The New York herald., 1875-08-26
OUR RIFLEMEN AT HOME

BANQUET TO THE AMERICAN TEAM AT THE
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUs1c-A WARM WELL
COME.
The officers of the Second division of the National
Guard at the Brooklyn Academy of Music last evening
gave grand testimonial banquet to their commander,
Major General Thomas S. Dakin and the other members
Of the team. The Assembly Rooms Of the Academy
decorated with elegance and good taste. Trcoored
bunting dropping graceful festoons from the central
chandelier linking it with medallions, Shields State
coats of arms and national coors the walls. The
tables, three in number, afforded ample accommodation
for the hundred distinguished guests At the table
the head of the sat General Dakn, flanked by
Mayor Hunter and General Tracy, with Colonel Glider
sleeve of the team, him. magnificent monu-
with their delicious odors At the long tables extend
ing down the room among the gayy attired officers
the men who outshot the crack marksmen OF Great
Britain, the American team Colonel Mitchell the
referee was also in attendance Among
THE COMPANY
were General John B. Woodward, Judge N. B. Morse
Jr; General p 5. Crooke, l. s Burnham, ex-District
Attorney Rodman Surrogate veeder, Felix Campbell
Thomas Kinsella, Demas Barnes, Judge Delmar, Gen.
eral J. s. Catlin General James B. Craig and Super
intendent OF Police Campbell At twenty minutes TO
nine o'clock the company marched into the hall After
appetes had been satisfied, the orchestra rendered
Grafuas latest composition, the American Rifle Team
March"
WELCOME vIcroRs
Colonel Valentine read letters from Governor Tilden,
Adjutant General Townsend and Major General Shaer
regrctting their unavoidable absence. Mayor John W.
Hunter then delivered the address Of welcome. He
in any 1attcry General Dakin with regard to his
achievements the field Of Dollymount, but to
tend 70 him the congratulations on his victory and that
Of the other members OF the team He proposed the
health Of the team He hoped that they might hit the
mark every time (Cheers.l
General Dakin said that the language OF the Mayor
demanded Will
pleasant reflections 10 his departure, when be
honored by the attendance of many pleasant friends.
He did not then expect this great demonstration That
it gratifying TO him he need not mention Through
their generosity he would be guilty Of great injustice
he did not tell them how greatly their attentions
appreciated by the team who acted in the
recent friendly contests He rendered warm thanks
the citizens Of Brooklyn and to the newspaper press
OF America and Ireland for the space they had devoted
to correct reports of their achievements The recep-
on that they had received showed that the hospitality
OF
THE IRISH PEOPLE
could not be exceed by those Of any other nation He
repeated his regard present and
repeated his thanks for that manifestation Of their
teen and good will.
Mayor Hunter then offered the toast, ''rhe American
Rifle Team" which received with cheers.
COLONEL oILDERsLEEvE,
Captain Of the team being introduced, responded in
fitting terms and concluded by proposing the health Of
THE IRISH RIFLE THAN
This sentiment which was received with great cheers,
followed by the singing Of the German toast, ''Your
health, my dear, " by gee club
the American referee in the great contests the
water, responded 10 this toast He said that it
many weeks ago when in Belfast, he called upon
propose the toast he had the honor Of responding
10. IL was pleasure TO respond 10 sentiment about
their friends As had given their beautiful island
so At had given the Irish warm and generous hearts.
The other toasts we're fOllows:-''The Commander
inChief," responded to by Colonel Il. Is. Lansing;
"fhe National Guard" responded to by Major General
/ J. B. Woodward; ''The Army and Navy. General
/ Isaac 5. Catln; "The Press" Hon Thomas Knsella;
THE United states. General Philip s. Cooke; ''rhe
/ Empire state" Demas Barnes; ''rhe City of Brook
/ lyn," William G. Dewitt; ''The LADIES'" Joseph
/ Howard Jr