New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-05
HONORS TO JNO. MCCULLOUGH.
FAREWELL DINNER AT DELMoNICOs.

evening 10 JOhn MCCULLOUGH, the UdRe1lan' pIIOt
to his departure for England. The dinner was pro-
posed and arranged by number Of Mr.. McCullolgh's
Oldest and most valued friends, and intended
as an expression of Their regard The actor, though
for long time identified with California hcatrlcals,
having been a manager IN San Francisco has many
friends in this city who esteem him highly. lie IS
known 10 the theatrical profession as one OF the
most popular men III IT.
The dinner last night was not intended IN any
sense to be public affair. aud for that reason the
number of guests was not permitted to be large.
The persons present beside the guest of the evening
were Noah Brooks. who acted IA chairman. William
Winter. George Fawcett Rowe. John Russell
Young, judge J. II. Brady, Mgernon ).
Sullivan. Jndge Cowng. Charles Eytnge, Henry
Edwards, Locke Richardson, George Edgar
Montgommery, Clinton w Stuart, John 1. Ray
mond, L. A. Buck Alfred Wilkinson. Judge
Benedick. T. Henry French. Ex-Governor Latham,
of California. Albert Z. Bierstadt }. c. Clarke,
DR.. Montrose A. Palen, }. H. McYIcker, Z. II. Van.
derhOh, Frederick Could +. j. Buckley, John Hoey
and Lester Nailack. Mr.. Nalsck, Mr.. Raymond.
Mr.. Edwards and Mr.. Buckley. who arc acting at
present were absent durug part OF the evening.
but returned after their performances were over.
The table was handsomely decorated with flowers,
and picture OF Mr.. Mccullough as IpgiHiHs hung
upon one side of the room drapcd with American
flags band of music lei by Adoph Bernstein.
entertained those present while the dinner was III
Mr.. Brooks, acting as chairman, proposed the
tragedaus health in brief speech. III which be re-
ferred to Dir. McCullcugh's connection with Cali
fornla theatres and 10 his acquaintance win the
actor while there. The speaker touched upon the
actors great equality, and SAID that neither that
room any ldll Ill tins city was large enough 10
hold all his friends A. 5. Sullivan suggested to the
speaker that the actors heart was large enough Tor
them all, and SIR. Brooks agreed with hiin, amid
applause
Mr.. Mccullough replied briefly saving that he
not spoech-maker. lie appreciated most
heartily the compliment PAID HIM 10y those VINO hAd
gwen him this dinner. He was gong TO England
AS an experiment. lie hoped to DO some credit there
10 the highly hatteung opinions OK Lln expressed
by his friends IN AucriCa.
his acquaintance with Mir. Mccullough during cariY
manhood aud TO his first struggles l.r fame 100 Ctii-
fOrnia. when hc came forward As manager III san
Francisco. Ageruon ). sullivan. who was the neat
speaker, referred m very earnest terms TO the
actors kindly influence IN NcW-lolk, anu OF
bls great faculty Tor making Trends. Tie o3ld thdt
Nr. Mccullough was man Possessed %! great Lo-
billty of soul. john russell .Gug told some nc
dents Of ills acquaintance with The actor III fElA-
dephia when he was boy.
POEM BY MI. wINILE
William Winter paid an carues, tubuie 10 the
good qualities of the man aud the artist. He Also
read the following poem:
Long husbed is tho harp that his glory had pol ~.
Long sted i the heart Tat coaid summon s strain:
NOW i,s chords are all silent, Or trueies GO toicn
Nnat touch c..n awas its music again!
All. the bree L. In the green dcs u En- hovinE!
IfnOt her great bard Sc. IA. sp.it c1u ntiuc.
Wien proud wh,rc t.c waters o! Shannon az, lowing
Her groves aud Ter e pies IeccDJ ni- maine.
F.oa, sotty Ger stamrocks and huchcs auI roses,
Blend 4l their Kay TINE AID O.. ~ oalfs 90 oae'
And sweet the p Ilyr ia tWii--tt'a, ..D',>
u. TIC lies o! iLj love o. DE lfots ~ 80, .oni
Breathe teudory DER ~. who cluster around lim
Ia this his glad moment o. trll., ID aa. ,id-.
Deep deep IN our sous are te o. tat Aayo u.luc Il.
| And lie VII! DC lone, With MS ples"uc denied
From The arms O; the mother. in cbndaood rover.
! TO exile be came. Oh the vuuIcs-r- s...fr:
! the arms o. Tie mother. Do, Trials a.. over,
! .nd honorcl AL laureol. VIC Jie.I L.n oaco more.
,aak low Of the love tIlr there long 20 clbr,cc AIM
- caE loud Of the fan. t-4t await hlm att'-
Wren HOMAGE shall h4 m. ANA BEATTY shsl ;race D. 'n
Aud ponp h4i = LeF vr,4tis Oh ihe corIg"-sTs c.Ii
Whom Tie shadow, Of tine Of ls toe p "a. asaacer.
And heroes anu tsin.--o ls l-ap ilt' lttt;
Watl ilc accent, % i.nu- . Nae. 90. tu. 'Ar ier.
AID ,he sli,e .cAso L -s toss -. s-ito-..l -s,.,
Waco tho giief Of Ga. .o. .c toi. 81 t.-, a. e,
T.. cr4.s o. ma OCEAN. tts '.i.l ..t5 co.,,
Wh,u tie tear o.. l.f-lu. a- a.-.-. .,e. ,..a --s
q. h.. 81, Was s"te'cst. i.i4 .'..-,. a.- ''a.'
How proudly. how risiy their ..a-~ e..I ctr, l.u,
How brightly u.,J .~eIs "l.. ..t1. 80 'io.H.
How the W4.c A~.-s Z .,.o. s.l a..,. a. -HL bless
hluI
WIKI i!!,s aac roses ~ I-r'c.t rcuown!
A.. grand "a tie fight Of tac caKc - ,uorans.
WAlie toe void beneath h.H dr't, an te deep.
Bu, cold a, tAe tuov-vl...- tAc iuo.4 ...i,.ns
Is tho l.slt u4at illumiacs lbs de,J.ale swc,p
When the tr7iusos asc ..5vn an "a, STANDARDS a,e
streaming
ADi tho f., tai laups teinon tae royal array.
HoH oft VIII tho heart %. tie ino.4rc. oe c,t.DG
There's pulse in d., 1icast ta4 would s!v4ys 4cs.e,
l, dances ga laughter }; ;rc,Doic, - tear;
with tie world at L- feet Joe v04.d .g.rt us.
And our lo4.ts vouil DO I'ac tLfo-sh ocean OF
YEAR,!
The cytnbais may clash All iAe gay pocaor' es'cu,
And Tie clan u ~ gii.c.s rng iJcl1 and f.cc.
Bui. calm IN the tu'uu,i, hi. sy.nt VIII listen
For our VIII, peg OF .oNe hO4..ES over tine SEA:
For the music Of tones That we're once sndearing-
A wind OF The west Ger p-auo Of 1owers-
But that never again viii res una "a his hearing.
Except through the tremuious ssIncta OF GUS
All. manly aud tender thy deeds are tay praises!
Speed Oh IN thy crladeur. all peerless aad .1nc
And greet la Old gland her hawtAOrns and daisies
With split rs gentle and bright as tIer ownl
Speed on. whcrcsoever Gods angel may guide thecl-
No fancy dream and no language can tell
what faith and what blessings walk beside thee,
or the depth Of our love VIC bid thee Farewell.
John T. RAYMOND spoke next. He said that
great many American actors went % London 10 get
reputation; they did not expect 10 make mon -.
and thcy were not disappointed. lie hoped that
Mr.. Mccullough would be an exception 80
this rule. II he made as great "a sue
Gees in London professionally as ne lad made
socially during hls last VISIT his friends here would
have no cause for disappointment Locke Richard
son described Mr.. McCullOugh's genial qualities.
Henry Edwards, Of Attacks heatre. spoke feeling
~ of the Time when he was under Mr. McCullourPs
management in San Francisco. He could speak