Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-05

Hartford yesterday by jumping into the Connecticut river at the steamboat docks. IN HONOR OF COLONEL HEALY. The Knights ef St. Patrick Ham, euet Him Previous To His De- Parture for Washington - Several Speeches Made.
 About 10 o'clock last evening sevent, five members of the Knights of St. Patrick and about 8 dozen invited guests, including Mayor Holcomb, Judge s. A. York, MT. Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., Alderman States, Colonel N. G. Osborn, Hon. James P. Pigott, Senator Plunkett and Tax Collector Futile, sat down to banquet at Barkentin's $ Grand Union Hotel given in honor of Colo. nel John G. Healy prior to his departure for Washington to il1 his new position. The following menu was served
 Oystsrs on the half she'll
 Soup-Mock turtle.
 
 Kennebec salmon, shrimp sauce.
 RoAsTS.
 Filet of beef mushroom sauce.
 Turkey, cranberry Sauce
 Leg of lamb, caper sauce,
 Me-hed turnips.
 SALADS.
 Neufchatel cheese.
 DESSERT.
 Plum pudding, brandy sauce.
 NeaIo ice cream. EcIairs. Fancy cakes Fruits Street Inspector Doyle, who is president of the Knights of St. Patrick, then arose and extended to those present hearty welcome, after which he introduced Town Agent Key holds, who acted ss toastmaster. MT. Rey- holds said: fWe are here tonight for the p6rpose of doing honor not only to worthy brother, but to an honored and worthy citizen of the city of New Haven. We are here to do honor to Colonel John G. Healy [applause and be, I may we'll say, is deserving of honor among us. When a mere lad he took up the defense of his country and when the war broke out he left this city as @ lieuten- ant, and after fighting like brave soldier while the war lasted he came back colonel. He has also served faithfully as public ser want among some of the men among us here people and we feel highly honored by the position to which Colonel Healy has been promoted. A Tennessee man whom Colonel Healy had fought against during the war comes up to one of our northern States and selects one of the men of our city to become his principal assistant, and now say does it not look to you as if the time was soon to come when there would be no South, East, West or North, but that there would be one grand and free nations" Mr Reynolds then closed his speech by introducing Colonel John G. Healy, the guest of the evening. Colonel Healy arose and said: "Gentle- men, don't know how to thank you for the honor that you have conferred upon me this evening by making me your guest. I feel that you have done me great honor, and I appreciate it and feel it from the bottom of my heart, and feel moro honor to bs honor ed by the society of which I was the founder. Let me thank you for this reception, for here before nae tonight see the faces of nay old and trusted friends, and if have ever ton, feel proud of it, and always shall. I must also thank Congressman Mitchell for my appointment, which am sure he labored so hard to obtain for me. It was on Christ mas day that received letter from him telling me to prepare myself for an appointment and it was on last Tuesday I received telegram stating what my appoint ment was and at once 1 wrote letter accept ing it. I also thank you once again for this banquet in my honor and shall always carry the thought of your friendship wherever I shall go,n
 The toastmaster next introduced Mayor Holcomb, who said; CT would say one word to the colonel, who has always been one of my warmest friends. Colonel, as you are to soon leave us for other fields would say that you car " with you the entire confidence of all the citizens of our city without party, and should you ever return and settle once more among us you would receive hearty welcome from us all who are your friends"
 Judge s. A. York was then called upon and made a few remarks which were very complimentary to Colonel Healy. MT. Mi chael Dillon then rendered song, which was sellowed bx short speeches By Senator Blum kett, T. R. Frowbrfige, jr., Colonel N. e. Osborn, Alderman States and others, and it was late hour before the party broke up.