The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Firth Annual Dinner Of the Officers Union
Addresses by Ex-Lieutenant Governor Wood
ford, Sunset Cox, General Mcdowell
and Others-How General Woodtord
Got Back to New York.

The NTH annual dinner OF the Oficers' Union OF
the Mercantile Library Association took place at
DelmonicOs last evening" II was altogether graft
wing success and in all respects highly credia-
BILE TO the institution, which Is one or the most
useful and popular In the State. MIR. II. N.
President Of the Officers Union, occupied
the chair, In the vicinity OF which were
seated A. I. Stewart, w. f. Dodge, Judge Hilton,
Stewart L. Woodf0rd, Peter Cooper, s. s. Coz,
Smith ELY, Jr. General Mcdowell, NJ. J. Mundela,
NJ. p; General Webb Rev. G. Z. Tiffany, A. Hewitt,
J. Schultz Peter yoorhis AMI Others
The CHAIRMAN, In proposing the first toast OF the
evening. congratulated the assemblage on the sue
cess winch mad attended their efforts IN the forma
ton and carrying on or the society. Unlike many
other associations IN New York, such as the st.
Nicholas. the New England, st. Georges and other
societies which were organized tor the purpose VI
bringing together men OF one cline and OF
one country, they, in this instance, were banded
together Tor the sole purpose or revlvfng Old
friendships and ASSOCIATIONS that else were dead, and
OF reminding their anectOns and Keeping alive their
love Tor an Institution winch. In their earlier days.
was TO them q trend, counsellor and guide
tAppause.) The speaker then referred at length 10
the history OF the association o. which JAey had all
had TO feel prOul and concluded by proposing
"rhe state OF New York" Governor Holman was
to have peen IN attendance but as lie had just been
called 10 Albany he was unable to be present. lie
would, however, call upon Lieutenant Governor
WoodIord, who, from all appearance, had good nature
enough 10 sustain three such defeats that winch
had occurred TO hin. lAppiause)
Nj. STEWART Il. WOoDFoRD, on rising 70 respond,
was warmly received. He SAID there ingnt be
possible thickness In his speech III response TO the
toast, or during the last seven weeks he ad visited
most OF the cities and mad found sale return 20 MS
New ork nome ''by way OF Sa { river.h Applause
and laugnGer.l This state should touch their love
and Their PRIDE most deeply. They were in the
centre OF the Atlanuc chain After referring 10 the
wealth and enterprise oi the country he said II Was
unnecessary 70 stare what New York had been IN
the pasl-what II was at present and wnat IL justly
promised TO be in the future He then re-
ierred TO the prospects OF the state IN a
commercial point OF view. He conrended that they
should be radical IN securing all the advantages
when the Mercantile Library presented. lie advo-
CO ell political honesty. Now that the strife ana Bit
terHess OF the annually recurring elections were
ended there were other more important matters be.
sides platform and party to De considered Divided
as they might be III political sLIlfe they must do
their duty as New Workers. cirlz9ns aud aonest
men. Ia proposing voluntary toast he would
May he be supported IN all that Is right and gener-
ousy and iearlessiy criticised IN all mat Is wrong"
The CHAIRMAN. IN proposing the next toast 1.-THE
City o. New York; regretted the unavoidable alb
sence OF Mayor Hall, and called, Tor . response,
upon MIR. 5. ). COX, who made u very brief, though
interesting and encouraging speech.
Mr.. M. Z. borden replied TO the toast OF 'sThe
Mercantile Library OF New York." and referred at
great length to the history and vlclssitudes Of the
association. He called attention TO the want OF
proper edince for the increasing greatness and pop
Mr.. W. E. DODGE, IN responding to 1.-THE Mer-
chants OF New York; adverted to the former methods
OF transaclng business In this city, and paid high
tribute TO the advantages winch the Mercantile Ii
brary held forth 70 the young men Of New YORK.
The toast or "rhe Army and Navy" was responded
TO by General Mcdowell, Of the United States Army
He commented briefly on the sad effects OF the
franco-Prussan war, and concluded very appro-
PIRATE address by reminding the audience that.
while war was dreadful 10 contemplate, 1t was al
ways wei! to be prepared for any emergency.
several other t0asts were then proposed and re-
spOnded to- and the election OF the following officers
or this Union was then announced:--M. L. Felix,
president; d. s. Appleton, M. d. Burden and s. H..
Grant, secretaries; H. p. Marshall treasurer; Peter
Voorhs, q. +. Allen, A. w. Sherman, Thomas r.
Cummings, S. A. Bunce, A. r. Fiske and A. II. Emo,
directors
Rev. ii. G. Potter, Dr. Adams, J. II. Bailey, Lyman
Tremaine and Judge Hilton having addressed the
meeting, the proceedings terminated.