New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-18
FRIENDLY SONS DINE.
ENROLLING THE VIRTUES OF FRESHMEN.


are lO7 years Old. There was big company at their
dinner, and a patriotic one. enthusiastically American
and enthusiastically Irish David Mcclure, the presl'
dent Of the society, presided. At his table sat Chaun-
cey VI. Depew, Amos J. Cummings, John &. T0mllh-
son. Judge Morgan J. O'Bren tho Rev. Clarence H.,
Woodman, the Rev. John X. Paxton. General O. q.
Howard. william Lyail OF 1t. Andrews society
shipton Green Of St Georges; Henry II. Brdgman,
Of the New. England society. F. J. Dc Pegs
ter Of the II. Nicholas society; r. J. LEWIS
OF 81 Dayd'S and Robert Roosevelt, OF the Holland
society. Mayor Grant looked in on the fun. but only
stayed few minutes. Others present were: lhe
Rev. c. D. Wilson. :. ~ saunders. c. c. Cockey, John
Cahill John nyrnc II. T. slavn. william Lewis Boyle
d. ID. Emmett. william Irwin John Devine. Patrick
Herman ID. McKecvcr. Daniel NJ Brady. John Whalen'
Andrew J. Comics, Henry +. kavanagh' Johh r
Cavanach, Henry Mcilccuan, jr. Frank c. O'ReIly,
J. W. Watson. j. c. Rankin, r.. c. A. Moore Thomas
j. Cotton, Pcrcval smith, L. J.. Kennedy, H. r. 'oie-
man. VI. :. Coleman, James r. Gaming, +. Francis
HYDE, George f.. shea. Recorder Frederick smyth'
Edward d. Farrell General James. Thomas = Brennan,
the Rev. g. \. IIcaiy. James q. Fitzpatrick, Dr. a.
strong. Richard :. NcwcOmbr. George W. McNulV,
DR.. william r. French. Il. Duncan Harris, Deo> Nc
curdy, Thomas F. GlrOv, IT,, Daniel DAILY. Robert
Rely, James +. Floyd Thomas T.. Crimmlns. N. r.
Shcary, J. Edward simmons John y. Cr1mminS,
Homer Lee, Dr.. c. f. Nammacl John j. Quinn,
Cyrus Edison, W. O'D.nogiue, H. d. Macedonia, Thomas
f. Ryan, H. y. Turner e. T.. Tcdcastc, II. s. Ransom.
T. r. Fitzgerald, the Rev. Bro. Anthony. VI. }.
Drummond. Peter +. Mycr. Thornton " Motley. II.
O'Donoghuc, George y. Mcclellan Henry McCoskcy,
John =. Kane. David OIrcn. J. =. O'Bricn +. {.
Travcrs Vincent r. Travcr, John J. Ryan, Daniel J.
McMlhon Judge Patrick Diver, ". d. Garrison,
Robert Collier p F. Collier. George c. Clarke, f. W.
scott Horace LOOMS f.. \. scott. william j. Lardner
II. X. Doherty Horace Brockway. Nurcnt Robinson.
Alphonse Ftelcy. Dr.. Peter H. WychOf. James y.
Coleman. Joseph T. Mo>hcr, II. Il. ShvIn John /.
Dcury. Edward Kelly, William Kennedy, Thomas h.
Murray Edmond connolly. J. j. Gleason, Joseph +.
DAILY r. Z. Charles. J. O'Nicll. \. J. O'Kccfc Frank
O'Nclll. A. Newlin. VI. b. Brown and Henry Murray.
The chairman, in hi, Introductory speech, said ::
eve had expected onisht to have with Us gentle
man Of national rcnown one whose rugged counicnancc
spare figure democratic manner, had endcarcd him 70
the citizens Of Scw-York. and had made him appre-
cilcd not only a. the great Union general, but the
great citizen o; city. In the death of General
sherman there passes from our midst our lat honorary
member The history Of our society tells II, that the
first honorary member l07 years ago was General
George Washington. MpplauseD We have had but
three and the last was General william TccumSch Sher
man (ChecrsD
Mr. Mcclure also referred with much feeling and
affection 10 the loss Of the society In the death OF Judge
John Il. Brady.
The Rev. DR.. John r. Paxton responded for "The
Day Wo Celebrate lie made n remarkable speech
world was the shadow Of a great man. Malometan
ism was the shadow ~ MahOmct Wesleyan>rn was tho
shadow Of Wesley; Qualcrism was tho shadow OF " a
Fox and Catholicism the shadow OF lGnatius
Loyola.
At thi, there were loud Kisses. and Mr. Paxton cor
rcced himself by saying that Jcsutsm was the SHADOW
Of Lovola As a portion OF the audience was still
lively In It's disagreement with Mr.. PaNtons remarks
the chairman had to interfere in behalf OF order and
fair hearing Mr. Paxton offered to sit dawn, but
there was no further interruption.
Amos J. Cummings spoke ably OF "The United
States ain the life Of this country said he,
every Salisbury. Palmrrston, has been Matched
By James e.. Blaine, and william L. Marcy, every
Thacferay and every Black has been matched by
Hawthorne and a Cooper. We are ia years DID, yet
every spurgcon, every Manning has been watched by
rec,hnr and Gibbons cheers; ia years old, yet
every Wellington and every Marlborough has been
matched by a Grant and a sherman cheers; ia years
old yet every Tcnnyson and every Coerdge hiS been
matched by a Lonecllow and Bryant; III year sold
vet every Mackenzie has been matched by hcr-
nOchan." Npplaus")
Chaunccy NJ Dcpcw. who was received Win ire
mendous cheering greeted his hearers a brother
In,hmeno Mr. Dcpew Is member Of every ma
tlonaty except the Welsh. where, he c0nieeSes the
coneonauts are too much for him. MI Depc" m""'
a tremendously clever Irish speech. in his opening
sentences he fires Oei" some Of the 0thef sp'ac''
said: at any one doubted that he vas an Irish
man. after listening ~ his speech he would have
no doubts on That subject. Mr. Paxton discovered a
ceniu, for discovering corrs and then tlcailug on
them GAugutcrJ
Mr. Dcpcw spoke cloquenuy Of Ireland and all
belonging 10 her. and paid a nmgnltcentN WoIN'o
tribute to Judge Brady. When inc was approaching
the end of his speech ne told this story, an entirely
new one and an experience Of his own;
Il am known t. almost every human bcinS III
To secure quarter for temporary needs.
whoever he may pass bl, meets me u'ur"
tcrJ The presentation has become - common
that II IN, become monot0nou>. II Is either SICK
vie a family 10 bc turned Of the tenement with
n<'ot for twenty four or i%fl gH' I"as OF 'nLo",
lHt today ii vas the Iushm'n' win none "i tIc'"'
llc had the appearance Of a tramp anu lhc HiiHii7
u Chesterfield d;anserJ ne l'inrh me N my
with ne. to the immense amu-cmrnt "i me 9ho"h
illustrating, in the lcft bosom Of hi@ coau A. Webster
might have done SAYS he. Mr. Dep'w cod, smith
wa, poet. Goldsmith. by the character of NJ In
,Laushtcrl lie could not sell his own manuscripts.
but sam Johnson had 10 sell them for him. and when
be turned the returns to Goldsmith. Goldsmith
iguaodcIcd them =. genius always doc. Nh
Dcp'w. am q poet my-,i .,,,..
said !, My dear fellow. ! take in The situation
precisely. What will meet the requirements Of the
said he: lIr Dcpcw. you hurt my sensitive
nature 10y taking that commercial view Of the sIua
non. but think nay ccntr YIN carry me over my
immediate uccr-,itir-. Naught"rJ ~
But, said /, Ny dear boy, this Is It. Patrick
Day.
Al, said ne. i krow the unfortunate faillneS Of
my cuuutrymcn. but / drink nothing hui coffee.
Gaughtcr) said !. 'Tw"nt, five cents VIII do Tor
you' 1luehtcr,. and - ! handed him the quarter ana
boarded noticcd the poet Standing on tn side
Walt rcgrcttng IN" coffee" iNu laughtc'l
Colonel T.. i. James responded for " The safe ana
CITY Of Ncw-Norl" Judge Morgan j. OHn"n was
witty and eloquent repre-. cntatvr Of The Lcnch ana
Iar." General o. q. Howard spoke fer " The Army
and The Navy Where Patriot l'1ti' Had Boon Fought,
Where Glory Had the Cain John {. Iomln."n
made chin alrOu, fo" the ladies' rcErcllne
how small part ~ time they have that are 80
wOndrnus sweet and fpir.'
sister ~occtlc-" responded 10Y by the various
represent tlva- ~ th"m present.
On tho dinner committee were Jau"s Il. Cunning.
Thomas = Titl~imors. Frank G. OEciily, James j.
THyuYr and John p. Vance.
THEIR EIGHTH ANNUAL DINNER.
SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ST PATWCH's