The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-04
REDCOATS OFF TO WEST POINT
VISIT or OTTAWA FOOT GUARDS
ENDS ~ LOVE FEAST.

The Oovernor-GenerafB Foot Ouarus OF
Ottawa, Canada, who took friendly pos
session Of New York three days ago as tho
guests OF the Seventy-first Regiment, left
the city early yesterday afternoon via the
West Shore Railroad for West Point. Their
departure az they marched through Fifth
avenue and Forty-second street resolved
itself into a triumphal parade. The regi-
ment will witness special maneuvres
given in their honor by the cadets and
entrain later in the evening for home.
Lieut.. Col. Bate, in command Of the
Guards in the absence Of a Grey, the
Governor-G General, reviewed the New York
Caledonian Club ~ the latter. 400 strong,
passed the Seventy-irst Regiment armory
in the morning. The members OF the Gale
DOMAIN Club, headed by pipe and drum,
were rugged In complete Highland costume
and led by Chief Neil Mackay. Their fine
appearance won a great cheer from the
redooats and Col. Bate said he. had never
seen a finer body OF men.
The rest of the morning was devoted to
visits to the Aquarium and Central Park.
Even the monkeys in the Zoo gave the
redcoats a hearty welcome; at least, that
is what Bill Snider, the hesd keeper, says,
and he ought to know.
IA 1 O'Clock, the time for lea wing, APP
preached the Seventy-first Armory and
vicinity fairly awarmed with bright uni
forms. In one Of the messrooms a dozen
or 20 Of the men OF the guards and the same
number of the p~rivates from the Seventy
first assembled.
Lets have a song" said Guard Bugler
Williams, as he sat down to the piano.
Right you are" cried Guard Private
Collins.
It wound up In a rollicking chorus in
which all Joined. The Canadians calamity
ended the impromptu concert with The
Star Spangled Banner"
Then the fun began in earnest. for above in
the great drillroom the regiment was being
assembled. After a strenuous setting up
drill to the alternate music Of the regi-
mentalbrass and the bugle and drum bands,
zach numbering forty pieces, the coloTs
were brought on, amid great pomp and
ceremony. The bands Numbered out God
Save the King followed closely by The
Star Spangled Banner"
This tickled the spectators so that they
broke into cheers so LOUD that the music
was fairly drowned out.
A moment later the big doors on the
Thirty-fourth street side Of the armory
were swung open and to the tune Of Yankee
Doodle" the redcoats marched out.
Acting Police Captain Mccoy Of the East
Thirty-ffth street police station was here
waiting with a bunch of mounted cops, but
he had his hands full, for as soon as the
assembled crowd spied the natty Canadian
they went wild and cheered themselves
hoarse. The best thing was to zone, now
ever, for as the head of the brilliant column
reached Fifth avenue a halt was ordered,
n with the troops at attention Col. Bate
proposed three cheers for President Roose-
welt. In an instant BUSHES were hoisted
on the end OF the muskets-the swagger
sticks and the dinky service caps having
been put aside for the brilliant parade
uniforms-and the cheers were terrific.
Following this, rousing cheers were
given for King Edward.
Now for the officers and men Of the
gallant Seventy-frst!' concluded the
Colonel.
Cheer after cheer resounded and with
the band again playing The Star Spangled
Banner" the forward order was given,
and h column. moving az il by clock
work, jauntily into Fifth ave ne.
No regimen was ever received more
heartily. Occupants Of the Waldorf, the
Union League Club and the Eleventh avenue
tenement house windows received the
dapper soldier boys alike with hurrahs.
The line Of march through Fifth avenue
and FOrty-seoond street was n continu-
GUS ovation.
When the West Shore ferryhouse was
reached a special boat put in, and there
was a grand rush Of friends, many being
brightly dressed women, carrying flags, to
embark for W~eehawken with the soldiers.
At the entrance to the ~ferryhouse a funeral
procession was encountered coming of
the boat. Out Of respect the bands ceased
playing, colors were dipped and guns
reversed.
aGood-by, dear old New York;" shouted
out a private, az the boat left the sip.
All hands then joined in singing Aud
We've had a smashing roaring time
said Sergt. Bugler Foster, and your Coney-
my word, it's immense"
-Our reception and the courtesies shown
to us by the officers and men of the Seventy
first Regiment, and every one with whom
we have come in contact in New York, has
Eeen perfectly magniticent-magnihcent,'
said Col. Bate, with enthusiasm.
An instance Of your American hos
pitality was shown here" said Major L.
W. B. Morrison. ~commandant Of the Twenty
third Field Battery, who accompanied
the regiment. and who won his Majesty's dis
tinglished service order for his bravery
in South Africa. az. H. Wilson of New
York n Major Woodward Of Albany
visited us recently in Ottawa. Nc especial
entertainment was planned; however, when
we came to your town through the courtesy
of these gentlemen the doors Of the National
Democratic, the New York Athletic. the
Army and Navy and the Transportation
clubs we're thrown open to our officers.
Your idea OF entertaining is glorious. l
hope and pray that if there is another war
we may fight on the same side with you
Americans. We could easily become
brothers,
The conduct Of the men Of the regiment
while in the city was perfect. not a single
incident OF trouble being reported.
Il never expect to see a finer body OF
men, said Capt. W. r. Fearn, representing
Col. Bates OF the Seventy-frst Regiment.
They have been ideal guests