The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-16
THE 1RIsH-AMERIcAN RIFLE MATCH

THE AMERICAN sHARPsHooTERs TO ENJOY
GRAND NATIONAL RECEPTION IN IRELAND
THE LITTLE ISLAND DETERMINED TO MAIN
TAIN HER FAME FOR HOSPITALITY AND
FRIENDSHIP.
From the Irish Dublin) Times April 81
On Wednesday there was held meeting or the
reception and Entertainment Committeen TO
receive and discuss the programme 10 be touowe
during the return visit OF the American rife cham
plons TO this country. Maurice Brooks, Esq, NJ.
p, occupied the chair. AS we have had an oppor-
tunity OF reading the programme, although some
changes may yet be made IN the arrangements
we think the public would be interested in know
ing what entertainments, receptions and festiyl-
ties Will in any event take place.
A SERIES or FETEs, CONCERTS AND PLEASURE TRIPS.
A deputaton OF the Irish Rife club Association
VIII proceed 10 Queenstown so as TO welcome the
American Team before they disembark TO become
the guests OF the IRISH people. Visits to most
OF the public institutions and buildings OF Dublin
are arranged.
THE wATERwoRKs-BUT LITTLE WATER.
Next follows an excursion to the vartry Water
works, which every one knows Is home phrase
meaning glorious and most jovial least, at which
very little Nartry water is lmblbed AS the Amer
lean Team intend tovsIt US in the leaiy month OF
June they VIII be taken through the most delight
tul portions OF the county OF wicklow.
A GRAND CONCERT
Will be given In the Great Hall OF the Exhibition
Palace, but The committee have not as yet decided
TO accompany tae battle choruses with salyos OF
field artliery, as the Americans did ~ Boston.
A STEAM TRIP LONG SHORE.
the visitors will ne treated To steam trip on
Dublin anu kidney Bays. and II possible, Will visit
Lord Talbot de Malahiae.
THE THEATRE
special performance is TO be given at the
Theatre Royal.
A GRAND REVIEW OF THE MILITARY.
trip TO the Curragn camp Is arranged, ana
General seymour will, no doubt be persuaded TO
give grand divisional field day. The camp Is ex-
cavalry aud Infantry, wltn proporuonase COM
plement OF artillery.
THE DUBLIN CORPORATION.
The Lord Mayor has announced MS intention TO
give a grand banquet in the round room OF the
hospltaole Mansion House.
PRIVATE uoSPIrALITIES.
The Hon. MI. vernon Is already preparing for
garden party IN the beautiful grounds OF Clontarf
castle.
"A banquet WIN also be gwen IN the Commons
Hall OF the University Of Duolln by the Fellows
senior anc Junior, o. Trinity College.
FLORAL FErEs.
There VIII be flower SHOWS ana two or three
balls, where we rely upon oar Irish ladies' TO cap
tlvate every handsome, manly fellow OF that
American Team.
SMALL IN TERRITORY BUT LARGE IN HEART.
We iancy the Reception Committee have cut out
enough work Tor themselves ana enjoyment Tor
the expected visitors. IL must be done right
well. Inc truth r. that the members OF the irish
Team, all steady men, were whlsked mp ana down
though the United states by people whose
hearts are as large as their country Is powerful.
Some OF our champions got lost Tor wnie, and
with great difficulty persuaded their hosts 10 LEI
them drop down TO the coast one by one. The
hospitality shown everywhere anu by all classes
IN America to the irish Team was unbounded and
magnificent We must return the generosity OF
the American nosts to the very utmost OF our
power rae TACT that MAJOR Leeca mas under
taken the direction or the reception, DC, Is a
guarantee that everything possible viii be done
IL style worthy oil tue occasion and OF Ireland.