New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09
GEN. BARNUM HONORED.
A H.NDSOME WATCH GIVEN TO HIM.
MEMBER OF HIS STAFF At THE INAUGURATION
PARNE AND OTHER FRIENDS UNITE IN
TIE GIFT AND IN DINNER
TO HIM-A LETTER FROM
CUAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw.


At dinnr given last evening at the Windsor Hotel.
General IIepy A. Barnum received from the members
Of his staff IS marshal of the NewYor Brigade in
the IIarrsonand Morton inaugural parade, and from
other friends Democratic and Republican, splendid
testimonial. In recognition Of his many public ser
vices they eve him a costly gold Jurgenseh watch
with chain and a diamond studded locket. About
seventy men, many of them well known in military,
political and ocial circles. attended the dinner
The diningoom ayishly decorated ana tho
walls were drqcd with the National nag
Colonel +. 4. McAlpn presided. on his right SAT
the guest Of tn evening and on his left General W. l.
sherman Amog others present were General Socum'
General Sicklcs General ID Cesnoa, General Martin
r. Mcmahon, Gncal william H. seward, OF Auptirh'
Ira " Hedges. 'ast Department Commander T.. n. H.
state Of Ncw-Yck Thomas l.. James eN-Postnastcr-
General; Charlcsicorsc Wilson, president OF the Hoa"
Of Health, scnaor J. sloat Fassct, John W. 'roo-
man, Grand Mascr Of Masons Of the state OF New
York; Edward Iutcrbacl senator II. J. Cogscshail'
senator e. p. vcder +. Gibbs. Colonel Johnston l..
de Pcystcr. John J.. Brodsky and Joseph Koch
The interest in the presentation vas widespread
and OF the subscriptions received was from Colonci
F. ID. Grant, at VIENNA The members OF the com
mittec were Colonl McAlpn, Senator Fassctt, Johh
W. vrooman Captin Winfield W. Clark, Major VIII
lard BullaTd, Nose g. Bycrs Lieutenant Albert r.
Wooli. John Rci,cmeber. F. :. Gibbs, DR.. Abbott
flogcman Joseph Brown, Captain Charles A. Hess.
Hiram Eckscin. VILLAIN {. Doschcr, George W. Ham
ilton and J. J. Mctrath
The cards we're neat and artistic. On their
backs stamped white star on an orb OF goH'
This Is the cOalcsrd7 badge Of the Twelfth ana
Eleventh Army Corps OF shcrmans army, WINCH CON
sOl.dacd 30 form thcTwcnjcin.
thaunccy NJ. Dcp~ had promised TO make the
presentation address, but he came home from
railroad Inspection tip suffering from a severe
chill He sent a lett, in which lie sad
This is the first dime in many years that anything
liza, prevented me from performing promised uuts;
friendly relations with our distinguished guest made
regard 1t A. a rare privilege Ia be the meuln
through whom your testimonial should be presented,
and 20 preside at your celebration. \ rcchlc,' re
lance however. upon a"und'ne health ana q N'Sor.
on, constitution led 70 exposure when pa'''' mo
Dor, d. combat IN thee days Of the reign oi La
Grippe. .,.
di-tngu-hcd themselves pon the field in tn CiylI
War. they seem 10 preset general sau'uc's ana
monotony of incident. hutl more careful study nj the
Dee IN fuur" years the bet heritage Of the country,
reveal, that each ~ them. both Ia vine ana dNIus,
had methods 81 ,i4I ana personal bravery MH'"
gave 10 their adventure, aihe inspiration OF indNdu
captain a major. topeL brl-anHr--ehelai;
major general bearing slolous wounds and covered
With honorable scar, rccvd In the service Of the
Republic. once dead and - living again. That i
the sentiment Of this hour 'cncral Barnnm one o.
when Dee lot for dead ap1 Malvcfns bloody field.
~ reading subsequently a. )~u ODtuarie, and TIE
eloquent Grafton delivered T. the thousand OF his
~ .url.ng fellow town,mcn and being entirely sat,
fed with tho estimate nd tribute Of both
the pre-. and the orator. NrcrsD
In Nr. Dcicw's absence Tie chairman called on
senator Corrcshall t. hand t senator Barfum the
cir Il d., friends. senator rrgc,hall did so grace
iully. majlug a fcncit u address 4 presentation.
be- watch 3, marvel Of fine workmanship. Wrought
ln enamel one side o the cac Is representation
ID. The banner carried at the had If the New York
brigade l the parade on Inauguration Day. ON the
reverse is The name Narnrn. with major general
$40 ldrf ,'rap, above and hcbv, ana two diamond
.tar. The Insignia Of Tie rank. Within the case Is
IN. .faytd suitable inscription
General Hafnum. who oudlv chccrcl. briefly
sell "Npr-~'d hi thanks sUd his appreciation ~
honor. Their Let LIST II fOt-t~ ten
cral sherman. General ~iucum senator Fd--rtt. Sfn
at1r Coagc-ha senator N'ddrr. General Srwart John
J.. Hr0d.iy General al Cc.uoit Colonel Dc P,ystcr
and colonel Cockcrili were among the speakers.