The New York herald., 1878-02-23

,wo bars and ninety-two medals with one .-.,
nearly all OF which had TO bo pinned tho breast OF
the meritorious marksman by the same Official nand
guard mounting, ended at few minutes aIler ten
O'clock. when dancing began which was kept up
until after midnigh.
The Third regiment OF cavalry, of which Colonel
John II. Budke 10 the commanding officer. had "a
Streets which, notwithstanding the uniavorable
ther, was very largely attended. The programme in
cludsd dress parade and the presentation OF the
marksmen's badges which were won by members OF
the regiment last fall At the Creedmoor rifle matches
The parade took place shortly after nine
O'Clock, and the ceremonies attending the
presentation Immediately followed. The badges, sixty
two IN number, were presented by Colonel Budke the
following being the names OF members who obtained
the two-oarrcd and tnres-barred badges, emitting
them TO ownership for two and three years respec-
tivsy George T Aeisohn: Colonel Budke, Lieuten-
ant William Clay, Captain j. h. G. Vehsnge Captain
Burkhardt, Captain riedmann, Lieutenant Colonel J.
bryer, Veterinary Surgeon A. Born, First Sergeant
u Bender, Captain Feterer, Lieutenant Sack Sergeant
Burknardt ana Sergeant RosI The remaining iorty-
nine badges were one-bxrred, and to be worn by
The winners Tor one year. Among the various officers
present al different times during the evening were
General shaler and stan, Generals varan Ward Vii
mar and many others ffom nearly all the regimentsl
The Eleventh regiment, Colonel Frederick Cnbe-
kant commanding ertsraiued their friends night
by giving a ball ~ the rcutonia Assembly Rooms,
Sixteenth street, near Third The hall
tasteiuy fsstooned with aigs and slreamers the
various committees did all In their power make the
evening there was . presentation OF marksmens
badges ny General Vilmar. or the los badges won
oy members OF the regiment seven were three
barred, tweve were two-6arred and the remaining
iorty-eght wsre one-barred, cnutng the winners 10
ownersh for three two and ono years, according to
the number OF bars
The regiment mas recently been thoroughly drilled
in rife practice by Captain Kneeland secretary Of the
Irish-Amerlcan Rifle Club Following the
badges Captain John U Nigiuschi, Private Louis
Bachman, Sergeant Frederick Gultsrman, Private
lllaun uAtsA N~usA III D-....
George Burgert. Captain George Doonberg Sergeant
J. Fehlinger, Privstss L. Nelson, Otto Hart aud
0so s hssScn menry Soessr apa s"no Map
mann, Colonel Fred T. UobeKant, Privstes Robert
Adopn and y. Brady and Captain Joseph Lndausr:
Tho order Of dancing long and varied one, aud
the gayeses were kept up all nignt
WASHINGTON 0RErs
The forty nfth annIvcrsary reception OF the Wash.
ington Grey Troop OF Cavalry, Captain L. /. Baker
comm nding, held last evening the armory Of
the corps, corner Of Broadway und Fortyatn street
principally members OF the military IN uniform par
ticpated In the festivities Tho music furnished
by Professor Mostcin's band Among the prominent
Genaral Varian and stan General Viinar and stan,
General D. d. wylie, Commissary General oi State
Ordnance; Colonel Briggs, Assistant Inspector Geu-
sral; Captain Edwards and oficars OF tho Gatl,ng
Battery, Of Brooklyn; Captain Hoxi. and officers ot
Battery A, Captain Ksim and officers Of Battarv b,
MAJOR Klein and officers or separate troop A, Colonel
Wright, General inspsctor OF kihe Practice OF tho
State and many others attached to the city and STATE
military
Among the Interesting features Of the occasion
the presentation by General wylie Of marksmen's
medals to twenty-five members OF the corps who had
been successful IN competing with marksmen OF other
corps a. Creedmoor during the year. There was also
the presentation of 500 medel presented by the
Morton Legion OF Honor, q Masonic body, and won by
Quartermsster Sergeant @. 4. Pssco fhis medal is
shot Tor every year, aud Ihe winner holds II until
another becomes entitled to It by superior marksman
ship The annual presentation takes place every
Wsshington's Birthday
The Reception Committee last night consisted Of
Captain L. T. Baker, Lieutenant w. s. Harrison, Lieu
tenant NJ Trimmer, Lieuteuans A. +. Decker ana prl-
vaLe A. W. Cruikshank.