The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-07

During the past week target companies innumerabe
have passed the Herald Office but the crowded state Of
our columns prevented from referring to them and
can do 80 only briefly. We noticed the following =
Union Ferry Co., l07 strong under command Of Captain
NJ W. Van Duyne psraded to Paterson N. j. and there
commended for number of valuable prizes
Franklin Volunteers composed Of members Of Frank
lin Engine Co. No g. Of Brooklyn Captain Thos Bowers
visited Port Richmond, l. and commended for sxty-one
prizes.
Fowler Guards, Peter J. Henry, captain, numbering
eighty muskets paraded Wednesday, Oct 2, to East
New York. and after distributing valuable prizes
returned to the city well pleased with their visit.
Casey Guard, Captain NJ. Dalton, numbering fifty
muskets accompanied by Robertsons band visited the
weehawken Ferry Pavilion for target practice the
occasion of their third annual excursion Twenty
prizes awarded to the best Shots and prize for
the worst single shot. They exhibited well riddled
target and looked WELL
Tradesman Guards, composed Of the members and
friends of Engine Company No. 49, numbering so
Sheltons band went on their second annual parade for
target practice, to weehawken Pavilion, weehawken n.
j., Thursday, October where they contended for if
teen prizes.
Liberty Guards under command Of Capt. F. Pollock
visited Weehawken Ferry Pavilion, n. j.. on Tuesday
last on their eighth annual excursion, mastering 40
muskets, accompanied by the Washington brass band
Seven valuable prizes were awarded to the successful
competitors Their appearance and department reflected
great credit upon Them
The Winship Guard, Capt. Elisha Leonard, composed
of the employees of the Fulton Iron Works, New York.
numbering 40 muskets passed our once ON tne return
from the Passaic Falls and presented very fine appear
ance and well rdded target Sixteen prizes were pre-
sented to the fortunate shots Shelton's band
panied them, and all were well pleased.
c. s. Hine Guard Captain D. Bradley, made excur-
sion to East New York, accompanied by Robertson's
band This company number forty muskets. Several
fine prizes were contested for.
Atlantic Juniors under command of Captain David
Karr, went to Hoboken. This company comprises the
members of Engine Company No. 10, aud muster thirty
five muskets
G. L. Fox Guard A. Kilsey captain, numbering thirty
Twenty five prizes contended for The Washington
brash band accompanied them
Eagle Guard composed of the members of Engine COM
This company number fifty muskets They at
tended by Robertsen's band.
Duffy Light Guard under command Of Captain Noonan,
twenty five muskets strong, made fine appearance.
Robertson's band acted as their escort.
Willet Guards made their 18th annual target excursion
Tuesday, October I'd, under the command of Captain
Joseph W Donohue accompanied by Robertson's brass
band to Tilietudlu where they contended for eleven
prizes.
Pedde and Morrison Guard Captain Wackenshaw of
Newark N. j. paradedt to Clifton Park s. l. They turn
ed out 100 muskets, and showed good drill.
Drummer and Moores Guard, Captain N. Smith, muster
ing ninety muskes made excursion to Staten Island
fine display.
The Third Regiment Hussars, Col S. Brooke Postley
commander have parade Tuesday the 9th inst, at
Madison park It Is expected the Regiment will turn
out in full force The troop forms and joins in squadrons
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