New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-05
now mombcrs voro ballotcd for and admitted
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Becker and Robert Percy, Alden; srdAa
10 the Press Committee, which ~ compiling n ms"
tory of tho society. including biographies OF tho
members. The following officers Tor inc coming
wear were elected President. Hamilton Fish wee
president, William :. POphami secretary, John
Schuylcr treasurer Alexander James Clinton as
sistant treasurer, Edward William Tapp chaplain
the Rev. Mancius Holmes Hutton. Standing Com
mittce Pierre Van Cortlandt John Cochrane,
Thomas W. Chrystic, Anthony Walton White
Evans Charles Scott Mcknight, Alexander TAMIL
ton, Matthew Clarkson, William Henry crosby
Delegates to the General Society Hamilton flsh,
William S. Popham, John Cochrane, John Schuyler,
Alexander James Clinton.
When the business was disposed OF, the members
broke up into little groups aud chatted about their
ancestors, while they cast anxious eyes az the door,
watching Tor the appearance OF me Site'
waistcoated person was followed by an adjourn
ment to the next room, into which the members
fled preceded by President Fish Here they enjoyed
served, and the first cigar smoked, they departed
in pc with all mankind.
The following members of the society were pres
emit Hamilton Fish. John Cochrane. L; W. iapB'
John Schuyler w. II. Crosby: /. w. ,Chrystle' r.
V. De W.T. ID. G. Hughes, W Linn Reese, 4; }.
NJ. H. Hatton, }. w. Creation. \. Payson RICE, FL ).
Huntington General w. G.. Ward, Admiral j. w.
A. Nicholson and w. Ogden Giles.
THE PRO-SLAVERY RIOTS REMEMBERED.
OBSERVING THE sEMr-CENTENNIAI,-A LETTER FROM
JOHN q. WHITTIER.
An Abolition reunion and celebration OF the Seui-
centennial of the prO-Savery rlOts OF 1924 IN NeW.
York City took place yesterday in the Free Baptist
church in Twenty -ffth-st. The morning session
had much of the nature OF an experience meet
ing" being almost wholly devoted TO the relating
of incidents and "reminiscences by the " old boys
who took part in the riots OF 1884 and VINO were
identified with the autIslavery party OF that Day
The social nature of the gathering added greatly 10
it's dehghtfuness. Mr. Sharp ana not hesitate 10
correct Mr. Wilcox at the time Wne ma S "a S emu
tirey correct, and did not feel put out when
Mr. Wilcox insisted on his version OF the
affair; and then each one who plcased-ahd
nearly every one did please-would chip, IN and the
discussion became general. 49, ,,..,
DR.. Elijah Whitney presided and Hamilton VII
cox was the secretary. Speeches were made ~
Hczekiah r. Sharp, Charles b. Ray Albert o. WI
cox, the Rev. Samuel Williams and john hahkln.
of Ripley, Ohio, which varied little except III the
relating of personal experiences. Sald Ohe'
the pro-slavery riots were political event and
marked epoch in United states history and we're tne
0rs rcGuX OF the Oceaa Of pubic opinion which hid Just
wselned beneath II the monster OF nuiHcation. II
was, in the opinion of many. In the Triple enGtc OF reS
ion patriotism and humanity that the Sew-York moo
of 1894 sought to extcrmnate the Abolltlonists:
That fughfI mistake. ~ all Will now agree; eI
not be led to repeat the disastrous INC wei higm I
experience OF = aud place ac dreaded solid south III
control OF the helm OF state.
Letters of regret were received from many whom
oil age or sickness prevented from coming. Among
them was one from John Il. Whittier "a ionows'
AMEsBrRY. Mass, 9TH no.. 2, 1881.
DpIR FRIEND: I wish for the sake of being with YOU
at the semiccLtcnnial Of the antislaVey meeting OF
1894. that the shadow on the dla OF me could run OAK
ward ten years more. Til" heavy burden OF years
compes me 10 fore the pleasure Of greeting you IN per
ou and can nuv he with you I'm apirit anI sympathy
thanking God FOR tho great dIyetane' OF our beloved
country from the cursc aud shame o slavery ana Io e
wonderful progress 81 the cmanciplt,d race. They
ar, not yet the full enjoyment OF their clN r.hts ~
many sections. aud they ccd stu the care ana apo on
love which should he our pleased privilege 10 give Inc
time hns when II Is safe 70 place our Govern
mcnt I'm the hands Of who have pcrssteuy dcnlei
them the rights and privileges OF cuhehShlp' lc' II
gives pleasure 10 note the rapidly improving Hhto "l
public opinion ana feeling 10 the south ana lu', tnlt
tue colorcd people, educated and scltrcspcctiug viii
have rcason 10 complain OF uucivil treatment ana
Jew remaining of those who ifty years ago pledged them
in Standardization of the arsi Anrslaycry meeting in
New-York, and am very truly Thy Trend, u.,,-,,.,
AT the evening session speeches were made on tho
life aud character of Wendell Philips and his rela-
ton 10 tho Anti.Slayery movement Resolutions
were unanimously adopted declaring among other
things:
That to the former slaves and their kin, no more
bond nor abascd. but cItJzens, we give warm con-
CALCULATIONS on their better state, aud urge them to
deserve their liberty by pare and thoughtful lives.
That we hail the south, now based on freedom,
with great joy that we glory in the splendid pros
pcrily whose present dawn we long since torctod
that We iccitato her ON her condition, ana
assure them that tins, and the better things winch
shall come If sh /, true to equity, arc the aims Tor
whIoh we always stroyc.
VETERANS OF 1912 AT DINNER.
When the veterans of 1872 started 20 their an
| nual dinner yesterday the rain drove them under
an awning for shelter But they rallied again ana
| during lu in the storm reached the SturteNant
| House in good form. The drum corps OF the sons
| of Veterans led them, and Nag that was carried
| on the Bon HOmme Richard was bOrlc before
| them. This was the eleventh dinner which the
| veterans had eaten at the Surtevant House. Ten
| wears ago. when the Leands first invited them,
| there were forty give. Yesterday only clght vet
| Grams and Adutant D. Gould Warner sat down to
| the table about rs many more are living put were
| not able to be present. General Dix and Irurlow
| Weed are among the prominent members who have
| dropped from their ranks within few years. hose
| present were General Abraham Daily, age ~
William y. Winans, age IS f. L. jerks, II George
| Crygier, So; Frederick Fowler, 81 Will IN j.
! Sure, 49, Henry Abbott, So ; and Gardiner Lilll-
| bridge 50. -
enjoying their dinner as heartily as il they were
younger General Daily wore the full costume
and cooked hat of Continental officer. The Others
| were partly III uniform or wore cOckadcs on their
hats At one of the tables sat "A number Of ladies',
relatives OF the veterans. who showed great deal
| of anxiety about their charges At another table
| sat the invited guests. Among these were Samuel
| Bayard Stafford, q descendant of Paul Jones. He
| is seventy-twO years old, but married last
month in Boston to II lady of sixty, descendant of
| Commodore Perry. He dressed in suit once
| worn by Commodore Perry, and he caITlel hy his
side boarding Gu lass" a relic of Paul Jones.
| The cutlass had a rough bone handle and a blade
| like butchers cleaver Dir. Stafford sang an old
sea song of the exploits of John Paul Jones.
| Bloodgood II. Cutter, of Long Island the farmer
| poet wore his grandfathcrs Revolutionary suit
| he recited a poem. Luclen and Lewis Beach, two
| of the guests twins over seventy years Old, were
| dressed and their hats alike and could
| scarcely be told apart. Addresses were made by
| the veterans and by William NJ Hall and A. H. IT.
| Dawson John hlcCaull, of the Casino, and Wilson
| McI1nu1ld