The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-28
LAW STENOGRAPHlC ASSOCIATION.
Brilliant eliminating Triumph OF the
StenOgrnphic Art-Taking Down q
Dinner at DelmOnicO,s.

most delightfully."- enjoyable affair was the first
annual dinner OF the Law Stenographic Association
on Saturday evening, at Delmonico's corner OF
Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue Some fifty
persons sat down to dinner, which 1t is unneces
sary TO say was gotten up in Dem0nicos finest
style. When the last item on the bill OF fare had
been "taken down"-and, with accustomed pro-
fessonal exacttnde, everything was taken down
then followed the more delightful intellectual
menu. The following were the regular toasts:-
The stenograph@is rrotessi0nmWe celebrate our
The History OF Shorthand writins-Though check.
cred in the past us growth usefulness ana permanent
influence in the future is assured Response by Edward
s. The State of New York-The first to recognize the
Importance Of the senographer as needed adjunct in
the conduct Of legal proceedings may her example be
rnneI Marsh ST. the states OF inc Union Response BY
l. The Old Heads in Amcrca-Their efforts as pioneers
pursuing the study and practice of the stenogaphc art
when there was but small Assurance Of success or re-
commence their professional careers Response by Mr.
s. The Boys-we congratulate them on their accession
to sphere OF IN which skin and integence
denial Of Social Comfort and enjoyment they may, BY
era o they s s ela
fair condition O. prosperty Response oy MR. ssh9p
genius and Long may BY
isaac fitnAnHs WORK seems The result Of lnspra,
E0s ine lansase hand y
q 20 PC By ali who S ppae the art Wien
his genius talent and labor unloded Response by Mr..
DE Fontaine.
s. Stenography in our Legislative Hals--Always in.
dispensable TO preserve the means Tor an intelligent
comprehension OF current history. In country Is the
art more perfectly practsed than Mr. Robert
Bonynge read in response letter OF McEhone, OF Wash
ingtOn
and standing
10 Womari-At once the source OF sweetest joys
agiiatng Of all troubles without her
there would he little in the world TO make note Off
Response by Mr.. Warburton.
H. The Press-The great modern utilizer Of the
graphic art and through whose potency its and
influence Is felt the remotest bounds civilization
Responded TO by Mr.. croly
AS may be readily inferred from the character Of
the tossts the speeches were brmful oil business
talk but 1t was talk Of the nobility OF their art
It's history its struggles, It's successes and the
more nobler achievements looked forward to In
the future; talk breathing forth passionate devo-
ton to their profession and high and just estimate
OF its growing utility ana wider appreciation; a
talk tree, frank and cordial and not alone sparkling
with eloquent thought and sentiment, but punQent
with the aroma OF the most deectabe sort. Messfs
Thomas II. Landon c. q. HubDell, William II. Ryan
and Robert Bonynge followed III volunteer speeches
and toasts, all In the happest vein. Mr.. Tobias,
editor OF the Lar Register, recited some OF his IN
Imltable stories; Mr.. Underhil sang some OF ms
inimitable songs, and last, and not least, Mr. mum
son, the President, presided with most inimitao'e
grace. II was alter midnight when the company
rose SO pleasantly passed the evening that, with
all their cunning stenograpbc skill, not one TOOK
IN nf ttp..'