New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
MEMORY OF ST. NICHOLAS.
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE SOCIETY.

III.
.nn,ol dinner last evening at Demonico's. At
baIfpast 8 the parlors were well filed with the
MANNERS and guests. On the table were the
large three-cornered cooked hat the collar with the
medal of the Society hanging therefrom, tho mace
ond the large weather-cock of historic remem-
branoe having been presented to the society
nv Washington Irving, which was kept pointing
70 the northeast keeping watch Of the Yankees"
Al Al. the installation of officers took place. Inc
gentlemen appointed to conduct this part OF the
nroceedipgs were Judge Van Hoesen and Austin G.
FL. Who in turn, addressing the president, vice.
presidents etc., INDUCED in humorous remarks.
The following were the officers installed: Presi-
dent Nathaniel P. Bailey; vice-presidents'
Cornelius Vanderbilt Carlisle Norwood jr.,
Jobn C., Mills treasurer Edward Scheli
sooretarv. Charles A. Schermerhorn; as
sistant secretary. Henry Erskine Smith
cbaplans. the Rev. Drs. Thomas E. Vermilye and
Noah Hunt Schenck; physicians. Abram Dubois
and T. Matlack Cheesman consulting physicians
James Anderson and Stephen " r. Bogert mana
uers Augustus Schell, James NJ Mclean Augustus
K. Macdonough, Robert G. Remsen. Edward +. de
Lancey. Benjamin L. Swan, jr.. William Remsen,
Jobn r. Irving, Carlisle Norwood, John Schuyler
Eugene Schieffelin and Abraham X Lawrence;
stewards, Stuyvesant Fish, Chauncey NJ Depew
E. Benedict Oakley, Frederic j. dc Peyster. James
r. Beekman Robert Cambridge Livingston and
Fordham Morris.
When the officers had assumed their stations
procession was formed headed by the representative
of Anthony Van Corlear in appropriate costume and
by him who bore the mace. Then came
the Chief Steward, Stuyvesant Fish, hold
ing the staff topped with the image
of Saint Nicholas and the president
having the large hat and collar on. The members
then formed two by two and upon the trumpeter
giving out loud blasts all proceeded pioted by halt
dozen negroes dressed in blue coats, knee breeches
aud red vests, into the dining-room. There
were four long tables dais whercon the invited
guests sat- and a round table in the centre of the
room for the stewards. The Rev. DR.. Nermilye
said grace and 2l0 sat down to dinner. The room
WAS decorated with flags and banners, and on the
tables were many devices.
At the presidents table were g. do Weckhcrhn,
Chaplain Schenck, Chaplain Vermilye, Hamilton
Fish Bryce Gray, Commodore Upshur, Edward
Hill. Lieutenant Ransom, Horace Russell, General
sharpe John Savage w III. Bogart, Judge Larremore,
John r. Planter and Judge Van Hoesen. Among
the other gentlemen present were ex-Judge tltch
". J. Van Arsdale, George II. Starbuck, H.W. Bibb
c. J. Hudson G. Beekman j. w. Tuthill, Baron de
Rebecoue. II. L.Slotc Controller Grant, F.W. Devoe
]. h. Pine. Henry c. Carey, w. II. Delaney, J. H.
Scribner J. l.. Morgan, William A. Patton, A. Oakley
Hall Z. II. Hartman, c. H. Lord, John {.
Mills. j. II. Rikcr, j. +, Van Wyck &. p
Dixon IT,, Judge Iruax, Charles Seyton. 81 Drake
Edward Coles Judge Lawrence. G. ii. Pell, the
Rev. Mr. Cranberry. Henry Kuickerbocker. I. C.
Eastman James Ii. Rutter, Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Edward SchcU Robert G. Rcmsen, L. Bailey Meyers
Noah p. Schenck. Howell Barnes G. G. Dewitt, A.
G. Fox, w. b. GravenhOrst and j. Reynders.
BEGINNING TIE TOAsTs
Alta little after o'clock tho noise OF the trumpet
was again heard and the stewards were seen es-
corting the weather-cock up the aisle, and it was
placed amid much growing upon the table before the
president. The president. after thanking the
society for the honor conferred upon
him, then proposed tne nrst TOAST
Saint Nicholas Coed heilig man." In response
William r. Bogert Of Aurora, n. y, said that some
| were in the habit of placing value upon certain
piece of furniture account of its age. lie was in
that position. for it twenty-five years since he
had been honored with an invitation. On rejecting
upon the celebration of Evacuation Day-or as
lady said, Evaporation Day-he wondered what
the result would be if the Sons Of ST. Patrick were
| to leave the CITY, Laughter. In conclusion he
| invoked continued good fellowship and brothcrly
| love- ~ -. ,
United States" which was received with loud ap-
plause, all standing and drinking the health OF the
| President with great enthusiasm. letter
secretary regrcttmg his inability to be present.
The third toast, The, Governor OF the
State of .Niow-iork," was drunk with loud op-
| ceived a telegram from the Governor stat
ing that letter of regret had been sent:
The next toast, Our City ,cosmoGoliian a !n
| metrODOlitan-the heritage of the liOlander, the
| envy of the stranger" was passed over the Mayor
not being present. Holland. the bulwark of civil
and religious liberty. Its intellect has given laws
| to nations; its virtue, examples 10 mankind was
| acknowledged by the Minister of the Netherlands,
| by saying:
done me- give you the assurance that the sentiments
which you have expressed here tonight towards The
Netherlands are recprocated by the Old country lap
plausc.l
GENERAL SHARPE AND NiR. PISA HEARD.
Next upon the list the Army aud the Navy,
in the hour Of peril ever ready" which respond
ed to by Commodore Upshur and Lieutenant Ran
som. General Sharpe spoke to the seventh toast:
" The founders Of New-Amsterdam no New
Yorker ever forget their virtues, trials and un
paralleled success" He said
Mr.. President: would Ike 70 know what Evacua-
ton Day has done t , rs % Lao oo aSr hsd gone T
Ately celebrated s existence langhter aud that The
i6ratc IT, anniversary, ll.adshtefI If they don,
go away. when shall Us descendant Of
The eighth toast was a." Our Guests we Of the
household welcome them" This was responded 10
by Hamilton Fish, president OF the Society OF the
Cincinnati, who was received with loud cheers. He
said:
did feel some embarrassment In responding to this
toast because am member OF your society ana may
say more present AT It's conception; pres
ent at its birth present at its christening ZAP
plause As the society winch represent, the
Of the War when the Amy the banks Of the Hudson
was about be disbanded, unpaid, unciad
aud homeless though advised 10 take their swOrds and
make way, they paid attention 10 the wise counse
Of the greatest o. men, disbandod and went home
Northumberland formed "a society fol the purpose Of
benevOence ana selthelp IL CHANGED this morning that
member OF your society called Oh some business
aud Oh looking papers accidentally upon
the original draft OF the CousttutiOn OF your society
with pleasure your president Great chccr
Other speeches made to this toast by the
president OF the ST. Andrews Society, Bryce Gray;
Tor ST. Georges Society by Edward Ill., and Tor
ST. Patnck's society by john savage. EX-Judge
Russell not present for The New England So