The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-22
N. O. B. C.
Presentation to Major j. C.
Shipley.

A very agreeable event transpired last night
at the rooms of the New Orleans Rifle Club,
over the Bismarck saloon, Royal street.
At about 8 P. NJ. the members Of the club
began to assemble, and at about $50 . goodly
number of them were on hand, including
Major j. G. Shipley.
I Major Shipley was conducted into little
room off the main room, was cornered and
was talked at by President Kressner, who
had been selected to do the honors on the oc-
casion. - - Ssts -sas-'- = 1890 .~'
Mr.. Kressner said: "It becomes my pleas
ing duty to express the appreciation OF the
mem bers of this club for the many services
you have rendered and their respect for you
as man, and, as token of this respect and
appreciation, to present you with this badge
Major Shipley took the badge, and in 40.
cepting it, said: Truthfully, can not say
that am unprepared to receive something
good. I was told to expect something good
and I did, but the nature and character did
not know, and never surmised. I do not
know why have been selected tor this honor,
and am too full almost to express what
feel. I have done my duty by the club as
faithfully as could, and have, as you know,
been heart and soul for rifle shooting.
81 accept this badge thankfully, as token
of your approval of the manner in which
have discharged my duty, and joyfully, as q
token of your friendship and esteem.
az have an idea which hope to see real
lied before I shoot my last shot. and that is
to see q riffs club in every hamlet, village
and town in America.
| "I think will see it, and think that the
riAemen of America will be an organization
Ito which the destinies of our country. and
| the honor and lives of our women and our
families can be trusted.
! 81 trust, gentlemen, that I will never do
anything to make you regret that you have
presented me with this badge. ! am nc
speech maker, and Twill close with the hope
that may always hold your respect as pure
as the metal Of which it is composed. and
may this respect be always mantled with
friendship"
| The badge was of heavy gold. A siz
pointed star hung from two rifles crossed,
which were attached to plate on which was
the monogram of Major Shipley.
l In the center of the star wAs . white
enameled field, in the middle Of which was Q
lblack enameled bulls eye, around it was
wreath and the whole was surrounded BY the
initials N. O. r. g. The badge was made
by Mr.. Geo. Autz Of Autz & Herman, Poy'
| dras street. fRk.aJ IL Z ZEEEF Il sga.
After the presentation the guests were in
vited to partake of q bounteous collation. by
Major Shipley, to which invitation they nobly
responded. After discussing the viands, q
choice lot of Rhine wine was brought forth
and many encomiums were passed a. to dta
merits. Toasts were then in order, and
Major Shipley, Kressner, Winteler, Pragst
Redwitz, Sibilski, Hancock, St. Clair Johns
Autz, Miller, Dillon, Soria, Magner and Ely
rich responded
Major Shipley proposed the health Of Col
]. M. Williams, of Mobile, a gallant, chivalrit
gentleman and marksman, which was dranl
with cheers.
After the supper, which was reunion O
old rife shots, had ended. the club adjourned