New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-26
THE RIFLE TEAM At HOME.

RECEPTION To GEN. DAKIN-BANQuET AT THE
BROOKLYN ACADEMY or MUsIC-MOvEMENTs or
MEMBERS OF TIE TEAM.
A testimonial banquet was given last night
to Maor-Gen. Thomas s. Dakin OF the American Rifle
Team al the Brooklyn Academy Of Music. The banquet
rendered by the officers OF the Second Division,
Of which Gen. Dakin commander. The tables set
in the assembly In the upper hall OF the Academy
The room profusely and appropriately decorated
with flags streamers, and insignia Behind the main
table q large crayon portrait OF Gen. Dakn. and
over it was American flag Beneath each gas jet on
every side Of the large flag ard the coatof-
arms Of some State and extending from the side chan
deliers to the center light Of the were long
streamers.
Among those present were Mayor Hunter. Gen. Dakn,
Col GiIderseeye, Gen. Woodward, Gen Townsend, Gen.
IL. f. Tracy, Gen. Crooke Col Mitchell, Col. Densl0w,
Major Brownel. L. NJ Ballard. Major Fulton, Capt.
Powell, C. W. Yale. Major Manning, Augustus storrs,
l.. s. Burnham, Commissioner Daniel Mauer. Charles
+. Hoe. Iajor Partridge, Gen. Meserole. W. c.
Kingsley. Gen. Craig. Surrogate W. c. Veeder.
Judge J. Dclmar Col. Boiine. Col Bergen, Gen.
Catn. Commodore Kennedy and Capt Coleman.
About o'clock the Team. accompanied by the Mayor,
entered the room and took their selsa the tables Ora
Team" The address OF welcome was delivered by the
Hon John W. Hunter Mayor OF Brooklyn, who said the
company had gathered to welcome their friend and To
exchange greetings with him upon the victories Which
natter to do honor to the vctors OF Doymcunt
lie said the Team had exomrlihcd the maxim. - What
over worth doing IL worth doing we'll" He had not
been disappointed in the Team, and had now to thank
them Tor the glory which they had brought to the country
They had displayed Skill energy and and lie well
coined them, and especially Gen. Dasn, back to their
homes
Hail to the Chief" then played after which tho
toast our Guest" responded To by Gen Thomas ;.
Dakn, who SAID that the language which the previous
speaker had employed conveyed TO him expressions
Of welcome and friends p. and commanded from
him feelings OF gratitude which ho hoped they
would accept lie sincerely thankful for the honor
they had done him. He spoke OF the hospitality OF the
Irish people, and closed By again thanking the assent
bage for their kind ption to him Col Gderslceye,
Col. &. r. Mitchell. MaOrGeu. Franklin Tow nSenI. Gen.
j. Is. Woodward Cen J. ). Catlip, Gen. L. +. Creoke,
and the Hon. ~ C. De witt responded ~ other tOasts.
The banquet did not conclude until 4 late hour.
Roswell &. Coleman OF the American Rifle Team was
Enthusiastically welcomed reaching his home at
Goshen TUESDAY evening There procession,
consisting of the Lcatherstocking Rifle Club, OF which
he is President AMI the entire Fire Depart mct, Ee.de
by the Goshen Band speech Of welcome was delivered
By Il. X. Champion which was responded 10 by Mi.
Coleman.
The members OF the Team who now in the city VIII
take part in tie cOmpc ttOn for tie Bennington gold
mt dal. AZ CreeimoOr, on saturday On Monday evening
they will visit Booths ihsaer by invitation Of jarrett
Palmer upon the OCCASION vi Barry Suilyans bISs ap-
lWaiaLce.