The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-10

LONDON, July a-The reception nc
corded to tho Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company Of Massachusetts,
by tho officers OF the Royal Artillery at
the ln,tcr's mess, at Woolwich, last
evening was tho most enthusiastic It
Is possible to imagine. Colonel Lock-
head OF the Royal Artillery. presided,
supported by the carl Of Dcnbigh, Cen
cral Morris and Prince Christian Victor.
Tho toasts OF 1.-THE Queen" and The
President OF the United States" werc
drank standing and In silence, Lieut..
Savage. Of the Bostonians, responded
for the Visiting Anclcnts and the earl
of Dcnbigh replied for the Honorable
Artillery Company.
All reference tniu closer union OF the
two countries wcro loudly ~applaudcd.
The American AnclCnts returned to tho
Hotel Cecil at 4 o'clock In the morning.
The scenes of yesterday wcro repeat
cd In the court yard OF the Hotel Cecil
this morning. Large crowds assembled
ns carly us 7 O'Clock and there WIS much
enthusiasm displayed. The visiting de-
tnchmCnt OF the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery company marched TO Waterloo
railroad station In the same manne ms
yesterday. headed by the bands OF the
Honorable Artillery company, md the
Salem cadets. There was loul cadet
cheering for the Americans all alonS
the route and the visitors left the station
at about . o'clock for Aldershot In or
der 10 witness a review Of the troops.
The weather was very hot aud the route
TO Waterloo station was dusty In the
extreme. But, for al that, the streets
were moro crowded than they were yes
tcrday and the Bostonlans presented n
fine appearance and the brilliant sun
which reflected their Offering accoutrc-
mentS.
When the men entered the railroad
station and the band OF the Honorable
Artillery company struck up The Star
Spangled Banner" and the standard
bearers waved their flags as Colonel
Walker salutcd with his saber. Then
there was n tremendous outburSt OF
cheering and shouts OF Good for the
Old Stars and Stripcs." Bravo for
Cleveland! what u magnificent body
OF men" etc.
The American artillery men were re-
ccivcd Mt the railroad station by Lord
Wolseley. tho commandcr-ln-chlct OF
the forces. Sir Evelyn Wood. the quar-
tcrmaster general OF the army, and
other officers OF high rank, all In full
uniform. The United States Ambas-
sador. Nr. Thomas F. Bayard. his sec
rotary, Mr.. Carter, and the other off,
cials OF the United States embassy. nc
companled the BoStonians on the train
TO Aldcrshot.
The Anclents arrived at Aldershot at
10 O'Clock and were met on the plat
form by :he Duke OF Connaught. COM
mandcr or the military district, Sir
Redvrrs Butler, the Hdjutant general
TO the forces. and the headquarters
stan. the latter on horseback.
When the train stopped at the depot
the Duke OF ConnauSkt said: Where's
the American ambassador"
Mr.. Baynrd vas pointed out To- the
duke and the latter. after welcoming
him, escorted the American diplomat to
a carriage. which IVES Immediately
driven to Laffen's Plain. Accompanying
Mr.. Bayhrd were Mcssrs. Carter and
f.oge, who were presented TO the duke
OF ConnauSht by the ambassador, No
speeches were made.
The Anclents were then drawn UP on
the platform and the Duke OF Con-
naught. after welcoming Colonel Wal
ker and the officers OF the Honorable
Artillery company. OF Massachusetts,
Inspected the visiting detachment. The
Americans were then conveyed to Laf-
fen's Plain In over forty war depart-
ment wagons. The sun was ScorchInc
as the long procession started at 1890,
The route 10 the plain was lined With
villagers and others who warmly cheer
ed The Americans. The Duke OF Con-
naught. Lord Wellesley and the. head
quarters stan were on horseback.
When the plain was reached II was
seen that the saluting point was flank
ed by n large number OF coaches and
drags filled with ladies'. For the accom-
mediation OF the visitors and their
friends special stands had been erect
cd. Nearly 10000 troops were paradcd
ana they presented n brilliant spectacle,
uniforms trim, neat and wcll-tlttlng,n c-
countrements polished to the utmost
and arms g%llsten!ng spotlessly clean.
The sham fight commenced s0On after
the arrival OF the American .Ancients.
The troops were under the command OF
Generals Swaine and DenSough. After
some well executed mauouvres had
been carried out.th. whole force march
cd past the saluting point, where the
stars and stripes floated n short dis
lance from h royal standard. In all
tHcic NGic twenty-five regiments OF
Infantry cavalry and artillery on the
field.
The carriage containing the United
States ambassador was drawn UP un-
der the Royal standard and next to
the royal carrlaG" containing the ducls-
css OF Connaught and her two dauSh-
terS.
The march past commenced ut |
o'clock. Lord Wellesley had previously
introduced Colonel Walker to the duch-
ess and the princess. and then Mr..
Bayard and Colonel Walker stood BY
the royal carriage. Lord Wolscley, how
ever. asked Colonel Walker toishare the
salute with him. This Is n great and
unusual honor. Colonel Walker accent.
cd and stood by the side OF Lord VOL
selcy's horse. Lord W0lseley. the duke
OF C~onnauGht and Colonel Walker were
the only officers In advance Of the royal
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