The New York herald., 1865-06-22
The Light Guard Annfversary:
EXCURSION TO NEW RoCHBLLE-rARGBr PRA0rIOn-
DINNER, SPEECHES, ETC.


Tho Light Guard Company A. Seventy first regimsaA
New York State National Gusrd Of the oldest mil
tary organizations the United States celebrated then
thirty ninth anniversary yesterday BY excursion -
New Rochelle, where the day was agreeably spent b
target practice easng and drinking "a In days OF yors
Unusual interest taken In this celebration by ths
MEMBERS the that there had been similar
demonstration Of the kind for the last four years xh0
war
"GrIm visaged war;
had called the company away to Virginia and PennayA
vania in 1861 and 49, and important obsa-
ces prevented them from having their anniversaries
1868 and 6l It determined therefore, to make uD
this year for lost me and the most extensive prepas
tons were made render the reunion complete an4
pleasant possible. The steamer Sylvan Grove va
for the OCCASION and the proprietor Of thas
fashionable resort the Neptune House, was engaged =
furnish dinner for the Guards and their invited guests
whom there were goodly number on board
Tho company, which assembled at their armory, u.
fayets Hall about eight o'clock, A. NJ wore ' the o:e
with white stripes, and the inevitable Dearskin nase
They looked remarkably WE'LL and marched up Broao.
way to Dodworths music in fine style. AT the ZOOS q
twenty third street. East river the party embarked o.
board the Sylvan Grove and in the course Of an hour
they were landed safe and sound at New Rocneue
uniform, then the company all fel inn and proceeded
to shady ne rear ar sne M o"r
The shooting having been gone through with TO tne
satisfaction Of the "Guard they adjourned TO the Me-
tune House and arrayed themselves their best clothes
for dinner. About hundred and fifty persons, fnclu1
ing the invited guests and the musicians, sat down %
dinner and the work OF eating drinking and speaking
then commenced lasting for three hours Annexed -
list of the regular t0asts:-
First regular toast-The day ceebrate-the birthday
Of our patriot Daniel D. Tompkins Drank In silence
Second regular toast-Our victorious armies who havo
restored TO US an undivided ., Union 10000. :, - -.
and stirring speech, in which he paid high tribute
the valor OF citizen soldery and announced hse
ofcHn 1uhn mt hn
to take the oath Of allegiance.
Third regular toast-Our regiment tho Seventynrss
regiment New York State National Guard
Responded TO by Lieutenant Colonel Coles. who paid
handsome compliment to the members OF Company re-
the saantEy displayed st the battle h o. Sp saS
campaign The speaker referred in feeling terms TO ~
father Of the Seventy arst regiment Colonel ADrans%
the outset Of the war; and died from disease ce
Fourth regular toast-w W. Tompkins tn. father q
Responded to BY Colonel ". ". Tompkins, ths
went into the early history Of the Lighs
Guard when they known a. the Tompkins BlusA
ent organization TO the nne military qualities Of fhss
first commander Captain Edward Vincent who has long
s Ssr sbn 20 or
Fifth regular toast-The past officers Of our con.
Captain D. Hart responded TO this toast In his usual
felicitous manner &c paid handsome tribute TO The
memory OF Capthin Nlncent urReu Inc presenS -
ganizaton TO maintain tho esprit du corps for which thsg
had SO long been noted.
Sixth regular toast-Our sweethearts and our wiveA
whose strategy the soldier has always TO surrende9
Responded TO by Sergeant Byrne.
Tho ceremony Of rewardng the successful shots q ~
target came OF on board the steamer the passage
home The przes-two gold medals, to be for tho
space OF one year-were awarded TO Arthur Lyal an4
B. r. Moore. The presentation speeches were made b
Jonas B. Phillips and Jerome Buck, In few well tme4
remarks which drew forth three cheers and '.igsr.n
The sylvan Grove returned to the city about hsfpes
six O'clock and landed the Guard at the foot Of Twenty
third street. from whence they marched TO Fifth avseus
and Broadway 10 their armory whore they were a..
missed Annexed is Q list Of the present ofcon Of ~
Light Guard
Cdpain-Wlliam G. TompknA
FUa LiesAendnt-Janes Davis
Second Liatesont-S. W. Osgood
Orderly Swoeant-Chares II. Byrns