Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-25


giving Day was the parade Of the Montgom,
cry Guard 10 the afternoon, and their target
excursion to Steele's hill. The Guard deport-
ed themselves we'll, fully sustaining the repu-
tation they had acquired Of being gentlemen
Of excellent military training. We learn that
Sergeant Hoban won the prize 81 the target
shootingj all were "close," but the Sergeant
"drove the centre"
On the return Of the Guard 10 the city IN
the evening", :he principal streets were snlivened
by their appearance. But the grand finale Of
the afternoons excursion was the supper of
the Guard at D'Arcy's, in the POst-oiiice build.
ing, Third st.
At about halfSpsst o'clock, the Guard, aud
few invited guests sat down to a very excel.
lent entertainment provided BY Mr.. Darcy,
who fully svinced bis extra taste in getting up
banquet which leaves nothing TO be desired.
The good things Of the board having been
satisfactorily discussed, brief hour was de-
voted TO toasts, sentiment, speeches, and social
and intellectual enjoyment. Toasts referring
to the Light Guard were responded to by
hessrs, Keifer and Stout, of that corps, who
acquitted themselves well. One Of these gsns
tlemen incidentally alluded to that great aud
long suffering institution. "The Press" when
the company seemed to construe a manifest
compliment into a call for a speechl Crowen,
Of the Firemen's Gazette, was made the target,
but he was wholly absorbed in the discussion
of dish Of D'Arcy's oysters He was made
to hear, at length, when he desisted from his
work long enough to statSte that he couldn't
make a speech to the volunteer soldiery, because
he didn't understand it; if it was the volunteer
iremen who we're assembled, he would endeavor
TO come down on the brakea We made few
remarks, at the urgent solicitation Of the com
pany. as Illustrative Of our incapscity for public
speaking. Capt. Gain was loudly called for
but persisted in devouring his oysters, ETC.,
before he would say word in response
Lieuts. Grove and O'Donnell, aud Others, then
made short and pleasant speeches, which served
to drive away the dullness which the "Press"
had cast upon the occasion. ece,
Captain Cain was again called on for
speech, and having completed his supper,
responded. He started out by referring to the
report OF his Burnett House speech, which was
published in the Empire about a year ago; it
had the effect Of giving him reputation, and
be attributed much Of his popularity as mil
itaEy man to that effort; it had made him known
aud appreciated throughout this country and
Europel loud and enthusiastic cheering,)-
He had been commander Of the Guard about
three years, during which time there had been
no trouble In the camp; his relations to the
company had been pleasantj notwithstanding
the hard tilaes, and want Of work here, which
had redpced the company from Al to 81 muskeis,
they had kept up their organization; they
lnteaded keeping il up as long as they could
Muster a dozen muskets. (oheers.)
The Captain then spoke at some length upon
the want Of provision for the volunteer militia
of this State; they are required to 60 into
camp several days every year, snd they have
TO pay their own expenses; the volunteers,
many Of whom are poor, have to uniform them~
selves, pay the cost of frequent drills. take
their time from their daily business, which they
can i'll afford. and the State ought to encourage
them in their efforts TO keep up their organizes
tiops by providing for the expenses of public
parsdes. cloud applause,)
We regret that we cannot give proper report
of the Captain speech, which was a first class
effort At the close of the Captains remarks,
the Union" was toasted, and a decided call
was made for u.s. The company did not seem
70 be satisfied with our frat effort, and We
determined to convince them that We could not
make a speech, which we believe we did in an
effort of about twenty minutes duration. As
evidence Of this the company adjourned at the
conclusion Of our remarks, with three cheers
for Darcy.
The re union at D'Arcy's will long be re-
membered with pleasure by the Guard and their
guests.