New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-09
THE JEWELLERS' BANQUET.
SPEECHES by JUDGE NOAH DAVIS. THE REV. JOIN
PAXTON AND OTHERS.

! SPEECHES DY JUDGE NOAH DAVIS. THE REV. JOHN
PAXTON AND OTHERS.
| The New-YOrk Jewellers Association gave
their ninth annual dinner at DemonicOs last night The
members of Association there in great force and
looked as happy though imitation wares had never
made any inroads their profits nocturnal burglars
ever disturbed their slmnbers. The banquet hall was
tastefuy decorated with flags and streamers and flowers
and anteryas between the courses and speeches Bern
steins orchestra gave choice musical selections.
Thomas G. Brown the president OF the Association
beaed bengnantly the assembled guests from behind
bank of roses He was anked on the right by the Rev.
John Paxton and his left by Judge Noah Davis The
oherCentemen seated at this table +. Bartlett r..
t. RalstonI H. Bailey, G. L. Tiffany the Rev. Dr.Wil-
bur- f. Watkins and Algernon s. Sullivan. Among
others present were Daniel f. Appleton William s.
Hodges BENJAMIN Scheye, Alfred H. Smith, L. O. Fitch,
Aaron COrtes, Jr, j. g. Bacon, William r. Allen, David
! c. Dodd Jr., A. K Sloane James w. Miller, r. H. Gal
braith D. L. Hopkinson Controller Carleton, Of Eliza
beth n j.; c. G.. Afford George White, J. NJ. Andrews,
of Saratoga; D. IT, Buel, OF Hartford George H. Ford,
OF Ncw-IIaven; and Edward HolbroOk. Letters OF re-
greet were received from the President OF the United
States william NJ, Evarts, Carl schurz and others.
| Most Of the speeches made abounded in humorous
personal illusions and gOOdnared badnage which lose
their subtle aroma when transferred to print. When
full Justice had done to the good things both solid
and liquid which had been abundanty provided the
| speech-making began.
Thomas G. Brown in HIS opening address, congratu-
lated the association Its numbers and success and
predicted an in both and concluded by bidding
the guests OF the association cordial and hearty well
come.
Henry Simken, Of Washington then proposed the
health Of the president of the association Thomas q.
Brown, which drunk with three hearty cheers and
the inevitable" tiger"
Agernon g. Sullivan. in facetious speech responded
to the first toast Competitions He that wreses with us
STR 9th Ourne all Our
Tho next toast. Our annual festival: A good dinner
lubcates business responded TO by W. H. Bailey,
Who evidence Of his sincere appreciation Of the sen
ment of the toast promised to partake Of the annual
dinner often he invited the end of his days
The toast, Observation-Disclosures makes good Chris
Rev. Dr. Wilbur F. Watkins" He said that
citizens permitting national issues to enter into municipal
elections. Tho time ought to come" he said, and
must when the good men Of both parties will
agree combine In matters Of local interest and insist
only upon the election of the right man for the right
Judge Noah Davis responded to the toast: THE Ju
dietary Where Law ends Tyranny begins" He said
"TheTe is no body OF men subject 10 the laws OF
fashion and yet powerful to create them as
hs FASHIONABLE for ladies' to %Sar bangles IN their ss
and they would promenade our streets with these bangles
OF tyranny S TGh onco the Jewellers were tho no
osSua WSn psSmTes of the masculine wit" portion
Of mankind and in defence of this law there would be
The toast, The Joweer-His imperial fancy has laid
all nature under tribute aud has collected riches from
every Of the creation and every work Of art"
was responded to by the Rev. John Paxton.
He congratulated the jewellers belonging 10
guild that older than the Free MasOns, and traced
its origin TO Bezaeel the OF Ur the OF Hur OF the
tribe OF Judah of whom It written in the Bible and
the Lord said unto Moses. have called Bezalee and
filled him with the spirit Of God TO design cunning works
to work in gold and silver and cutting OF stones. He
recommended the association 10 erect monument TO his
memory and elect him honorary member-as the
first inspired goldsmith You," he said are army
OF benefactors OF your felOwmen. Scientists seek 10
make human life increasingly useful and safe You seek
TO ad0rn and beautfy homes society and the individual
Theodore Roosevelt spoke In behalf OF staesmanshlp,
and after few other speeches the jewellers and their
guests went home.