New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
YEARS CROWNED NTH HONORS
STOCKHOLDERS PRESENT THEIR RESPECTS AND
GIFTS TO ALEXANDER HENRIoUEs.

Alexander Henrlques, vice-charman of tho STOCK
Exchange was seventy years old yesterday iho
occ aston not to DO forgotten ana MS many
friends made II long TO DO remembered ihc
rostrum was loaded with flowers and tho background
was a mass of green which was relieved on poth
,,,s nv draperies of United States flags. Tho Sig
nfcant figures IS19-ISS5 we're emblazoned on inc
dark background. 1t Is not Impossible thal INC
popular vice-c hartman himself started the wlttcSm
that he be very fond Of eights" lie was nearly
overcome with emotion, however, when on entering
the rostrum at IL o'clock lie saw long process ON
of his friends approaching from the Broadst doors.
Tho lrrepressIble Il. IL Halsted who Is never known
except by tho name Of Dick HaSted," personated
the drum major. The grotesqueness OF bis dress
and hcad- gear, which may have been modelled after
that of the Old Guard, could DO Imagined only by
person of equally exuberant feelings. Following
him was a column Of the "boys" Of whom some had
a speaking acquaintance with flies and snare DRUMS
mixed squad Of brokers and messenger boys dragged
by long ropes brass cannons that may have been
four inches long. Fortunately no attempt to dis
charge them was made. What was called q Eylophone
octette composed Of r. H. Halsted Ernest GroesbecE
T. 7. Williams George D. Mackay, John wallace,
Howard X Burras, r. W. Setback and William G.
Smith, attempted to play MY Grandfathers Cloch"
L. O. Romans thon offered the tributes of the Ex-
change gold headed malacca cane, handsome cats
eve pin and now gavel which only smaller than
a boer keg A lot of other gifts Immediately followed
largo sticks Of candy dolls dressed after the fashion
of the Old Guard and other things which the wits OF
tho Exchange considered appropriate When Mr.
Romans offered tho most valuable testimonials the
aged vlcec hairman who Is supposed never to have
qualed In tho face Of danger, asked In an appealing
tone Of voice:
Am I expected to make speech7' Tho nod
that answered the inquiry seemed to sthen the bacR
of the veteran of many fields, who said
Gentlemen and Colleagues: You paralyze my
utterance aud then expect me to make speech Who
could feel unmoved entering tho room where he
has battled for the long, to find his friends
ready to receive him In their warnest embraces This
presentation is to me priceless tho wealth OF tho
| Indies could not buy It, When l reflect that In a
community like ours, where deal with the interests
of millions, held under control and manipulation,
| You can spare few moments to do honor to SUBJ
| ordinate officer OF the Exchange yon place me under
| tho very strongest obligations. Tho greatest pride
of my life has been experienced this rostrum amid
| tho remarkable associations with which have been
surrounded To tho gentleman who has preceded
mo here Il mean tn, chairman, who has encouraged
me in all my whims and to whom am indebted for
great deal Of appreciation extend my thanks and,
gentlemen, thank you for this kindly demonstration
! 1t IS TO me a legacy more valuable than wealth IL
Is legacy that I shall leave to my children and
they shall feel that their father in the up hill work
OF his life gained the appreciation OF his colleagues
| They Will appreciate this whom shall have passed
away. / shall cherish The recollection OF this Oc-
| cason while life remains in this mortal tenement
Later In the day the "Gideon's Band7 made another
| march around .hs board room. Before tho Oldest
member they played again MY Crandfather's Clock"
| they sauted one of the famous wing shots with
| Johnny cot your gum" and recognized different
| nationaties by tho "Marscillaise" and Wacht am
Rhen.p The familiar strains OF Yankee Doodle
| may have been omitted.