The morning news., 1889-05-29
A SWORD For CAPT FLANNRRY.
The Irish Jasper Green's Gift to Their
Commanding officer.

i last nlgnI DN Ile meiIlDeIS Vi LIS COMPANY y
Z The presentation took place at the Regiment
, al armory andfollowed the awarding of tn
= prizes won by the members in the ritl
contest at the range on the Coast Line raj
way in the afternoon.
The company reached the armory afte
an afternoon at the range shortly after
; o'clock. A collation. was spread and tn
priz were delivered by Lieut. NJ. a
O'Byrne in the following order:
First prize-the company medal and SlC
in gold-James Harrigan.
Second prize-Corpo-a NJ J. OLeary.
Third prizs-Corporal J. I. Morrissey.
The prizes to pay mombers were awarded
as follows:
First prize-E w. O'Connor.
Second prize-R. f. Pepper
The gOose-egg prizes, awarded to thOsl
members who did not hit the target-fve
in number-were awarded Z. S Ryan, W.
j. Price, Harry Deegan, A. W. Owens and
J. +. Power. The prizes consisted of three
goose eggs each. Lieut.. O'Byrne in
presenting the prizes, said TO the men that
they were citizens of the greatest republic
on the face of the earth, and it was their
duty to preserve its free dom inviolable by
keeping up to a high standard the citizen
soldiery Of the country. This country, he
SAID, is a nation of 5000, 600 people, with a
| standing army of only 25,0JO, hardly
| enough 10 quell a goOd-,iZet riot, but sufi-
| GENTLY strong, with the volunteer forces, to
preserve the liberties of tie people. The
school Of the soldier, be said, falls to the
| youth Of every country.
The exhibition of tte Greens at the prac-
| tice demonstrated that they we're alive to
the Importance Of their practice. Their by
laws prescribe that annual contests shall
! take place He spoke for a half hour, and
his speech was full of interest. He was
/ z4-i ha araa 4
| prizes to the goose egg men,
| Following Lieut.. O'Byrne Lieut.. Col.
! Reilly made the presentation speech in de-
| livering the sword to Capt Flanuery, who
sat at the opposite end Of the room. He
said
In response to the dictates of duty, and in
obedience to the wishes of the corps. l appear
before you day as their mOuth-piece to
endeavor to give expression TO the sentiments
which they entertain toward YOU for YOUR long.
arduOus aud faithful service TO them and their
appreciation Of that service. Yet eZret that
some more gifted person was not selected for
the performance Of this duty. one who could
express with greater facility more eloquently
and in more appropriate language the lofty
sentiments with which at this moment our
hearts filed.
The Irish Jasper Greens were organized in
1912. fOrty-scven years ago During the first
two decades Of its existence it had eight
captains, and for the last tweuty-seven years,
over one-Lalf the period Of its life. YOU have
honOred us as our leader-our commander
y ct, sir, during that lengthy period you have
been ever found at your post. Jealous and faith
full in the performance OF duty. such serrice
for such a period, in any cause, could not but
command the admiration and esteem of men.
Fifteen years ago this corps. gniZng your
worth and appreciating your efforts ia our be-
half, presented you WITH n sword as a simple
token Of their esteem and gratitude. II was my
privilege and honor to be the spokesman upon
that occasion.
During the late condlgration that devastated
our city and your beautiful and comfortable
home, with others. was swept away by the de
vourinC elements it was with sorrow thar the
Greens learned that this sword, with other
relics OF great value 70 you, We're DESTROYED
They immediately resolved that another should
be procured and presented TO you in place OF
the one lost. and t Is therefore for the perform
ance Of that pleasing duty that 1 am before
you.
Capt. Flannery, in presenting you with this
sword, however, 10 is not merely that you should
have an article to use in the place of tine one
destroyed, but we have availad ourselves of this
opportunity TO prove to You that the
motives that prompted the gift of fifteen years
ago have not beel dimmel by the passage of
time. Take il, sir, as an additional proof, as an
additional manifestation Of the love, the affec-
tiOn Of your men.
A distinguished writer has said that oro live
in hearts we love is not TO die;" but, sir to live
in hearts that love aud esteem US is 10 be i'm
II o-tai The nOblest monuments which pride
has ever reared to perpetGate q name the
hand of time viii shortly tumble into
ruins. and even the brightest lauralS gained bv
teats Of arms viii witner and decay, bat the
aurels that you have won the monument that
you have erected. sir, shall last forever. Neither
con1aEratiOn nor The power Of the clements or
the ruthless hand Of time itself can ever destroy.
for while a Jasper Green shall exist, and the
Greens shall never die, vJur name snail be re-
memberei, reveral and honOred.
Take the sword, sir. We know that You will
wear it prom lly ana ho1orably and thai you
Will prize it, not for its intrinsic yalue, but be-
ba a All ra tfe yf,1r of
affections and love Of your men.
At the conclusion Of Col Reilly's address
the handsome case, in which was the sword.
was opened and the gord was carried
across the room to where Capt. Flaunery
sat amid . round OF applause. Capt Flan-
merry, who was taken completely by sur
prise, arose ami sincerely thanked the
Greens for their kindly remembrance. He
has been member Of the company since
1891. He joined it. he said, because he was
was an Irishman, and he wanted to see it
prosper. Ii has prospered, and to-day
tne company is as large as any
in the state. If he has been the
instrument Of single Irishman's
promotion, the knowledge Of that fact, he
said, amply repays him for it. The Irish
are the easiest set Of men to control in the
world, he said, but justice must be inn
partially ministered, and as soon as the
English recognize this fact Ireland Will
have home rule.
With the sword was a beautiful floral de-
sign, a harp of roses and lilies. At the
base of the harp was the picture of con-
federate soldier, entwiued with flowers
Our Captain was woven gracefully at
the top, with the dates "lSG2 and 1889"
The sword was the most costly to be had.
The scabbard is silver plated, and it has
three gilt ornaments. The first is an Ameri-
can eagle, n Roman soldier in the act Of
drawing his sword. and an insignia Of war.
The hit is Of massive gilt, surmouutad ny
an eagle. The handle IS tortoise shell. The
etching Of the sword is elaborate
The blade bears the Inscription on
ore side Capt. John Flannery,
1S62-1SS9.n On the other side is
"Irish Jasper Greens, 1S42-1SS9.n An exact
cut Of the figure Of Jasper, as shown in the
Jasper monument, is engraved on tho blade.
The whole is eutwined with ivy leaves and
a harp of Erin. Tine confe lera.e flag, flag
of the Uaited States and the Irish fla, are
engraved upon 1t. Rilaback d Co. of
New York are the makers Of the sword,
aud they spared no pains to make il the
finest piece Of workmanship possible.
After tho presentation numerous toasts
We're responded to. Among tie speak rs
were z. j. OCOnu0r, Esq, who made
ringing speech. Maj. Schwarz,
and Messrs. karOw, Harty and others.
Songs were sung by Lieut.. O'Byrne and
Maj. Schwarz, and Messrs. Price, Powers,
Connolly, O'Conror, Harrigan and Leo
uard