New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-11
THE MERCANTILE library ASSOCIATION.
TIE OFFICERS FIFTH ANNUAL DINNER.

TIE OFFICERS FIFTH ANNUAL DINNER.
The fifth annual dinner of the Officers Asso-
citation OF ts Mercantile Library given last evening
at Demonico's There very large attendance OF
the officers and invited guests, and the interest Of the
occasion was heightened by the fact that the meeting was
the centennial anniversary Of the Association MI
H. n Camp presided, and on his right were Alexander
T. Stewart, A. j. Mundea, NJ. p, who accompanied Mr.
Thomas Hughes TO this country, Judge Hilton Abram
Hewitt, Samuel sloan Thomas H. Faie, Edmund Coffin,
Nm r. D1dg a O. Bacy To d le e Mere sW
art L. WoOdford. VIM. Il. Dodge Daniel james, Peter
Ely, IT,, samuel = Cox NJ c., Gen. Watson Webb. the
Rev G. C. Tiffany, L. L. Godkin, J. r. Kennedy and
After the doner had been disposed Of, The Chairman
proposed the toast"The State OF New York, an EN-.
lasts snperstructure and called upon
| the Hon. Stewart l. Woodford to respond The an,
great applause. lie said: State should touch
and pride very deeply We are In the center OF
enterprise of merchants bring whatever this entire
needs for its from the lands beyond the sea
wheat or the Northwest tho of Pennsyyana, aud
tine manufactures OF New aud the Middle states
men, need say nothing OF either OF what New YORK
has been In the past, what she IL az present, or
what she justly promises 10 be IN the future
We occupy position tla hecauso OF cur wealth ana
power imposes large responsibilities upon all NeW-fOk
era We should be radical in securing all that may make
the wealth the culture and the highest prosperity 81 our
onr growth In the years To- come You should make the
policy OF your library, with ito magnificent collection of
books it's culture. scientific LECTURES. its work in the
preparation Of young men, typiy INC beauty OF your
commcrc al endea,o the wealth Of your merchants
typihes and illustrates its tApplause.l While
toig the counting the storencue. or the bank
more than Your pockets lApplause.I Do not
forget another thing that you. young men, to whatever
party you may belong, should give your best Thought,
our most earnest endeavor to make the politics ct Your
state aud Of your land pre honest efficient as for ne
real npbuidhg OF me people al repunhcs were ihsn
tUted and made. iAppIause.I See TO II that you are
ready to condemn that wrong, whether the actor be
with you In sentiment or I've Opposed 10 You. iHt M
ALL without regard TO the lines that divide ns ana shan
as earnest, true hearted young men. lAppause Allow
me 81 propose gentleuena volunteer toast, lne GOV
AL that is wrong" iAppausel
Tue Chairman then proposed as the second toast The
City YORK, 10 which Mr.. Samuel X. Cox responded
The third toast, "1Ae Mercantile Library Association
proprate eulogy," responded to by Mr.. NJ G. ID.
borden, President of the Association. who said that in
TtUn AM bal century service is tho unimpeac liable
S6y Y 'is%y 1sgs'? I'll S 'yss''
only like the E"sy lights t" mark a the shoals ns
1t h iSs P PtseH and the prS ss@' @1@ faa
the first appeal go nheard and unanswered. call
your attention to one fact fsct that has been staring
u in the face for years making it,eit more and more
patent with age confronting US tonight with an earnest
ness that viii not ee Ignored u - the want 81 new ana
safer building. lApplauseI You have Witnessed the
rapiy OF growth, recognize in our library to-day
great power i0l food III Is 10 nc tne Het'ss,, VIC
giandcst the most useful OF its kind. We are false Ia
ourselves and false trusts long the great dan
ger lasts, when safety, absolute and complete Is within
power. The library lives III the interest and for the
good those who accept it, profrcd gifts IL made
Tor society let society care this much Tor IT, inst shall
| mako safe AID secure its books. tGreat applause
Tne fourth toast 1.-THE Merchants OF hewYOrk. the
fame of whose energy and intelligence only outh0vn
by the mndcence Of their benefits" responded to
| 10y Mr. VIM l.. Dodge The uth Toast, the "ArBy ond
Navy" responded ia by Gen. Irwin McDuwel and
| the sixth toast "Thc Press" was responded to by
MI. T.. L. GOdkin OF The Nation Volunteer toasts fol-
lowed in rapid succession and the speeches which thay
evoked KEPT the company together to a late hour.
the following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President Willard Field VicePresident, Daniel
r. Appleton; spending secretary, NJ. &. ID. BOr
flen Recording secretary, b. II. Grant TREASURER,
Horny l.. Marshall DiTectcrs-Peter NOorliis, e, i.
Allen A. W. sherman A. +. Eno ThOs. +. Cummings, =.
A. BuCe, and A. l.. Iiskc.