New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
BANQUET OF THE FRIENDLY SONS.

ADDRESSES BY PRESIDENT BARBOUR, MAYOR WICK
HAM, CHAUNCrY NJ. DErEw, AND HORACE PoE-
TER.
The 22d anniversary Of the Friendly sons
Of a. Patrick was celebrated ~ Delmonicos a- even
ing, by dinner. The hall wGs neatly adorned Win
bunting aud pictures OF -. Patrick ana washington
faced each other ON The wall, There present many
prominent gentlemen, among whom were Mayor
wickham, William b. Dnsmorc, Chauncey NJ.
Dep,v william orion. Paul Is. On tbsilln,
H. L. Hoguct. Charles T. Tiffany, Samuel Sloane, Eugene
Kelly Frederick Coudcrt D. j. Appleton. Robert Cor
don j. r. McGOwan Prot Darling. Judge, Brady, Day
and AlLer and Commits william T. Martin. Joseph
j. ODonObuc. and ". ~, stiner Several laiio, were
present After the dinner, Thomas Barbour, the Chair
maD made an address.
Chauncry VI. Depev replied, 10 piIf, 20 roHo"S !"
the toast, " state OF NewiOrk."
In all that constitutes great elorious and thri I,
lenged IN her supremacy among her sister States. Look
ut or wealth hcr population. AZ her generously ana
hospitality al the beauty and variety of her scenery. ~
The nngnitIc of her public works. She has and Justly
wears the title Of the Empire state lAppanhe she mas
taught many the States which form our republic to
each one 0 them different time, the Lesson Of tolcra-
ton IN religion aud poitcs~ Aud she has taug, lesson
Of liberation I'm religion Ia both Ne" England ana VIZ
Qlua The magnificent gateway she has Ia the ocean ma,
always had IT'S doors thrown open by day and by night
to welcome into that magnificent avenue ihe na'ie o.
any state county to receive him to her bosom ana 20
cndow him with every right AMI attribute Which hhe
bcstows upon the native Of her soil lAppladse.I
Mr. Barbour, the President, then announced ~ the
ner toast Tbe City Of YORK" ana said thnt Mayor
Wickham would respond. Mr. Barbour said that he
thought Mayor Wicbham had nlcd the office with fidelity
and for the welfare Of the city, notwithstanding his
| youth and his good locks" Mayor Wickham then
| spoke ~ follow:
Mr. CH.iRHAS AND GKSIIT1ES THE tRHNplf
soNs became my duty today to stand a. pa SEQ ~
throng IrishUen and say that on tha Occasion
| did not Reel In the least embarrassed, because
| had not to open my mouth. But nov ! am
! douDly embaiI sSssd first from the complimentary
remarks OF your president, and again. thnl
no one Is better informed than myself OF my ~ a
pacty occasion Of this Kind 10 make itting r.
spOnSe 10 the toast, The CITY OF NoN-l1rs 10 tnis
| toost IL sentiment attached, which the President dd
pe Sr sentiment which sayors 20 strong
| OF Ireland. In regard to tho CITY or NeW
which industry capital intellect genius, aud generosity
are ~ The leaves Of the Forest viii close hy saying
INST 20 Ifish industry Irish enterprise we. in
mi. state indebted for those elements which 10 mako
! hi, the uunisipo empire OF the New World.
| The toast 1.-The Army and NAVY" was responded ia
by Gen Horace Porter who spoke substantially NJ FOL
| lows
Mr. pErsinrsr: Upon your head must res, Che resp9n
s!by Of calling me 10 ,h 10y feeh .lsntricy
never strikes twice in tho same place h I%Ts
have | been called ul,0n, 10 sp'h pr,oie
| tbe ssmo subirc;. Now retribuiNc justice Would
| make ne repeat The speech l1ahe u year u4';
/ Standing. do. under The american nag
! do iot know but before 7 get through | may De
| mistaken for -ergi Bates. Now br. fresi1en'
| have no words 10 say tonight ana an aH-r uibhss
speech Is good deal IKE man carrying an unpr1a "
good deal better than the fellow that ba- Sot poa o.
the Handle. Your vine is y"fy old bnt many ia zee
dark nud II make mistakes am awarr u VIII be no tx
| cueo that didn't mcw your sentnents. Nhen ne
IN, old and brought eyes and noses In
tact With the business end Of his body,U was very