New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-19
On motion, the Board adjourned.
THIRD ANNUAL DINNER OF THE HARD
WARE CHILD


The Third Anniversary Dinner Of the Hardware
Board of Trade, was given last evening, at the 81.
Nicholas Hotel. The Managing Committee effected
their arrangements in so admirable manner as even
TO excel in completeness of good taste the similar
festivals Of two preceding years. The beautiful south
dningroom of the ST. Nicholas was set with four long
tables-the two in the center being united by one
placed transversely for the President and guests
Numberless ornaments, appropriate. to the oc-
caslOn and symbolical oil the wealthy hardware
Guild, were placed at intervals along the Doar9.
Among these were the Yankee Blacksmith, SPADE
and saw enlblems pyramids of miniature tools, and
several tiny nail keys, bearing the devices OF the
" Fall River Co.." !" Mount Hope Iron Works"
:" Sable Iron Works," Parker Mills" DC. An
elegant gilded hammer, with anvil, was placed az the
right of the President. From the gallery Dodworhs
band enlivened the feast.
OF the DINER it is sufficient say that il gotten
mp in the most lavsh and artistic manner and IN the
very best style of the st. Nicholas Hote After the
guests had entered the roo-. dressing was invoked
by Rev. DR.. vermilye, and at about 2 o'clock, the
proper business OF the evening commenced. For two
ponrs ample jusilce wb done to the substanals and
delicacies provided At 81 o'clock the cloth was re-
moved, and re regular toasts were preiaced by re-
marks from the President who called the attention OF
the assembly by three strokes on the anvil oy MS
side. lin,
Mr. QUINCY returned thanks for the honor done HIM
in his election and reelection to the once ne hei;
Every occasion Of this sort heightened ana hVe'eu
more firmly the chain that bound them together IL
created a harmonizing and beneficial infiuence-tms
partaking of the same boun'ies singing the saule
songs and Joining in The same meIrment OF nearly
life He referred TO the various departments OF the
trade and the various countries from which It's repre-
senatives had come together and alluded Witty 10
the mnfaIous usages of hardware, iron. needle 10
An anchOr-a ladys hoop TO blacksmths hammer.
He concluded by urging the dignity and no6eness OF
honor in daily trade, without which, the gold OF COM
MERGE wero but dross. 4 ~
Gee Club, composed OF members OF the trade,
followed with song written for the Occasion-Strlkc
the Anvil II was sung TO the tune OF "at forthe
Wagon" the President striking the gilt anvil in time.
The Ioasts we've next in order, as follows:
!. The PRECEDENT Of The United States.
Responded TO with three cheers. Music, "ITail Co
lumbis."
2. The GoreraOr Of the State Of Ner. York.
Letters were read from Gov. Morgan, Hon. George
Briggs and John Breed, ESQ., regretng Their inability
TO be present
JAMES DEPEYsTER OGDES, Esq., responded TO the
toast He spoke of the ien origin of the Chamber
of the strength and fruits of commerce. and traced the
dawn Ct the latter 20 the aid OF associations ike the
Hardware Gnild. He gave, in conclusion,
Sueee,, and property your 'sociaon, and may the
Dealer Manufacturer and Consumer continue 10 go On In
harmony togeile J y, ...,.t....
Responded TO by the Rev. DIR. Ninton OF Trinity
Church In the course Of his remarks speaking OF the
blessings of literally, allusion to gentleman
present. whose name should ring through the land
Peter Cooper was received with the loudest APP
plause.
Received with cheers the company rising from their
seats. Music by the Glee Club: " The Old Sledge-
Hammer" Air: 90 Susanlah.'
PETER COOPER, esq being called upon, PAID glow
ing tribute to the origin and stability Of the Union.
6. The Ciersp-scrpturul workers in haIdwseI beating
:SGIs into and ,PsSs into ''
The Rev. DIR. VERMILYE of the Dutch Reformed
Church spoke in reply.
"iTis education forms the common mind
Just ss the gun il aimed the shots inclined"
Responded to by President CHARLES KING Of Colurn-
ba College.
influence Is everywhere yet nowhere without hardware for
where woHidtheS be the Fres, its impressOnl
Mr.. WILLIAM Henry FRY rose To respond, amid
PROLONGED cheers. He said: Mr.. Chairman and gen
tlemen there two kinds Of feeders attached to the
Press The fret the shrt-sleeyed young gentle
men who feed Hoes cylinders the second are older
gentlemen who 90 ont To dinners and toass, and are
aso feeders. Applause The former are very use
ful; the latter highly ornamental. Hardware men
will understand that ornamental aahs are easily tar
nsbed. am somewhat SO to night. Two years ago, |
almost this month and night, with Just such sky over
head and just such boOt-dismaying mud benelth,
was called TO speak TO the very toast wanted
10 be brief yoo would not let me, so have now little
new TO say. Iou know all about the Press. You |
know that, from It's origin with Faust down TO the |
Ssnhope improvements and the present age of steam,
il has been composed OF and dependent upon iron.
The types, the stick, and steel, are all metal |
lie Go look at the Press, and ponder its
revolutions. 1t will remind you of the motions of the
spheres, of the poeca stars in the OF space
teaching nfny, and Of the harmony shed and shower
ed by Divinity upon the world beneath Applause
But win not dwell. Newspapers are prepared in
hurry hence they are badly prepared else the proverb
is a lie. And here let me tell you secret. Most
proverbs les They were spoken before labor
saving machines gave meh leisure 10 think-when
savage beings chested, and rapine and lust
pant-before materiaism was added TO divine philoso
phy and men had time TO be good. Mr. Fry said that
he had read history, and it did great injustice TO the
dignity Of labor. Medieval story told of robbers and
with iron pots on their heads tin pans on
ing Of the toiling, hard-handed mechanics who
forged the coats of mall He had read a
thousand agricultural essays and speeches, and
they all placed tillage before mechanics but
he order was upjust. The mechanic arts preceded
agriculture everywhere. The soil could not DC broken
without the spade and the harrow. IApplause.
g. Lao and HardwayeThey follow each other like Faith and
BardssGr while Isrdwss Is sco law 10 evidoer Both
old equsntance and have long kept trade In Dsnees
sncy articles they keep OF each others clutches and
and not like children OF family fall out and ehde and
The Hon. JAS. T. BRADY replied. He disliked to
rife with any mans name, but on the present occa-
ion must 90 against his principles lie did not wonder
bat the hardware men wanted TO see ry over again.
lie analysed and made humorous criticisms upon the
eminent to which he responding, and closed with
N eloquent appeal for the Union, and quotation from
'rof. Holiness ballad on the frigate Constitution
10. England. Air" God Save the Queen"
Responded to by Mr.. RoGEnsoS.
IL. Gamony-Musie Where 1, the German Fatherlsnd"
Responded to by X. FREDERIcKs, etq. ~
u. La Beiie Franee-Musle: "Psrtant par Ia syre."
Responded to by j. 5. DAY, esq.
10. Hardpdre.
Responded to by Mr.. ADRIAN 8. HEWITT.
number Of other toasts were read and many |
yely speeches made in response. The dinner con-
nued 10 late hour, and was pronounced by all one |
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