The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-21
THE FESTIVE BOARD.
The RardtuGre Manufdcturers to tho
Hardware J0bberS.

The banquet rendered the Western
Hardware Association at the Grand
Hotel last night by the hardware manu-
fac:urers was as enjoyable an affair and
brought together a company of some two
hundred as chatty, intelligent and busi-
ness-like gentlemen as ever assembled
on an occasion Of the kind.
Mr.. Dana, of Boston, presided. and
when the feasting was well nigh through
he arose, raped silence, and very hand
somely alluded to the identity Of inter-
ests of the manufacturer and the Jobber,
and suggested that it was but the duty
OF one 10 protect the other. He thanked
the Local Board of Hardware Dealers
for the delightful manner in which
all had been entertained during
the stay in Cincinnati, and hoped
to see more OF the spirit which
prevSiled here carried into business.
"rhe Western Hardware Dealers AS
sociation," the first regular toast, was
handsomely responded to by MIR. Nazro,
of Milwaukee. the President. He alluded
to the formation of the society year
ago and it's strength to-day, and. con-
cluded with a sentiment in IavOr of
shaping legislation i'll favor of the en-
couragement Of American industry.
The second toast, "The Hardware
Board OF Cincinnati" was responded to
! by MIR. Mccall. He said the local board
was the outgrowth of the parent institu-
ton formed in Chicago year ago. Its
growth had demonstrated that much
| good resulted from the daily association
of men engaged in the same line of busi-
ness.
The third toast, ''The Hardware Manu-
facturers OF the West" was responded to
| by Col. l.. M. Dayton, of this city, who
spoke OF the time when the West looked
to New York for everything, and also
of the wonderful growth of Western
manufacturing interests during the last
few years.
| The fourth regular toast, "The Hard
| ware Manufacturers of the East" was
responded to By "Parson" Haynes, of
New York, who told two good stories in
excellent style, and made striking ap-
| plicatiOns Of them to the interests OF the
hardware dealers and manufacturers.
This closed the regular programme
and then came the voluntary and inyol-
untary speeches.
Mr.. Terry, of Chicago, came here with
the impression that his city knew how
to entertain, but after this days expert
enCe III ClHClnudtL lclG Gudb NulCuSO
must take back seat.
MAJOR Hawkes. said frequent illusions
had been made to this child, "The West
ern Hardware Association" which was
born In Chicago year ago, and he
thought it eminently proper that its
father should now be heard from. He,
therefore, called for MIR. Alex. Clark, OF
Cincinnati.
Mr.. Clark said he acknowledged the
paternity OF the child, but did not come
here expecting to make speech. This
! baby is no longer baby, but has grown
to prominence, and is child OF strength
and promise, and he hoped that by an
other year the members would find 1t 9
iulI-grown man. In behalf Of the Local
: Board of Cincinnati hardware dealers he
thanked the manufacturers for this ex.
cellent entertainment, and concluded by
expressing his gratitude at the pleasure
OF meeting in Cincinnati so many per
sonal friends and business associates.
Mr.. Hamilton Diston, Of Philadelphia,
sang couple OF songs in excellent style
and Mr.. Booth, of New York, recited 9
poem, "The Memory of the Mind anc
Heart" Then came pleasant little
speeches, full Of wit and good humor,
from Mr.. Bartlett. of Chicago, Majoi
Hawkes., Of Boston, Mr.. Adams, o
. 1
Ter, of Chicago, Mr.. Fletcher, o.
) Detroit; Mr.. seeberger, Mr.. Corbin, Mr.
Simmons, and several others. In the
: midst OF these sentiment was proposed
Y that like flash of electricity brought
E every one to his feet, and from all came
: one hearty and cordial response. This
{ was "to the health ana prosperity oi
) MIR. Charles Peace, who is just on thu
i eve Of calling for England" The mover
E was ordered to telegraph this sentiment
to MIR. Peace. A toast was also drunk ts
8 the health of Mr.. r. W. Booth, and thu
j. same ordered telegraphed him at Chi
/ cago. Mr.. Vincent Bradbury, who, in
a response to call for song, played {
flute solo excellently earlier in thu
s evening, was again pressed into servic'
= and responded with the sweetest strains
E OF the instrument under his .masterl.
j. touch.
d And lastly with a hearty goo
S will, that showed itself in every voic
II that rang out, came vote of thanks t
o Messrs. Gilmour & Sons, of the Gran
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