The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-08

for their patriotism and vaIor. than for
their social virtues.
II therefore have pleasure in saying.
that witt whore you may gentlemen.
North. South. East or West. you VIII
nowhere merit more cordial. wn",'-
souled welcome than ! now rave Inv
honor OF extending 10 you on behalf OF
the Ricnmcnd Light Infantry Blues
Captain Olys briefly replied by saving
that white his command had looked loi,
ward TO the trip 10 Richmond WITH srSat
pleasure. even their greatest expecthlon
had been largely surpassed by the nearly
welcome which they had received m
Anclcnts then gave three cheers TOT .le
Blues. three more for Richmond anu
three for the Governor. whereufon Cav
tain Cutch!ns invited the visitors 70 par
take OF splendid lunch mat han Ir'ii
provided by the battalion. ana coiipIits,,"
All the tempting cold dishes imagihaDl.'
from raw oysters down or up tne NJ
An hour or so was spent in this usctni
occupation. and about O'Clock 'ne 'iii"-
tary started for the Exchange ho'c''
SAD INCIDENT.
A telegram received early In IN. uay
brought sad news 20 Lieutenant .; ~.
Cotter and depressed the spirits OF me-
comrades. among whom the Lieutenant
Is cmincntly popular. il contalh.l w
Information that his mother Was "a: ~
Lieutenant COttcr wired PACK ti,t' 81,
wolld return home on the next ram. ohi
accordingly departed yesterday afternoon
nor rcceivlng many expressions OF SYM
patty. 5000 g. tho
members Of the visiting orsaniIa-
non an invitation 10 the banquet ana re-
contjon 10 be held by the Mystic Shr'ners
AZ the Masonic Temple to-nlEhl az .I'V
same time set for The banquet OF me An
clients ana Honorablos. ., Hon
Accompanying the Arcionts ana non
CRADLES on their trip are two OF Boston :
most brilliant newspaper men, MT. f,s"N
G BrowncN of the Herald, hinseii
member OF the organization anu ~
Harry Hartley. special writer io' '''
Globe. ,,o
Mrs. Charles G. Bosher. the wife Of inc
Police Commissioner Of Madison "aIu; -
this city was one of the ladies thht ar
~ tho hotel Yesterday mOrnlne' DIV
was by her husband introduced 10 rev
O. A. Roberts. the historian OF the Dos
ton company. and informed him that snr
was the descendant OF two coHiinhhu'l9
Of the ancient command one 81 ~,'o nf
was Captain John Carnes. commodore on
the English navy and comm andcr OF 'h'
company in 1913. and the other one Leu
tenant-Colonel John Carnes. OF me LII
lish navy. who was ccmnah"'i Vi ''o
Ancient Artillery in i7i9.
Among the more prominent members OF
the visiting company. which. by me VIZ,
invaded this city 20 sironf' - w. ~ ~
y. Witt. OF x. NJ. Eaalbee l,oagr' -. y -
" = * St. Johns X. a. chapter J. =,
T. = NJ. East Boston Council H. aId
NJ = =. William Parkman Com
man iery. X. r. Another popular menu ,l.
~ Mr. j. w Sawyer NineteeiMh res
mcnt Massachusetts Volunteers. I'M IAN
try aid 10 cOmmander-in-chief g. a r.
sergeant Of the Ancient and honoraple
ARTILLERY Company. major of the boston
Light Infantry Tigers. ana surgeon Oh TIE
While every member I'm the company
has the right 10 wear the uniform OF lle
command 10 which DE formerly helo'it"H'
vet there Is in eEistenc" UNIFORM S",v',
ed by the company. consisting or hiue
a rousers and blue coats with red trim
mines and metallic shoulder straps. ! OF
the trip 10 England that VIII De uh"eI-
taken BIZ the company next }c"tf w. ~ ="
Uniform has been adopted. Corresponding
with the artillery UNIFORM I'D inc l'5"i"i
army.
rHF COMMISSIONED oFfICrRs INVITED.
The committee OF arrangements re-
quests the field. staff ana line oihcefs
OF the infantry. artillery, and cavalry
branch es OF the service IN me 1ly 10
assemble al the Exchange Hotel at
T. VI. to-day in service uniform without
side arms 10 company the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Corps on the
excursion down the river. The foca-
hontaa w.H leave at 1.3o f. NJ. sharp
uh cotN,II'> sciI,N.
At the meeting of the Common Council
last night Mir. Davis offered the follow
ing which was adopted.
BE ii ordained by the Common Council
of the city of Richmond That We hail
with sincere pleasure the presence Of
the Ancient ana Honorable Artillery
Company of Massachusetts, I'm our midst
ana extend them a most cordial greeting
with the assurance of our hope that thei,
stay in our city may be so enjoyable
that they will ever cherish 1t with the
lrOudcst recollection. and that IL may
serve as another link ia the chain Of
fraternal and kindly feeling which binds
the people OF Boston and Richmond so
closely together.
Resolved That the city clerk be and Is
hereby instructed to transmit a copy Of
this resolution TO the company.