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COLONEL DOHERTY'S COMMAND.In the Shadow of Bunker Hill the Montgomery Vets Gather.Lindall’s band, attired in bright red coats, with glistening adornments in the way of trimmings, passed over the bridge to Charlestown last evening at the head of the Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association. The air was filled with sweet music, and crowds gathered on the streets to cheer the men who had come to honor Bunker Hill.Into the Waverloy House marched the vets. Abbotsford Hall was placed at the disposal of the visitors. Having had social enjoyment, the line was formed, and the march was taken for the banquet hall, where the veterans seated themselves after divine blessing had been invoked by the chaplain.Around the tables were seated the following gentlemenCol. Thomas F. Doherty.phy.Lieut. Michael J. Logan, Judge William Whitten Dwyer,Capt. M. H. McCafferty,Lieut. J. II. Rath,John Deegan.William Walsh,Major Joroiuiah G. Fen-nessoy,Henry J. O’Brien,Patrick J. Slieerin,John A. Campbell,Frank Flanigan,Danlol M. Lenigan,John H. Conley,J. W. Brodblne,1). F. McGulry,J. C. Daly,Thomas Harrington,Maurice Davlu,Colonel Roger F.Scannell. Peter J. GrltUn,James E. llayes,'Thomas O’Connor,1 luniel Shea,IV. R. Walsh,George W. Dutton,D. L. Liuehan,Thomas O’Donnell,John Mclivoy.uimu uI.vuv,Thomas Stanford, Adjutant J. ,1. Murphy, Ed Hughes.Peter T. lt;ostello,P. II. Costello,Thomas F. slater,John A. Daly,Dudley 1*. Hanley, Colonel I’. K. Hanley, Jainrs F. Donnelly, William Kelly.David J. Coughlin. Captain John B. Duffy,Frcrl n. Ward.Patrick J. Mololian, Martin Hickoy,P. H. O’Donnell,John Cullinan,William J. McCarthy,M. H. O’Grady,Fred J. Taber,J. H. Wiener,Joseph T. .Slattery,T. W. Manning,T. J. Qnalters,D. J. Mitchell,William T. Sullivan, Daniel O. McNamara, Daniel Cummings,John M. Dalev, Lieutenant M. J. Capelle, George Flanagan,John II. Campbell,Fred C, Ward,Felix A. Strangs, John H. Wallace, John McCarthy, John Kelly,Captain John Reade, Humphrey Sullivan, Edward M. Swueney, P. H. Sheelian, Charles E. Colbert, P. J. Dunn, _ Brleu,James J. Green, William Ktlllon, John F. McMorrow, Janu s M. Connell, Francis Burke,W. J. Maguire,Peter T. Costello, Henry C. Grlftln, Capt. John J. Boyle, John E. Breslln, Edward Keenan. Edward H. Nelligan, J. O. Kocffe,P. J. Klley,Thoniiis F. Kinahan, Michael J. Quinn, Richard liealy,Thomas J. Hughes, Frank J. McCarthy, Heniy M. Flynn,Lieut.-Colonel James J.Barry.Captain John O’Connor, Cautaln James D. Casey, Dr. J. H. Lane,William W. Grant,John Martin,F. 11. Carroll,Ftank Lallv.James A. Cannon,John F. Leary,Captain John J. Coffey, John T, Casey.junu l, unsey,James H. White,M. W. B. Kerrtsey, Adjutant J. 11. EnwTlght, John Emmett,Cornelius F. Murphy, Cornelius Callahan, Jr., W. Buckley, Jr.,P. J. Fttlvey,P. J. Riley,Melville C. Grant, Christopher Tracy, Michael Bradley, Lieutenant J. H. Lanlgan, Charles McDermott,T. C. Barden,John A Olet son.Capt. John Shea,William English,William P. Costello, Patrick F. Wade,William A. Milk. J. T. Gallagher, Jnmes T. sheelian,James Lyons, James Campbell, Daniel Shea, Henry J. Godfroy,John E. Fay,Taul Henrv,John W. MoKeon, Robert Gavagan, Patrick B. Hannon, John J. Galvin, Lieutenant R. Murphy, John F. Dever.pany to order. Hesaidthet the Montgomery Light Guard \ eieran Association were now celebrating their twenty-third anniversary. After a brief review of the history of the company, the gallant colonel humorously remarked that the boys were always at home around the festive hoard.Most of our members,” he continued, *‘aro Irish Americans,but we have members with not a drop of Irish blood in their veins. We are all American citizens, and we want our associates to be jolly good fellows. We cannot forget the blood which courses through our veins or where our parent were born. God speed l’arnell and his associates! (App ause.) Godspeed those men to whom the prison has no terrors! God speed those men and women who are laboring for the freedom of Ireland. if the time ever comes for the volunteer. America will send its Quota.I am proud of American citizenship. I am proud that Mayor O’Br en presides over the city of Boston. There never was a better mayor, a more honest man, or one who has cared more carefully for the interests of the citv. (Great applause.) It gives me great pleasure to introduce Mayor O’Brien.”When Mayor Hugh O’Brien arose and looked at the uniformed gentlemen around him. every man Instinctively got up. The banquet hall resounded with cheers.1 am overcome by the battering remarks of Colonel Doherty, and the generous reception with which the Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association lias honored me,” said the Mayor, and there is no body of men with whom I feel more at home than the members of this orgauiz.at on. (Applause.) 1 am well acquainted with the members, aud I number among them some of my person il friends. As Mayor I congratulate you upon your soldierly bearing today.Continuing, he said: ”1 feet that it will not be out of place to be a little personal In my remarks. I have known the commander of this organization for many vcars.1 have always known him to be an hi nest ana erticient man. (Applause.) Under him this organization has grown and prospered more tnan ever before in its history.. a matter of surprise that a man, a member of the Board oi Aldermen of Bos-ton. hould offer an order to have Mr. Doherty displaced to increase the ettloienoy of his department. (Derisive laughter.) No man ever had a better training or did his work bet.er than Mr. Doherty. The presentation of the order was a mean and con-Boston, with a new charter in my hand and no Board of Aldermen sha 1 depose Mr. D herty. (Vociferous applause.) The Montgomery Guard will buck me up tcrn-s of “Wo will, we will”), and so will every Honest citizen.The Mayor concluded by thanking the veterans and sat down annd applause.Captain Thomas F. Flanagan of the Hill-yer Guards of Hartford being introduced, alludod to the Hartford trip of the Veterans, and sa d they would ever be welcomed. individually or collectively, in thatcity.Lioutenant Lawler of the Hillyer Guards said that organizations cannot meet too often. He was happy to be with the Veterans once more.Cornelius Murphv next got upon a chair. Every body laughed, shouted and applauded at intervals, as lie recited the famous speech of Captain Dempsey of the Webster Guard of Now Y« rk on the occasion of his leav tig Boston after having beeu entertained by the Montgomery Guards.T e venerable l atrh k Donahoe was welcomed with applause, and spoke briefly.Manager Caluan of the Irish Athletic Association was proud to represent the Irish people. He nd his associates could never lorjtet the kindness of the people of Boston.\\ ben we come again,” he said, we will come as free citizens, and not as subjects as are at present. The cordiality of our re-Captaiu John Reade told about Pigtown hospitality and of the grand good time the corps were having.John 8. Coni annon. Dr. Dalev, Captain Melville C. Grant, Colonel P. T. Hanley, Denu s Linnohau, President Barry ol the Common Counc 1. Ma or McNamara aiso spoke aud the entertainment was brought * - close with cheers.
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Fri, Oct 05, 1888
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