St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-23
LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS.
Gothamites, Descendants of New
England Stock, Celebrate Fore
fathers Day,

fathers Day.
Special to the Globe
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The landing of
the Pilgrim fathers on the shores of
the new world, 26S years ago yester-
day, was concentrated tonight
by the New England society at
Delmonico's, on Fifth avenue,
where it gave its eighty-third
annual dinner. The occasion was cele-
brated in a fitting manner by the de
scendants of New England stock. The
dinner was unouestiOnably the largest
and most expensive prepared by Del
monicO this season. The two upper
floors of the famous hOstelry were given
up entirely to the guests of the So
ciety. Covers were laid for 500 guests
and every seat was occupied. The din
ing rooms were tastefully decorated
with bunting and portraits of famous
New Englanders, and the coats of arms
of various states were arranged along
the walls. President Cornelius n. Bliss
presided. Among the prominent
members and guests present
were Chauncey M. Depew. Gen.
w. T. Sherman. J. Pierre
pont Morgan, Gen. Horace Porter, Hon.
Warner Miller, Hon. W. L. Trenholm,
Hon. Frank Hiscock, Hon. John S.
Wise, Col. Elliott f. Shepard, Gen.
Hon. Horace Russell. Elihu Root, Rus
sell Sage and K. z. Flower. The
long list of toasts included Fore
fathers Day." responded to by Rev
Alexander Mckenzie, ID. d., the presi.
dency OF the United States of America"
by President Bliss; 1.-The Army and
Navy" Gen. Sherman; 1.-THE State of
New York and City of New York." by
ChaUncey NJ. Depew; 1.-THE Mighty
West" by Hon. f. Thomas B. Reed;
1.-THE ready adjustment Of the descend
ants of the Pilgrims to all sorts and con-
ditions of life," by Hon. Ed
ward Isham; 1.-THE Financial Admins
tration of the National Government"
by the Hon. W. l.. Trenholm; THE
Electoral Problem i'll the South" by
the Hon. John S: Wise; Pilgrims
Abroad" by Gen. Horace Porter, and
Wagner Swayne. Chauncy Depew hob
bled in, leaning on the shoulders of Vice
President Morgan and Congressman
Glover. His appearance was the signal !
for vOciferous applause. Although it
was said that letters of regret had been
received from Gov. Hill and Mayor HeW-
lit, none were read. President Bliss made
a lengthy opening address. He briefly
reviewed the history of the New En-
gland society, and told in part with
what historical events the names of the
descendants of the original PGritans
were connected. "President-elect Har-
rison," Mr.. Bliss concluded" had hoped
to have been present at the dinner, but
was unavoidably detained"
Gen. Sherman and Chauncey DepeW
HIxvn oh hnx
to respond to their respective toasts.
Gen. Sherman, after reviewing his eff
forts in the past to be present at the an
nual banquet of the society, said he
had overcome difficulties to be present
at to-night's banquet, because it might
be the last time that he would see his
New England friends. "a year hence
| may be with the silent majority"
When he concluded the bands played
MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA"
Mr.. DepeW made one of his famous
witty speeches. Among other things
he said he had for several years spoken
alternately to the toast of 1.-THE State
of New York and ''City of New
York" Nothing but the audacity
of the age would expect one man to be
David B. Hill and Abram S. Hewitt.
The connecting link between the
two toasts. he surmised, was that
neither official was shedding tears
over the recent election in the state
or city. There is a general belief that as
New York goes so goes the republic,
but just now we are anXiously watch
ing Indiana. We say it publicly, de-
spite the presence Of one or two
of our aspiring political friends, that
New York expects two seats out of the
seven in the cabinet. Referring to
law that was enacted in 1890, to the
effect that every citizen who was
elected or appointed to public
Office and refused to accept it
was to be publicly denounced, he de-
clared that he would wager that Benja-
min Harrison would give all he is or
expects to be worth if the law was
never passed.