Daily globe., 1882-04-12
TIE BATTERY BOYS.
Full Dress Assembly by the Emmet Light
Artiilery-Pleasant and Memorable Oc-


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Artiiiery-Pleasant and Memorable Oc-
caeiOn.
Market Hall was the scene last evening, of
an exceedingly pleasant and memorable in
cident in the history of the National Guards
of Minnesota, it being the first full dress as
sembly of the Emmet Light artillery. For
the occasion the sides of the hall, the chan
deliers and the stage, had been handsomely
dressed with National flags and festoons,
while number of paintings and engravings
of army scenes were prominently displayed
from the stage and upon the walls.
Preliminary to the festivities OF the evening
the battery was reviewed by Gov. Hubbard ,af-
ter which it was presented with a battery
standard by Col. 1, F. A. Studdart, of the gov.
ernor's staff. All in readiness the company in
their dark blue uniforms, with helmets and
wearing side arms, were marched into
the hall from an adjoining room,
in two ranks. and divided off into
four sections of four files each, under COM
mand of the orderly sergeant. Aligned along
the north side of the hall the company was
turned over to Capt Mccarthy, under whose
direction Gov. Hubbard, who had stepped for
ward, was honored with salute. The ranks
were then opened and the governor, accom-
panied by Col. Studdard and Capt.
Mccarthy inspected the battery. following
which the battery passed in review marching
in sections, the movements being executed in
a really soldierly manner. the step being regu-
lar and uniform, and the turns made with
steadiness and excellent alignment, the march
ing when into line at the end of the march
being especially we'll done, the various sec
tions having preserved their distances almost
faultlessly.
Gov. Hubbard was then presented to the
company by Capt. Mccarthy, and in few re-
marks congratulated the officers and men,
bers upon their soldierly appearance, alike
creditable to the officers and men and gsatify-
ing to him as the chief executive of the state.
The arm of service to which the COM
pany belonged, the governor said, was one
exceedingly hard to maintain under the mill
tia SYSTEM but he felt satisfied for the earnest
ness and zeal displayed, the organization
would not alone maintain its present standard
of excellence, but would rather continue to
improve as it had since its organization.
Col. studdart then stepped forward bearing
a rich battery standard of green silk and gilt
letters which he presented the company in
few remarks, Capt Mccarthy responding on
behalf of the company in appropriate terms.
At the conclusion of these remarks the COM
pany was brought to present arms, when
Capt. Mccarthy formally gave the banner into
the custody of the color bearer,
the bugles sounding and orchestra
playing during the ceremony. The standards
received into the line the company were
brought to parade rest, while the orchestra
rendered a medley of patriotic Irish and Ameri-
can airs.
This ended the ceremony of presentation as
on the programme, and Capt, Mccarthy hav-
ing turned the company over to the orderly
tn
when he was hailed by First Lieu
tenant Fahey, who, in some well
chosen remarks, and on behalf of the officers
and non-commissioned officers of the COM
pany, and in recognition of his zeal in behalf
of its efficiency and in testimony of the
friendship felt for him personally, presented
him with an elegant parade sword. Capt.
Mccarthy is not troubled with oiffidence or
lack of words on ordinary occasions,
entirely unexpected, almost unnamed him,
so much SO he could scarcely articulate, but
partially recovering as he continued he
succeeded in making a really happy response.
The sword is straight blade, in
a heavy silver scabbard, with gold
trimmings, and attached to a rich
belt. Upon the blade, running down from
the bilt, is the inscription: Presented to c..
NJ. Mccarthy by the officers and non-com-
missioned officers of the Emmet Light Artil-
lery, St. Paul, April II, 1882"
This ended the preliminary ceremony, and
it was in all respects most creditable. There
was large attendance of spectators, includ-
ing large representations of the other
companies of this city, all in full dress uni
forms, making the scene particularly attract
i've. The dancing programme was then pro-
ceeded with, the festivities continuing until a
late hour this morning, and proving as had
the preliminaries, a complete success, reflect
ing credit especially upon the managers.
The reception committee consisted
of Capt. Mccarthy, First Lieut.. Fahey and
Second Lieut.. Nally; floor managers, First
Sergt. P. Hogan, assisted by the members of
the battery; caterer, @. NJ. Sergt. A. D. Ne
Leod, while the music was furnished by the
Great Union band.