New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-24
prCEPTION AT THE CITY HALL.

MrMBrRs OF THE TEAM-LARGE ATTENDANCE of
GUESTS. ~
The reception accorded to the American Rifle
Team Yesterday hearty in its nature although not 80
,,nosiny as could been desired The rain marred
mil enjoyment somewhat although 1t could not prevent
the popuace turning on: in large numbers along tue
route OF the procession nor prevent universal ou'os'
NJ cheering whenever the members OF the Team maze
their appearance.
The Joint Committee Of Reception of the National
Rife Association and the Amateur Rifle Club met at
n m yesterday at the Hotel Brunswick to receive the
members of the Team preparatory TO the formal
reception the City Hall by the municipal authorities
On the part the National Rife Association there were
prescnt Major Alexander shaler, Commissary-@e
eral Kiburn Knox, Gen. NJ. I. Mcmahon, Capt Casey
and the Hon. d. W. Judd; the part OF the Amateur
hide Club Col G. W. wingate A. Afford j. T. b. Collins,
J. T. Sanford and q. A. schc:merhcrn. After partaShs
Of lunch party took carriages ana pfoeeeueu W ,e
Civ Hail. large crowd had collected there, anu as the
members of the Team entered the Park they were re-
,eyed with loud cheers, which were contingcd until
after they had passed into the Hall short time oeiore
the aptearance OF the Team Mayor G. W. C. johnson OF
Cincinnati accompanied by Judge James saihi' Park
Commissioners John Sehf, William Storms, ana superb
tepdent of Parks A. Strauss called upon Mayor WcKGm
and were welcomed and invited 10 remain ana paitlci
pate In the reception
Az the members of the Team entered the Mayors o.
nee they we're presented TO Mayor Wickham ny "en
shaler The Mayor heartily welcomed each Alter "a
few minutes OF informal conversation, the Mayor anu
members Of the City Government escorted heir guests 10
the Governors Room where the formal ceremonies were
10 be held and where large company had already as
semhled including several ladies. The guests ana theH
hosts gathered group around the Mayor at the east
end of the large ROOM Among them were Gen. smaller
and the members OF the Team. including Col Mcnel'
the Referee the Cincinnati delegation President Lewis
of the Board Aldermen, Chamberlain Tappen Register
p H. Jones, Commissioners Of Charities and Correc-
Dailav Rrpu
Deane Cole Purroy, shaDdlcy, and Gilon,
Col Burton n Harrison, Gen. Woodward, and
Col Emmons Clark. A large force OF ponce
was present under the command Of Inspector Dks ana
the officers found ample employment In Keeping paeK
the hrong that sought gain admanee after the room
wac uncomf rtaby full An effort had been made 10 I'LL
mari an air of cheerfulness the by decorating
with flags and bunting along the walls and around the
windows As soon order had been restored, the
Mayor turned Col Gidersleeve, captain OF the iea
and spoke a. follows;
ADDRESS OF MAYOR wICKHAM.
Col GILDERsLEEvE AND GENTLEMEN OF THE TEAM: In
behalf O: the City Of New-York give you cordial
greeting and welcome home. Every summer now mas
In Europe q great number OF Americans, distinguished
for personal qualities and in every walk ana aNocatioh
Of life But upon OF Them tbis year, mas Deeh De-
slowed half the attention accorded 10 you and am sure
that none have better deserved It, Originally selected
after competition between those among us who
have especially cultivated the use OF the rifle
and because only or tnc txceuence OF
each OF you in that single art you have so acquitted
yourselves have come nome Nctors ihuteo Ill many
trials OF skill with the rnemen heretofore the most re-
maj il matter of national interest Excellence in this
spuDiry "nnnst public cneny When battles are fought
they by troops occupying positions IN which
weapons of warfare then in use, half dozen sharp,
shooters like you, who. with deliberate aim and
figure iSH9 '" OF man at the distance Of 100
yaris-Inore than twOhrds OF mie-are very aplre-
available strength and to the eff
cheney of an army single oneer SO shot down ny one
The slaughter capture OF many thousands OF men, We
are therefore reoeed that at this particular uncture in
The history OF nations when much more OF science
aud skill than before are devoted TO the weapons
snS se American nas SIN the deadly aim which with
the old hntOcK nusket and the light rine OF the BACK
kundred Years ago. Then the rne was " fire when you
can see the whites of their eyes But when yon gentle
longer than those which you now shoot it viii not
ns if the rule becomes 6e as soon ss you can
then we shall expect a bulls eye every tme
That lie all very well, gentlemen For your victory az
marksmen only we proud OF you. But you have given
us other than that for satisfaction by warm
you have been regarded as what we are
very proud and happy to consider you as
in every art Which zealousy pursucs but amid the
excitement and aliuremenis which surrounded YOU dis
temen, give you a most cordial welcome home.
REPLY or COL GILDERsLEEVE.
Mr. MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN: | should do great injus-
tice to the gentlemen Of the American Rife Team for
whom have the honor speak did fail TO acknowledge
that we much attered by the compliment you have
paid this day To y0u Sir, especially do we feel CRATE
full for your attendance here in person TO welcome
you Sir the distinguished representative OF this great
metropolis and the very KIND terms in which yOuhave
been pleased to address US and beg you, Sir TO accept
our sincere thanks. We also acknowledge our obiga-
tons TO the Common Concmen for rendering to this
magnificent room in which TO receive our many TRENDS
ne
nave returned evidently with many. Here in this
rOO containing the pictures OF so many distinguished
men, should not be at loss in speaking to you:
@ e @ n0 %se We S CS
record OF these distinguished men, am very sorry
don't feel as much inspired as would like TO be.
The great enterprise OF newspapers OF the day has
left very little for 10 for ourselves or OF the many
kndnesses there received the great hospitality we
there enjoyed or of the abundant welcome which the
Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, whatever has writ
ten 10 idea We OF sa f nd es
vs, there az enc Of ne RToudes reductions OF our
yoSSs and DID, aOwaS the GSsd
btates, We have seen abundant example.
ship ine and upon every railroad, and when they saw
any member Of the party, the crowds that assembled
that we had at times 10 resort TO carriages i'll
escape to our hotels where we were 80 successfully
INK to US. We knew that these Compliments,
the United states and not US indivduas aud that we
were there IN small way as Representatives OF the
thiSu states. VIC dfe very pioud tnat people On
every hand received representatives Of the United
States and that they desired TO compliment country
through fact All the courtesies which WE there
received endeay0red 70 receive on behalf Of our
pstiye land. Now that We have come home and have
eeen the enthusiasm OF our Owl people, We than
Oyerloyed
IL ss said that prophet has no honor in his
country We don't believe that maxim, gentlemen. We
md We received with honor every hand That In
our visit abroad able TO conduct ourselves III
nanDer satisfactory to you Is most gratifying " our
syes That acts Of reflected any dscredt upon
the United States Of congratulaOn among
4 He iournryed home. endeayOred from To