The New York herald., 1874-09-29
THE BROOKLYN BANQUET.

| tory plants, noral decorations and an appropriate
| drop scene, an effect was produced that gave
| charming appearance to the well known Interior
Over the balcony the flags of Ireland, America and
| England were gracefully draped and above these
was model OF the Creedmoor range. The enter
tainment was in every way success and this
success was mainly due 10 the Chairman OF the
Executive Committee, General T. 5. Dakln, and
the Secretary. b. f. Valentine.
Shortly alter seven O'Clock, to the strains OF
! band In the balcony, the guests, numbering about
$50. marched to the banqueting hall, the Lord
Mayor In his court dress and Mayor Hunter pre-
ceding the party The following gentlemen occu-
pied seats at the cross-table The Right Hon.
the Lord Mayor of Dupnn, Nj. P; John W. hunter,
Mayor OF Brooklyn; Alderman Manning, OF Dublin;
Major Arthur Blennerhassett Leech, Captain or
! the Irish International team; Colonel Wingate,
| Captain OF the American International Team II.
II. Foster, honorable Secretary OF the Irish Inter-
national Team; Judge Joseph Nelson, S. b. Chit
tenden, Mr.. Srranahan and Mr.. E. Johnson. The
! dinner was served in Demonico's usual style, and
appeared to give great satisfaction.
Mayor HUNTER sald that IN the name Of the cit
liens OF Brooklyn he welcomed the distinguished
| guests welcomed them as members OF that race
winch had become UNIVERSAL all over the world.
1t was our duty to lorty he py friendship; Brook
The MAYOR ' next proposed IS '.fhe Queen, God
bless her, which was druns standing t and re.
The MAYOR next proposed the toast OF the even
! ing
as city ane @ the her ss hG
sister, Brooklyn and to our honored guest hearty well
This toast was interrupted in the reading by
cheering and musical honors.
The LORD MAYOR, VINO was received with long
continued cheering, sad:-
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN-I assure you
can hardly express the feelings when at this mo-
ment prevail IN my MUD concerning the
friendly and enthusiastic manner IN which
my health has been proposed and ac-
assembly. have been in your state Tor some
ten or twelve days, during which myself and my
pounteous and ever-present hospitality, which
1n can confidently say say. shan never be for
edge edge the grateful sense IN which ', we sp-
preciate your generosity. cannot refrain
from saying how proud We shall be to relate to our
countrymen at home the slory OF our reception in
the sister cities OF New YORK and Brooklyn.
tCheers.) am delighted to learn that before long
your energy and Skill VIII have bridged over the
lerdly river which sweeps between your shores,
and without presuming TO anticipate the civic ana
| of the great WORK now In progress may be per-
mitted to say with the nyrlad-mlnde poet OF all
mankind
Let us not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impedinents
Gentlemen, am very sensible OF my unwortni-
ness truly to represent the feelings entertained by
my countrymen toward tue mighty people with
whom we have been IN communion for some time
past Ihe history OF Americs like the history of
the Old Empire under whose nag it is my for
tune and my ,5Prsna.n privilege to I'VE, I'VE, is rlch
Ir!shman has called universal emancipation. Here
the worlds wanderer may find peaceful pros
perty, the nobiest extension of human liberty,
the largest Interpretation OF the rights OF mau.
How splendldly your institutions have been main-
tanned is proof Of the loyal devotion OF your
citizens to the unsullied banner which proudly
bears the American name wherever clvlliza-
ton has penetrated, wherever courage and con-
srancy have found reward. (Oheers) Genue-
men, it is idle to be Mandatory concerning things
llllmirably great. This mighty Republic Is the
wonder OF our age, and my poor but iervent de.
v0;ion to the best interests OF Ireland, my unwa-
verlng loyalty TO my SOVEREIGN and the mainte-
not warp my sympathy with the glorious present
and magnificent iuture OF the United States.
Cheers.
Like some tall cliff that lifts its awful form,
SMe from the M yale anS o mdWay the
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Mr.. Mayor and citizens OF Brooklyn thank
you of yonT aness n ond Ppae
responded TO the following toast
The City OF Brooklyn-In honoring Its distinguished
guests 1t but honors itself
Music-"Brooklyn March,"
Major ARTHUR b. LEEcH responded to the fol-
lowing tOast-
n aaa Ri R they
them III their own country.
Music-"The Minstrel"
He said that by the favor OF his cOuntrymen he
had the pleasure Of returning thanks for this
splendid ovation lnasmuch as he was Captain OF
the team. The Major in referring to the history or
the challenge OF the Irish rinemen, said that
when it was decided upon by the irish team
which was done, he could assure them, very
promptly-he thought 1t would be the proper course
TO transmit that challenge to the distinguished
States. But about that time it was made known
to the world that that great man. Livingstone, had
been discovered through the wondroas en-
can, and as some acknowledgment OF That
great work 1t was decided to transmit the chal.
lenge to the American rthemen 70 Mr.. James Cor
uon Bennett loud cheers.J He regretted that
he had not yet had the pleasure OF meeting that
him con siderable regret. To that challenge the
irish team met with prompt response, and lmme-
land news and editorial articles calling attention
to this fact.
not only, said the Mayor, got men to shoot from
ireland, but men who were born ana bred there.
(Cheers) We are delighted with our visit, can
assure You. have been delighted with the bro
therly love and kind regard manifested to the
team. (Cheers.) 1t was impossible for him to
express in anything like the appropriate
Kindness that had been shown his companions
Every facility for carrying out the match had been
Afforded them. The result was certainly not ex-
pected by them; but he said rom his heart he was
glad OF 1t. tCheersl He mad addressed letter
the return match might take place next year in
Colonel WiNaATE responded to the following
toast, and gave o sketch OF the difficulties that
had beset the American team and said that II the
Americans had lost they would not, he thought
have borne 1t so gentlemany and with such even
te mper as the Irish team.
The International American Rife Tcam.--If defeated
IN % e as the
conduct Of their late competitors
Colonel GILDERSLEEvK responded to the toast of
'The National Rifle Association" and said that the
membership OF the association numbered about a
thousand young men. That association owed TO
the Irish rinemen q debt that IL could never repay.
1t had not been easy TO set that association going
but this visit has given to rifle practice an I'M
petus tnat will assure TO rifemen perfection In this
art that they could never have otherwise obtained.
loud cheersl The friendship for the irish team
Will remain as fresh and as green In our hearts as
beloved shamrock.
Justice JOSEPH NELSON responded to the fol-
lowing toast:-
The Judiciary-Fair trials and sound law make con
tented and prosperous people
Several other appropriate toasts were responded
to. and the pleasant party broke up about the
midnight hour.