The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
PRESENTATION TO THE TWEyTY-sECOSD
REGIMENT,


The best officers and the best men in the National
Euard OF New York, as well as that portion OF the
outside public interested in military matters appre-
Cated To the fullest extent the action OF the Twenty
second regiment i'm forming camp Of instruction al
Long Branch last summer. The idea was bred in
tho brain OF the soldierly Lieutenant Colonel OF the
regiment, and the members were very willing to
follow II. II was an example to the National Guard
which will bear fruit when the next summers
sun shines on the beautiful parade grounds in
the vicinity Of the metropolis. The con-
duct Of the regiment was gallant In the
neld and gallant in the bathrooms OF Long
Branch and the ladies who happened to be solourn-
ing at Scissors while the regiment was encamped
resolved to show their approval Of the conduct OF
the Twentysecond and TO record their appreciation
Of the military spirit Of its members by substan
fia memorial. Mr.. s. K. Brewster, Attorney General
az Pennsylvania, was honored by those ladies with
the commission Of interpreter OF their wishes. Tn
der the direction OF this gentleman q committee
was appointed to make the necessary arrangements,
which brought to most satisfactory and bril-
jia mt termination last evening ~ the regmenial
armory in Fourteenth street.
The officers OF the Twenty-second having received
sB animation that the testimonial OF the Long
branch ladies ready for presentation, named
last evening for the ceremony, and at once
che racerstlc OF the board OF oficers OF this ne reg
ment, TO make the necessary preparations. The
armory was tasterully festooned with bright and
pleasing colors. Flags and steamers, artisiically
arranged, hung from the galleries and pillars, and q
large circular platform, for the accommodation OF
distinguished visitors first and afterwards for the
regimenta band, under the leadership OF H. Il. Dod-
worth, occupied the centre Of the armory Chairs
aud benches were plentfuy supplied on the ground
floor and in the spacious galleries and everything
that could be done 10 minister TO the comfort OF
vstors was accomplished by the excellent committee
having charge OF the arrangements Punctually ~ the
appointed hour, eight O'Clock, the regiment nled by
company into the drill room OF the armory, ana
ok.T s.s.
centre and facing the platform. The ceremony OF q
dress parade WAS then gone through with In man.
that elected the hearty applause OF the dstin
galshed and fashionable audience, numbering fully
1000 persons, VINO had congrcgated In the armcry.
Generals W. s. Hancock, Daniel f. sckies, Henry
III. burton and Hall, OF the United states Army;
Generals Burger, Postiey Shaler, Coonci Dix. Ma
jor Madden. Of the National Guard, and host OF
officers Of the regular and militia services were
present. Every seat was occupied, and the
throng was 70 great IN the rear OF the line
nj the commencement OF the evening. that ingress
or egress was equally diffcut. Never did well ar
RANGED and brilliant igni s, On brighter objects OF
the most mated aspect; but the CAV and Rlittcp
Ing uniforms OF the gallant militia were insignificant
o. the masculine eye IN comparison 10 the beauty
rrHCe and elegance OF the fair admirers Of the
twenty second, who,
Tn the beach at Long Branch,
On bright summers day,
3 few months since, voted with extraordinary una
Tiniiv tuat the boys OF the Twenty second were the
Gearesl fellows alive. There were quite a number
~ -
whom Miss Harrison, the beautiful and sylphlke
bOhde, wa very CONSPICUOUS.
wien the ceremony OF the parade was concluded
Mr.. y II. Brewster, Attorney General OF Pennsyl
vanla, came To- tho front OF the platform and ad-
dressed tue regiment. lie eaid that the pleasing
duty devolved upon him 70 present 10 the Twenty
second regiment testimonial from the ladies who
were sojorrutuE at Long Branch last summer. and
In doing dwet at some length the fact that the
Twenfy-secoud we're gentlemen ~ wen On soldiers,
and concluding his very appropriate and well timed
remarks by presenting, In behalf OF the Long Branch
ladies splendid silver punch bowl In the shape OF
. fifteen inch shell. On the lid OF the bowl IL the
figure az q soldier leaning on hts piece and 1T the
worked IN frosted silver. The bowl rests on n sub
stanfial footing and Is accompanied By ladle Of
EXCELLENT workmanship. After Colonel Kenny had
reord 10 the speech 90 the Attorney General the reg
sneut executed, under his direction, several move
sasnis the manual In excellent style, then came TO
order first sergeants reported and the parade was
dismissed.
me regmentai band, under the direction OF w. B..
ru6worth, then took position on the platform and
Yeriorned promenade frofa "Sege de CorIDth'
ana several other selections from operas and popular
fleces. The company fingered around the music
latforfn until eleven O'Clock, when. n few setting
lie Example the entire assembly began 10 leave the
nFfaOry and the rush for carriages was immense.
fae Hoard ~ Offcers OF the Twenty-se cond enter-
tsined the officers OF other regiments and special
guests IN their rooms In the upper part or the build
e 81 the conclusion OF the concert. In point OF at
frunance, IN excellence OF management and IN the
IcnerAl conduct ~ the arrangements the reception
a. NJ TNenti-secOud was complete success, 2ra'i-
hiss alike u the guests and The regiment.