The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-29
AncicntS on Their Journey
to Old England.
Given Most Hearty Sendoff
From BOstOn's Thousands.
The Shore and Bay Alive With
Cheering Friends.

Boston, June Iy.-No nncr Wedthcr
could be aske' for than that which
greeted the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery today Good nature reigned
supreme and showed itself In the beam
ing faces OF the Ancients and their thou
sands of admirers.
From every public building the Stars
and Stripes waved in the breeze as
reminder OF the country which they
leave behind. Business houses, In many
Instances. fittingly decorated their build
ings from sidewalk 10 cornice with the
national bunting. while here and there
the wishes for a pleasant voyage and
fafe return 10 Boston's ever hospitable
shores were expressed in fitting words.
The members of the Ancient and Hon.
orable Artillery company assembled In
TaneuIl hall at 2 o'clock this morning
and marched through State. Washing
ton, School and Beacon streets to the
state house. where Governor Wolcott
presented stand Of colors to the organ
ization, in behalf OF the merchants OF
Boston.
Following the presentation OF the
flags. the company marched through
Park, fremont Boylston, Washington,
GUNNER. High and Congress streets to
Atlantic avenue thence to the South
Ferry, where the boat was taken for
Noddle Island.
1t was indeed a glorious occasion.
equally joyful for those who marched
the streets OF Boston ere the Servia sur
rendered to their superior numbers. and
20 the citizens OF the commonwealth's
representative city, who left various
business pursuits TO bid their country
men godspeed on a voyage which prom
ises to more closely unite the bonds of
fellowship existing between England
and America, mighty mother and mighty
daughter.
Boston bid her Ancient and Honorable
Artillery company bon voyage In grand
style. Amid the salute of cannon, the
blasts OF steam whistles echoes, answer
Ing roar the shouts of enthusiastic Bos-
tonians, waving of banners and music
OF half a hundred instruments. the man.
moth Servia swung out from her dock AT
East Boston at noon, and the seven
days voyage OF merriment had begun.
The mammoth screw OF the giant Gu
harder had hardly churned the water
when a small army OF powerful tugs
sought her black sides, the long hawsers
were made fast and with a movement
that at first was barely perceptible, the
huge sea home OF the Ancients was
turned about and her nose pointed to-
ward merry England.
The little harbor giants now ceased
their putting. and. forging ahead under
fuH steam. showed the way down the
winding channel TO the mighty monster
that followed in their wake.
Every conceivable kind OF steam craft.
from the tow boat to the palatial steam
yacht, had been chartered by enthusi-
astic parties who wished to be present
at the final scene of farewell off Boston
Night.
The trip down the channel was one
magnificent ovation. Steam was not
spared In saluting the noble ship and her
gallant troop. while Captain Watts in
return kept his siren going from the
moment the ship left the wharf.
Governor Wolcott and party en-
barked on the steamer Mayfower at
Rowc's wharf. which also took down
Major Dyar's battalion of the First
regiment and, company III OF tho Fifth,
who served as escorts during the morn
ing parade.
Mayor Quincy and the members OF
the board of aldermen boarded the
Vigilant and took part In the final
scenes OF farewell to the light.
When off Fort Warren. a salute was
fred from the heavy guns of tho fort,
and when Boston light was reached the
ship hove to In order to allow a tug to
take off her pilot and members Of the
press who went down with the COM
pany.
Then the whistles sounded and the
answering toots OF tugs and steamers
marked the final scene of farewell.
With one parting blast the huge Gu
narder set out I'm earnest on her seven
Days Journey. while her consortSon the
trip down the harbor remained motion
less until the forms OF the Ancients were.
no longer visible 10 the friends they left
behind.
Then the little crafts turned about
and squared away for home, indulginy
In friendly brush rs they came rp the
harbor.
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