The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-08
DIR. MCAFFREY'S VINE SUPPER.


PRECINCT REMARKABLE AND THRILLING
SCENE.
The Nineteenth ward is well known for the
preparation OF practical jokes, and last night ir
| more than sustained its reputation in this
| specially OF grim humor. Dr. John b. McCanrey IS
o young bachelor physician who resides at
No. 642 Lexington avenue and Is said TO
be worth over 100000. The young men who
have habitattons in the vicinity OF Brevoort Hall
and about Third avenue and Flfty-iourth street
declare thar DR.. Mccartney does not "pan out"
sufficiently to satisfy the hard workers In the
district and It was accordingly determined
in secret council TO "glve" DR.. McCanrey
a bouquet on the occasion OF his being appointed
TO the ONCE OF Medical Inspector (1 OF the Nine
teentn precinct There IS not OF course, any such
position as that OF Medical Inspector OF
the Nineteenth precinct, yet DR.. Mccartney
was yesterday afternoon the recipient OF letter
purportlng TO come rom Mayor Wlc1ham, in
which the latter gentleman appointed him TO
be medical inspector OF the aforesaid precinct, at
a salary OF $4,000 a year. Dr. McCai-
frey received the notification and was highly
elated at MS appointment and showed the
stated tnaI the compliment unexpected, but
he would fulfil his duties faithfully and would
not accept Of more than $4,000 year LOT ms ser
joke, ordered an expensive banquet 10 De pre-
pared Tor about sixty gentlemen at Breyoort
called Tor by The guests. Music also ordered
TO tue extent OF SIX pieces, the band going by the
name OF Dinklespei's sheet IRON Band.
THE PROCESSION.
At nine O'Clock last evening the procession was
10 the number OF 100 persons all OF
the male sex. Mr.. James McGoyern, who
with AR. Matthew Beard and Counsellor
John Hayes, headed the procession. Ine
| hind after the manner OF funeral, bat were not
allowed 20 40 90 by the leader or toe Danqueung
party. Richard w. Buckley aud Frank Hayes
acted as rankers and kept tue files well closed up
as the column movedthrougn rity-ionrth street.
Professor U'Brlen. who IS physician IN the Nine
teentn ward, followed with an open box Of surgi-
cal instruments, and the German band played IN
Gold.n The procession was a most solemn
looking affair. and as II passed the arlstocratic
popped out OF windows inquirngly. and people
came out on door stoops 10 ask what was about
: AT THE HOUSE OF THE VICTIM.
i When the procession had arrived In 'front.' OF DR..
: McCanreyis residence, No. G42 Lexington avenue,
a whisper passed along the ranks and IN
stanny the assemolage Tell into line OF bat
tie, me right resting on Fllty-iourth street.
4 Mr.. James McGovern the Cnei fiend, tnen
1 stepped out and addressed bis trusty followers
after the manner OF Nelson at Trafalgar sad he,
'Ireland expects this nigut that every man shdll
do his DUTY. Let the password 90 Bounce and
keep close toge;her.N
AT this impressive moment the dark forms OF
Cnlef McGgvern, Matthew Beard Counsellor John
hayes and ex-Alderman Thomas Duny were seen
10 ascend the brown stone steps OF the dwell-
ing, which was brilliantly lighted IN ex-
pectation or the vslt. The band played
/ ..lsapella with the Bingham Umbrella and
the committee entered the house anu
almost Immediately alter DR.. Mccartney was seen
/ coming down the steps surrounded oy the TOUR
i sprators AS soon as DR.. McCanrey reached the
Sidewalk the Dutch band burst foftn into the air,
4 ''Hail 10 the Chief VINO Triumph Adyances.'
4 Then Inc assemDiage wnicn was now reinforced by
large accesslOns from he nelgnoOring houses, again
/ fell in silently ana our aoresst ana marched 64ck
! again 70 Breevoort Hall. DR.. AcCanrey rode in
! 'front.' with the lead ng cousplrators. not smile
was seen ON the faces OF the men 10 the PROCESSION
i a. ed
banquettnz hall at the east side OF the building.
the banquet hali was handsomely decorated
with choice works OF art among which we're
noticeable autographs o. Matthew ~ brennan
and Charley Loew, photographs VI Snerin Conner
and captain Gunuers. police squad. with ehro no
OF the "old 0aken BucKetn tnat Is gener-
ally supposed to hang IN the well Long
lines OF tables were spread with dishes OF chicken
salad. mans beer Tongues, vases Vi celery, huge
pieces of corned beef and columns OF ice cream,
ali Of which atd been prepared by Lnei de Cuisine
1 Wooey, OF the Brevoort House, Covery we're laid
for nftyfour persons ana three baskets VI Hel1sck
mad been plac on the ice IN view OF the thirsty
tnroats that were 10 crave Tor refreshments. The
pGlucipal seat Dy a committee Of iorty-tnree per.
sons headed Dy Counsellor Hayes aud Captain
James McGovefn. Messrs. Bernard Galiigan
and Jonn r. carroll acted masters OF
ceremonies and Professor James Coourn was APP
pointed to act as serReant.at-arms Tue guest OF
the evening took MS seat a most dIgulned man.
az the mead or a cross tao1e aud was instantly
greeted vito deaenlng cheers Tor ''our nofle
5000 the rattIe OF knives and forks was heard,
"A
As TO when tue wine was coming I'M" stage
Whisper was beard from DR.. McCanrey That ne had
ordefed another basket to be placed "on the ice.n
This sentiment named with more cheering,
and individual stood up and proposed the
health Of DR.; kccanrey, out another individual
they had got The vine, which was also cneered
the Dutchlbaud was hustled into a corner and
was sept paying the s'Beautul Blue DanuOev
usl'z while the room became nled with
McGovern, Mr.. John Hayes CHOSEN
chairman, and more cheering followed. "lhe
Ladies', God bless tnem." we're proposed by Mr..
McGOvern VINO acted as toast master. and were
nonored IN a most enthusiastic manner, the
Dutch band playing furlousty some man, who
iet pretty good, at one table, stated that ne was
glad that the 1ammany Hall General Commit
/ Zee mad acted 50 wisely and noDy in getting
Mayor wickham 70 appoint one q Coos
grlstocrats in the person or DR.. Mccartney, to toe
blgn position OF Medical Inspector Tor the Nine
Nj. Jonn Hayes rose 20 his feet IN an excited
manner ana said that 1t was SLAM
4 der on the noble guest OF tue evening
70 call him an arlstocraL ana tnat ne "oula nos
soul " douDung Tor moment tnat ne was = true
democrat, and Tammsuy dsmocrat al tnaL
tCheers Tor Billy Wickbam.J
/ Counselor Nnks rose and said that with the
ancient poet CatuIus, ne believed ~ the maxim,
Jorttter IA re snartter 81 mode. uouc cheers and
cries OF "Hit MIN again, he has no irIends.il Inc
time would come, IN the words o. Ma;
staad VITA one foot on the broken
arch Of London Bridge and the other On
/ MIN long lines OF young McCanreys, all worthy
scions OF the noble guest present and sprouts
| was but al humble representative uoud
cheering and cries or "Aore wlnen AMI ''Oh. how
my mead aches.'D 1he speaker concEded W re-
4 gre ting that Governor lnGen was not present 70
/ witness the brilliant spectacle.
Letters were tnen read from John Kelly, Mayor
wIcKnan, Sunset Cox, Jacob Hess aud Judge
| yoacnimsen, IN wnlcn they regretted mat they
/ wers unable TO be present
| on motion ii Mr.. James McGovern a committee
/ oil three was appointed 70 TX a badge Oh the coat
4 OF Dr. McCanrey. valued At g., which bore on lis
4 surface the words death Inspector Inis
was done Ia the most solemn man
ner BY Messrs. hayes, Beard and McGovern.
/ and Dr. McCafrey thanked MS ieHow citizens
/ briefly Tor tile badge AMI tDe appointment they
/ had procured Tor nlm as mark oil their conf.
uence and estee NJ, ana declhleu tnat ne w0ud
i ranAmAar the OccanLOn AA long as NJ LYnQ.