The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-04
GRAND KNOW NOTHING DEMONSTRATION
The Order Venturing out into the
Light Of Day.
SPLENDID TEs7IMUsIAL TO JAS. W. BARKER.
How Old Is Sam?
NIGGER TASTES OF MN MNES BROOKS.


We not little surprised at -scsvirS few days
ago, invitation and calds of adhesion attend
meeting Of Of the proinent members Of the Kpow
Nothing party Of the city and State of New York 1t
was tho hrst occasion which the press wssasmttsd,
much less invited to their sssembage aud that 90
count, II on no other, the Clair remarkable and
deserving Of notice. The invitation witch ws hsd the
honor Of Receiving couohsa in these words neatly
printed In gold letters Mf a ss
rEEw YoaE, Nay %, 1855
r. s,..'s nSass
to James ". Barker i'as s;ssin:ni;i = cs..
josrra % 5. s. T1gso.. Trsgso siSsS TsSs.ul.r.
Accompanying this Invitation wsrs two cards Of ad-
mission also got up with much TASTE In tkss form
90 . Q 90 . . . 90 . o . .
0 BARKER TESTIMONIAL.
Q coLLAMoRE HOUSE,
Saturday evening" June Cd 1885, o'clock rsecssly
o ADMIT REPORTER THpsERALD.
0 No. I7o-Not transferable
90 . . Q 90 . Q
Punctual to the appointment, our reporters found
themselves in the gentlemsns parlor Of tho Golamore
House-from which the national Gag was displayed
about o'clock, inScsmpany with number Of gentle.
men, comprising some Of the most influential members
OF the Order. Among them were Hon. Thomas R. Whit
ney, member Of Congress elect from the Williamsburg
District Hon. ]. H. Petty, Hon. John Il Rhodes; s y.
eammons, Montgomery county; Aldermen Clayton aud
Fanahaw, of Brooklyn Mr. BARKER, Zophar Mills; W. W.
Osborn, Simeon Baldwin, Hon. H G.. Cady; Thomas J.
Lyon District Attorney of Orange county; Joseph E.
Eblipg Governor Taylor, of the Ten Governors Mr.
Conover, President Of tho Board Of Councilmsn;
Judge Campbell, of the Superior Court Mr. Paddock,
banker, of wasertown; Mr. James Brooks and Mr.. Van
dervoort, Of the Express; &C., &c., &c To most of
them reporters had the honor Of ntrodusons and
found them to lie, far outward manifestations
to be relied upon polite and accomplished gentlemen.
Mr. Toone, the Secretary, formerly gallant and popu
lar mariner, appeared to be master Of ceremonies In
general and discharged his onerous duties with
much courtesy aud untiring attention. After having
made the acquaintance Of many OF the gentlemen pre-
sent reporters conducted to the supper ROOM
where the testimonial to be presented to Mr. Barker
placed table in ront Of the supper board. They
found that ii at that Tins undergoing the inspsc
ton and admipg scrutiny Of the lady boardsrs Of the
establishment who expressed their appreciation Of It,
well in their eyes by their words. And wonder
that they should look upon it admirDgy. As we'll for
beauty Of design exquistensss Of finish and intrinsic
worth, the testimonial which could but At
tract the longing looks Of the fair ladies' The breakfast
seaI Of solid silver and Of exquisitey embossed do
sgn-consists of massive oval salvsr, bearing tea
pot and coneepot Of goody dimensions, sugar bowl
and tongs, slop bowl, cream ever. and dozen tea.
spoons. Besides these articles, sh slice aud ap
purtepaDcss toaiter, gravy spoons, dozen Of nap
kin rings cake basket, dezen forks, two noble wine
gobles, which, II filed with rosy wine, might induce
the most vinegar faced and active member Of the CAe
League TO qua Its contents two clsret jugs on
saiver and profusion Of pieces generally, which
reporters may have overlooked and which In the aggrs
gate amounted they told to 1Os pieces, the whole
costing something over 1000.
On the salver was engraed the following legend =.