Year: 1875

The committee the reception Of the rife team
yesterday afternoon at the of the National Rife
Association The Finance Committee report that they
have received the following subscriptions in addition to
those reported previously sly;-Thomas Barber, $780,
Major D. D. Wylie, $50 Amasa A. Redheid, $50; H. 3.
hyde, $40, making the total subscribed ST. 1876


The committee find themselves greatly embarrassed
from the fact that than five Of the gen.
temen they have called upon is in town, which is the
reason why they have not been more successful Tho
subscription list for the Stock Exchange in the hands
OF William Mcclure that OF the Produce Exchange
in those of Edward AMMAN and that of the Cotton
Exchange in those Of Edward r. Powers
The committee have not been able yet TO
see those gentlemen TO ascertain what amounts
they have obtained 1t was suggested that some effort
be made the various exchanges and several plans
were spoken OF by which money could be raised Some
discussion ensued TO the details of the reception
Carriages Will be in waiting the Battery the
OF She boat with the team on board 1t thought ad
visable If the City of Berlin should up after
o'clock q night 10 put of the disembarkng until the


szt ff6fni6I The actual programme Of arrangements
will not be ready GatD salIuday.


At this point a delegati5S from the ,Iyepty, second
regiment, headed by Colonel Porter, LentShapt CoIene
Camp and Major McGrath, entered the C0tQnel
Porter said:'I and some OF my brother officers have
here TO dayfor the purpose OF disclamng the
which stated 20 exist between the Committee
OF Reception Of the National Rife Association and
Amateur Rifle Club and the Twenty second reg-
ment The statement that such a report in crcula
tOn overwhelmed me with astonishment because we
had endeavoTed TO act in the most graceful manner
toward all concerned. Our idea was that after the
acceptance OF our invitation by telegraph to the team,
should receive the team and accompany them TO
the armory where reception should take place. But
when We found that our programme connicted with
yours, so far from any i'll feeling In the matter
entertained any idea of opposing your reception
We did not know Of your arrangements and there has
been misunderstanding which is most unfortunate"


General Shaer said he had heard expressed any
III feeling In the matter, and the only feeling he had
had one OF surprise that the Twenty second regi
ment had not rendered their cooperation. In fact
has been incomprehensble 10 him.


Colonel Porter sad there nothing strange in II.
The Twenty second had abandoned its programme, and
that ali It could be expected to do IL too
late 10 call the officers and men together again, and he
did not know how the regiment could co operate.


It represented by Mr. johnson that II would
cause good deal of comment If regiment promi-
nent the Twenty ysecond should not join in the
ception, after all the talk that had taken place.


The delegation ofthe Twenty consulted together
for time. After coming back the following
luton we're agreed to-


Resolved That this committee desire 10 express 20 the
Twenty regiment their regret at learning that
misunderstanding has existed regarding the plans
for the coming reception Of the returning American rifle
team and 10 express their satisfaction TO Colonel Porter
for the wish expressed through him TO operate with
the joint committee.


Resolved That the association extend cordial invi-
aton to the Twenty second regiment to participate in
the reception Of the team on Monday next