The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-11

ON Monday evening meeting OF tho
n,srl f., OMrors Of the Sixiy-ni Regiment
r.,s hc'l at lnc armory In Grand street. Among
n,.o rr,-ea, were Col. James CavannRh. Quar-
i.rmos,sr Lawrence G.. Gouldlng, Major Duffy
rari4 Br.an. Iorgan. Kerr Do Lacey. and
many others. Tho object Of the meeting was to
arrange for the reception OF the Ninth Massa-
,hu.,t,s e .:mont on the 26lh inst. but the in !
iore-t Of tie gathering chiefly centred in the |
,rswcr ~ be returned TO the invitation OF the |
Montreal societies to tako part in the celcbra-
r.n o' Dominion Day, July I. Capt. John |
Kcrr of Company X. who is also Deputy War
den II Bellevue Hospital made an effort to
bring the subject before tho Board by asking
Co., Cavanagh II tho letters published in u Sun
day ual r. and particularly the following, which
IT'S said was written by tho Colonel to n por-
tonal friend in Montreal were correct copies:
Nrw YonE. June 5. 1879
ps,p I1uN In rcply 10 your letter saying the St Pat
tcs sDcty instructed you inquire % the siNtyninth
Regiment could visit Montreal to attend the picnic Of the
s. Patrick Society the ist OF July am pleased to say
he men OF my command whom have been able to con
suit mu pleased the invitations but the visit VI the
Ninth Massachusetts, Regiment to New York on the 2o1h
ofJunc their stay ui the 2sth, aud the siSynnth be
ng detailed 70 receive hem will interfere in some meas
with the carrying out Of the desire Of the command
T. visit you.
Ny opinion is that OF The command win be able
10 accept the invitation and am ready to accompany
lhem but IS better that you should wait the lapse of
tome days when may be able to le, you know more
iehuitclv
This reciprocity Of friendly feeling between US and
rctulncss of the iouds OF the past isbcauuul While
our brother regiment Of Brooklyn was honorng the
birthday your Queen in Canada our Veteran Corps Of
The slxty.nnih had been decorating the grave Of Gen
Richard MONTGOMERY IN New York
remain. YOURS very truly, JAMS CAvANA0h,
Col Commanding sixty ninth Regiment n y S. q.
The last two clauses OF the letter. viz, the
Colonels profossed willingness to accept the
invitation for himself before laying the invita-
lion before his brother officers ~ well ns his
complimentary allusions TO the Queen and the
Thirteenth Regiment. have elected much
criticism from Il portionof his command. 1t is
paimod that Col. Cavanngh had no right to
answer the invitation or furnish copies Of 1t
10 tho press. without referring the whole matter
10 the board OF officers This view was sup
ported hy capt. Kerr who wished 10 havo tho
whole correspondence laid before the board
That tho latter might take official action on it,
This Co. CavanaLh fatty declined TO do. He
said yes. riay that he had consulted with tho
leading Oh sars and found them generally op-
posed 20 tine Canada excursion MS much on the
ground ol tho npproaching reception 10 Inc
Bcnumrniui reasons The Ninth would arrive
on tue 20 h. uud could hardly get away before
prcpare lgr tDe Montreal trip. The invitation
from the President % the st. Purick's Society
OF Montreal had hcen conveyed in the
kindest and most cour'eors mnuner. and he
ithe Colonel proposed To deal with it in sirni.
lar spirt II WIS 10 be regretted that some Of
the officers had seen 1T 10 lmuari n spirit SAVIOR
ing 9i national or race anim9siiy Into the dis
many of the mon that visit to Montreal 70 at
tend a loyal Canadian celebration would. in
view Of tie history and traditions Of the regi-
ins her canadian friends SsS sS. Il" What What snail hi
do. said the Colonel In conclusion, " is 10 draw
Courteous letter of dccllnHtion. expressing our
regret mat the entertainments OF our Boston
gursl@ uhi oihtr matterS, VII! prevent our ac-
Tno C1lpneI's sentiments while concurred in
py many of the officers. hardly express the feel
INK winch prtNndrs the greater putt oi the rcSi-
mont Wun regard an invitation - take part in
srrurhl..- dominion Day, rs cq9iyaieht 70
p"nt I'll" fsnttlat j. B MeNamec, the wealthy
rrr,iJaut o' the 81. Pntrice's Society which sent
81" lhy.iNu. is also an eN-Clloncl OF the
Primo Ma.n7's Own. and that most, ifnot nl
Of o." is-.Iu"u and Catholics ussnr'nied with
h'm mar" Iowa SUBJECTS OF Queen victoria. has
cr"tt" % strong spirit oi opposition 70 any
uiug WDl.. mIgLtbe construed into adulatl0n
S9 T'.u W}5 e5n - aiIor NJ, p"t5 10 3 % H." \"
sul prominent captain. II would b~ an
H. WN' r''u-"! 20 turn out To greet the Prince
OF Nul sim $500
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