New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-23
THE NEW-ENGLAND SOCIETY
ANNIYERsARY DINNER.

ANNIVERSARY DINNER.
About 500 gentlemen, fol the most part mem
bers of the New England Society sat down dinner
evening at Domoncos TO do honor to Forefathers Day
IN the true American fashion. The we'll
lighted and during the evening was flied with the muf-
fled sounds of music delightfully."- fnocated behind the
heavy curtains Of an autechaulber from which they
escapedihe the notes OF sweet melody hummed under
the bcdclothes
Besides the MEMBERS there were present the following
invited guests: Gen. Mcdowell, VIM H. Evarts, Theodore
Tnton, John A. Bgelow Mayor Hall, Rev. Dr. schenck
Gov Jewell ex Gov Hawley Pres. A ID. White Atty-Gen
Hoar Mr. IIuir President OF the ST. Andrew Society II.
W. Field President Of the st. Nicholas, Mr. Puleston
President Of the ST. Davids, John o. Dale VcePresdent
OF the st. Georges and others.
Mr. Choate offered the first toast 1.-THE Day We
Celebrate" 10 which IL had been expected that Mr.
Eyars would respond, but he having declined the Pres
ideut obliged TO perform the task, which no did TO
the intense qualification OF the meeting His impromptu
speech was brimfu OF w.t. and although he scattered
but few Of those Maynowers Of rhetoric which the de-
scendans OF the Pilgrim Fathers arc wont to perfume
tho air wthal, he delighted his hearers with many
a brilliant epsram. and without descending 10
puns and other vicious games with words,
kept the room alive with his graceful hmnor. He
happy TO report that on "the day ceebrae"-at
beginning OF which no had hoped to be allowed TO DO
gathered TO his fathers without again being called upon
TO do duty spOkesman-the relations OF the Society
nature. ~ was even at peace WIN SPAN, which to-day
exhibiting the same brutality, the same reckless
tyranny, that have ever characterized IT, lie related in
the day OF their departure for the hospDe shores of
eonsccrated the soil Of ew.Engiani. on tho
passage over, he said their hearts were
fran bark of two little pilgrims. One, born at sea- was
called Oceanus Hopdnsl The other who first saw the
iourneyngs Of his parents were nearly over chris
tened Percgrine (Whe). The beslowal OF these names
proof that quaint thread OF sentiment was woven
In with the matterottact character OF Tue flgrms'
They Uere maeroffact, and an evidence OF their dis
which they were the progenitors on the ground
they haOwcd lies end of magic cord that connects
two great continents and bears from QUO TO the other
daily messages OF peace ana gGou VIII Their
sons have gifdled the earth with Ines OF COM
municaton. The Pacific Railroad that Joins tho
two seas between whose shores theE chartered
rights contained was n fruit OF tho prn-
cples OF progress and usefulness they taught And al
though but few OF them ever yentured beyond Nausett
but IA miles from home their descendants mare free with
space and fly from 10 on the wings 81 the wind
The lessons they taught WIN never De forgotten Inc
firm foundation they established for liberty Of conscience
Roman Ponth has learned TO respect the sodty OF tho
structure; and II ho ,cH allow the wires 10 connect the
how can he hope to hold the lands OF
men in tliralll The speaker then paid am
of her elections The modesty ne worth OF he Judiciary
and general desiabeness of establishing her govern
ment as "A standard. lie then euogzed her r her hos
pitay to the stranger teImng her the farse OF tho
1rishman fact, he said that was the more CALLING in
u
hOme hero is freedom in It's largest sense; here as
in other city in the world can lhe day We celebrate"
MIR Choate then Introduced Attorney General Hoar.
son Of Judge Oar OF Rhode Island and grandson O ms
linn had subsied remarked that although every Yankee
was proud OF being a NeW.IuEHudCf' ne was doubly
proud of being able 10 assert himself cltlzen OF the
United states. The President OF the United states be
longs 10 that New England that Is spreading over the
S %hoo tb sarn line an" though il took ali summer
might have marched by tue sue OF mnes
Standish. The speaker kcned Inc e1ors az recOgsirc
ton 10 the dangerous and dihcnt and9ccae ol.t4'os
which the surgeon i sometimes called 10 perform lbe
amputatlon of limb seems IKE cruelty, put " Is ne
cessy. The faithful surgeon takes Letd "neI ms pam,
ful work Is done. that the arteries are AL ted MP that
practitioner belonging TO another school hhds lault WIN
the treatment but time Is the best judge between the
two. few days ago. the President expressed himself
about as follows az the close Oh cOnNe,htOh toucug
the present and future condition OF tue country IL
hope TO see the TINE wheh eyeIy man III ls Country
may have the power TO express us own opinion, 10
follow whom ho picdses, 10 vote as be llkcs' ana To
worthy Mayor who sat az hs left without noesa
ton or hndlance or insult y re can 0iy nits ~ nam
oH not be Of much account" Mr. Hoar said he Was glad
evidences OF local pride a. the existence Of
such societies the New England the ST. Palrcks and
others representing nailoDaltes ana sections ne coud
not laugh at the man who hud an ADldlng tallh
IN 11e s ia zee Wbeb dsgn,hed senator
was warned by his constituents 10 beware that DO dd
DeIaWare We're upon him, me did not make game0f tho
mOutiOn, any more than lie would OF the Blue Hens
who were ever ready to do battle for their countfys
honor. lie believed in cherishidg this local pride We
are some OF New Eugaudcrb, some New Ofkcrs.
but all Americans and the PRIDE We feel IA our
country Is only a local pride after all IL u the pride
which makes boast Of the place where We were born,
where our fathers suffered aud died, where those who
have preceded rs labOIed 10 hand down 10 Us noble
heritage and where children shallye 70 ps rpeiuac
the glorious deeds OF their ancestors.
The Chairman then read letter from President Grant
have received your kind invitation, and should be
more than pleased 10 attend your anniversary dinner
but 80 many matters OF public Importance claim my at.
tenon that reluctantly forced TO say that cannot
be with you
dispatch from Roscoe Conking who 10 have re-
ped to the third toast 1.-THE state Of NewNork. was
also read. Mr. CUnkling was detained AT Washington ON
important business, and could not be present.
The fourth toast. 1.-THE CITY OF New.IOrk" re-
gpnnded 10 by his Honor the Mayor. When this TOAST
was read the band which had been removed 70 the ball.
from which It's music could De heard, at struck
up Shoe Fly y 10 tho great WOndelmcnt OF tue Assem-
bage.
Tins point On parcuthosis the witty Mayor did not fail
70 scZc with aydify. After Tcma:kiug that all nations
are at home within tho hOsptaDle walls OF Gotham he
said That tune, Mt President, Ii peculiarly apprupr
ate lust now, ut least 10 myself i feel Ike morning
star aud humby nope that you Will not before my
brief speech shall have reached a solution OF is cOntmu
ity strongly moved 10 sing the bluetai end of that
remarkably affecting melody shoo. Fly Don't BOdder
Me Z" Your venerable President, 20 whom now, rs A
City Father, say, Bless you, bless you, my child.
"A little while ago had much to tell me con
cer1ing the shurtness OF this day, and did not
neglect 10 mention that the night a long
one, thus gliding into astronomy by natural as
socatiOu OF IDEAS prompted perhaps by the slight differ
enco between that word and gastrOnomy O the most
important words on an occasion Ike this. shall
not take advantage OF the length OF the evening