The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20
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Parade OF the Daniel e. Delavan Mus
keteers.

Faf00e Oh the U0n1e1 Es Oel0van Mus.
keteers.
The Daniel Delavan Nusketeers one OF the most e.
tersve independent military corps Of our city, made
Aeir first annual parade yesterday, and visited the Red
House, Harlem They assembled at early hour at the
City Assembly rooms, No. ~ Broadway, where, pro-
curing muskets, they-under command Of Major George
B. Han, and numbering about three hundred and my
men, equipped in black coat and pants, blue caps and
whise benswere formed into line Broadway troop
Of about sixty men also accompanied them, James IT.
wing commanding After the formation Of the
kne the battalion by companies, wheeled into
column and headed by shelton's Bans numbering fifty
b review at the residence Of Daniel Delavan Eq Al
Sullivan street they countermarched proceeded 10
Broadway thence to the Park, where they paid march
hg salute TO the Mayor and Common Council At little
past twelve they embarked on four double cara the
Third Avenue Railroad line and proceeded to Red House,
which place they reached about o'clock. Here col
iaon was in waiting, and the battalion had re-
reshed the mselves they proceeded to IRE at the target
Messrs John N Genn, ESQ.,, Aldermen Bradley, Genet
and Bcole, VIM. L Proach Esq, and henry Arcularius
Rifles only used for firing, and but two hundred
haA nred when il became dark, impossible TO
sse the target at any great distance Further shooting
line and returning the cars reached the city about
eight O'Clock They proceeded 10 the City Assembly
which was in waiting Five tables, running the fu
length Of the large ball room and extending across
erected upon platform, were spread with all the deca
btr Of guests Among Others Daniel E. Delavan,
Hon. John Cochrane, Andrew " Stout, City Chamberlain
Charles Delavan, Captain Richard French Thomas X.
Downing, John Giles, VIM. D. Kennedy, General Elijah
Ward, John N. Genn, VIM l. Proach and Deputy Super
lntepdent Carpenter. After the company had done
uece 70 the good things the health Of Daniel Deavan
vas proposed, which was drank with nine hearty
cheers.
Mr. Delavan in return expressed himself highly hon
cred for the handsome they had received his
name more especially coming as it did from many Of
his fellow citizens Il gratifying him also for the
display they had made, turning out four
hundred, which was to him o surety that as
At the head Of one Of the public departments his
kbcs had been appreciated. He alluded to the time
when he called upon TO take possession of the City
time. He had now got 1t IN working order and though
ne had to say 1t himself he had the in
better order since he boy. He had accepted the
position and he intended to do his duty long he
NAMED In conclusion he asked their united support in
carrying out the arduous duties of his office.
Hon. John Cochrane being honored with toast re-
sponded briefly, allunng IN very complimentary
ncr 70 the appearance Of the Guard and their namesake
Daniel E. Dcavan.
The judges here being ready 10 report the successful
nell President Of the Board Of Colnclmen, behalf
tho judges, stated that they would award the prizes
those who had hit The target and there being thirty
prizes over and above the number that had hit the
those not having fred should draw FOR the balance the
prizes
This seemed to give general satisfaction and the judges
At once proceeded to call up the fortunate marksmen.
The prizes numbered In all about eighty The first
prize, gold watch presented by Mr.. Deavan, was
awarded 70 7. w. Kemblc, being the best markSan
urs, and Thomas REILLY gold watch, presented by the
Mayor, the third prize late hour before all the
prizes awarded, and the names Of the euccessfui
winners In full could not be given.