The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-23
A PURITAN BANQUET.
The Descendants Of the Pilgrims Celebrate Their
Fifth Jubilee by q Frugal Dinner" at Dol
montcos- Speech by General sher-
mana Brilliant and Intel
leotual Assemblags.

Tue uItn JuOllee OF the landing OF the I,,grra and
as SiXtSshtn anniversary OF the New York branch
81 tAe society by dinner at Delmonico's. Xs
usual every seat In the large saloon was allAd,
and seldom has there been gatherco 20,
gether moro brIliani yr ltsllectaai assem-.
worthy descendant Of the many impQslpg ban
quets for which this society has long been MfSoaS
Among the guests wer0 General Sherman, Secretary
Robson. General MCDOWELL, Ralph Waldo Emerson,
William Cullen Bryant Mr.. Consul Archibald and
DR.. Bellows. Ns3 800 ~,
little before seven the guests were rnarshalIed
by Mr.. Z. NJ Bailey and Mr.. J. H. Choatc ana with
an aspect but little resembling the sad ana sober
men OF the od-tne Puritans, filed into the banauet.
ing hall. the band meantime striking up patriotic
air.
festivities brief and appropriate prayer was de.
llvered by Rev. Merrill Richardson the Chairman.
PURITAN WIT.
Mr.. JOSEPH H. CH0ATE then delivered a
discursive but humorous speech OF some
twenty minutes In length. At least half
that time, however, was taken up by the up-
roarious and irresistible laughter with which he WAC
constantly interrupted After q few Introductory
remarks the speaker compared himself to the Presl-
dent OF the United States In the first place he said
he was like the President IN that only one
position at the Same time. Then again. they
were alike In the fact that both positions
deserved twice the amount Of salary which was
awarded to them. And lastly 1t was ABSOLUTELY neces-
sary for the incumbents OF both Positions to have
distinct and definite policy OF Their own. His INT.
Choate'sl policy was the very simple one OF letting
every one do ana say and act and
think exactly as he pleased. Whether tho
same system would DO equally well for his
illustrious colleague IN Washington was somewhat
doubtful. MIR. Choate, OF the conclusion OF his
speech, reapsed into perfectly wonderful spell OF
seriousness IN the course OF which he paid an elo-
quent tribute TO the solid virtues OF the noble men
in whose hoaor the present banquet was being
held. But ere he closed. he relapsed Into his usual
inveterate vein OF kindly humOr, and he concluded
amid the loudest enthusiasm OF mirth.
To the first toast, of ihe Day We Celebrate,n the
Puritans for their intolerance OF everything that was
base, mean and vicious.
edged by Secretary Robeson, who. as was perhaps
bur natural pelted his governmental chief with Sow
eral pounds Of verbal sugar pnms.
RALPH w. EMERSON spoke in response to the third
toast and al considerable length, making an amusing
reference to the nigh tribute which Secretary or
paid to the Pilgrim Fathers and the people OF New
England. But he believed history would second hts
aid good many eccentric things, but they did more
that were not eccentric He might be a little green
ha &c s
he had not been INSTRUCTED to make speech he
said OF course one could not be expected from him.
GENERAL suERMANs SPEECH.
To the next toast-"The Army and Navy"-Gen-
eral SHERMAN responded as follows:I did not learn
to respond, and as it ls somewhat novel,. the
Army and Navy-tapplanse and laughter--l hope
connect me with your Society. drst doubted much
| II | had right to come hero at al-wlether
Plymoath Rock or Massachuaes or New England
as their nome But give me another generation,
| aud can say my father and mother were both New
GENERAL sHERmAN's ANCESTRY.
! learn from books alone that In 1894 fourteen
three persons OF the name Of Sherman reached
the Boston colony b, One consn cs tine Esy
him, John sherman, who was styled captain.
Ihis John SHERMAN was the q, ancestor q kSge.
man tina. he preached sermon under tres s.
ancestor Of my family. That was seven or eight
generations ago. Even thus the common ancestry
Only KNEW sss few s%
Sherman was young man & eighteen Year,
Snd profeon Ss snsates irons
Massachusetts to the distant country OF Connectcut
He was the ANCESTOR Of my branch OF the family
beeat another John, and he again q Daniel Sh6r
siderable note he was a contemporary Of Roger
sherman and was member Of the legislature Tor
ana perhaps there Are men living Yboremember him.
He was one OF the people who lost property by Ar
nold's descent upon the coast o. Gonneetlsut and
| the i've hundred thousand acres donated to Con
pecticpt in the Western Reserve. He went to the
oonsecticu. ne went out IN 1908 agar, and made
ssrf sn H'F nearing ana Of Is SSsa sa s Sas
age married Mary hoyt, and Went out towards the
setting sun. Bothioi their families were well known
s n NY Went to VIA
| Ohio, followeJ by my mother on horseback, with
in her arms Many nS ha child nS
is now Judge Charles sherman. I am the sixth, sf
eleven children born In Lancaster Our father died
and left US all poor, but friends came up and as,
sisted us, and we reached maturity and married, and
the number Of our children cannot keep count OF.
merous family and are strung from here to the Pa
cifc coast think they obey the divine command.
hone they have done their share towards repensn.
ing the earth, 1t is my portion to respond for
THF ARMY AND NAVY
by association. Kindred services, they are alike dear
to every sOlder-carrying they DO the same flag for
the same country and the same cause. And whoever
two services Is not solsier, nor = he true
ny ssS rssS ds ~ ss,d nay9 ss sse onss
with its Representatives sometimes in Vioda n hs
Everglaass and sometimes In ean2es Eng know hd
beg TO construe 1t IN its largest sense, and to il1
clude In every man who bear arms in the pub.
llc service; for the regular army OF the United
grated men. they are all volunteers, officers ana
prvates alike. J have to say that the army OF the
United states has never bowed its neck IN sub
| mission to foe, but always aad cheerully to-
the law, At present It is DuI mere handful 6f
men, &c. 900 In number, and scattered over the Con-
tnent from shore 10 shore so that 1t would require
almost search warrant to find them. They are on
their stations, ever watchlul Of only one tlng-to
protect the frontier, 10 prepare the way for tile
coming emlgrant And little by little. as luxqriea
and faculties approach him. the soldier knows he is
i'm q desert region, without relief without
hope ana ever the subject OF eternal ,adeus
spoken Of as yrants, tho soldiers are yet the most
| Submissive citizens in the land. challenge COM
parison or them with any body Of men OF ike num-
her In any part Of the Earth for subordnation to
the rule OF law Even in the South, where we are
tauaht to think the pistol and the Dagger rule send
little company Of soldiers thirty, perhaps. In