New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-17
AFTER DrNNER SPEECHES.

AFTER DINNER SPEECHES.
Cen Y p Banks was then called for, also Mrs Hayes,
but the President stated that it already long past the
time for the banquet, ana they did respond. The
Marty tnen vent 10 dinner which they discussed with
r number o citizens and invited guests. After din
ncr TIE President OF the Centennial Commission az
dressed those prescnt rs follows:
I>p,rs AND Cis>fIEMES:-The first gentleman to whom
snail cali your attention among The very distngu shed
,lesis present the chief Magistrate Of the United
siaics should do AL injustice 10 myself anu % yun II /
ttf,d tore proposing thi, sentiment. 10 allure
fEe nrh Office which mis- manner that shows thdt
M ,,s IL, he President OF the whole country and not
If "a part. (Applausc.l nan VINO has 50 addressed
himself TO the high and critical duties OF That great ONCE
fhar he has nOt merely satisfied the promises Of his
TENDS but ha, d.sarncd the criticism and hostility
1i ds & - ntleoe rs ne first sentiment alpropri'
LADIES' aIu rl nearest to yonr hears not Ike
health OF President OF he United statcs, bat the
bci ara long lite OF rutherford b. Hayes, President
Inc United states.
The President responded rs follows:
Mn puEsIDyNT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FELLOW
friend. OF Vermont for tEe klud way they nave received
these sentiments, but ind that am unable q thank
you appropriately, and without further words VIII rake
my seat.
President Phelps then said;
We are celebrating the anniversary Of a great VIC
tory over GS 3e SI S Se sn gp we es g a
.ce has regucd between Us ANA tie mother country.
NC NAV Il continue l AM happy TO state mat co!ir
froi. and gratifying correspondence has place In
Ieittyn' eScernf Noilemau Lord DuGsr,u Governor
General OF Canada who was invited 10 be present
bis OCCASION lie % say that II il that
s dutiea call aim out west he would nave been hap
py TO have responded appropriately IN his Official
pacity.
Mr. Phelps then read letter from Lord Duffern,
CUISINE himself from attendance Dir Phelps continued :
We should not dong ful duty If We forget that
ilustrious lady who through many years OF blame
les. life has been than Queen Of Great Britain She
has been Queen the virtues ana Queen III the hearts OF
ali people therefore propose the health OF Her Most
Gracious Majesty, Victoria Queen OF Great Britain
God bless aer!
The bard then played the English national anthem
Mr. Phelps called upon the Hon. William NJ Eyarts
10 speak and hoped that when the latter 10 Yer
mont At any tins De would consider that there is
placo like home" Mr. Eyarts said:
should know little better, Mr.. President. There
IL no place like home II knew little more ex-
actiy where my home is; but very glad to be here
wifi YOU to share in the honors OF the great day
since have been here I have looked out
from tbei hosptable mansion OF host Mr. Tbbetts
upon the town of Sunderland which vas my fathers
birth place find that tho family OF Fay, that
tributed 80 that battle and shared greatly In
its glory ID OF the same blood with myself IL could
aud myself a. well treated and enjoy myself wherever
travel as have In coming 70 Bennington. might we'll