Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29
ANCIENT AND HONORABLE
Boston's Famous Artillery Company to Be
Entertained.
VIII he Met mt the Station by the
Light Infantry-Banquet mt
Mount VrenOn.

From the present outlook the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery of Boston will
have no reason to regret its visit to WASH
ington Eext week. The members of the
local committee on reception and enter
t&inment are working like bees to provide
a good time for the visitors during their
stay and already success is assured.
The general committee met last evening
at the armory Of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps and practically completed all
arrangements in regard to caring for the
warriors from the hay state. Colonel VIM.
G.. Moore presided and Captain John s. Mil
Ter acted as secretary in the absence of
DR.. c. S. Luce. Those present were Col.
Webster. Major E. II. Neumeyer, Captain
Littlefield, Captain f. G. Shafer. Captain
Breitbarth, Captain Goddard Captain Loef-
fer. Captain Childs, Captain Dngman,
Lieut.. Kelly. Lieut.. Duffy ard Messrs.
john III. Magruder. William 5. Rcose, Chas.
G: Sloan, Frey. G. w. Hayes and j. w.
Thomas.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps.
headed by the Marine Bald, will meet the
Artillery at the depot OIL Tuesday at pm.
] he chief feature of the entertainment.
however. is booked for Wednesday after
noon.
The men from Boston will be conveyed
their hotel to the It'll street wharf, and es-
corted aboard the steamer Manchester,
which at O'Clock Is to cast off her moor
ings and set sail for Mount Vernon, car
rying also a select party of citizens of
Washington. An elaborate banquet will be
served on the boat by John Grogan, the
chef Of the last presidential inaugural ball.
Arrangements have been made to provide
for 800 persons. Speeches are to be made.
white walters will be in attendance, Prof.
Schroeder AMI his musicians will make
themselves heard, and it Is hoped that
everybody will be happy.
On motion to increase the membership
of the general reception committee from
fifteen to twenty-five. the following addi-
tional names were approved: Harrison
Dingman, John H. Magruder. E. Smith, G.
NJ. Fague, Littlefeld, w. F. Roberts. ]. w.
Thomas. Thos. F. King, Lieut.. Arnold,
Lieut.. Shreve and Quartermaster Sergt.
House. Major Neumeyer and Capt. God
dard were appointed a committee to make
all purchases. Assistant Secretary of the
Navy William McAdoo is expected to go
to Mount Vernon with the party. Citizens
desiring tickets for the excursion should
apply to any member of the committee.
The committee adjourned to meet on Mon
day evening, when all subcommittee will
make final reports to the general commit
tee.
To Receive the Boston Visitors.
The following order has been issued by
Col. Moore to the Washington Light In
fantry Corps:
WASHINGTON, d. c., September 20, 1894.
Orders No. z.
This corps will assemble at the armory at
II m. sharp. in full dress corps uniform. on
Tuesday next, the I'd proximo, for the pur-
pose of receiving the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Company of Massa chusetts.
In view Of the distinguished standing of
that organization. and for the credit of our
own corps, 1t is earnestly hoped that every
effort will be made by the members of the
Infantry to turn out with full ranks, in
honor Of the occasion.
By order of Col. VIM. G. Moore
VIM. M. ARNOLD,
First lieutenant and adjutant.