The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-04
Military Visit.
M1utary VIsIt.
RECEPTION OF TIE EMMEr LIGHT GUARD, OF PATER
SON, N. j., BY THE sARsFIELD GUARD, N. Y. 8. NJ.

N.
Yesterday morning the Emmett Light Guard, of Pater-
son. N. j. numbering thiry-fve muskets, under com
mand of Capt. Felix Donnely and Ieutenants Rafferty,
and Brady arrived in city for their rs annual tar
get excursion on invitation rendered them by the
Sarsfed Light Guard company F, Ninth regiment n Y.
s NJ commanded by Capt J. NJ DAILY. They were re-
ceiyed their arrival, at A. M.-having come by
early train the Paterson Railroad to the Jersey City
ferryat the foot of Corandt street. by the last named
New York militia company. As soon as the guests had
oucled terra frma, the two companies formed In
military order and took up their line OF march,
he route being up Corandt street to Broadway and along
Broadway as far Fulton street. down Fulton street
Hto Nassau presenting they passed the HERALD
flee They then proceeded up Nassau street to the Park
and crossing came again into Broadway, marched up
Broadway as Canal street. down which street they
hen to the Hoboken ferry and crossed
for the purpose of target shooting After having spent
very pleasant day, during which the target well rid
died by the members of the Emmet Light Guard, Capt
DAILY Mr. Joseph Warner and Mr.. Philip Rafferty,, acting
judges the two companies returned to the city by the
Barclay street ferry.
occurred beautiful wreath having been presented to the
Emmett Light Guard by young iady-a Miss Murphy.
In the afternoon dinner took place at Loyejoys late
Forences Hotel at the Of Broadway and Walker
street. Capt DAILY in the chair, at which the following
gentlemen present in addition to the members OF
the two comyanies:Dr Dillon Mr.. Lynch editor Of the
Irish American Mr.. Philip Rafferty, Mr.. Joseph Warren
Mr. John Brien Mr. j. A. MCPHERSON Mr. James Mct;aw
and Mr. John Hanratty After having done justice to an
excellent dinner which did credit to the caterers for the
elegance displayed the following toasts given from
the chair, which drank with the customary
honors:--
The President.
The Army and Navy OF tho United States.
Governor Seymour Chief Of the Militia Of
the State.
The Emmett Light Guard Of Paterson.
To this Captain Donney responded, returning thanks
for the kind attentions and hospitality that had beer
shown TO them that day He concluded by proposing
The health Of the Sarsheld Guard.
Captain DAILY returned thanks for the compliment thai
had been paid TO the sarsed Guard and observed thai
in the Of his whole experience with the military
boys he had spent pleasant day as the on'
that passed Several other toasts were given anf
responded to- including The Press" The Invited
Guests" 'Ihe Memory Of Robert Emmett" "The Exilet
Martyrs Of ireland" 'F1he ladies', all Of which
duly honored and ably responded to. After the dinner
the prizes we're delivered 10 the successful shots consist
ing Of a silver cup by John Ritchay gold pencil
by John Cassidy; gold ring won by Patrick Lynch
gold brooch by Christopher Rafferty,, who likewise
another prize to be given to him the return Of the
company Three cheers then given for the
New YORK HERALD and three cheers more after which
company formed In military order and marched dowr
Broadway to the jersey City ferry, escorted BY the rs
ED Guard.