Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-21

A Noteworthy Gathering Assembled last
Night st Chicago.

NtEnt ~ tntreEo.
There assembled in Chicago las, nigh, az
noteworthy an a-scmblage has gathered in
Chicago. even during the festivities attending
the dedication tune. II Was the hanque: % the
Fellowship Club. given to its friends and the
honored guests Of Chicago. The large ban
quet hall shone with blaze Of light eman.t-
ing from thousands Of globes. each partially OBJ
scured by festoons Of ivy and sFnilax
Along the west side Of the hall W the main
banquet table, from which, at either end.
tended tao tables at right angles. On the
center of the floor was left . large space. which
was occupied by miniature OF the admins
fration building at the fair. This was sur
rounded by lagoon Of sparkling water and
illuminated on the interior with tiny electric
lights which shone through the window. pro-
ducing novel and beautiful effect
President Scott occupied the seat II the head
OF the table. Immediately upon his right we're
Vice President Morton. Channcey NJ. Dcpew
and Lyman ]. Gage. and he hauked upon
the left by Cardinal Gibbons Gen. Schoheld
and rapal Nuncio Satolli
There were also eN-President HAYES. Jcrs
husk and Gov. Burlcigh. Chief jnstic Fuller
and Senator Cullom. After the saving Of grnne
by Cardinal Gibbons the IMMORTAL Quartet sang
America"
President Scott. in the unique manner of she
Fellowship Club. introduced the guests 20 each
ether by the passage Of the lowing cup"
which was circulated among the guests by r.
Willis Rice. who, rs he passed around an
nounced the name Of the gentleman p.rtaking.
The first To receive aud drink of the JUNCTION
OF good fellowship contained in the cup
was Vice President Morton. The Vice Presi-
dent. ~ he arose. greeted with enthusiastic
applause. Az the cup continued on its pass
age the following gentlemen received the most
pronounced demonstrations from the companvs
shauncey NJ. Depew. Chief Justice Melville W.
FULLER, Director Gen. Geo. X. Davis. the three
justices OF the Supreme Court-F Harlan,
Wood and Gray Richard Harding Davis, y. u.
Millet the painter and writer, ~. Gaudons. the
sculptor, and Vim. NJ. Springer. In order %
events, when Mr.. Rice reached the executive u
New York he introduced him as Gov Flower
| Of Fire leland"
When Gov. Thomas Of Utah was announced
/ the company were assured ON the honor Of Mr..
Rice that the chief magistrate of Utah had
brought only one wife with him.
Herr kepler Of Puck was accorded a warm
| welcome
The foreign representatives in a mass we're
also given a warm reception.
But special vim was put into the cheers
which greeted Senior de LONE. the spanish
minister. and Baron de Fava, Italy's Representa-
| tive At Washington.
Tho officials of the worlds fair. from Presi-
| dents Palmer and Higginbotham down, had no
cause TO find fault with the reception they re-
celNed senator sherman OF Ohio, Gen. Scho-
I v.
nuncio natolli. Cardinal Gibbons and other
well-known gentlemen. local. national and In
! ternauonal. were given special receptions ON
1 their rising 10 help the club out with its liquid
| bond of fellowship. After the whole round
had been made Whitelaw Reid was introduced
and without regard for politics. the company
| shouted IN unison. EK-President Hayes re-
ceived perhaps the loudest and longest con-
tinuous demonstration by the company.
Gov. Mckinley was also kept on his feet eev-
! pral sagOnds nv tho .1,,sa
when he rose to fellowship with the other
guests.
THE ADDRESS or WELCOME
| Mr.. Scott then delivered an address Of well
| come, which was received with cheers by the
guests. In closing he announced that the first
! speaker would be Vice President Morton who
| would reply TO the toast. The health u the
President Of the United States" Mr.. Morton
said. after the cheering had subsided:
| Mr.. President and Gentlemen: I shall
| leave the chief adviser Of the President Of the
United States and his cabinet the Secretary OF
state, to respond for the President. I only
| arise TO tender you my grateful ackpoxledg-
ment for the cordially of the reception. I
| may add this, that one OF the distinguished
| guests present on this OCCASION sllude 20 Mr..
| Palmer, president Of the worlds fair Column
bian commission-desiring tosend me q word %
encouragement. teegraphed me at nv country
home on the Hudson that the audience which I
limited 20 1880 i don't know whether in
the future Of Chicago that will be q usual au-
dience or not, but in any event think had
better reserve my vocal powers for that occa-
sion L thank you again, gentlemen, for your
greeting"
President Scott then called upon Lyman
j. Gage, who, in a few words, intro.
duced Secretary Of State j. ". Poster who
made butts short talk, closing with unstinted
praise of the manner in which Chicago has
han 1l.a1 b..
President Palmer OF the worlds fair was the
! next man on his feet and said, in substance,
| that he should not be called upon TO SPEAK at
all. He would only point to the exposition Nc
1t stands and say with the man who pinned
printed prayer upon the wall and said In lieu 81
devotional exercise, There's my sentimental"
He gave way 10 Baron de Fava Of Italy, who
expressed his qualification at honorr paid 10 the
memory Of Columbus
James & Norton Of Chicago then introduced
Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice Of the United
States, who replied very briefly 10 the applause
with which he was greeted
Loud cheers greeted the close Of Melville E
stones speech introducing Gey. Mckinley Of
Ohio, the only honorary member Of the club.
He contented himself with few words and
gave way 20 Mayor Washburne of Chicago, who
was followed by Chauncey NJ. Depew, who said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen y When listened
| TO the musical voice and poetic rhythm Of our
distinguished president / thought IL was time
president, but 1 have pressing engagement
for tomorrow, and you do not expect me 10 en-
terrain you after the seventeen Chicago orators
have had their say. lLaughterl ] crave the
indulgence Of these gentlemen present
that they viii az least be with me &C
the close. l remember once in our state Of
being called upon TO deliver a speech. winch In
the political vocabulary Of both parties IL de-
nominated ''giving tone 10 the canvass" A
local orator was called upon TO preside and his
introductory occupied three hours and n half.
| Laughter At it's close there one
present but the chairman Of the meeting. the
band and myself. Laughter Whenever I
am in Chicago i find, no matter what
rnay be- the subject before the house,
il receives a local favor. Whenever I meet
"a Chicagoan anywhere in the world
no matter what subject We converse
IL returns 20 Chicago. When Gen. Palmer to-
night was introduced the dean OF the diplomatic
corps in paying his compliments 30 the Italians
for having produced the great explorer, whoss
merits and whose genius we celebrate todhy. to-
morrow and every day, he introduced, inci-
dentally, the board of trade, and in connection
with IL mentioned something about the ''mclt-
ing Tyre" Laughter That Ia the local
flavor. daughter and applause. When ar
rived here tonight several gentlemen connected
with the resident met me and the first question
which they asked IL the one which IL always asked
of the stranger or visitor 10 this town. what do