New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-22
MEMORIES OF NEW-ENGLAND.

OTHERS.
| The New England celebration in Bro0llyr
last evening was attended by President Hayes,
Secretary Evarts, General Grant, and Other
men of National distinction. B. ID. Silliman
president of the Society, made the opening
remarks. Addresses and responses were made
also by President Hayes, General Grant, Secre-
tary Evarts, Henry Ward Beccher. President
Porter, General Sherman, A. A. Low, Joseph A.
Choate and Chauncey NJ. Depew. The atten-
dance was large; about 275 covers were laid.
The interest and enthusiasm were very great.
President Hayes, General Grant and other
prominent guests were received with applause
when they rose to respond to the tOasts.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE GATHERING.
The first annual dinner of the New-England
Society in the City of Brooklyn was held last even
ing in the assembly-rooms of the Academy of Music.
lt a brilliant and successful entertainment.
The guests assembled IN the Art Building adjoining
the assembly y-r0oms at o'clock, and pleasant hour
was passed in examining the paintings on exhb-
tion. President Hayes, General Grant aud Secretary
Evarts were among the early arrivals, and they
held an lmpromptu reception in small room of he
Art Gallery.
About O'clock the doors to the assembly-rOOm
were thrown open and the guests were invited to
the tables by B. ID. Sman. president of the society
There were nine tables. At the guests table on
Mr.. Silman's right President Hayes, General
Sherman, General Slocum, President Chadbourne Of
Williams College Joseph II. Choate Edward Everett
Hale, Chauncey NJ Depew, c. T. Pratt, and ex-
Mayor John w. Hunter. On the left Of Mr.. Sllll-
man sat General Grant, Henry Ward Beecher, Secre-
tary Evarts, President Porter of Yale College. the
Rev. Dr. A. p. Putnam. A. A. Low, j. NJ. Van COtt,
s. b. Chittenden and Stewart l.. Woodford This
table was on low platform, aud ran the head
of the room.
The other tables were presided over by the follow
ing gentlemen: : A. Woodruff, John WInslow, Charles
Storrs, A. s. Barnes, Ripley Ropes, William b. Ken
dali, w. II. Lyon and George II. Fisher. Among
other persons who were present were James A. Cow
ing, Colonel Rodney c. Ward the Rev. George
F. Pentecost, General Henry Heath Gen
eral L. L. Molneux II. G. Reeve,
James s. Bailey, J. P Robinson, James W. Elwell,
Judge William r. Sheldon, L. S. Burnham DR.. J.
G. johnson, Ii. f. PIerrepont the Rev. A. j. Lyman,
Judge L. L. Benedict, II. d. Pohemus, John A.
Tweedy, Darwin X. James Austin Corbln, Samuel
Mclean, the Rev. George c. Min, A. j. Spooner.
Gene al b. F. Tracy J. s. T. Stranahan, Thomas
Knsca, Gordon l.. Ford, II. B. Clahin. NJ S. Beach.
the Rev. j. w. Chadwick, John +. Henry, W. c.
Bryant. the Rev. T. B. Mcleod, General A. c.
Barnes, w. II. Warng and A. j. Perry.
The room was decorated with flags and the arms
of the New-England States were displayed IN differ
ent parts of the ball. The banquet was furnished
by Demonico. The tables were handsomely deco
rated with flowers and were lighted by wax candles
in silver candlesticks. The Twenty-third Regiment
Band furnished the music. Grace was said by the
Rev. Dr. Putnam. and thanks were returned by the
Rev. Thomas d. Mcleod. few minutes before ten
o'clock. At that hour those who had occupied seats
At the tables the lower end of the hall brought
heir chairs nearer the Presidents table and the
speaking began.
Mr.. Sillimans Introductory remarks were brief
md wel-chOsen His references to President
Hayes, General Grant and the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher were enthusiastically applauded.
President Hayes, in response to the
oast The President Of the United States"
poke in admiration of Now England ideas, especially
II regard to the idea of equality before the law. He
so SAID that the maintaining of the financial honor
ii the Nation was New-Engand idea. General
irant referred to the good features of carpet |
,agism' as shown by the rapid filling up of the |
Northwest. Natives Of New England were found |
verywhere, he said, and he had to admit |
hat although he had travelled over most |
f the world he was unable to answer |
he conundrum proposed by the chairman |
when he asked, where did not the New -Engander |
Mr.. Beecher apoogized for the strong |
nd sturdy if not aggressive. spirit of the PurltaDs
" asserting that they were surrounded by such
that they were compelled to act
hey did in self-defeDce President Porter spoke OF
lie New England spirit which had spread in the
Sh0 ys %as mr. Beechef e took to- ufS Ss
ttention to the dreadful atheistic fatalisn which,
moving no God. locks man and his destiny in the
,Onds Of IN iron fate Mr.. Evartss speech pictured
he growth of the Republic from the seed planted In
;ew- England.
Addresses were also made by General Sherman.
. A. Low, Edward Everett Hale, Joseph II. Choate.
. Murphy, Chauncey NJ Depew and Stewart L.
Voodlorl. The evening was brought to close by
nging Old Hundred"
OPENING ADDRESS OF b. ID. SILLIMAN
Mr. Silliman, in his opening remarks, congratu-
tied the society its hourishlng condition, as at
,sted by its large membership and the number pres
lt at the dinner. He spoke substantially as fol-
ws:
II n New England Society should exist and fourish
iywhere. 1t should be Brooklyn. which has a pro
lunced New England population. enterprise thrift and
lergy. The Puritan ancestors need no vindication
l!ogy Mankind has long ago awarded and recorded
,th. IL IL the record OF history that when |
ey landed at Plymouth democratic lib
ty and independent Christian worship at
zee existed in America" Before leaving the !
nv flower. they framed compact binding them
Ives toge;he in civil body polite for the general
od OF the colony. This the birth OF popular
tuiona liberty. The germ OF the Union is found in |
@ early confederacy between the colonies or Massa
usetts, Plymouth. Connecticut and New Haven With
eighteen years after the landing Of the Pilgrims,
lry4td College founded. The establishment OF c
mmon schools throughout New-Engand IL glory. 4
Wherever the New-Engander goes. he ,
rres Ncw-England with him, New-fOrk
prominently New England State. Sne c
500 common schools and expends for their sup
r $4,000 900 u year. IL the intention OF the .
lgrlms plant their colony the shores OF this bay.
the Ignorance treachery OF the navigator OF the
~ flower took to Plymouth. Many Of the promi. I
M uien Of this state natives et New England.
10 descendants of the .Purans press u
for ard against all Obstacles Just not long ago.
r of them ordered his lieutenant TO push things" ,
Az. naox fapplauseJ; and as another descendant ,
l., gri :, about the same time pushed through
darkness from the mountains TO the sea lapplause
l...-lur IL.