The New York herald., 1875-11-26
THE TARGET COMPANIES.

Among the customary celebrations of the day the
target companies form no nconsidcrabe feature This
is the only day fanastcal companies can be seen
upon Streets and, owing to the fine weather yes
terday much larger display made than has been
seen for several years
The Square Back Rangers turned out about fifty
strong open baroucaes, headed by band. At the
head rode Lord Dundreary, in company with Mary,
Queen Of Scots, followed by the Gypsy Queen and
son Of the Emerald Isle. Then came Nose with his
red shirt and long soapocKs; but instead of Lie
he had under his escort the Flower Girl There
numerous other characters such the Spanish ban
ditt the French Count and the fat Dutchman.
Tho John D. Ducker Association, of the Fifteenth
ward turned out in fine style in large stage drawn
by sixteen horses, going through Washington Park.
They in citizens dress and made very fine APP
pearance In place OF shooting at target they were
blindfolded, and If they able to walk straight
TO the target they would bore hole with a gimet
where their finger touched
The employees OF 1the treat Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company turned out about 100 strong, 10 blue army
coats and Gran hats They proceeded to Grer's Park
Harlem AT the head or the PROCESSION was one of the
companys large trucks, drawn by sixteen black horses
containing over 81 900 worth of prizes.
The Washington Market MusKeteers turned out sixty
men in white shirts. They made creditable appear
ance
q short parade through the city.
The Thomas Walsh Rangers attracted great atten-
ton as they passed along the street
The Golden Arrow Social Club neat body Of
young men, who dispensed with the rifle and shot with
The Forty-fourth Street Volunteers turned out fifty
odd and visited the upper end of the island for
target practice
The Wooster Light Guards ON in fne style and
cOntended tor over forty prizes.
The Neighbors Children, of Jackson square,
posed OF about 100 boys OF the Ninth Sixteenth
wards in a little UNIFORM. They were
remarkably well drilled.
The Young Eagle Guards visited Jersey where they
passed the day shooting and enjoying their Thanks
giving dinner.
The Young Odean Rangers out in glowing array
No less than sixty different costumes composed the
turnout They caused good deal Of iun they
marched along.
The Patrick Kilgan Guards showed TO no little ad-
vantage They were accompanied by fne band
The Young Hudson yards turned out very sIrong
The Excelsior Guards also much admired for
their neat uniform and manly appearance
The Young American Guards-Two companies
bearing this name turned out They each mustered
strong force and looked ane.
The McGrath Rangers we're another fancy dress
company, ana several very rich costumes were among
the party
The Companion Light Guards were a fine body OF
men, They contended for nearly IL 900 worth of
prizes.
The Union Light Guards were among those that
paraded the street carly II The day They visited Long
Island.
The Young Birnes' Guards looked very fine
The James Kennedy Light Guards were out very
strong They contended for large number of prizes
The Chamber Wheeler Musketeers were out with 10
muskets. Their target bearer a darkey who stood
six feet four.