New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

the will ofthe immediate managers Of this OCCASION who
a day two since, sgnl6ei to that few words
from lips would be expected here tonight by way Of
Godspeed to the parting guest. Those words could
not decline to speak; and perhaps 1t Is not altogether
inappropriate that tho voice which las an accident o.
fortune) has accompanied and proclaimed every one OF
his great professional trumphs upon the American stage
cOmmemorntion Of his renown. No longer, though sha
IL be tho voice OF studious analysis and Judgment
This hour belongs to friendship The memories OF what
IL long period In human lfe,for II is eight years that
Henry Irving and have known each other WELCOME
thrOnging into my thoughts and with them comes that
broodng mournTn sense a long separation which is
present to you all. How can such moment DO other-
IN every true votary Of the dramatic art you will
always perceive peculiar and most delicate senslbty
al actor in presenting his artistic work upon the stage
presents his own physical tne
public as an actual individual and not through the pro-
rial substance And Just as there acute sensibiy In
the artist so there should be- and naturally anu usually
there U.s. deep sympathy in the nature Of the rghtful
and competent judges OF art: when You have long
ton when you have tried to fatbom the depth of his
feelings when you have infinitely traced and interpreted
live in his grand ideals of Imaginative life, you have
been made to live more exalted and glorious ne
become bound to hlm by ties OF an affection as true as
deep as strong and as permanent as any that human
night around this great actor to bid him Farewell and
shall indeed be proud and satisfied II these simple ,ncs Oh
which Is warm ut all your hearts
GOODBYE TO HENRY IRVING.
ApriI 6U. 1885.
Now fades the gmmerng deep, now darkly drifts
The royal monarch Of our he Drts tho glory of day.
The pale stars shine the night winds sigh, the sad sea
And We bere are standing here in silence and alone
Gone every shape Of power and dread his magic touch
could paint:
Gone haunted Arams spectral face, and Englands mar
tyred saint:
Matthias OF the frenzed soul, and Louiss sceptrod
The gentle head of poor Lesurqses and Hap,lefs holy
smile.
No more in gray Messnas halls shall love aud revel
No Portias midnight bowers the moon OF sum-
No barge on golden Hamptons stream sailing to
No ghost on Denmarks rampant cliff shall thrill our
pulses more.
The morning OF art he the eastern sea.
To wake the sumberng harp and set the frozen fountain
Now wrapped In gorys robes he seeks HIS Orient skies
And tender thoughts Borrowing hearts all that
must remain.
Slow fade across drearer sea- beneath n darker sky,
The dreams that cheer the lights that lure, the Oafed
Youths trust, Loves bliss Ambitions prde-the white
And Memory walks the lonely shore, indifferent and
alone.
Yet sometimes DER that smmering waste, by wandering
Float odors from hcspcrlan isles with musc's organ
And something stirs within the breast secret naneess
thrill.
To say though worn and scar and sad hearts are
human still
II not the diamond that made young life sub
lime. .
II not the tropc rose that boomed in every track of
time.
n not eXultan passions JOY when all the world was fair
At least fash Of heaven one breath OF Immortal
air!
AL God make bright for many year. on arts perennial
shrine.
This aiowei fire that Thou hast it, this sacred soul Of
Thine.
While Loves sweet light and Sorrows tear-iifos sun
shine and It's showers
Shall keep for his memory green In these true hearts
of ouTSl
WILLIAM WINTER
The company then gathered around Mr.. Irving.
and their farewelis lasted until n late hour.
During the evening the following cable dlspaic n
was received from Joseph Hatton, for the Garrick
Club, by the committee:
AHeotionate greeting from many old friends We de
sire to thank you for copies invitation, winch VIII 10
treasured mementoes. Tt is splendid tribute to Irving
Those know your noble hearted people Understand
hard they ind II to lose the great good fellow they
have learned 10 love lac Is loved at home Great
artists are powerful missionaries and apostles OF peace
Long may they sail tho The toast this side Is Hal