The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-22

Big Outing and CIambaEe at Double
 Beaeh-Ex-lIembers Here From All
 Parts of the Country-Speeches Made
 by Colonel Sueher and Others-vet-
 erans Propose to Offer Prize Medals
 to Actiyes-sergeant James Cook
 Elected as Chairman of Veteran As-
 sociation--seeond Regiment Band En-
 Iivens Matters.
 The fortieth anniversary of the forma- tion of the sarsfeld guard was most fittingly observed at Double Beach yes terday afternoon and evening, both by the active members of the company and by the veterans. The celebration took the form of an outing and clambake and was greatly enjoyed by the 2O0 or more present. With the Second Regi- ment band and guests the party jour neyed to Double Beach in two big spe- eial cars. On the arrival of the men a baseball game and other sports were engaged in. The ball game was be- tween the veteran and active members of the company, and was won by the veterans by a score of to 2. The fea- ture of the game was three home runs made by George E. Hogan of the vet erans.
 At 6 o'clock the party sat down to a splendid shore dinner which was greatly enjoyed. Seated at the head ta- ble were: Colonel Sucher, ex-Colonel Callahan, Sergeant James Cook, Super intendent Judd, Captain Spencer, Gap tain John Garrity, Captain Michael Creed, Captain James J. Kennedy, Cap tain Jeremiah F. Donovan, Captain Morris Brennan, John M. Burke, Cap tain James Kain, Lieutenant Hugh Finnigan, Lieutenant Owen Colwell and Lieutenant Frank Ducy, also Lieuten- ant Haggerty, chairman of the com mittee of arrangements, Walter J.. Burke, the secretary, and Lieutenant Manning.
 At the conclusion of the dinner a photograph of the party was taken, after which there were several informal speeches made. Captain Spencer first delivered an address of welcome in which he stated how glad he was to greet all present and have the veterans mingle once more with the active mem bers of the company. He then intro duced ex-Colonel Callahan as toast master of the evening. After brief in- troductory remarks in which Colonel Callahan expressed his pleasure at be- ing present, he introduced, ex-Captain 4oG H1yaeS toast, "The Fortieth Anniversary of the Sarsfield Guard Captain Kenne- dy spoke briefly. He first told of the military enthusiasm which prevailed when the guard was formed in 1865, and that shortly afterwards it became one of the best drilled companies. He said that five or six years ago, some of the veteran members talked over a plan to have reunion in conjunction with the active members, and that the plan had materialized into the present occa- sion. That the reunion was a great success there was no question.
 Ex-Captain Donovan next replied to the toast, Citizen Soldiers" and he delivered spirited and enthusiastic speech. He said that since the start ing of the Sarsfelds they had never failed to do their duty and respond to the call for loyalty to nation, state or city, and they never would fail to do SO. That they had not seen active ser vice during our country's recent trou- ble was not their fault, because they stood ready if needed. He said that the members of to-day were the worthy successors to the men of '65 The speak CT said that the American soldier was a soldier in the full sense of the word and not a paid mercenary such as the Hessians who were brought here by the British during our Revolutionary war Said the speaker, 1.-The so-called citizen soldier of to-day is the man who stands ready and willing at all times to give his life, if need be, for the protection of his country, his home and his fireside-~ ready, and willing to be loyal to the end, not for what he may gain in a pecuniary senses but purely from love of country, the greatest and best coun- try in the world.
 Continuing the speaker said that dur ing the Spanish war, when it seemed almost certain that the Sarsfields would be called to the front all were ready and willing to go. In fact the company increased in numbers from sixty-eight to eighty-four and then ninety-tive, at which figure it remain ed during all the trouble. In closing he said that the militia in @ way was 8 serious thing, but that it combined just enough pleasure to keep it from being too much so in times of peace.
 ! The next address was "A Condensed History of the Company" and it was responded to by Sergeant James Cook Sergeant Cook is a most intertesting speaker and his address was one of the principal features of the celebration The speaker commenced his remarks by saying that on the 18th of August 1865, a party of forty-five young men assembled on Grand avenue to enjoy an outing at Double Beach. Shortly afterwards 'fJoe" Keefe, afterwards Captain James Keefe, proposed the formation of a military company and brought forward muster roll which was quickly signed by forty-four men twenty of whom are living to-day. The first meeting of the new company was held in the rooms of the Light Guard which were then in the Palladium building. Shortly afterwards they wert