New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-15
TIE HARVARD CREW.

THE HARVARD CREW
THEIR ARRIVAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS III The
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VIEWS OF 1hE hAOh-
THE BANQUET LAST EVENING
NILS Fay. the bow oar and Mr.. A. P. Lor-
fng tho stroke OF the Harvard with Mr. Blake
>ho has acted IA their agent arrived In this city yeser
day morning by the City Of Antwerp Iher passage was
"A long and tedious They encountered heau ""u'
most az the way and In imminent danger from al
iceberg OF Cape Race They are however IN 'he pes'
health and have recovered entirely from the enects OF
rhe,r long and severe training They were met In the
arhor by delegations from the Boston Common Councn
and from the Nassau Gulick, Atlantic Wavery ana
1oa, cpbs and by several classmates and friends WHO
conducted them to Aston House, where rooms TT nr
an reodDess for them They received many friends our
mug the day and endured the uhavOl1apAe 4
which every desired 70 nave answers eur English and
They tried boats in England OF p9tm t asr the
American make, bnt finally chose one oG model They
Thames by Nil. Elliot on the American america 20 the EnSS6
think boats incomparaoy PIeler IA ford oarsnan
both IN make and model and one Ola ~ .;sh ,au
remarked 10 a member Of the crew; Il only WISH you
would discard this boat, that our men nsnS use g 1na
Tho American model was unlversaS u, us e. ,,,os n
heat boatbulder in the world" said Blslke, Ves on
Long Island aud his name IS Enot. IL "d so
annrse of framing which they are accustomed IN
rspaTnS Tor Lake ga Using dt FG o
and freely not deem5g IL pes ~ b1ss for
VII they do not think that better time can be made
S on L axe cSSnVineed that they we're delayed
a minute or more by the use Of coxswan. They also
admit that oxford delayed by rowboat which got
I'm their way They not pleased with the oxford
stroke and would not wish to conform to IT, The oxford
lean forward. preserving seml-ereet position now
ever. reminding one of striking an atutnae as wa
win sudden effort which TO raise them almost
from their seats Mr. Blake thinks Harvard started
Tba1 sb sifSke have esSeneS / strokes
minute relying continual steady stroke Iat 1
than on any advantage 10 10 op'alnoU ~ h- "
The gentlemen say very little Of the treatment they
received from tie oxford crew. but circumstances ind
cate that their reception might have Deen more CoToa
For the first after their arrival no OXFORD man
ueur Indeed,
and they remained there Then they naeu one on
or five DAYS which they would meet theui, Ony one
membeo ford was at the dinner given Them IN
London but this was excused as they hsS mace sFSnSe
land IL is entirely undecided whether there VIII be
return race on this side Of the water or not Two mem
Oers OF this VIII be graduated next year anu the
places must be acceptably filled II challenge Is &C
sire 10 come feared the would prove an OBJ
stacle with his crew: lie was Was. assured tnS' ING OK
Mr.. Loring VIII begin the study OF law on SATURDAY
Vienna He Intends to study medicine. Mr.. Fay will
TeSnter the Harvard Law School, and Messrs Lyman and
BurnGam will take their places in the Senior Class Mr.
SiaLIe who did SO much tow ard bringing the about
and superutendDg business details has accepted the
office Of Pardoning Clerk lately held by son OF Judge
IIoar. will go 10 Washington TO enter upon ms
duties in a few days The gentlemen Will 80 to Boston
by the Bristol boat this evening.
- RECEPTION BY THE CITY AUTHORITIES
Informal reception rendered them by the city authorities
tn the CITY Hail. late IN the afternoon Inc Ooni 1
party introduced by ex-Commod0Te benjamin l.
Brady Of the Hudson River Amateur lowing ASsoeia,
rbere tbry were welcomed by Assistant Alderman Rob
eTts VINO eHtehusu 70 lne .n1 ~ tS ~ haboif ~
The he desired 70 thank the Committee for TINS cor
task their object and although they
had not been successful such reception as they haa
met with made them feel that their efforts were appre-
ciated. There something IN fortune and, as
brew, they had done their best The party then pro,
peeded to au inner room OF the Board OF Aldermen
where eOlsregaed large number % Guy oHclls
repared for the citys guests good lunch to which all
did ample justice Shortly aterward Marshal IookeI IN
city. and in conclusion proposed three cheers and
tiger which were duly given Nj Blake. IN behalf
preston Of the good feeling of the Mayor and corporate
idea that they TO be so cordially received IN this
CITY and was glad say that they had been very agree
ably surprised They then returned TO the Asor House
TIE BANQUET AT DELMoSICOs.
The three members of "the brave handful" were
banqueted last evening at Delmoncos by the bOacubs
of NewYork. Representatives from the following clubs
present; Nassau, Gulck Alcyone, Vesper PaSade
Mutual Columbia, Waverley, Atlantic, ATLANTA and
Hudson. Ex-COmmodore Ben. +. Brady Of the
Wayerey called the baDqueters to order, and
introduced the Chairman Of the evening, Gen.
Lloyd Aspinwal who made brief speech welcoming
x1S we're received with three times
every gentleman rising in hls place ana cheering
Gospitaites received at the hands of the NewYork
Clubs, and Mr.. Blake gave graphic story
Sy an me atteatiye audience Among the invited guests
Were City Judge Bedford, Hon. F. A. Ransom, Gen.
City of Boston. who committee appointed to escort
The oarsmen 10 that city The speeches made by all
that OF the City Judge espeealy-were graceful and
effective The ags and shields Of Great Britain and
America hung together, and great good
Seeng was manifested Late in the evening the banquet
assumed the Jolly form, and II midnight ere the
lights were out and company dispersed. The follow
tng letter was received from the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher: 80.
PEEKsKILL. Sept - 1869
Nv would from being
present dinner given the Harvard returning boat crew the Asso
Ed BrOOkYn watched their step gong
ey.r during with interest which could hsrdy
leouid
however bot for the day Ah0n
whose defeat glorious
II both efforts
be contributions TO
hood believe that the Harvard have been peace
nters great that ought to bs eternal friends
GbsT have cordial good fellowship which
vi not bsie There nav be COCO well
a. ststesmsup should Ike to them each
cordial grp TO tell them that foI heartily
iEei to them. ! truly HENRI W AID bKECAkk