The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19
HARDWARE BOARD OF TRADE.

TAlra ADnual Dinner at tho 9t. Nicho-
las-spseehss Of the Presiaent. ,. de-
peyster Ogden, DR.. vinten, Peter Cooper,
Prescott King, James r. Brady, and
Others-A trong Expressfoh Of Union
sentiments, &c.
The third annual dinner or the Hardware Board OF
Trade given last evening at the g. Nicholas HOTEL
when about four hundred gentlemen sat down N stump
tuous banquet, among whom were several distinguished
citizens. The guests occupied seats other side Of tho
President, and among them We observed J. Dspcyster
Ogden, Esq Peter Cooper, ESQ., David DOws, President
OF the Corn Exchange Jackson s. Schultz, President Of
the Leather Association; VIM. II. Appleton, President
Book Association; Rev. Drs. vermilye and vinton;
President King, Of Columbia College; JAS. T. Brady,
Esq, Superintendent Pllsbury, and others Tho
dinner was announced to commence at six O'Clock,
at which time the majority OF the gentlemen
were IN attendance, but the procession TO the
dining hall not formed till seven O'Clock, the
hour having been spent in agreeable and lively socl
converse The Committee Of Arrangements discharge
their duties in efficient manner, having intro
duced feature into the conduct Of public dinners
namely the preparation OF diagram Of the tables, each
seat having the Of its intended occupant upon IT,
that there was no confusion in seating the guests.
At quarter past seven John ". Quincy. Esq., tn,
President called the assembage to order when the Rev
Dr. vermlye invoked the Divine blessing. The com
papy then proceeded practically discuss tho bill OF fare
which contained Of course, all tho dcicaccs Of tho
and maintained the reputation Of the st. Nicholas
Appropriate confectionery embems adorned the tables
such as the Yankee blacksmlth's emblem RI The hard
ware trade-groups Of nail kegs. Dodsworths band
discoursed Of their choicest strains while the
members and guests pertaining Of the boaneoas
past spread before them.
As soon an the cloth was renewed the PRESIDENT call
al Tho, hi,c ht.h
was placed on the table, and said
siERcu PRisIpkNr
GENTLEMEN or TIE HAnpwARE BOARD or rn,DE-Alov
mo TO express my thanks for the honor conferred Ia
having been elected and more recently 70 elected TO the
place now occupy.
Gentlemen oil the New York Hardware Trade-rhis oc.
cason al the third bright link to fesai chan, aud
may no. hope that coming years shall continue 10 add
TO It's bright length, and Afford many sucn happy
unonsg This Is an assemhage OF gentlemen whose com
munity OF interests seem 20 require that such au oprc
nifty should be annually afforded 70 see each Others face
around the social board, and To make stronger those
golden bonds OF friendship that do SO much TO make tho
pathway a life happy Heaven has deeply inolaat
deed lie that calling that sets man a. variance with his
| brother tAppiause) Although associated for no
there ''I pecalsr -' hssmon i and snims
l influence in thus meeting, partakng o. the same
and Joining in the same songs the soul stirring
rimen! OF q hearty laugh Our trade comprises grea
once comprehendcd in single assort:nen. s now
divided into many separate stores Our gathering this
evening represents not only the shelf general hard
ware but also individual classes such dealers IL
metals tin in plates cut nails, bar iron, steel in It's va
re,y aso specific parts Of the trade BY locality, deal
ers in goods from Sheffield Birmingham, France, Ger
many, Belgium we'll scted foreign agencies
and individual dealers in specific articles Yet they are al
children OF parents, brsthrcn Of the fai
y, branches of the noble hardware tree When
contemplate the great variety of goods 10 which lay
claim comprisny from "a needle 70 IN anchor extend
ing to the railroad, the locomotive pondcrons trip ham
mers and iron shafts Of many toDs not forgetting some
larger specimens such as iron stores, the Great Eastern
II and I'm Ul~foV In
very modestly ASH, What would become of the world
without hardware? daughter aud applauss) Hard
world would never know H. unlcss We told them bn, we
may console ourselves with the thought that truc great
We can afford TO goriy little We may ask what would
the ladies withou. help? The needle very small
but how many millions do they usei and what wonder
fu, work they perform with hundreds OF tons of shce
steel, and how they expand upon its utility, will be
laughter Then the hardware pins the ladles weapon
OF offence and Defence too extended in their application
to admit o. gong into PARTICULARS , msn TO- ne sewn WIN
before their Introduction, and yet leave more work tina
ever be DONE We may emit their scissors and thin
| without them, a hardwareman would be sought
the ends Of the Garth Our business, thong
made up Of detail, is no. simply retail business; noodle
sold by the package scissors by the cas pins by
and receive orders for i've story
| by the Dozen steamships and bridges by the mile AN
cut or to order Five hundred quaro pages would ut
contain an enumeration OF the articles IN the hard
line, although hundred or two would about contain th
inventory OF an ordinary shelf STOCK is business tha
calls out tho whole Of mans facnlties It has detail
enough TO demand his closest attention, diversity suiccn
calculation 70 the arithmctca and enlarge III
fullest Judgment popularity is, that the whole a.tcn
rough follower Of this vocation rarely man Of fast oh
ects such ~ fast horses fast games fast sports,
for PRECISION and the tborouah Is ma
more adapted 70 all kinds Of business than is usual,
found elsewhere Il is not his province TO nll TIL
pulpit or the forum, 10 eecrfy the public with his clio
qnence, or 10 astound them with the dcourscs Of bidder
sciences yet for ali the practical purposes of intelligent
social and domestic fe the discipline of his busines
makes him ono of the safest of any community.
y schoocd TO trial-nurtured to mental discipline
taught by experience the life giving Influences OF health
exercise in work. and amongst portion of the commu
nity can you md where brighter intellect sparkes
ence the body the mould Of active and vigorous ex
ertion Gentlemen, are TO accoun. these attlnmen
at their proper value We are also 10 cherish, what
business Facilitates that love OF mercantile honor anc
those high attanmens in morals, without which all else
Is rs nothing No accumulation Of riches, elevation
fame unless leaves unsued honor and fair retro
specton "An honest man 10 The noblcst work Of God
and may this be our highest ambition aud privilege
to associate whatever is lovely .good report with
all who shall honestly bear Ia, OF hardwarcman
song .'strisc the ANVIL, was then sung in very
elective style by the Glce Club (anstours the tradej
the fret anu last verses OF which VIC subiou;
We have come from trade and traffickipg
From business and from care,
To Join our annual greeting here,
And bail the oeniog year;
And while around this socis board,
Wen miDgie friend with FRIEND,
And prove that while our Ware Is Hard
Our friendship has no end.
Now Strike the anvil, one and all,
And make the weiaiD ring;
10 toast and song this night we j join,
And every chorus sing
And let thu outside w3rd observe,
That onco year az least,
The fcuds o! trade shall not invade
Our hardware annual fesss
Tho following were the regular toasts--
l. The President Of the United States xusi, HAS Ceum
biz by Dodworths Band: received with loud cheering
1he 0overn0r OF the State Of New York. Ar-"iover
The Chsmserof Commerce. guardian Of our cnnaer
cia ntopeea the help meet OF trade; occupy
l dian
= Morality and Cheerfulness-Bosh happily taught IN the
scrpures and excellent atainents kardwear
OF life Music-"AIl Of Life 10 Lo'e."
o. vhe Uufon-No common bond; By mon who
dug the worked the metal and forged tho choins bind
together; they knew il value and bsQueathed
ess Inheritance 10 their children; initiate the hos pa