

Mr.. EpIToR--
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| noticed in your report Of the dinner given 10
the City Greys, OF Boston, that Col. Thompson,
commander Of the corps, in reply to compliment
taIy toast, said-"We appear among you without
any high sounding name We are ne her bears,
wolves nor tigers, although by your Kindness we
are transformed to 'ons.'"


II was evidently meant TO turn the Boston Light
Infantry into rdcule. Col Thompson must know
hat the name OF . Tigers" was given to the II
l.. |. In 1923, during their visit to Salem That
nickname has ever since been applied 10 them
rom their generous and kind feelings TO all strang-
ers who visit their city.


will only ask you to publish in your paper the
following remarks made by the Aduani oi the B.
i. !. at the dinner given TO them by the "Llght
Guard on Monday last at the Waverley House.


He said-"When we went TO Newark on Thurs
day last, we were received by corps with U. b.
on their knapsacks took itiot United Brothers
The "City Grays" and the New England Guard
are coming 20 your hospltable city May ask Of
you my kind friends OF The Light Guard TO show 10
them the same kindness you have shown to the
Boston Light Infantry. for can assure you that
you will find them "Gentlemcn and Soldiers


Yours, An ON SOpgyR