New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
THE ANCIENTS IN QUEBEC.
CORDIALLY RECEIVED BY LORD ABER-
DEEM AT THE CITADEL.
CHEERS FOR THE QUEEN AND THE PREsl-
DENT GIVEN WITH Equal ZEsT-A
LUNCHEON AND A BANQUET.

CHEERS FUN IhE QtEEN AMI AiP
DENT GIVEN WITH Equal ZEsT-A
LUNCHEON AND A BANQUET.
Quebec. Oct. 4.-For the first time in the his
tory OF America the Stars and Stripes borne by
a body OF United States soldiery were unfur'ed
in the citadel Of Quebec to-day. 1t was the
occasion OF the review OF the Ancient ana Hon
orable Artillery Company Of Boston by the
Governor General OF Canada. Following the
Boston men were many veterans OF the Civ'
War several officers who participated IN the
war with Spain and many of the descendants
OF the veterans Of the Of the Revolution
and 1912
At II 40 a. m. the Ancients formed on Dunerih
Terrace and, led by the Salem Cadet Band. WIN
the escort Of the Sth Royal Rifles and 9TH vol
tiguers II Quebec marched to the Citaoei AS
tn, Americans marched through the old streets
and through the main gate OF the Citadel cheers
greeted them and when they halted in the
centre Of the parade ground within the walls
particularly interesting sccne was witnessed
In the centre of the parade stands prass
cannon that was captured by the British at
Bunker Hill There for almost century and
quarter IT has stood. always brightly FURNISHED
by British hands with the inscription upon II
ever In view Around the old cannon this morn
British soldiers on the other.
Three cheers for the President OF the United
Statesr' came the order Of Major-General Hut
ton IN command Of the Canadian Army. With
helmets and caps swung In the air Her Majesty's
o,a,ars made the old walls echo with their
voices.
"Tbree cheers for Queen Victoria command
ad Major Duchesney. OF the Boston men. and
ocoin three vigorous cheers given.
The Ancient and Honorable Arterymen were
then ,psnccted by Lord Aberdeen. the Governor
General and speeches OF the most friendly ana
COMPLIMENTARY nature made. Lord Aber-
deen IN his address of welcome to the Americans
COMMUNICATED them upon their excellent appear
ance and smoke of the friendly feeling that nad
snruns I'D between the British and American
soldiers In the course Of his speech he SAID:
That this should be the first utterance OF
greeting to our visitors is entirely nttine. TOT
Won gentlemen and they are in sense prothsrs
in arms Nav the omen abide. And now, IN ,he
name of Queen Victoria, In the name OF her MN,
listers OF the Dominion. in the name especially OF
the whole body Of the people. may win conn
dence and without qualification pio you "e'o'"'e
TO Canada welcome to Quebec
This freedom without restriction this com
bination without complication. Is exernpiineo De
fore you to-day when you have been eree.eu
b. an officer Of the British Army az the SUI III
time In command OF the Canadian forces. they
being in fact the Queens soldiers and part OF
tho British Army truly az any or those oe-
scribed the regular troops
Speeches were then made by Major-Generai
Hutton for the Canadian Army. and responded
to by Major Duchesney for the Boston men.
luncheon followed In the Governors mousse
in the Citadel at which the officers OF the ca
madam Army. the members Of the International
Joint High Commission. Captain McCalla OF the
Marblehead and many other guests were pres
emit During the luncheon. rs at all festivities
here. toasts to the Queen and the President OF
the United States were drunk. Brief speeches.
were made by Major General Hutton and COLO
pel Walker. a former commander OF the pos'oh
company. ,
banquet was given this evening at the
Frontenac Chateau by the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillerymen. at which four hundred
guests were present. The Boston men VIII
lea We Quebec ON Thursday