The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-09
FEASTING FORNEY.
A Banquet in Philadelphia to the
Ex.COlIect0r.
THE CENTENARY.

PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 1872.
When It was announced a few weeks ago that
Colonel Forney had resigned the COllectorsnip OF
THIS port, In order that he might be untrammelled
In the exercise OF his journalistic functions
the merchants resolved that they would
offer such testimonial OF their regard as would
prove their appreciation OF his abilities and regard
for the commercial interests of the city. 1t was de-
termlned to offer banquet at which the mer-
chants and the members or the learned professions
should participate, and to this end letter. signed
by the leading merchants Of the city was addressed
TO Colonel Forney asking his acceptance Of such
banquet. He accepted. and fixed this evening for
the elimination OF the affair.
AT SIX O'Clock this evening about two hundred
gentlemen, comprising the leading merchants and
professional men of the city, together with Presi-
dent Grant, assembled at the Academy OF
Music, and proceeded at once to the discussion
OF the substantials Among the leading gentlemen
present were the President, General Joseph X.
Hawley, Chief Justice Thompson. Justices
Agnew and Williams, Judges Thayer,
Hare Allison and Finletter Morton
McMichael, John ". Forney, Seth J. Comfy, VIM.
Gay: r. shelton Mckenzie, Dr. Morwtz.
G. Pierce, s. A. Mckeever, A. w. Frickler. a. I.
GeSe Colonel Herman peck qnaws
SsSrss P Wood George IL Read '; thompson
FISHER, jr.; JOIN W. Forney, Jr.; DR.. f. ". Lewis
Edward Walden, ID. F. Houston, J. J. Bouchey, Will
liam A. Drown, A. e. Cattell and number or
others.
AT the conclusion OF the banquet, Professor W.
Morton McMichael called the meeting to order and
introduced MI, Seth Comfy,
FORNEY's SUCCESSOR
as Collector OF the Port, VINO made very short
dent Of the Centennial Commission, who said
% ef IL desssa that nnAS %ss
coming TO Philaoepnia-(cheers)-and although
will not complain or halt 1t is your fault that
the Declaration of independence was signed here.
and II Philadelphia gains little local advantage by
the exposition we snail not begrudge.
THE WHOLE UNITED STATES
w nsp 70 a. AS e Su s
tEs , felt y s, IN handing them over e
faith and profession, and was perfectly able to
handle them. He SAID that the Christians the
our politics and purify them. Appause.) They
TAKE HOLD OF OUR GREAT CENTENARY
aaei make 1t a success He was politician and he
believed ne would always pc an honest man.
no cali for despair PhllaGeIphla boasea Of Ser
homes, and he believed she had right TO brag Of
them. He hoped she would go on In the even tenor
or nor way ana she was sure TO succeed. Great
Colonel MCMICHAEL made speech commencing
Colonel Forney as man. as journalist and citizen,
and on the whole 1t was very fatlering.
Hon. James Thompson. Chief Justice Of the su:
preme Court or pennsylvania, was introduced and
made brief and witty address, IN which he SAID
that he thought great deal Of Colonel torney, and
say Hs to see @
FOrney honored, because he deserved It, both as
man ana @ o, ne ,et GRAINED ior e tns
able to assist IN dong honor to The distinguished
sMr nINIrr n1I-curpry observed that he
Of Pnlladelpnla, oSs he could say q
f but that wo faos would a a sai below
words Of brother MsMchael ana the dear
| like colonel Forney for all Offices state and
john Price wetner was saea called upon and
sald:.That the retirement OF Colonel Forney from
10 the S
OF Philadelphia, calling about MIN the best
ss S S work ns only only S for nsr %
!eres.s He mad succeeded eh I'M IN greatly In
grateful ana proud. txppiausej He could pro:
mise every facility TO the EXHIBITORS at the Uenten
opening OF the Exposition we would nave our
OWN LINE OF STEAMERS
Colonel FoRNEY was introduced by McMichael
and n very grac Wsep and sS cls
In his delicious tcton, 'Tne Tal.sman describes
scene between the Saracen Chief ana the Crusader
knight OF the Leopard. who meet among the palm
trees OF OF the OF the Great Desert after
long and violent personal conflict and tonight
survey this brilliant assemblage my MIND goes
back to my two Te aa o. or that
less than the lron-sheathed charger Of the Chris.
every step into the light and unreslst-
ns sa 10 Tie z a Kns when
marked, YOu are right, your strong horse deserves
your care; but wnat do you do In the desert with
an animal which
SINKS OVER THE FETLOCK
at every step, as If he would plant every foot deep
.Thou speakest rightly, Saracen,r said the
Christian knight, not delighted at the tone
with which The infdel criticised his ravorite
observation, but my good horse hath e'en now
borne me In mine own land over rs wide lake as
one hair above his hoof.n The saracen looked
at him with as much tncredulIty as his manner
permitted him to testify which was only expressed
by dsdainful smile, That hardly curled perceptIbiy
the broad musache which envelOped
UPPER LIP.
eft Is Justly spoken he said. instantly composing
himself TO his usual serene gravity "llst and hear
LIABLE" IT, Mr.. President, twenty-seven years ago.
when. l lett my naive city .. OF Lancaster
somebody had told me that the time would cone
when should be the centre OF sucn scene the
with with the incredulons saracen List to a Frank
and hear a fable" You Mr.. President
win ,ssSs me quick TSen W.T. AND heart
tom ds,nD'A Where were you and / twenty.sevea
those no0le sons who stand like growing trees TO
perpetuate your name and to sneller IN the irag.
rance Of their gratitu Ie your ripe renown.
PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND.