New-York tribune., 1875-02-23
REVOLUTIONARY MEMORIES REVIEWED By THE
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI
The New-Yorll State Society of tho Cincin-
natl held ts annual social reunion and celebration Of
Washiugton's Birthday at Demoncos last evening.
This IL ono among members OF the Old mother So
ciey OF the Cincinnati established in the latter days Of
the Revolution with Washington for its presiding officer
and continuing with worthy increase OF popularity and
numbers until the present day. The President OF the
State Society the Hon. Hamilton Fish, absent, but
the Rev. Marlnus Willet, the Secretary. received
letter from him. in which he expressed his great regret
that the near approach OF the close OF the ses-
sion OF Congress required the whole OF his
time for the duties Of his position The officers OF tho
Society who were present VIM. s. Popham, Vice
President who presided ~ the absence OF Mr. FISH the
Rev. MaIinus Wnlett. Secretary; the Rev. Mapcius s.
Hutton Chaplain; VIM. II. Crosby, John W. Creation,
John Schuyler Thomas W. Chryste, and Anthony
Walton White Evans, who compose the standing Com
mitee; there also present Dr. Hart of the Massa
ohusetts Society, Francis b. Ogden of the NewJerseg
Society," Lieut. Col BroOme Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Gen. John Cochrane, Vim. P Lee, Charles Fl. Ward
George Belknap, Vim. Ogden Giles, VIM s. Leggett, Dr.
Rice Chls. L. Mcknight, Gen. MOrell Alfred Douglass,
jr., David Crupper, and others.
The toasts were responded to in very informal and
conversational way. The memories OF Washington. OF
those who Society OF the deceased brethren
OF the Cincinnati aDd in this connection Of Gen. LIfay-
ette) and Of the gallant men who fell on the
Revolution and the second war for Independence
President Of the United States was toasted. and Gov
Tiden The OBJECT OF warm triDute Nv WIN. H.
Crosby who said that lie was free TO say Republican
and Whg he had always been that he very much
pleased with the GOV Tden had thus far taken
and hoped he would be tho Governor OF the State
toast Of "onr sister Societies." Dr. Hart aud Mr.
non the Row Dr. Hutton replied 10 the toast OF Tue
Church aud our Literary lnsttutons-Relgion ana Il j.
stStes,3 Lieut. Cen. Brooms responded. Gen. john
CoChrane was vehementy called upon to say something
in honor Of The Original Thirteen States" but de
elned.
ANNIVERSARY BANQUET OF THE LINCOLN CLUB.
In the Lincoln Clubhouse, at No. ~ Uni
versy place. the Birthday of Washington aud the third
anniversary OF the organization OF the club cee
brsted In a becoming manner. An elegant banquet was
spread the apartments OF the club the tables extend
ing through the front At these were seated
about rs persons including members OF the club and
invited guests. The rooms were very prettil deco
rated with hags and at end OF the ban
quoting tables there was a ful-length bronze
statue Of Abraham Lincoln while at the other
end was a bust OF Gen. Washington. partially hidden
by banner. Among the more prominent persons pres
ent were Fire Commissioner Cornelius Van Colt, Presl-
dent OF the Club; j. ]. Carroll Col Stevens Erastus c.
Benedict, Alderman Morris, Prot. Geo w. Clark the
Rev. Il. Harrison Garnett. D. D. Winheld Van Cott.
After tho banquet Commissioner Van Cott proposed
the fret toast, Washington. the father OF our country.
and the day We celebrate" tins responded to by
the Hon. t. G. Benedict. The speaker said he did not
intend TO make speech, but merely TO read few para
graphs from old book OF memoirs which he had found
upon one OF his library shelves. lie then read the ad
dress OF Gen. Washington to the army at
The conclusion Of tho Revolutionary War. lie
concluded by speaking Of the influence Of such men
washiu and Lincoln as felt in other countries. no
matter how remote. The next toast WAS responded to
by ex- Gov AlvOrd who. after discussing some ques
tons OF the day, closed With the sentiment If Wash
ipgton was the Father of country, Lincoln WAS the
Savior OF our country" Col. Spencer answered to the
toast, The President OF the United States" After
otv nOa hrlpf
party from Its establishment to the present tme lie
created great deal Of mirth by relating series of
humorous anecdotes. The next speaker the Rev.
DR. Garnett. who was followed by Prof. Clark, who
read the inaugural OF Lincoln in rhyme