New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-17
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SERVICES OF TIE NINTH REGIMENT OFFtRED-AP-
| POISTMENr or COMMITTEES b. TIE AMERICAN
RIFLE ASSOCIATION AND OFF-HAND RIFLE CLUB
The PROPOSED RECEPTION TO MAJoR-GES.
DAKIN IN BROOKLYN.
The Joint Committee of the American Rife
Association and Amateur Rife Club held meeting yes
teriav afternoon at the Bennett building There were
present Naor-Gcn Alexander shaler, Gen NJ T. Nc
Mahon d. W. Judd, Gen. r. Knox, n. p. Stanton and
Capt W. c. Casey Of the National Rife Association, and
Col Wingate Robert Johnson, Georre'F Schcunerlorn,
IT, and J. T. b. Collins Of the Amateur Rife Club Gen.
shaler was elected Chairman, and Mr. scheunerhorn.
Secretary. The following communication, addressed To
Gen shalcr, was received from the ON Regiment:
GENERAL Ihave the honor m behalf Of this command,
to offer their services ~ any way y1r ,OatniVse H,hs
american R.he Team take tie opportunity 70 eongrat-
Cub IN the splendid success aclevcl ny thc gentlemen
complisipg the first American Rifle Team competing Tor
hou6rs foreign land. Reprcsentng. as some DO, the
National Guard OF this state, any compliment We can *
tend 10 them their return Is as vel deserved 40 us
J. r. H.rcHcOcK, Colonel Commanding
programme was then arranged for the reception OF
the Team. on the arrival Of the steamer In tho
Bay, a committee will be IN readiness 70 receive
them, and, landing, pr0cc Ion ~ carriages VIII
escort them up Broadway hotcl, where they viii DO
rendered n banquet Col. Wugatc offered resolution,
which unanimously adopted tAat suitable 1csti-
mOnia be presented 20 each 81 tie American Team VINO
participated ID Tie late International match, "a uemOri-
a. ", %s n nirbnte 10 t rrect he renested TO
send their contributions to Robert Johnson Tie secretary
al tuis CammtIcs at No. -sl Broadway" Another mo-
non was carried appointing sac following committees
Tor receptions committee Of Oh reception COM
NH tlItc the procession, committee OF three
on The banquet aud committee OF three on testimonials,
the President being oc.0 member 0f each committee.
TIE oFF-HAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
There was good Attendance last evening at the second
meeting Of the American Ofiand Ride Association, &C
the Armory OF tho 22d Regiment, n O. About 20 new
proposed, to be acted upon at tic next regular
meeting committee Of three, consisting Of
dent ~ B. Farweu, ana Leon Racher, was
s1av,ted 10 consult With other bodice intcnlng 10
participate In the reception OF the American Team aud
70 make suitable arrangements with them. IL was de-
Union hill Range on next Thursday afternoon, when
uuze wil bc giycn ~ TIE successful contestant.
PROPOSED RECEPTION To MAJOR-GEN. DAKIS.
An adjourned meeting OF the officers OF the Second
Division Of the National Guard was held last evening 70
Cou.t and Jorlemonsts, Brooklyn. for the purpose Of
arranging for the reception Of MsiorGcn. Dakin his
return from Ireland. The meeting was not largely az
tended, only about = officers being pres me- aaOn whom
were Col Burger ChaiIilan oi t-e meeting; AGUant-
Gen: DeAsoW, AMI Col Carroll OF Malol-,ien - .eils
san, Col hclear Of the l4ti ana leu!-COl bnggH OF
the l3tn Regiment.
enod TO order parade or 70 take any part IL such
movement until tho commanding officers of tie a1IsOn
should signify % him ther desire that Gen. Dakn should
be received Ia this way Otherwise Gen hcseeolr was
Ia favor OF banquet The meeting seemed 10 DC equally
DIVIDED upon the question OF parade, those orlng "
urging their want OF the funds 60 pay the
peses. All were In favor oil giving Cen Dauu as hearty
reception it reasonable for them W do, but
they expect O. bo called out twice during the
FAIL not including the proposed reception, and
as Of the regiments have been In
debt, the necessity OF economy Was strongly
urged Il finally resolved to appoint COMMITTEES,
consisting OF from each ganizatOn, 10 walt ap0n
respective officers and ascertain their views ia ne
gard parade Of the DIVISION and report at the next
meeting, to be hold Ia two weeks from last evening Ia
tiDe the Secretary was authorized 10 give mo-
All tho officers the division oil the time appniet
for holding the next meeting N stated that several