The Portland daily press., 1884-05-20
CEAD WILLIE FEALTHE.
The Montgomery Guards Receive the
sarsGeld Guard-A Glorious Welcome
and n Brilliant Ball.

The Montgomery Guards Receive the
sarsHeId Guard-A Glorious Welcome
and N Brilliant Ball.
The Montgomery Guards received the Sars-
field Guard of New Haven yesterday, and with
their many friends in this city, rendered them
royal Irish welcome, striking parade, and
brilliant ball in City Hall. The day was all
that could be desired for the affair; cloudless
skies, bright snn and the warmth OF early
summer all striving to make the occasion a
red-letter day In the memory OF both COM
mands. Flags and bunting were spread to the
breeze on every hand, public buildings were
decorated, and the fronts of the Falmouth
Hotel-the headquarters of the compsny-the
Montgomery Guards armory and the City
Hall, were especially noticeable At the City
Hall large shield on the centre of the front
balcony bore the date MAY 10Th, 1884," flank
ed on the one side by the word "Montgom-
erys," and on the other side by the legend
"Sarsfield." A number of clubs, noticeably
the Peters, Grsttans and East Ends, kept open
house and dispensed most lavish hospitality
during the day and evening.
At 845 a, m. the reception committee of the
Montgomery Guards took the train over
the Boston and Maine and proceeded to North
Berwick where they met the special train from
Boston bearing the Sarsfeld Guard and es-
corted them to the city. Arrived at Portland
at II a. m. the visiting company was received
at the station by the Guards and escorted up
Park and down Congress and Middle streets to
the Falmouth Hotel, where the guests were
glad to seek their rooms and remove the travel
stains left by their long trip. The Sarsfelds
took train from New Haven at ia. M, Sun
day, arrived at Boston at an early hour, and
breakfasted in that city with Mr.. John Walsh,
formerly of the Montgomery Guards, who re-
ceived them with magnificent breakfast.
They then proceeded by special train to Port
land and as sleep had not visited their eyelds
to any extent, it may well be believed they
| needed rest. AS they marched to the hotel
from the station they looked exceedingly we'll.
They were in heavy marching order, with great
coats on, rolled red blankets on knapsacks,
and wore their regulation helmets, like those
OF the Maine militia, while their gray fatigue
caps were slung at their belts. Their unifsrm
is very similar to that of the Cadets. The
American Band of New Haven, George B.
Streit, leader, of 21 pieces accompanied them,
and made striking appearance in their white
coats.
The Sars6eld Guard are named for Patrick
Sarsfeld, Earl of Lucan, who was brave SOL
dier OF the stirring times of 1645-93 William
LII was forced by him to raise the seige of
Limerick in 1890, and he was killed at the
battle of Landen in 1893.
On the occasion of this trip the company
number Al muskets. The following ia a roster
of the command:
Csptain-J. 81. Keefe.
1st Lieut.. Garrity.
% Lieut.. #. Callahan.
Sergeants-J. f. Bradley, Rourke, McCreed,
M. O'Connor, B. Daley, j. j. Kennedy.
Corporals-J. Ell. Goodwin, P. f. Connor FL.
N. Daily. J. F. Kennedy, ]. j. Coffey, M. P.
Donahue, e. f. Reynolds
Musicians-F. Judge, Denine.
Privates-Birmingham, Carroll, Coffee, Gro
Caller, Gallagher, Heunessey, Hayes, Howard,
Hogan Henery, McHugh, McGibney, O'Con-
nor, Powers, Plunkett, Sullivan Welsh,
Wheelan, j. B. WheIan.
Among the guests accompanying the Sars-
fields, are State Senator Plunkett, of Connec-
ticut; Mavor Lewis; Alderman j. j. Kennedy,
ex-Alderman John Clancey, and City Clerk
Pigott Police Commissioner John B. Clark;
Deputy Sheriff and Jailor, George A. Stevens;
Deputy Jailor, j. B. Riley; J. T. Hayes PROM
inent lawyer; DIR. T. j. O'Sullivan, with sew
eral friends from Birmingham; W. D. O'Brion
j. E. Welsh, P. e. Riley. Messrs. c. r. Will
lisms of the Morning News, Frank L. New
ton of the Palladium, and II. E. Cutler Of the
Journal and Courier, all of New Haven;
Judge P. Daily, j. Durkin, j. Shea, j.
Carney.
After rest, and a hearty dinner, the two
commands drove about the city visiting all the
various points Of interest, and partaking of the
many hospitalities extended them.
Shortly after four o'clock the city companies
performing escort duty assembled at their re-
sDective armories and the line was soon formed
on Congress street, the right resting on Preble,
and then the battalion marched down Middle
street to the Falmouth Hotel where it was
joined by the Montgomery Guards, the Ameri
can band and the visiting company. The or
der of profession was then asfollows
Platoon of Police.
Drum Major Saxy Pike.
Chandler's Band.
Col. j. j. Lynch and Staff.
Mechanic Blues, Capt. c. W. Davis, 80 men.
Light Infantry, Capt. B. A. Norton. 80 men.
Psnd Cadets cspt " ~ -
Montgomery Guards, Capt. L. E. Hartnett, 81 men.
American Band.
Sarsfeld Guard Capt. j. II. Keefe, Al men.
Invited Guests and Honoraries in carriages.
The line of march was then through Mid
die, to Exchange. to Congress, to Smith, to
Cumberland, to Pearl, to Congress, to High,
to Deering, to State, to Spring, to High, to
Free, to Middle, to the Falmouth Hotel,
where the parade was dismissed.
Crowds Of spectators thronged the streets,
squares and corners, and the battalion and the
Connecticut company made an imposing ap-
pearance, the latter being nailed from all sides
by applause. The Guard in the afternoon
paraded in light marching order and with
their white cross belts and fountain plumes
over the cadet grey made the company pleas
ingly conspicuous. After the parade capital
supper was informally enjoyed by the guests at
the Falmouth.
At an early hour in the evening the hall was
came upon the stage and most charmingly
played several selections which were we'll re-
ceived. The American Band next came on
and pleasingly rendered an overture and Sc
lection interspersed with an admirable cornet
solo by Mr.. j. A. Gould.
Meanwhile Mayor King accompanied by
Mayor Lewis of New Haven and followed by
the reception committee, the distinguish
military and civic guests both from Connecti-
| cut and Maine entered the hall and occupied
seats expressly reserved for them.
After the concerts, the Montgomerys and
the Sarsfelds marched in upon the floor amid
| tumultuous applause, and were reviewed by
Col. Lynch and staff. Next followed the COM
pany movements, manual of arms and bayonet
exercise, by squad of "a men from the Mont
gomery Guards, to whom much praise is due.
Among the well executed company move
| ments, the left and right fronts into line, the
| obliques and the left wheel were loudly ap-
plauded. In the manual of arms, the firings
| by rank, both kneeling and lying down, were
| handsomely introduced while the bayonet ex-
ercises, from front open file were skilfully
| done.
When Capt. Keefe marched in the picked
squad Of "a men from the Sarsfeld Guard, the
| hall rang with applause. The rear open order
moo 6nn1v ayanutad oil tho uhaai the d;ffar.