The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-19
A FLAG TO THE list RECT.
THE GIFT OF MRS.. M,KINLEY, MRS,
HOBART, AMI MRS. ALGER.

Tho Regiment Parndes Before President Nc
Kinicy, the vice-Presidont, and socre-
tary OF war-secretnry AiEcr Presents the
PInE In Behair OF the Ladies' at BluH Point.
BLUFF POINT, N. Y, Aug. 1e.-The Twenty.
first Infantry parndod in its full strength on the
lawn OF the Hotel Champlain to-day before the
President, vice-Prosident Hobart, Secretary Of
War Alsor, and the ladies Of tho Presidents
party. The occasion was the presentation to the
regiment Of the national colors, the gift of Mrs.
Mckinley, Mrs. Hobart, and Mrs. Algor. In APP
probation OF the services OF the regiment during
tho s~ojourn OF the Presidents party here. The
regiment marched to the Hotel Champlain
grounds and formed In line on tho lawn In front
of the hotel at IL A. NJ. Col. jacob Kline was
In command. Tho first battalion, consisting of
Companies G. Il, d.. and Q. was commanded by
Major S. p. J~ocelyn, and the second battalion,
consisting OF Companies f, b, A, and II, by
Major J. N. Coo. After dress parade had been
executed the band and Company II, Capt. Corn
up In front Of the hotel, where p esidsnt and
Mrs, Mckinley. Vice. President and Mrs. Hobart,
9 Hise seS ScsompS SnH M By L AsstE C SirS S sRiSS S Sna
'c e q k the :'o Dis and So EAR a AflF Fer ' Insie, who's.
names are engraved upon the band which encir-
s ssn, the III r st,f III + t Eiyes m me vS greet at pleasure to RrS,,
Regiment this Gag. This IL, siven, as a token Of
the very high appreciation Of tho pleasure which
the Twenty-first Regiment has given to those of
us who are soiourning bore, I hope the regi.
ment will receive. and guard this flag as they
Col. Kline responded. thanking the ladies for
the flag and promising TO forever keep and
guard II. He then handed the flag to First
Sergeant Timothy Mccarthy Of COMPANY A.
who. as the soldier OF longest service In the regi-
ment, nearly thirty years, was designated to ro-
ceivo It. The colors, with the band and escort,
then proceeded to the front OF ths regiment,
where tho flag was saluted by tho troops by q
| present" the band playing the national dir.
| The troops then marched in rcview before tho
| President and Col. Kline. The regiment never
looked or marched better, and loud plaudits
from tho assembled multitudcs greeted tho
soldiers.
The Aug is of silk, of regulation size. trimmed
with yellow silk fringe and two long blue and
white cords and tassels. To the stan Is afil xed II
silver plato inscribed as follows: " Mrs. William
Mckinley. Mrs. Garret A. Hobart. and Mrs.
Russell 4. Alger to the Twenty-arst Regiment,
and men OF the regiment feel a Just pride in this
beautiful gift OF the ladies of the Presidents
party. 1t Is undoubtedly the first time that a
regiment Of the regular army has been thus
honored.
After the review the ceremony of guard
mounting was executed on the hotel lawn. Tho
President and his party were interested specta-
tors and remained until the last of the soldiers
disappeared from view down the hill. This
evening a military ball was held at the hotel,
and tho President and Mrs. Mckinley were
present. Marshall =. Wilder of New York will
entertain the President on Saturday evening.