New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-07
HONORING. ST. NICHOLAS.
ANNUAL DINNER OF HIS SOCIETY.
U0oUENT AND WITTY SPEECHES ny JAMES C.
GARTER, WARNER MILLER JOSEPH IL.
CHoATE THE REV. DIR. BROWN
AND BISHOP POTTER

CH0ATE, THE REV. DIR. BROWN
AND BISHOP POTTER
The ST. Nicholas Society of the City of New-York
last night celebrated its anniversary with dinner and
speech and song at Delmonco's Yesterday was ST.
Nicholas Day, and 1t well remembered by tho
members Of the society. The new president, Edward
Schel, presided over great number Of sons of St
Nicholas and their friends. The other new officers
installed were: presidents James William Beck
man, sauy vesant Fish. Frederick J. De Peyser and
Chauncey NJ Depew; treasurer, Charles A. schermer-
horn; secretary, J. B. Pine; assist treasurer, j.
Benedict Oakley; stewards T. DE Pcyster Foster and
S. +. Nash; physician. I. NJ. Cheesman.
Among the guests present were Joseph ii. Choate
James G. Carter, Judge Abram II. Lawrence, Judge
Patterson c. Il. Flint, NJ A Rogers Samuel Elliot,
Frederick W. Devoe, Smith E Lane, F. c. Wagner,
Henry L Rowland John Jay. the Rev. DR.. J. W.
Brown, representatives OF the st. Andrews, St
Georges, The Cincinnati and St. David's societies;
Warner Miller, GouverneIr Morris. Glraud Foster
and J. Edward Simmons.
The Stewards Messrs. Foster Nash, King, c. c.
Stanton, George G. De Witt, and J. seaver Page,
with whom chiefly rested the preparation and con-
duct Of the dinner carried 1t out in most admirable
manner. The schumann Male Quartet sang
ceptably at intervals during the evening.
1t was late before the speaking began. Tho
toast CT the President honored with enthu-
sissm. Then Austin q. Fox spoke =. Nicholas in
. way that won him much applause. To James C.
Carter committed the task OF responding lOr our
City, and he did it we'll lie spoke of the founding
Of the city by the Dutch and the subsequent descent
of the Yankees upon the town. Following that came
the incurson of tho Irlshmen, and lattery the nva
sion Of all of nations The city is still grow
fng, he said, and the question is, what Is
10 be her future?n That, he contenoed
depended absolutely the future municipal govern I
ment Of York, and rested entirely win her o"n
Nearly every one present smoking long
Hosld pipe, the noble old rooster from me ancthe
president, and the portrait of ST. Nicholas with the
motto. Oranie Bowen" was beaming amably on
to the toast of Holland lie eioquently referred to
the past Of the country whose patient sons sTove TO
cursiOns Of the deep, and made the eouPtIy they hey
from the nrOad of the sea the G@e b ana
Holland had been the rival of England in the old days.
Colonies among the nations Of Europe. Dr. Duryca
told many humorous stories, among them
old old Holland stock who could speak butch and
found visiting the old country that their language
ferrcd to the Indebtedness Of the Pilgrim Fathers for
their instruction in freedom to the old Hoanders and
Motley for his history of their struggles and trumphs.
General W 7. sherman would have responded to the
Bereavement. To Warner Miller the task was com
nitted, and he discharged it ably He talked of the
s ssaSs ss sS.d' and CT army ana ana navy
s or. %ssa feel scredt that 20 900 men xe a
At present sufficient for the defence and orderly
government of CO, 100000 of people, whereas in
Europe hundreds Of thousands OF young had 10
spend the best years of their lives in wearing mill
tary uniform. He recalled the War Of Independence
and the War of Rebellion as examples OF what could
be done by the citizen soldiers for the Nation II they
were called praised the part that the sons Of
ST. Nicholas had taken in those struggles of the
past, and alluded with confidence to the
help which they would lend, If in the
future they should be needed night for the liberty
of the Republic.
Joseph H. Choate spoke for The Founders Of New
Amsterdam rather. I'm HIS witty manner. he dis
claimed responsibility for that toast and with few
remarks that might be considered relevant 10 it, al
lowed himself to wander over a wider range. lie
thought the founders of New Amsterdam had estab
lshed bloated monopoly, but that their village was
now strong enough to bear the metropolis Of great
Nation: lie paid his humorous compliments to the
new President, and recalled some "reminiscences Of
the history OF the ST. Nicholas Society
and its shining lights, and spoke with appreciation Of
its present and with announcement for its future
The Rev DR.. Brown the new rector of St. Thomas's
Church. replied on behalf OF Our Guests" He made
eloquent appeal for peace, harmony and unity IN
the North and South, the East and West
of the United States His remarks were received
with great applause and close attention, and created
much comment and we're considered Of special 81 gn
canoe because DR.. Brown IS SOutherner.
brief address by Bishop Potter brought the
dinner TO close.