The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-09
A BANKER HONORED.
Banquet rendered to Mr.. J. S. Morgan
by His American Friends.
A FEAST OF FINANCE.
Gathering of Distinguished Business Men
from All Parts Of the Country.

Ono hundred gentlemen sat down to dinnor In
Delmonico's large dining hall last nignt one hundred
OF the most distinguished OF American
commerce, science, trade and politics. Such re-
markable gathering OF influential private citizens
and capitalists was, perhaps never before seen
In this city. Almost every gentleman present was
at lcast q millionaire, and many represented
rs much az $780, 600 900. special train had brought
many or them from Baltimore. Washington and Phila
delphia TO attend the banquet and Boston, Hartford
and other cities had sent their most prominent cii
honor to tho occasion The gentle
to honor whom tho gathering was ncld
Is private citizen, Mr. Junus $. Morgan. OF
London England, an American who LETT Boston
nearly quarter OF n century ago 10 become
the partner OF tho late philanthropist, George Poa-
body and who since The death OF the latter has con-
tnucd to carry on the business founded by him. Mr..
Morgan has been this country visit during the
past two months and Will return TO London at an
early day. II is understood that Mr. Cyrus W. Field
the originator OF the brilliant affair which last
night did honor the and TO those
who assembled to do him honor
THE LITTER INVITATION.
NEW yoRK, Oct IL, 1877.
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purpose request you to meet at dinner
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great services YOU have rendered g Your country
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to one who had aresa done honor 20 the American name
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MR.. MoRGAN's ACCEPTANCE
To this cordial epstIe tho following reply was mado
by Mr. Morgan
GESrLEMRN-I have received your letter 18th inst in
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meet many old and valued friends
invitation seems to far than this, you
opinion have rendered e my country amt
my IN times when both the honor and ersd.
the commercial capital OF the world" We're worthy
Sass sdsn but a Law nothing
wothy side both
BY wora and deed to make the American name and
have been in vain had not the and tho people
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his native and his adopted country by the noble charities
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regard and respect with which am yours faithfully
At
The scene presented when the company was at table
was one long be remembered. Over the entrance
to the dining hall tho lion aud the unicorn supp
the quartered shield Of Britain banner brave and
over them were entwned the cross Of ST. George and
Tho stars and stripes profusIon OF flowers
iecked the walls and tables. OF tho latter
ihcre were three running parallel and a fourth
placed at right angles to them. At the head OF the
latter table and directly under fcstoon OF British
and American ensgns sat Ex-Governor samuel J.
Tlden, who presided. At his right sat Mr. Morgan,
the honored guest Of tho evening and further along
Governor Rico, OF Massachusetts,; August Belmont,
General Joseph II. Hawlcy Colonel Thomas Scott
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and John w. Garrett,
of the Baltimore and Ohio On mr.. Tidens
left were Governor Hartranft. of Pennsylvania; ex-
Secretary OF tho Treasury McCulloch. Ex-Governor
Il. ID. Morgan, A. A. Low and J. ID. Babcock. Al the
middle table OF the other three sat Cyrus W. Field
with Sir Peter Coats. of Scotland, tho celebrated
phlanthropist and cotton spinner; Hon. r. Plunkett
NJ. p, OF England General Di Cesnola, the explorer
eof Cyprus; the Row. Henry NJ. Field, d. D.;
ASir Hugh Auchncloss and other notable
people. Indeed, It would be invidious to attempt
20 select the most prominent among tho guests
)Qr every gentleman known throughout the
pntry. Mr.. Morgan was the cynosure OF all eyes.
there wore many seated at the tables who
for tho FIRST time In many years. His hearty ape
nee and frank, manly bearing we're the subject OF
rsal comment, and for a tmo the buzz Of con-
lion was occupied with tho incidents OF his
rkaoo career from tho time no played as
" under tho elms in West Springfield. Mass,
became clerk at Hartford, Conn. thence grad
TO Boston TO become partner in the house OF
3 N. Bccbe, and finally removed TO London to be-
the partner OF Mr. Peabody The tone Of the
pent Is expressed In tho words of Rev. DR..
:-"From first to last Mr.. Morgan has had con H.