New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
UNPRECEDENTED DIGNITIEs.


REMARKABLE BANQUET GIVEN BY THE
ANCIENT AND HONORABLE AkIih-
LERY COMPANY OF BOSTON
,or.on Ju,v a-This was a great day in the MS
tory OF the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Coil.
xonv NJ Eoston They have been the recipients VI
the hirhes, honors from everybody Ehghsn' H0''
the Queen down. and never before nave SUI -
tes,es been shown by royalty. Statesmen 'ii"' '
men md Others to visiting military organization
rh. .y.r, ~ TODAY or tonight rather, was the
banouet given by visitors to most dstihsuiSeu
company including the Prince OF wales anu HIS
brother the Duke OF Connaught
A. the Americans were the first foreign military
.,dv IN he allowed in England carrying arms SO
the review to-day at Aldershot in their hohor was
,h. Ars, time that such ceremony was ever heio
Tor the benefit or entertainment of visiting mill
sary organization, and the compliment was ''''''
highly appreciated by the visitors
At $50 o'clock the company assemo'eu III '"'
COURTYARD of the new Hotel Cecil, where their quar-
Ter. are The order to march was then given anu
nrecedai bv the band OF the London Honouratie
Artillery Company. the hosts Of the Americans ''e
visitors marched 10 the Waterloo station where
special train was waiting to convey them 10 IAue'
ssot Large crowds assembled along the ine Vi
march and the cheering which greeted the -A'ei
leans was enthusiastic and long-continueo.
Al the station the visitors were received ny
Field Marshal Lord wolseley Woas
Of the British forces; General S Eve' de,ten
ssmlenersi sir Redvers Ter adjutant-seneral
g the fores a 1bs E fshfr Of peSbsh
Colonel Of the London Honourabe Artiiefy Co ond
Rany ana oi Rsrapa the American AInbass ador,
and Mrs Bayard all Of Thom vsre weIcomed TO
the camo by the Duke OF Connaught the queens
N:rd son Who is chief in command at Aide'sho''
THE REVIEW AT ALDERSHcT
Shortly after their arrival the rev.ew OF tho
troops began. Upward OF SO" art''iefS anu
Infantry took part and performer "un
Der o. evolutions that called for'h MIG" p'a''' '0'
he military spectators.
rolorsI Henrv Walker. commander of the Bos-
ton organization was with Lord wolseley and the
Duke Of Connaught when the march pass '00"
place and received the salute 81 sne pres
ent many Of them drawn by curiosity to see the
II Military MIL. tSe ms General opinion
that they are as fine-iookihe so'uiei' "' '
sussequent 10 the review the Marquis 9, La ms
dcwne Secretary Of state for Wal most enc enc
,oyabs time was had The Americans expressed sed
the high h %sr d 5as! hn ia or SSsn
ins the review and said that their Visit 70 bae
camp had been both nslructye s ana bds she finest
they had Lieutenant cotter r san ex
eca,ea and that both the men and the horses
we're thoroughly well trained: ,.,-,. n,,,,,.- ~
ssang visitors from n, Rc ss oand Vn
rnS sa u she Carriage Of the Duci.s Of Con-
nausir stood next 10 that OCCUPIED ny inc baya!99
party and the occupants OF the Two Vehice 49,
upon protrac;ed and seemingly most en,oyaoie
Shortly after Lord Landsdowne,s reception the
Americans were driven the railway station and
took the special train back TO London.
THE BANQUET IN KINGS HALL.
The banquet tonight was he'd IN the Kings Hall
Of the Hoiborn Restaurant. which is noted as one
Of the most prominent places Of the kind In London
IL hall Wac ala
flowers and flags Above the chair Of Colonel
Walker the chairman OF the banquet. were pU-
trax Of the Queen and the OF the United
States winch wore fanked by the Stars and Stripes
ard The banner OF the American company.
Prior the banquet there reception, al
which the hosts welcomed the chief guests
TO the right Of the chairman sat the Prince OF
downe and Field Marshal Sir Donald Stewart. Gov
1nor Of the Royal Hospital at Che..ci On his left
We're the Duke CT Connsusht. Baron Ha.soury, Lord
nlfn Chancellor Of Great Britain; General Patrick
SolJns American Consul-General at London and
@s Right Rev. Alfred Earle, Bishop sunragen OF
Among the 800 other guests present were General
Eedyers Butler. General Str Evelyn Wood. Gen
81 lord Methuen; Mato.,Gsneral Sir Francis Gfen;;
~ George HiegiDson. General Burnett and General
&c krd Den1lgh LORD co:ville Sir Donald smith
A.Depew and Sir Henry Irving
eMrne members OF the Boston rsan'zation were In
w aTess uniform az were also a number OF their
suests a majority OF the latter however. were in
srening dress wearing their orders and medals. A
smaons OF ladies' In gay toilets watched the BAN
s Ssses There was atmosphere OF enthusiasm and
snsa,ielowship everywhere; end the banquet was
~ OF the most successful functions Of the kind
We Given In London.
TRIBUTE TO THE PRINCE OF WALES.
colonel Walker. in proposing toast to the Queen
scomed the guests and expressed his sincere |