thomp-
son. State coior-bearer; Capt. Jacob Foettler
and Lieut. It. j. 0lys, fankers to COM
mander; Sergts. Edwin Warner, Frederick
Mills H. F Wade, and C. H. Glover, mark
ers; Sergt j. E. Cotter and Lieut.. Thomas
Savage. general guides; Lieut.. F. l. Clayton,
band guide, and Sergt. Joseph L. White,
orderly to commander.
The large variety of uniforms worn by men,
bers of the company is due to provision of
the constitution apd bylaws, which permits
members TO wear Uniforms similar to those in
which they have seen service, or in which
their fathers have served, and as all depart
ments OF the military and naval service are
represented, the result is veritable kalaidei-
scope of color and design, valy yIng from the
three-cornered hat blue coat and buff small
clothes of the continental soldiers to the black
undress blouse with gold guidons of the
modern officer. with here and there a scarlet
coat or gray uniform for a change.
This afternoon at o'clock the visitors will
be escorted by the reception committee to the
Seventh street wharf, where they will take
the steamer Manchester to Mount Vernon.
Members OF the Light Infantry and a large
number of citizens will also make the trip
A banquet will be served on the way down,
and at o'clock this evening, after the return
from the trip down the river, the artillery
will tender banquet to its friends at the Ar
lington. The company will return to Boston