New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-13


James 4. blanchard president of the club, pre-
sided and the Rev DR.. Robert Collyer asked the
llssng with which the name Of Mr.. Lincoln
was linked in solemn and stately language wnlcn
thrilled all who listened 10 the well-chosen words
of the eminent preacher. At the table OF honor
were seated, besides Mr.. Collyer, Senator FRANK
IIiscocll of New-York: Senator's Francis r. war
ren and Joseph NJ Carey. of the State of "yo-
ming: Senator o. II. Platt, of Connecticut;
Chauncey NJ Depew. Elihu Root Colonel George
Bliss, Cornelius y. Bliss, General Horace Porter,
the Rev. G.. f. Strobridge. 2. C. Lounsbury and
General Daniel Butterlield.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among others present were
Henry Melville John D. Norris, \. r. Seares, Alfred E
Marling, Thomas r. Harris, Edward NJ. Morgan W. IL
CCrsa L. Pey ster d. Hunter McAipln, Arthnr L.
sturzes c. w McApin Colonel 4. A. McAlpn, G. Noble,
W. Arnoux, Isaac n. stoddard. j. D.
Campbell, w H. Webb, IL. X. steaEns J. II.
Tresdder, Job f. Hedges James l. Pyle
Archer V Paacoast Warren D. Kinney silas NJ Hiddings
Arthur H. Merriam j. Homer Hildrcth II. Wheeler
Coonbs exJudge Frederick @. Gcdney James s. Lehnier
James Tacott. NJ Hedges. Henry Gleason Lucas H.
Van Allcl John o. Mott, William }. Bogert H. d.
Mcclellan A. J. Allare, b. +. Carpenter Rush A. hoon'
SON S. A. Robinson, J. B. Bloomingdae, T.. w. Bloom.
lngdile w. Townsend Charles 4. Hess l. r. har'l-
ton Thomas f. Wentworth T.. A. Newell, Daniel Blrussi
John McClaye, William NJ X. ocott, Samuel e. French.
ID. o. A.
Treat j. A. Greene, l. y. Hedberg Charles +. Tcaie-
T. A. Loewenthal Simon Wolf, Joseph Ullnan, C. H.
Denn -on Henry c. Post, J. r.. Cunning John fsrd d
We'll. William Leary, Henry l.. Einstein w. L. f"e
Mortimer C. Addoms John 5. Smith, 'o'cp"
F. Stout J. e.. Hlr. Edward N. Taintori
Judah l.. Tantor, Frank Z. Hoyt, William strauss
Nathaniel Myers. A. II. Steele Henry holl u r Horr'
Homer +. Locke 5. NJ. Millken, John l. Lochnsr 'oln
w Vroo-,an, J. IangdOa Ward, Frank Arnold Dofdld
McLca harles r. shaw John Proctor Clarke. Cephas
Branerd Henry L.. Burnett, Edward T. Bartlett EHNnlu
L.uterbach Samuel Thomas William Brookheld Wiiour
+. Wakeran, James Il. Smith, w. r. Rochefeliow' w.
c. Batcheuer James A. Robinson F.. A. Darling w. La
Strong A. c. Cheney, \. o. Cheney, Henry Il. DeMilt'
l.. E. Chttenden Julian T. Davies. John W. Dwight
| The tables were set with rich floral pieces, ana
| a beautiful group of fragrant red roses wac
placed on the guest table before the president.
On the front of the gallery occupied by the
| orchestra the National colors were massively m
| tertwined in heavy folds. Just before the coffee
,vas served a souvenir was distributed to every
one present. in the form Of an etched portrait In
| profile of Mr.. Lincoln, the work OF i. Johnson.
| IL represents Mr.. Lincoln he appeared Just
after his inauguration, and at period when, un-
fortunately. in the judgment OF many. he had
allowed his whskers 10 grow. thus obscuring rany
Of the character-lnes which were so noticeable in
other Hkenesses. The picture is interesting. how
ever. in that it reveals. him lie appeared he.
|
same features by the awful cares imposed upon
him, in his labor of saving the Nation from de-
structiOu.
LETTERS FROM ABSENT ONES.
The speeches of the evening were. in every
instance notable, possessed OF all the eleineh's
of patriotic devotion to the cause which MI
Lincoln so conspicuously maintained TO the ho"r
Of his death Preceding the announcement of the
md 1as sfnF
read President Harrison. who was requested to
lie present. wrote
u cves mo Measure TO acknowledge the invitation
-, ,he Rcunhlcan club Of the City Of Newlork %
attend your sixth annual dinner in commenlortion oT
the birthday Of Abraham l'sola s,n on ie,ru' or me
TO accept the pleasant suggestion contained
your n mce1 1f wt ,fr the cencmen TSan T Your club
ana in expressing my reverence FOR the memory oi
| Abraham Lincoln.
formal letter Of decnation on account ot
! important business was read from Mr. blalh''
The mention of the names of both the PRESIDENT
and the Secretary of State was greeted with pro
longed applause. Letters were also read from
William NJ Evarts, Governor Carroll :. Page OF
Vermont Senator c. F. Manderson of Nebraska.
.;ccretory Noble, Robert q. Ingeisoll, W. q.
! Gresham. Governor William Mckinley, jr., OF
Ohio ex-senator Warner Miller and several others.
AN ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
| The first toast of the evening was Abr1han
Lincoln. the War President, Statesman, Pltnot:
the great and good man" This WIS respon 'ed
10 by the Rev DR.. g. +. StrobridSe, wh'se ad-
dress was pronounced ne of the most stirring ~
well as one of the most beautiful aud poetic, deV-
crances upon the great subject which any auoieho"
has ever listened to. There were passages i'll i's
speech which thrilled the audience to such an cA-
tent that the progress of the speakers rei'aiA'
was interrupted for several minutes. Sonc OF his
speech follows .,, ,r.o,.
Macaulay in one of his spasms OF aspery asIy
| ont VII htRs remark The multitude Is more easay
Interested for the most unneanlhg Euorsnt or pru
cnie There are many who will think that TINS 90
servaon unfair AS IL !. sauS.", n"uncing this
toast have Just pronounced name when ha' h n ,,s
and everywhere spell % charm & ,ie SnieS ~ I'm ts
nt,e~nce. because it is OF itself badge OF S0eg
mane :, WA tauSs for thc incarnation OF the most
important principles that ever rOus sioa' s,nnnnt ~
acton "o s yp ,hraham Lincoln. the War Prsldenti
Salesman. % patriol the great and good man V|ouo
"pParigs pPrrn,g WA, the pole.tar of his mind ms ono one
concern was 70 he guided by u. ,ny re pGnres S"' s
o ttOce Vas free from confusion. because Ms thougs
VA unmixcd with any 'a,el9ca . tbe ,rie ne pO"'
lis mea We're al logical G Gas aed tR.ycsS s Gps
IN un,uSi' ya. the response to reason rather than
the product OF plsson ne e1Tm nS aege acHn ,v w"s 60
a,i,, could discourage dangers deter his ns'
t,on when its hour and opportunity had arrived.
(Appllusel Ia, ,,s conc,usions hv these Ie,iti.
,,o,o nr,ce,ses and knew thai lie was right he Was
ol,fn,y immovale In his flrmress. and stood amid
S,orms of persuasion like rock amid the hiasing
bnt helpless spray. His Judgment was OF tie fore
,c ot ~ prort Bencah his sOnbre but never s.ern
br6w his calm and sometimes sad eye took In long
caches OF time land this country has not yet out
| ,.ou,n his nr,dcteOns. tAppau>eb.
! Crelt however. he was in mind. he was equally
| great I'm heart Adversely found him always traced
| and steadlcd bv an unhinching fortitudc. Justice
,o him was sacred the presence OF the Dey ITSELF
However men might differ in other resneets nl were