Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
Gallant Soldier Boys Cheered by
Their Friends.
STIRRING SPEECHES OF WELCOME
Colonel Gays High Praise for the
Irish Lads.
L HE 9TH Err EECHE S


Little Rock. Ark. the pride of the second
regiment and more especially of the fourth
battalion of the District Of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, were rendered a reception of
greater magnitude. probably. than any pre-
vious affair of similar nature in which the
Emmets have participated during their ex-
istence Of ten years. The Young Mems
Catholic Club, of which a number of EN-
NETS are members, in conjunction with the
young ladies' of ST. Aloysi parish, took
this means to welcome Capt. Walsh and his
men nome and to show a proper apprecia-
ton of the successful efforts of the soldier
lads.
The Emmett Guard drill team, attired i'm
white duck trousers and National Carl
blouses, assembled at the Center Market
armory shortly before o'clock Each man
wore the company badge of green and gold
and also a white ribbon streamer from Lis
left shoulder. denoting first prize In the
maiden drill. The march was then taken
ty way of Pennsylvania avenue, 9th street
street and Sd street to Gonzaga Hall. on
/ street between North Capitol and LIST
streets northwest. As the soldiers filed into
the edifce they we're loudly applauded by
thousands who had gathered there and
about the grounds, IL being impossible for
all who desired to do so to gain entrance
dominated. The large hall was appropriately
and artisticaily decorated with American
and Irish flags.
AS soon as the Emmets had taken DOS
session Of the chairs reserved for them in
the front of the hall Father Gillespie, pres
ldent OF Gonzaga College; Representative j
L. Dunn of New Jersey, Gen. James d.
Brady of Virginia, President F. A Van
Reuth of the Young Mems Catholic Club,
Dr. j. A. Budd, president of the Catholic
knights of America: Gen Beirne of New
York city and Father Scanlon took seats
upon the platform. Then the St Aloysius
Choral Society of seventeen members. under
the leadership OF Prof. Al. Nef sang Home
Again. At the conclusion of the selection
PRESIDENT Van Reuth arose and stated that
IL anorded him great pleasure to address an
audience on such an occasion in honor of
the Emmett Guard. The activity and en-
ergy displayed by the Irish-American SOL
oleTs. ne said, was worthy of emulation.
ana the success attained by First Sergeant
McAnnaliy, charter member of the Young
Mems Catholic Club, in earning the title of
best drilled man in the United States struck
member of the club 1--WE hope next year
to welcome you back from Indianapolis as
champions Of the United States" said Mr.
van Reuth, In conclusion. IF the Emmets
are ever called upon to defend their country
we all know that they will be seen in the
front ranks"
Officers Welcomed.
rendered by the Choral Society Dr. Mudd
was introduced and remarked that he
hadn't thought much of soldiery of late
for after 1855 he was sure that he nos
sessed sufficient military glory to last a
century. DR.. Mudd was dwelling on the
character and duty of soldier when he
was interrupted by an enthusiastic burst
Of applause, caused by the entrance into
the hall. in uniform, OF Col. Cecil CLAY
Lieut.. Col. NJ. Emmett Urell, Adjutant
William II. Meyer Qaartermaster Par
menter and Inspector of Rifle Practice
James Z. Bell. all of the second regiment,
u. e N. e.; Major Campbell. Adjutant Ed
wsrd h Allen, Quartermaster Gingsley
and Color Sergeant Dixon of the fourth
pattalion, and Lieut.. Samuel II. Jacobson,
unattached Together with Captain Walsh
the officers were escorted to seats on the
platform.
A boys chorus sang Let Erin Remem-
Der. and that was followed by Charles J.
Mutually. who addressed the Emmets eIo-
guently in behalf of the Gonzaga College
Cadets. Earnest were our wishes and fer
vent our prayers for your success at Little
ROCK, said the young orator. 'Telegrams
told us that of the colors on the drill field
none shown brighter than the green and
gold; no company created more enthusiasm
than the Emmett Guard and no captain re-
Captain Walsh We welcome you most
heartily to Gonzaga Hall tonight
These Were Soldiers.
When the applause had subsidized Frank
Mack. very small boy with a very good
voice. sang The Minstrel Boy" in cos
tune. I'VE have here a real soldier who
assembled the heights of Fredericksburg dur
Ing the war and who did not stop until
struck by five bullets" Father Gillespie
then said. He is an Irishran and is proud
OF It. We are told that one-third of Wash
ington's army was Irish; that Irishmen
were in the majority Of those who crossed
the Delaware. and that they were In the
majority at all the great victories. I now
introduce to you Gen. Brady OF Virginia %
Gen Brady stated that he was a soldier
IN the Army of the Potomac, the grandest
arm! OF modern times. the one that had
fought more battles and lost more men
than cry other. He referred to Robert En-
met stating that no name in history was
more honored or more honorable than that
sketch of the man referred to- The general
closed by declaring that there should be
but one flag In this country, and that tho
star spargled banner. Representative j. T.
Dunn followed. and in his interesting adj
dress discoUrsed particularly on the fact
that 10 man owes SO much to this country
as the Irishman-he should feel that he has
a home in this country, and gets more from
IL than any other. Gen. Bcirne of the thir-
ty-screrth New York Irish regiment who
Father Gillespie said, had fought until car
rled eli the field of battle wounded and
bleeding, was called upon, and made a few
appropriate remarks, during which he eN-
pressed the hope that the-icmmets will win
far greater laurels in the future than in
the past.
Col. Clay's Reception.
The applause, was deafening when the
presiding officer called Col. Clay to the
front The head of the second regiment re-
marked that one thing lad dawned ueon
him during the eyening-he should have
been born an Irishman. The colonel re-
lated number of "reminiscences of his
career in the army, and also briefly out
lined the cause for the existence Of the Ma
tional Guard. There is no company in the
District guard that can be more relied upon
tEan the Emmets," continued Col Clay
They did not go out 10 Little Rock as
dudes They couldn't do anything else but
win first prize in the maiden drill, and what
surprises me is that they did not take third
place as well as first and second places I'm
the individual contest. The Emmets were
the most soldierly men on the grounds and
1 now extend to them my thanks as colonel
OF the regiment, and also the thanks of the
regnI ent for what they have done
Apple Use was renewed as Capt Walsh
was requested to say something. He stated
that owing to the lateness of the hour he
would merely return the thanks of his COM
pany for the magnificent reception ex-
tended II. Let's see what the boys have