The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-15
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
Second Annual Banquet mt Delmonico's
Last Evening-An Enjoyable Occa-


The members of the Produce Exchange had their
second annual dinner at Delmonic0s, corner Four
teenth street and Filth avenue, last evening.
There were l60 persons present, among whom we're
Frank in T. Edison, President Of the Exchange;
Henry Hentz, b. w. Floyd, G. R Blanchard, OF
the Erie road; J. q. Starin, OF the New York Gen.
trai; B. G. Bogert, A. Baxter E. I. Hustled, D. w.
Townsend, Isaac b. Reed, A. E. Masters, Abraham
>. Jewell, G. G. Goodwin, J. H. Herrick Hugh
Hastings, Lewis Roberts, J. W. Mccullough, A. s.
Spaulding and J. W. Malley. The menu was
one OF Delmonico's most appetizing ingenuities
and was apparently thoroughly enjoyed, dentally
and Bibhcally. During the banquet an excellent
orchestra entertained the diners unsteady with
their best Efforts
After the cloth had been removed the President
opened the dow or reason part OF the evening by
congratuiating the members on their strength as
an organization and on the way they had
weathered the panic. He said:-
Even II possessed the ability to do should decline
upon TINS occasion 70 add any new theory to the mum.
ones 10 sne % inc
ss our strength to the utmost As yoa VIII we re-
haryssis we're already gathered: the abuidan5
o ws1s 1 that our nanes sns
1s a9Sut ali bs ha iensss s en
econs, with all the nconveniences occasioned by bank
marked ACTIVITY in receipts and shipments pro.
aaes that which During height Of
passed over US ana left almost unharmed As CON-
the Should be adopted prevent the recar.
g far as Il Is possible s q IKE aaS so
viii be more generally recognized a. both sound
nnS NJ o.
s a ss s
railroads as vehicles tor carrying grain and we be
their own aaaifs long they refrain from form
Be- enlarged AMI as tn great
sg s S Ss n ssss ss'0f 70 -s s
IN the proposal funSna and
OF the results Of n that on the very
enabled 2 prevent this GROWING folly from being
for the gliding st and delivery Of srs sG
pending with the prnc,pa, rairoad
wiil - very iarsey increased: iIis is mat.
sns. o so.toI Baltimore s aas PSladsisas arg
from and unless eliminate from our gram trafic
shall surely aIl eacA in relative position the
laws 81 trade are ras % ,ner courses lie. US hope that
chare whether our me mners or those who ably rep
leave Consideration until they ha1e put this city fsr
@ At e % saRa s. sas to Ind
grain Pointing you thus briefly to some of the marks
forward with hopeful anticipation to the time when we
our our c " ps eo
centated and where being thus concentrated they will
which from me 20
o %Se % Su cam pa
you Merchants Exchange worthy OF the COMMERCIAL
We 1--we worthy Of Inc constituency prssent-viz,
highest aim have been accomplished
Mr.. Edison closed by Offering the first regular
toast
"Our Insttution'-May II be a home for industry
and thrift ready to aid and encourage state and ma
tionai enterprises and to conserve integrity and honor
Mr. Charles Goodwin replied TO the toast. He
said that there had been time when men who did
business under the awnings on Broad and South
streets did business as they peased-now men had
to have character 10 belong to the Exchange. He
said Chicago never did any small thing, out ne re-
membcrcd when he was out there he asked the
men ON 'Change one day what they were doing.
ION, nothing,n was the reply. ne said, OF proml-
nent dealer 1--WE are waiting TO hear from New
York; he actually believed that New York con-
trolled Chicago.
sour Honorary Members guest that best becomes
the table,
the second regular toast had been reserved for
honorary member OF the association A letter OF
regret at not being able TO attend was READ, AFTER
which the President remarked
We hold that the gift Of honorary membership In the
amy man. sna one to be Bestowed on him
merely an advocate, but who Is aisting ona,
and whatever relates TO the we.beng Of society.
He whom we have selected - worny OF w
in settling peacefully one OF the greatest
questions that between nations and IN aong
Ting disputes which has been so long in forge In the
Produce Exchange. We mean arDtrauon';ma p Iin-
estimation until shall in national as well as In
mercantile affairs We give you the Hon. William N.
Evarts.
The committee having charge OF the dinner
were--W. II. Phelps, J. M. Motley, G. W. Kruger,
II. W. smith, Juan Bamio, J. W. Mccullough, John
u; Boynton, 7. :. Hustled, J. Ii. Herrick, +. X.
The banuuet came To an end nj n late hour