Evening star., 1876-09-27
HonoYs TO the Irish and scotch
Rt0emeU.

NIETING OF IRISH AND SCOTCH REsI-
DENTS LAST NIGHT-A VOTE OF THANKS
TO MAJOR LEECH-AN UNPLEASANT EPI-
soDE.
A meeting OF Irish citizens interested In
welcoming the Irish rife team was held last
evening at Baier's hall, sth and streats, to
hear reports of committees, &C., Mr.. p. NJ g.
Kelly In the chair, and II. J. Mohan secre.
tary. The committee on finance reported
that they had collected si42, and further con-
tr1butions being called for SIS additional
were raised.
Mr.. McGin announced that in the nrst
days contest at BenniDg's old Ireland was
ahead. lApplause
Major Urell reported that with Mr.. John
O'Connell he had waited on Major Leach, of
the Irish team, and Informed him what the
Irish citizens expected TO do, and Major
Leach expressed himself as much pleased at
the action OF the citizens. He had mentioned
ecter was In circulation. and Major Leach
pronounced IL unqualinedly false. The team
was composed Of Irishmen, and he, when
asked as To the truth OF the rumor, was con-
fident that 1t was without foundation.
Mr.. Jonn l.. Daley said that Major Leach
could not be otherwise than loyal TO the
cause Of Ireland, for bis father was a Con-
naught man and his mother hailed from
Mr. Mohan, after referring to the runnor
which he had reason TO believe was started
by q party present, offered 6. resolution that
the committee on prizes be instructed TO
draft suitable resolutions express sing the
gratitude OF the meeting OF Irish-American
citizens of the capital Of the United States
TO Major Leach, captain of the Irish rifle
team, In being instrumental In bringing
about the pleasant relations that exist to-
day between Ireland and America.
Mr.. G. T.. Joyce asked to offer an amend
meDt 10 the resolution.
Several objected, and 1t was said by Mr.
Daily that he har hea rd OF Mr.. Joyce max
Ing brags that he would break up the meet
ing.
lie."
After some edIscussion. Mr.. Joyce's amend
ment was read as follows:
Whereas a number of Irishmen, resident In
Washington, are opposed TO the use of the
Irish name in the reception OF the so-called
Irish team: Therefore be 1t Resoluei. That the
gentlemen interested In getting up trophy
to te presented to the best shot in said team
are requested to use their own Individual
names, and not that of the Irish residents OF
Washington.
the table, DC. and Mr.. Joyce protested that
lie was an Irishman and had right to be
heard. A number objected to his speaking,
aud Major Dillon stating that what Mr.
Joyce would say would be promptly denied,
be moved that Mr.. Joyce be granted five
minutes time.
Mr.. Joyce pending this motion said
that he was victim of British tyranny,
confined in Kilmainham and Cork fails for
seven months during the Fenian troubles;
that he was an American citizen when
knowledge that two of the present Irish team
were on the juries that sent Irish American
citizens to British prisons.
The amendment of Mr.. Joyce was rejected,
and the original resolution was ad opted.
Messrs. VIM. Fagau, Daniel Donovan, Pat
lick OCoDnor, John Bingham, James Nc
LaughliD, Thomas Carraher, Michael Foley,
7. ID. Daily, N. Glenn, Thomas Holden, Pat
rick Cullinane, and Thomas Joyce were
added TO the committee on collections.
THE SCOTCH TEAM TO RECEIVE BANQUET
AND TROPHY.
A meeting of the committees appointed
by the delegates of the Scottish societies
was held last evening, and 1t was reported
ID at they had arranged to entertain the
Scottish team at a supper on Thursday even
ing and they had also invited the Austria
lian tenn, and that they would provide a
trophy to present to the best shot In the
Scottish team. The entertainment will take
place at the Owen house.