The true northerner., 1896-07-15
VISIT ALDERSHOT.
WARMLY WELCOMED AT THE CAMP

Them-An Ali-Night Entertainment by
the Royal Artiiiery-Twenty Thousand
british Soldiers Parade for the Benefit Of
the AmerIcans-Coionsl Walker shares
she salute with Gen. woiseiey.
LONDON, July lO-The reception accord.
ed to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company OF Massachusetts, by the officers
OF the Royal artillery at the latters mess
at Woolwich Wednesday evening was the
most enthusiastic 10 Is possible TO imagine.
Colonel Lickhead, of the Royal artillery,
presided, supported by the Earl Of Den
bigh, General Morris and Prince Christian
Victor. The toasts of the Queen" and
the president" were drank standing and
in silence. Lieutenant Savage, of the Bos-
tonians, responded for the visiting An
clients, and the Earl of Denbigh replied for
Honorable Artillery company. All refer
ence TO IA closer union of the countries was
loudly applauded. The American An
clients returned to the Hotel Cecil at
o'clock vest srday morning. The scenes Of
Wednesday were repeated in the court
yard Of the hotel yesterday morning
Loud Cheers for the Yankees.
Large crowds assembled as early as
o'clock and much enthusiasm was dis
played. The visiting detachment of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery COM
pany Of Massachusetts, marched to Water
loo railroad station In the same manner
as "Wednesday, headed by the bands Of the
Honorable Artillery Company and of the
Salem cadets. There was loud cheering
for the Americans all along the line Of
route, and the visitors left the station
about 9 o'clock for Aldershot in order to
witness review OF the troops. The
weather was very hot and the route to
Waterloo station was dusty i'm the ex-
treme. But, for all that, the streets were
more crowded than yesterday, and the
Bostonians presented fine appearance
under the brilliant sun, which reflected
their glittering accoutrements.
Arrival Mt Aldershot Station.
When the men entered the railroad sta
tion the Honorable Artillery Company
struck up THE Star-Spangled Banner"
and the standard bearers waved their
flags as Colonel Walker saluted with his
saber. Then there was n tremendous out
burst of cheering and shouts of:
Good for the old stars and stripesl"
"Bravo for Cleveland"
What a magnificent body of menp'
The American artillerymen were re
ceived at the railroad station by Lord VOL
seley, the commander-in-chiefo of the forces;
Sir Evelyn Wood the quartermaster gen
eral of the army and other officers of high
rank, all in full uniform The United
States ambassador, Thomas +. Bayard;
his secretary, Mr.. Carter, and others of
the United States embassy, accompanied
the Bostonians on the train to Aldershot.
Connaught Inquiries for Bayard.
The Ancients arrived at Aldershot at 10
o'clock and were met on the platform by
the duke of Connaught commander Of the
military district; Sir Reivers Butler, the
adjutant general of the forces, and the
headquarters staff. When the train
stopped at the depot the duke of Con-
naught said: where is the American
ambassadors" Mr. Bayard was pointed
out TO the duke, and the latter, after well
coming him, escorted the American diplo-
mat to carriage, which was immediate
ly driven to Laffens plain. Accompanying
Mr.. Bayard were Messrs. Carter and Hoge,
who were presented TO the duke of Con-
naught by the ambassador. No speeches
were made