Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-20

DINNER TO THE COAX CITY GUARDS"
We give below an account, prepared expressly for
the Standard of the festivities of Saturday last at
the Fair Grounds near this City We are under OBJ
legations to Reporter for the spirited and faith
full sketch which he has furnished US indeed it is
matter for some SURPRISE well as compliment
that, under the circumstances, he should have sue
ceeded well in obtaining the volunteer sentiments
and in embodying the thoughts and random flashes
of the hour
The Governor of the State, and Col. Braxton
Bragg, of the United States Army, honored the oc-
cason with their presence; and were welcomed by
all with the greatest enthusiasm
The Dinner was every thing that could have been
desired. Its preparotion and the variety displayed
to say nothing of the "good cheer" from iced
lemonade to "old London Dock reflected much
credit upon the industry aud good taste OF Mr..
Ironmonger. But will not detain our readers
from the sketch referred to:
Reported for the Standard
On Saturday last, this splendid and spirited vol
unteer Corps-whose first dress parade we took
? occasion, few days ago to chronicle-was sumptu-
ously entertained at dinner given by Capt Wn-
LIAM HENRY HARRISON, their gallant commander, at
the Fair Grounds near this City Our space COM
pels to be brief in giving account of the pro-
ceedings therefore, with little hope of doing justice
to the host, his comrades or his guests, will en-
deavor briefly to record the incidents In the order
in which they occurred
At two o'clock, the corps to the number of sixty
five men-several members being unable to attend
assembled at the Capitol Square, where they were
joined by their honorary members and invited guests
to about the number. The Company being
formed and reviewed by Capt. Harrison, Maj W. J.
Clarke proceeded to organize the honorary members
and guests The Company's band struck up, and
the whole body left the Capitol square by
ern entranceand proceeded down Fayetteville street,
along Hargett street, towards the Fair Grounds in
the following order
Oak-Gity Guards
Honorary MembersHsoidiers Of the War with Mexico
Other Honorary Members.
Invited Guess-soldiers of the War with Mexico
Other invited guests.
Arriving at the Fair Grounds the whole body en-
tered by the Northern gate and continued the line
of march to the reception room adjoining the Me-
chanics' Hall. As the Guards" wound their way
round the track of the Fair Grounds, fine op-
portunity afforded the friends and admirers of
the Corps to observe their orderly and soldierly bear
ing, and many exclamation Of delight and wonder
escaped therlips that Company young in the arts
of discipline should acqu themselves in masterlya
manner-their very souls seemed in arms. Arrived
at the reception room the Company was drawn up
to receive the guests, and presented arms as they
filed by.
After short delay dinner was announced and
the guests, followed by the Corps, proceeded to Me-
chanics' Hall, where they were comfortably seated
in good order, and provided with dinner which
reflects the highest credit Mr.. F. NJ. Ironmonger,
the gentlemanly and efficient caterer of Social Hall,
in this City. The dinner was provided under many
disadvantages, to markets. &c, and at short
tice, yet in despite of these Mr. Ironmonger furn-
shed the following excellent
BILL OF FARE:
FISH.
Boiled Sheepshead, with Boiled Drum Egg Sauce,
Parsley, Boiled Trout, Claret Sauce
Barbecued Sturgeon, Baked Trout,
Sturgeon Stew.
MEATS,
Roast Pig, Baked Shoat,
Roast Beef, Boiled Ham,
Barbecued Shoat Corned Beef,
Lamb, Beef Tongue,
Spiced Oysters, &c, &c.
VEGETABLES.
Snaps, Radishes,
New Potatoes, Cucumbers,
Squashes, Beets, Pickles, &c