New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-30
A Nj L RCANTILE REUNION.
THIRD ANNUAL DINNER OF TIE PRODUCE
EXCHANGE.

T. W. ".
PHILIPS, ARCHIBALD BAXTER !. wYMAN, HENRY
HT.NrZ, JUICE joins n. BRADY, AND OTHERS.
Tie New York Produce Exchange held It's third annual
dinner Demonicos last evening" ali the tables being
filled. aud many prominent merchants being present
Franklin EdsOn the President Of the EKchan &C. ab
sent, and tho Vice President, b. W Floyd assumed the
dnty Of acting in his stead At his right aud
left, at the table OF honor. seated Judge
John T. Brady OF tho supreme Court, Archibald
Baxter Henry Hentz President OF the Cotton Exchange.
Frederick Frslcy of Philadelphia the Rev. Arthur
Brooks. j. H. Herrick. W. II. Philips and n. Frrncis
Whiting At the other tables were David Bows. H. ".
Smith. James " Motley, r. Albert T. J. Hustled J. H.
Parker. and many others
The dinner proper occupied the time and attention
Of the until s oclockan unusually Int hour at
which 10 begin the long aftcrdinner speeches The
opening words OF Mr. Floyd were worry few He CON
graduated the Exchange upon the increasing number OF
members at the dinner and expressed the qualification 1t
afforded him, well them oil. 10 feel that by tho
increase OF the social element they were drawn
together by other and warmer ties than those g"wng
out OF mere business relations. As an institution lao
New-York Produce Exchange making steady pro-
grcss In usefulness influence and power The mrinIer
ship increasing and the various committees wore ac-
complaining untold amount OF labor. What was, per
haps. important of all the great benefits derived
was the saving OF money and valuable time by the
prompt ond satisfactory decisions Of the humorous cases
brought before the Arbitration Committee. which wac In
itself beautiful piece OF machinery working quietly
tremendously and effectively.
The speaker reminded his associates how only short
time BEFORE the Exchange able throw the whole
weight OF is moral force the side Of reform and the
henest administration OF the canal system by great
public meeting to sustain aud applaud the Governor for
his bold and manly effort to break up the corrupt Canal
Ring Thus the members Of the Exchange had helped 10
shape public opinion the side OF justice and right
Not long ago the institution infancy. and
ho mod In
conclusion that IL grew stu Older. II might, like its
ancient and respectable grandsiretho ewYOrk Cham
Der OF COmmerco-add tho wisdom Of mature age TO the
energy of youth. lApplauso.I
The first regular toast was The President Of the United
states" drunk. usual ia silence, except some notes
from Hail TO the Chief. by Bernsten's Band william
H. Philips responded 10 the second tOast-"Tho New
York Produce ExchaDgu depressing, among other
things his Of the tnes, Of this social reunion ne
being necessary. and more than appropriate once
year, influencing power to riendcr relations be-
tween the business men Of the city. Applause.l He
knew only shadow the pleasure of tho evening
caused by Inv ouniary absence Of the President 9r
Edison. Hero three cheers given for the all
scnf ohiccr] He felt II TO be really great
privilege respond FOR tho organization and ~ express
their common ierling OF Loyalty 10 mud regard Tor IT,
Exchange bad bad from lie beginning the bencht OF eH
pereIced counsei and wisdom ~ Vas !g our,
Organzati0n without TRADITIONS OF thc pheI' p"'
commanded the respect and cooperation or Tie
were siired by patriotism and hand- joined
preserve our nationality the Exchange began
ship embraced $500 men ENGAGED in all
branches the produce and carry ing bu-nes~a long
lst hOuO od in ali the relations of private or
business life IApl aIse The quotations OF this body
Influenced the markets OF the world us tht!os VIE
particularly brought 10 bear for the prosperity or the
Erie Canal and lao would say for MS brethren tnai th
mill the caual should free the river and ocean
free. lGreat appause Its members advocated re,
form in municipal aud state and aianal affairs. ahd
that "a
Three cheers for William IL PhlLps =, followed tlii
10 The Arbitration Committee" It seemed acoord-
ing to Mr.. Baxter, almost an nrong1ous
thing 10 ask any else to reply for the Arblira-
ton committee when there wa. Judge o. me nupsm9
back to the first Arbitration Committee appointed 10y me
Exchange, OF which he was member, ~ hc was now
during its ten months of existence There hnd ne'n
90 sessions, Of ahont two hour each, ',lhg "i ~
any OF had found their way before Judge Brady or
not bui II was fair presume that SOME at them lad
got into the courts although he was convinced the
wiiileis the cor.o Of Justice (Iaushter At all
o %n 'u the o" necessity Of such institution
had been demonstrated. and II the amount 81
cite few cases where much 10000 and $4,000
had been at stake one parry IN ~hlcn %9S ,ue rlIae
conndence the Committee appointed by the Excauge
In conclusion. Mr. Baxter gave some amusing incidents
The fourth regular toast was The Commerce of New
sepce of Rlp%nnder orr Mr. McCnIlougl remarks
accepted IN the spirit IN when thry were gNcu
humorOusy he had come OF course, with the express
understanding that lac was not going 10 speak
hut az he had been called upon 10 RESPOND he
devoted a part Of his snort speech 10 complimentary
mention OF Mr. Alexander orr whose absence had made
it necessary him 10 respond Ia concluding he n-
terrupted the permission of the President te reg
Mar programme tOasts by calling upon JOhn Wyman
to speak upon the theme OF The last one hundred yeaf-
The innovation "a happy one ana Nr. Mylnan was
called much by the expressions Of Pleasure or the
p1Iest= ~ by Mr.. McCuiloughs invitation Mr. WyHlhn
carried Mr McCuouChs spirit Of good huinOr being
interrupted vi frequent bursts or laughter Growing
more serious. he inquired how las could De
expected 10 speak Of half the that had occurred
during the last 100 when whole year would not
De sufficient recount them. He did not believe II wise
much into the pat but yet there lesson
taught by tho sincere patriotism and integrity Of our fore
fathers. and should sec Ia II that 10 was not
LOST on ua that meeting occasions like tins 100
hence might recognize that too, wero faithful
10 reDOsed that did something Tor me
Republic worth recalling. and that We rit 10
them a. great and glorious privilege was crt 10
Henry HOntZ, President OF the New York Cotton Ex-
change responded 10 tho toast Our Sister Exchanges
and The Kew. Arthur Brooks to " The Clergy" Judge
Brady Of the Supreme Court spoke a few words fOf
The Judiciary" IN his usual mirtb-provokiug VeJn
his speech being nfnrSpeIsod with cOnical anecdotes
the cnaracfes which illustrated ia brogIr aud
manner aptly enough prOdnce continued laughter and
applause He said himself. in conclusion, that he
had followed the lead OF the other speakers by
carefully avoiding reference so the toast"
The speakers Frederick FracY or Phlladr
phia, who spoke behalf OF the National Board OF
Trade ~ Z. Whiting Tor The Press' and Charles W.
Brooke for woman
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