Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
EVERY INCH A KING"
A Complimentary Banquet to John
Mccullough at Washington.
Men Of High Degree Around the Festive
BOard---The Bloody ehasm Bridged
by a Tahle---Blaine and Black
burn Hand In Hand.


nearean role. HIS fOthell0f OF that
evening was witnessed by nearly 1000
people. "Iago' was represented by a
gentleman who had forsaken the sock
and buskin for Blackstone, and is now
one of the leading lawyers Of Philadel-
phia. With plenty of brain, a robust
figure and a determined will, Mr.. Nc
Cullough has fought his way to the
topmost round of the ladder of dra-
matte fame, and received in this city
Saturday night an ovation that has
been paid to no other in the form of q
complimentary banquet, at Breshn 4
Cooks new Wizards Hotel.
General w. T., Sherman presided.
On his right sat Mr.. Mccullough and
John 7. Ford; on his left, Justice
Samuel +. Miller and Senator Blaine.
Next to Senator Blaine Secretary
John Sherman was seated, and in
comfortable contiguity Senator Cor
don, Of Georgia Senator Armstrong,
Of Missouri Mr. Blackburn, Of Ken
lucky; Mr.. Page, of California; Sen
ator Conover, ex-GovernOr Shepherd,
Mr.. Stenger, Of PENNSYLVANIA Mr.. j.
/ A. Cockerill, editor Of the Baltimore
Gazette Mr.. Palmer, editor Of the
Boston Globe Mr.. Noyes, of the Star,
and a number of other prominent
newspaper gentlemen and %acquaint-
ances from all parts of the country
who were fortunate enough to be in
Washington. The bill Of fare was
printed on white satin, and won the
admiration of all for its delicacy and
variety. Below the menu" was
printed the names of the participating
guests, or rather, hosts, as all who sal
at the board united in the testimonial
to Mr.. Mccullough as a tragedian, t.
John Mccullough as a man. 1t wa;
nearly ! o'clock before the strictly in.
tellectual part Of the feast was reached
General Sherman initiating it by
| fervid eulOgy of the guest Of the even,
ing. Mr.. Mccullough returned thank:
for the compliment paid him, and re.
ferred in the happiest manner to The
profession he represented. Edwin
Forrest, whom he looked upon as the
monarch of the American stage, haC
taken him BY the hand when a poo
boy. and taught him that there wa.
no royal road to fame hard Sorl
alone would accomplish it. He haC
followed the teachings of his illustri
GUS preceptor, and whatever renowi
he had gained in the dramatic art wa
by dint of courage, a reasonable ambi
ton, and perseverance. HovernOt
Shepherd briefly spoke Of the welcomI
{ that Mr.. McCullOugh was always sur
to receive in Washington, represent
ing as he did all that is grand in tn
legitimate drama.
Hon. J. C.S. Blackburn, Of Ken
lucky, said he was glad it was in hi
power to tender his congratulations t
, one who has workedharder to advanc
the drama as it should exist tina
any other actor. Of the present day. II
] believed that Mr.. Mccullough stoo
/ without an equal in ~portraying th
sublime and heroic characters of til
immortal bard. Mr.. Blackburn. in
humorous vein, stated that while til
/, chairman had ordered him to his fel
to pay tribute to a profession he hol
ored and respected, he begged leave
remind those around him then Gel
eral Sherman's orders had not alwa,
been obeyed by him with the san.
h ~alacrity.
Senator Blaine followed in a spler
did tribute to the genius Of Mr.. NJ
Collough, and reminded him that,
some respect, the present gatheriI
e was a parallel to those noted gathe
: ings in the old London club-roo1
where such men as DR.. johnson an
t Sir Joshua Reynolds delighted to {
honor to actors like David Carrie
n Senator Blaine's remarks we're mo
r felicitous, as we're those of Justi
e Miller and Secretary Sherman, wi
followed him Senator Gordon, Sen
tor Armstrong, Mr.. Hutchins al
Representatives Page and Blackbu.
e made brief and pertinent remarks
response to calls, indulgiag in son
lively Fepartee, which occasional
IS brought the house down. Mr.. Jol
N i. Ford, the veteran manager, ga.
= some very interesting "reminiscences
n his active career. Colonel Boudin
e. and Colonel Rogers sang some ehoi
+. songs. and Colonel George i, Cor
hill wound up the speaking by a glo-
+ ing tribute TO thesguest ofthe evenir
d 1t was past three o'clock when {
re company separated. Among the que.
" who were present, and not mention
in above, were Hon. }. b. Clarke, IT,, a
l. r. Graham Frost Of Missouri /.
lie Barnritt, j. Fl. Raymond, j. D. N,
Dy tin, DIR. II. y, Bradford, j. X. Rick,
K, Hallett KiibourH, w, II. McCar
as Clarence M. Barton, w B. Shaw,
lS. Hhntly William Dickson, Wal
he Hutehins, James Hargerman and
cd i. Connor. Fifty-six persons in
is sat down to the festive board and ar
in well satisfied with the evenings ent
ut tainment.
70 WASHINGTON Special 10 the New York Herr
Mt DeceBlber 9th.l
Sc But the most remarkable scene ,
on enacted when, in response to the 70
ne to the legislative branch, Sena
N. Blaine and Congressman Blackbu
US illustrating respectively the extre
y. wings and factions Of the two great
i'll litieal parties, ciasped hands acr
the table and intercbanged expressi
of the warmest cordially and ffie
Die ship amid the widest enthusia
he This rsssit was brought boutb by SC
I'm felieitous observations Of Mr. Blsi
s a suggested BIZ what the guest Of
te- evening had said on the subject Of
CHI receiving 10 much assistance Ia
for early career through the intellect
he force of his patron and pFeceptor,
les late Edwin Forrest.
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