The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-13
MEN OF MASSACHUSETTS.


New YORK, July 10, 1891.
10 TIE soss OF MASSACHUSETTS RESIDING NAw YORK CRY
AND VIcNIrv-
AT meeting Of the sons Of Massachusetts,, held at the
Astor House Friday the 18th inss, being represent
the call for additional regiments from that State
had rendered necessary permanent organization
for their reception here It WAS motion Of the chair
man Of the former comm ttee, unanimously
Resolved, That was expedent 70 call general NEST
log the purpose making permanent arrangements
for the propsr reception OF the volunteer regiments OF
basssehusetis which may pass through this city
hese ny ne FL the :: ssss Of ,so
House, Monday, the 10Th Of July inst, at three
o'clock P for tho purpose Of carrying oa. The objects
The Old Bay state, who emulatDg the example of their
aucsstors have 30 noby responded TO the call OF their
the noble State which they and the caure Of
the constitution and the Union to which they have de-
voted their lives, aud . sace ed honor which has ever
besn nyolate. That Massachusetts men may be In no
wise behind their brethren Of New England In the cor
dial enthusiasm with which they hail and bid Goa speed
to their sodey lot there be sToahng gathering Of her
sors.
MEETING OF THE IRISH SOCIETIES.
PREPARATIONS TO RECEIvE TIE sIxTY-NINrH REGI-
MINT.
The regular monthly meeting Of the different Irish
cietes in this city, Brooklyn and Williamsburg, took
place last evening, In HberDiAn Hall, Prince street
Mr. James Sanford Of the ancient Order Of Hbernia
was in the chair.
Mr. Edward L. Carey appointed Secretary pro tsns
The CHAIRMAN stated that his object in calling The
meeting that many Of the Irish societies in this
city DESTROYS Of making arrangements 10 give
suitable reception to the Sxtynnh regiment their
return from Washington or Arlington Heights in the
month OF August next. The roll was then called, when
delegates from eight societies answered to their Names
and stated that It their wish to turn out the day
fha NJ he ytv urth in city of
these had already taken preliminary steps in the matter
but there s little doubt that general turnout Of all the
societies on that day will take place.
Mr. MC5RATH, President OF theSt James Society," stated
special meeting Of bis society had been held when
with music to receive their couutrymen OF the Sixty
ninth regiment on their return from the seat or
war. 70 carry out these arrangements com
empowered to cooperate with any other civic
societies desirous Of turning on: on that Gay:
&c then suggested that special meetings Of every OF
societies should be called, aad committees be ap-
pointed 10 make arrange ens for that purpose, as he
.bsir s~ens,S but siso Ia Their reapestaby and nc we'd
that cali from the Chair should be issued to the scce
YES for that purpose. The motion WIS carried unent
mously.
diversity OF opinion exi.t,pg az to the date OF the
return Of the regiment further action postponed
til the Chairman had communicated with Colonel C0rc7
precise date Of the Of his r
| ment from Washington. motion TO that effect was
unanimously psssed
Judge CosSoy entered at this stage Of the proceed.
nys and sisted that be had visited the Sixty ninth reg
ment at their quarters aud found that great majority
were dsipcped 10 return until they had had fight
The Sixty ninth regiment not sworn into the service
Of the United sta!esunt the 9th Of May. and their
turn win consequently no. take place until the 9th of Au
| gust. The Judge then paseed high esconium on tbt
sixty ninth for the service they had rencered the
try In erecting the fort on Arlington Hegbts He stated
that In all the camps from the Chain bridge TO Alexandria
regiment 90 comfortably quarteYed the Sixty
ninth. The all perfectly healthy, and in fact q
| right
1t was then moved and seconded that meetogs of tn
socises should take place every Friday evening urt
the return Of the regiment Notion crried unanimously
After trausactug the usual monthly business tho meet
| inG adjourned