The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-07
THE AMERICAN TEAM.
SELECT COMPANY AT DELMoNICo's TO FEAST
THE VICTORIOUS RIFLEMEN.

SELECT COMPANY AT DELMoNICo's TO FEAST
THE VICTORIOUS RIFIEMEN.
Whether not the American Team who went forth
to try their skill against the best rhemen of Europe
had been victorious their reception in New York, upon
returning from the field ofpac1c strife, would have been
cordial but returning they have DONE crowned with
the laurels of well earned victory, the people
of this city could not do less than welcome
them with demonstrations of joy. The National
Rifle Association and the Amateur Rifle Club,
who foremost in recognizing genuine merit
in the manly art OF rife shooting formed joint
committee on reception, among whose members may
be noted the of Major General Alexander Shaer,
General NJ T. Mcmahon, Mr. A. Afford, General Kiburn
Knox, Colonel G. W. Wingate, r. Johnson, J. T. b.
Collins, Judge Stanton, Mr. Schermerhorn, Jr, Captaa
Casey and others.
In pursuance of the plan adopted Delmonico's
banquet hall tastefuy decorated last evening with
the national flag artiscally draped to display its
broad stripes and bright stars TO the best advantage
Over the centre of the guests table the national
coat of arms and fronting it above the entrance the
harpof Erin, without crown, enwreathed in shamrocks
The tables beautifully ornamented with the
fruits and flowers of the and laid for
hundred and seventy guests
The string band of Delmonico's establishment dis
coursed choice selections of music from the most popu
tifu feast, set out in admirable style.
In front of the guests table, the principal en-
Trance 10 ane Gs n large EIs case e
the rest of the team at Dolymount, Clandebay and
Wimbledon
His Honor Mayor wickham, representing our metro
politan city, appropriately occupied the chair.
At the guests table sat Vice President II. Wilson,
General NJ. T. Mcmahon General James r. Hawley, Mr..
John Bird R. c. Coleman, G. W. YALE Major Henry
Fulton, Colonel H. A. Gilderseeve, Hon. William H.
Wickham, Colonel John Bodne A. Y. canheld Jr
l..
c. b. Mitchell, Colonel John Ward, Hon. E. II.
Davis, Major General Alexander Shaer. AT the cen
General Marshall Loierts Major ii. NJ Parker Captain
James Van Rensselaer,, Major d. d. Wyle, Mr. r. John
son, w. II. Murphy, George Schemerhorn, Jr., Major
Lewis Hallen, Hiram Durea, Joseph Everard, Captain
Charles A. Post General j. H. Liebnaw, Colonel
John Meehan, Colonel Carl Jussen DR. T. NJ Cheese
man, Hon. n. Stanton, Mr. +. Z. Carey, W. +. Kirby,
A. J. Roux, Captain j. W. Harding, General Horace
Porter, William Maser, Jr, General F. X vilmar, L.
NJ Earle Colonel Josiah Porter Mr.. Mosher, Colonel J.
7. Camp, Adjutant John Waydell MI Rochenstein,
and several others.
Letters of regret were received from President Grant
through secretary General Babcock, General W. T.
Sherman Major General Hancock, Major Sanchez, of
the Spanish Ordnance Department; General John A.
MAYOR wIoKHAMs ADDRESS
His Honor the Mayor introduced Colonel Gildersloeve,
the Captain of the American team, in few brief re-
marks, saying in eflect:-
We are here tonight to extend warm welcome to
this gallant band of American rifcmen who after
brilliant career in Ireland and in England, have re-
turned to us laden with the golden fruits
OF their several victories and triumphs
oflI SKILL and what is more than all
this with the good character of American gentlemen
(Cheers They went to Dollymount to try their skill
and were victorious and now feel great pleasure in
introducing to you one whose name is in everybody's
mouth-Coonel Gildersleeve, Captain OF the American
team.
Colonel Gdersleeve, who was received with applause,
said that the pleasure experienced tonight by the
American team is not easily estimated and he found
himself at loss to give proper utterance to their feel
ngs at seeing again the friends OF long ago,
together with those newly found here tonight
this OCCASION 1t is an honor the team expect
ed 1t but short time ago that long range practice
had been commenced by Americans, and ii IS pleasing
to find that American breachloaders in our hands have
been amply able To compete with the best
applause bestowed upon them since their return. They
slipped, it were, into notoriety, and hailed
have bd in degree w achieved hSv something
shot ourselves into glory(gIeat cheerng)-and If We
have stimulated the binding together the bands of
union between the Emerald Isle and America we are
proud OF having made more points az Ine
target than our distinguished antagonists" He
weapons that could be found in the hands of champion
marksmen bright future is in store for the young
marksmen of America, who will doubtless In the future
accomplish more than any team has done IN the
past He thought the team while discharg-
ing its duty did not deserve the great
generous way in which they received in Ireland.
lCheers) If every of the American team could
join in shouting something like this, "lreand Is fond
of America she loves American citizens and appre-
cates theml" it would be but what feel (Cheers.)
The Colonel after thanking his friends for their gen
support in favor OF the team sat down amid pro-
longed applause.
Colonel John Ward, of the Twelfth regiment, was
next introduced by the Mayor The Colonel very
effectively read an original poem OF his own compost
ton dedicated TO the team.
Mr.. William c. Barrett of the New York Bar made a
telling and witty speech, re-echoing the sentiments OF
friendship and good fellowship which, he was proud TO
say relgns between Ireland and this great Republic.
General Joseph r. Hawley made fine speech He
begged that the metropolis would bestr herself to
avoid bling surprised next year at Philadelphia by Eng
land and other Powers who without perhaps intending
IT, might overdo us in our own country.
Charles w. Brooke replied to the toast of 'Ireland"
General Horace Porter made sparkling speech.
Adjutant General Townsend responded to the toast,
tThe National Guard" General Alexander Shaler
made happy response to the toast, ''rhe National
Rifle Association and the Amateur Rifle Club" The
closing toast OF the evening that of "The Imam
Line, ably responded TO by Major Henry Fulton