The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-07
The American SharpShOOterS Received in
the Capital Of the North.
An Enthusiastic Welcome
Dublin Outshone.
Civic 0VatiOnS After q Citizen Welcome All
Along the Route.
LETTERS FROM WIMBLEDON

BELFAST July 0. 1878
The American team arrived IN this city this
evening.
MOST BRILLIANT RECEPTION IN THE CAPITAL OF
NORTH.
Their reception surpassed even that given them
when they entered Dublin.
Mayor Lindsay and the Corporation OF the city
were AT me station TO receive them as they
stepped rom the train, and escorted them TO the
carriages.
The crowd in and around the depot filed all
available space
procession was formed and the guests made a
triumphal enJry into the city.
THE CITY DECORATED AND IN FESTIVE TRIM.
They passed through streets iesooned with
banners ana packed on each side by crowds,
apparently comprising the entire population.
GENERAL CHEER.
The cheering was unceasing from the moment
they lett the station until they reached the lmpe-
rial Hotel.
There the enthusiasm OF the populace was 80
great, and the calls for the captain OF the team
so urgent, that the Mayor introduced Colonel
Gilderseeve who received round after round OF
applause.
COLONEL GILDERsLEEvE's SPEECH
AS soon as silence could be obtained Colonel
GilderseeVe sald:-
''CITIzENs OF BELFAsT-The gentlemen OF the
American team and their friends thank you most
cordially Tor this enthusiastic welcome to your
beautiful city. We recognize this reception as a
compliment country and are proud OF the
great honor you do 1t. Accept my earnest and
sincere thanks In behalf OF the team and the land
they delight TO call home"
Here the cheering was tremendous
MAJOR LEECH's SPEECH.
The Mayor next introduced Major Leech, who
was received with great applause. He said the
n hes that ba mai m and a Iris
team was the cordial welcome the people or
Belfast had given their conquerors.
A BANQUET AND CITY FETEs.
The visit ors then entered the hotel and dined
VITA the Mayor and members OF the city govern
ment
Later in the evening they attended Jete given
In their honor at the Botanic Gardens
On their way to the place OF estlvlty they found
the streets crowded with people, whose enthu.
slasm was irrepressibe.
The gardens presented q gala appearance. Fiji
teen thousand persons were present and
peated cheers were given for The Americans.
BIDDING FAREWELL TO DUBLIN.
Before leaving Dublin Colonel Glide rsleeve ana
the other members OF the team visited and took
leave or the Lord Mayor and prominent citizens.
A large assemblage witnessed their departure
from Dublin, including all who had assisted in
their entertainment and nearly all the American
Loud cheers and shouts or ''good-byn were
given as the ram left the depot.
THE PEOPLE AID ALONG THE ROUTE.
On the road welcoming crowds were collected
at every station between Dublin and Belfast, and
many church spires tagged.
RAILWAY CORPORATION COMPLIMENT.
AT Portadown the railway company provided
special train for the visitors for the remainder OF
the Journey to Belfast.
THE CHALLENGE FROM ENGLAND.
Letters were received BY Colonel Glldersleeve
to-day proposing that at Wimbledon the Amer-
cans shoot against picked team OF English,
Irish, and Scotch marksmen.
The gentlemen oil the Irish team believe the
Englishmen frightened and want to back
down.
THE OLD TINE COME AGAIN.
1t is remarked OF the scenes In Belfast to-day
that no such demonstration Of popular entnus-
asm has been known there within twenty years.