Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-23
COmlimentary Entertainment 10
MAJOR GENERAL W. S. HAN COCK,
BY the citizens Of Wilmington, at
the Clayton House.

number of gentlemen who held in high es- b
timation the distinguished gentleman who is {
named above, Tor his statesman-like views, emil |
mont qualifications for high civil position, as B
well a. for his great capacity q military COM Z
mander and successful chieltain, knowing that {
he would be in this city to take prominent part
In the ceremonies OF transferring the battle hags
Of the Delaware Regiments In the late war Of the
Rebellion, to the Historical Society Of Delaware,
Rvited him to partake Of a collation. at the Clay
ton House last evening.
Tue banquetiug hour was 10 o'clock, P. NJ, but
from some unaccountablo delay the guests wers
absolutely fatigued with waiting without seats for
/ a whole hour.
At about II o'clock the doors Of the dining
room were thrown open and about one hundred /
and fifty gentlemen sat down to avery handsome
/ spread.
Ex-NIayOr Valentine was at the head Of the |
J. table, with Major General Hancock on his right |
4 aud Mayor Simms on his LETT. Gen. Adam E. |
King, Gen. Bingham, DR. II. F. Askew, Hon. B. |
7. BIggs, Dr.. L. p. Bush, DR.. Dwight, Levi e.
/ Bird, Esq, VIM. 8. McCauley, Esq, and other
invited guests occupied seats In close proximity
Rev. Fielder Israel addressed the Throne Of Grace
amer which the many good things were heartily
partaken Of, aud when all were satished the
President announced as the first regular toast,
"The President Of the United States" and
called ON Eli Q. Bird, Esq, to respond.
The toast was received with applause. Cfhsrs
( being no liquor il was not drank.)
Mr.. Bird made brief extemporaneou5 response
| in which he said, It Is an Office that needs no
eulogy Of the people of this Republic. Upon it
+ rests the whole basis Of the government. No
matter how strong tho political feeling may run,
be Is q poor American indeed who will not respond
t when "Tho President Of the United States - OF
fared. Mr. Bird then made some complimentary
o remarks Of the distinguished soldier who now
flls this Ofics, and took his seat amid applause.
a The second toast was, "Our Guest-MAJoR
n GRNKRAL WINFIELD ScorT HANCOCK"
n The toast was received with great applause, ana
u three cheers and q tiger followed.
I, Cen Hancock rose and replied in a brief speech,
z delivered with the difidsnce and manly and un-
SI affected mOdesty, and the diTectness pecuh1r tS
81 tbs soldier in which he said feel highly honoreC
Z bv this complimentary entertainment thus giveE
:. 10 ne. am wholly unprepared to acknowledge
y tk as ik dsseEvos ] knew nothing OF the aiiat
=. until read il on the bill of fare. only re
~ turn my sincere thanks for the great honor don't
= ma I have basn very much pleased with tn
n proceedings Of the earlier part Of the evening" ant
!. bolsVo the Delaware soldiers will Rppreciat
- hiahly the complimentary notice that they hav
=. rocsfvod through the transfer Of their war wor
Sd aags the safe keeping OF the Historical society
=. Expressing my most sincere thanks to you aui
- give vay to gentlemen who are no doubt prepare
~ 10 rsspond % other toasts- Gen. Hancock too
itv his seat amid perfect roar OF applause. :,
;sk Sd. "The volunteer soldiers OF tho war OF n
- RsbalhCn."
- Gen Adam Z. King, responded in an earnes
and eloanent manner. He said have no romart
~ prepared TO respond, and think earned my I'll
- nsr by the remarks made earlier in the evening
-. But cannot help responding in some mann
when the volunteer soldiers arc toasted. The "
unteers were the men who fought your battles, a
ose won your Victoliss. / mean no disparagement
,ma the regulars or their officers. but great
tho were YOUR greatest ehieitains-your Sherma
I us vour Hooker vonr Sheridan, they all got th'
Aga greatness through the volunteers Great and '.
eve- orous e they were none OF them were grea'
than the chivalorous soldier who is your gus
% this evening. / feel proud OF tho volunteer $
men 7 Of ulvsaif And Togl
avs that did not become earlier IN the war .
med INV most cherished wish and hope is that my cn
dFen will be proud in after years too IN SHOW
1ras that was volunteer and seEvod IN ths army
lnne der Gen. Hancock, our most ch4rshed eohms
, me der. [Rapturous applause.
lded 4th.-"rhe Army and Navy Of the unu
uaIe States
the Responded to by Gin. bingham, OF Philad
.ver, phia, In brilliant and eloquent speech, wn
lrlko We regret We cannot report more fully.
the Gen Bingham said wish that 4 had ct
pub dren / regret that have not, that mi
their also be proud OF the heritage would neque
them in the knowledge and fact that lou
onOr under tho tried aud true soldier and comm.
rust der-Gen. Hancock. But SIR, nave mol
care. But feel that am in State rich IN mel
wit names. / feel, sir, that neither the army
, and the navy Is what il was IN the past, OF VIVA
areds should be. Sir, there was Me Me1oneugn, I ah
rs OF KlrkwOOd, and later still a Dnfoht WI
with bravery was shown In Charleston harOor,
! un- a Smith whose deeds arc remembered.
da OF better still feel that am on sacred gro
mory when / Iremamber that am in State WI
IN four wears gave twO-thirds Of her Vo
. Col. population to the war In her sixteen thous
txih- sOldiers Small sir, as our army Is and ~
lmoat tive as IS our navy, feel assured tlat ~
besn volunteer system we can raise migntiet =
the and more powerful navy than any gov
posed ment on the globe. lGreat applause;
lanks, 6th.-'s1'he Historical Society Of DelaWa
Dming THIS toast was responded 10 BY Or. l.: 4,
given an behalf Of the Historical Society In On
nraDrjats speseh. he concluded by sayin
lAted substanee; It will be pleasure 20 Perpst
cad % not OnlV the names Of the soldiers ana q.
. ven Delaware bat also Of TIE genuemen Wne
Vtdons Win Us tonight. We ere trying 70 e,e
"a % the history Of our State We nayS h,. J.
Of which We should Be proud. We hoPe Y
., ana The names Of our Delaware soldiers 2,
aanled anon the roll 0f fame and be perpesoateo
Qrs y aver and 6ver.-~I Applause.
alo - 6kh-WTho Historical Societies OF OUT
hos ne Iskstes's Responded to by DR.. Dwight
u; bus Tth.-ssfho Delaware Regiments. "
Inn. II (3rimshaW was called on and respond
nrleAl pleasank and humorous speech Whlcn cr'
,5e; re- much mlFth, and brought forth trequen
q - plause. -,
:. y tha President said the rrgu4r toa1ts nad
,S-s gono through. and proposed % ediooIn
49,. 1hrae cheers As the company separates
~ ~ were made fog John q 'byrnes hlqa VINO
- a. fOg some time.
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