New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-05
REGRET AT A CLUB DINNER
MEETING OF TIE WASHINGTON pE,crTs ,y>-,,

'ADHAAH>u of LIE WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CENTURY
CLUB
The Washington Heights Century Club celebrated
the 4th of July by dinner Mt Scbedler's Ho,.l
Hlgh BRIDGE last evening. About fifty members
sat down to the table in the dining-room, which
was tastefully decorated with American flags and
howers. Behind the presidents chair on the wall
were portraits of Washington and Garfield under
iiags Hosea b. Perkins presided, and among those
present were the Rev. DIR. Henry A. Brann, the Rev.
T.. W. Donald. the Rev. George A. Payson, judge
hcnry L. Mctiowan, Judge Charles H. Truax. DR.. ]
-. bronson, DIR. George F. Jackson David l., Baker
" isaac H. Peet. r. Carman Combes DR. George
tb ,aii; solomon Moses and r. A. Schocnman. After
.ic uiIer had been eaten and cOaa and cigars were
Passed s around spcechmaking began After reading
NJ PpeGllaraton Of Independence by DIR. Jackson
VII. rerklns spoke in part as follows:
The terrible news flashed the length and breaatb ~
inc Iah saturday last, that beloved Prcsden had
grief to every household aud conservation to every
hnnsn IN ar american citizen That such thing
hh , Us Is not to be PASSED Lightly. II cannot
GO what little TO show the world that TO a man
we iee nae greatest grief Twice within almost
weapon at the men whom the Nation has respected
have loved The first time fatal ana y have never
uercd 10 mourn d mat great and good man who never
we have net rs pray Coo hat he second whom
ms Private sorrows laid aside ana the symr,thies
OF the world 10 out toward the President and his family
!, several other speeches made in response TO
GREAT MEETING AT CLEVELAND. OHIO.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 4.-Thc day has been
unusually quiet for The Fourth OF July Instead OF the
customary demonstration a mammoth Inass.rneetin,
was held In Monumental Park TO give ernres-
SION To the public sentiment regarding the tragedy
ut Washington People from the country for miles
ar"ui swelled the multitude Mayor IIcrrick presided
After mailing few ir roductory remarks tho
Mayor presented the Rev n, y @
fomrroy pastor OF the Second Prcsby-
terrain Church, who made fcrvent PRAYER. Eloment
speed hes were then made by ex-Congressman r. C. Par
soS he Kew Dr j. w. Brown, rector of Trinity Ipisco-
pal Church, General J.. 5. Meyer, District-Attorncv
bshp H. tinonr. the RCv. G. J. Collins. pastor Ply
mouth Catholic Church. General j. H. Devereux George
III. Ely and G. Il. Lockwood
Chnrdon icansa County in the heart Of rresdcrt
'frid Old district, extensive lrepara H. We been
made Tor IA odfashionei celebration. consisting of
p"pecuc PROCESSION tnccs. etc From 1000 T., 10 GOO
people OF teanga and adjoining counties gathered
tn' Administration was abandoned. and a mass meeting
was organized IL was addressed by T. II. Rhodes Of
cleveland. and the Rev Mcssrs. Leo Pargc Two
n he Speakers unhcs:tatngy expressed opinion that
ont Tor Conkings course the attempted tion
would not have occurred. They regretted ArtLus Gle
alon o the Presidency. and feared the worst ole
ents IN ie Republican party likely 20 to the
trout Ihcse sentiments appeared TO be shared by an
present. - 49,