The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-14
Military Parndcs.


The following companies we're out en- target ex-
eursions Wednesday. last The Cant Guard,
umberipg thirty five muskes, commanded by Captain
Beny-they accompanied by sheton's Brass Band
the Brilton Guard, numbering fifty muskets, the
Turks Island Blues, numbering fort, muskets. The
Brennan Guards, Of Williamsburg, named in honor of p
&. Brrnnan ESQ., ex foreman Of Engine Company No. Z,
numbering forty muskete. Egt teen prizes we're con-
t. nded for, and the target was out to pieces.
The second annual target excursion of the W. Mason
Guard, Captain Daniel d. Wood took place at Clifton
Park, Staten Island The prizes were awarded follows
LIST silver lev, atch, A. Peheas; End, do William
Kinney; 3D. silver ounted musket, John Bell; 4th,
elegant bound copy sh kespeare Marshall Mason 5th
spoon fh Lieut. Anthony Tairshd eth, Colts revolver
- Ieck; stb, gold pen and pencil case Conda Ward;
9th do John Wits 10th pair Of 81 yer butter knives
John Murp, llth SIS hat orderly sergeant James Camp
bell 18th gold watch key I'D Lieut.. John Hannah; 18TH
gold ring George Curtis 14th, gold pencil Th
hcKennn; 10th, elegant wreath, Thomas W. Phillips;
10th do james n urke l7th do, James Crosby; 18th,
do Henry Caf,y; 18th, do, James Vail They were ae
compapied by schutell's Nation al Band.
The Washing ton Greys accompanied by several guests
in large stage projected WeaL esday their annual
fall parade They attended by Adkins Brass Band
The Clayton Guard, commanded by Captain Clements,
paiaded Thursday week, and visited Newark, where
hey rece by the Liberty Guard Of that city and
provided with collation. after which they visited several
places Of interest in Newark They accompanied by
Iodworths Cornet Band II mem bers of this company
attached to Engine Company No 20, Of this city.
r ct excursion or esnesday to Bull ferry where thew
passed very pleasant day. They numbered forty
kes, and commanded BY Captain John Conway, aud
aIded follows list, Stephen Price; 3D. James
EhIigan 3rd Captain John Conway 4th, John Shrack.
Edward Casey Guard Captain Henry Fee numbering
thirty muskets and consisting OF members and friends
of Clinton Hose Company No H. This company is named
ir honor Of former worthy associate in California.
Thirteen prizes sharply contested for. beautiful
sk American hag was presented to the company BY Mr.
Usher.
The Begs Light Guard, Capt VIM Broderick, with
Nanahans band proceeded to the Staten Island Pavilion
on Tue .day they seventy five muskets The fol-
lowing prizes contended for and by the gentlemen
.aI. L1vt ~xl.
Carroll I'd $40 gold piece f. Mcan; 3d. half dozen sill
yer spoons, T. L. Qun 4th, cake basket John Culley;
5th bread basket John Ryan; 9TH cake basket j. Hand
lev 7th silver basket John MADDEN; Sth bread basket
John Farrell 9TH silver watch J. Reddingon 10TH silver
cup j. lIulrey; llth revolver, NJ Hart; 18th, cup T.
MCaule, 18th, cup, Green 14th, gold pencil d. Gray;
Ryan; 18th, ring, T. Gyn 18TH IS hat John Dalton;
10Th, pencil, VIM. Lynch; 20th ring, NJ Kean DIST,
portmonnia, John Broderck I'D SIS gold piece A. Mad,
wreath, Capt Broderick.
The Allen Guards, under the command of Captain T.
King nun berng forty five nuskets made their second
annual target excursion 10 Bulls Ferry. The following
prizes awarded to the members of the company -
lst W. g. Paret private, gold pen and pencil I'd.
tain, copy of Shakespeare 4th. H. Hutchinson private,
ouble gold locket 8. j. wareham do, fowng piece
9th. n Conln, do, gold pencil T. Robert H. Quack
epbush, first lieutenant set Of silver spoons s James
Calen, private, lady's breastpin; 9th. John Bessen
second lieutenant pearl porte monnaie 10TH j. Neil
private odd Fellows offering 18th G. Cumberland do
order for vest 18th. Charles Gray third lieutenant
Bible 18th. James Johnson fourth lieutenant, gold
locket 18th y. Dillon, private, pistol 10th. " Mon
tanye orderly order for hat 10th Benjamin Quacken
bush, private daguerreotype case nth W Harris pio
neer, dressing 18th. W. lie Compile private gold
pencil lsth 9. W Mason, DO, order FOR hat 10Th.
Robert Bessen, do ivory porte monnae 2ls Peter Gar
ret do breastpn ODD p Brown do silver fruit knife
Inc Martin Guard, Capt. Allen Martin, on Wednesday
proceeded to Striker Bay their third annual excursion
brass band IAe prizes csntended for and were M
rnsW -lst william Martin, silver cup ~. \. Rsr.