New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12
MR., REID SERENADED.
A PLEASANT COMPLIMENT FROM HIS WEST
CHESTER FRIENDS AND NEIGHBoR:.

A PLEASANT COMPLIMENT FROM HIS WESi-
CHESTER FRIENDS AND NuGHBoR;.
The esteem In which whtelaw Reid. the Republican
candidate for the Vlcerresidency, Is held BY his
neghbors in Westchester County found expression last
evening In a friendly demonstration by the citizens
Of that town, who irrespective OF party aihliahons,
went out to Olphir Farm and sercnaded Mt. ked'
The White Plains brass band headed the serenad'ng
party In which there were many Democrats, among
them being John Rosch, Elijah washburn, s. W.
smith village trustee; II. T. Montgomery, Harvey
Hustled. james d. Wright, Thomas c.
Callahan. Among the Others were L. d.
Long Editor OF "The westchester News; Francis H.
Iessels, J. Henry Carpenter Jay T. Lockwood Dav1d
Cromwell, Charles Roberts, John Read, Charles
butcher, Frank f. Smith. Samuel L. Hopper, and
william IL. Clnchy, ex-police captain, New-fork'
Many ladies were also among the guests
The party met at the Westchcster County Court
House at o'clock, and rode out to the farm IN We
hlcles OF all sorts.
Mr.. Reid was enjoying chat with Colonel Hay and
members OF his family when the party OK se'e'ui
hundred headed by the band entered the grounds IL
was beautiful spring night The grounds lay under
food OF soft moonlight and the peacefui caVacuuo
made its way UP the winding drive to the mousse the
scene was a pretty one. Mr.. Reid. coming from thn
main hall, greeted his friends. heartily, saying:
Friends and Neghbors: For this generous ana Khuiy
welcome home let tender at once my most gia'lu
thanks have lust settled down-rather 1 am In inc
depths OF the effort settle downagain among you' "a
an absence Of between three and four years lou WIZ
see that and the grounds cannot yet be sa "
quite complete and ready for visitors But, II you WI"
xcuse walks without payemehts doors without hahoes
and halls without lights, you nay be sure at any fe
of the heartiest Of Welcomes
This as 1 understand your purpose, is an occasion
for personal greetings, and know you do not "a"'
,nv sneech from me- Besides, are just entering
ON O campaign in which talking Is not my foe' Inc
speechmaker this ticket is at the head Oh H. anu ne
IA recognized alike by friend and foe as pas'-nas'r II
that art. ,,.,..,,.
No, nutcol and that it includes my White Plains irienus
and neighbors without distinction ol parties ~ 10 V'0
n,e,sant q, be thus made to feel at home among you
For ,omo yeors have occupied position when WIN,
drew Mo from paIsan politics. 1t was my pr'ue do We"
as my pleasure represent all American cithehs' "
out distinction Of party and II Is my most chersheu re"a
on returnng to be made to feel thot my ieo"-ci@e
without, distinction OF party were falry saeishu WIN NY
o, md ira not dlspleased back among 0hchi
again -, =, s.u
Having said this let me add that 10 no. Wish W a'
under any false coors and therefore VIII ho' von,e
,ram YOU that ON and have been from "ayDaoh -"S
Il 10 say from 1854 red hot hepuohc" n"S VIA,
bau not he turned into partisan occasion we are al
,,yen ~ thl, old community We stand upon historical
Ground and wc have common interest In hoping that 'o
good name OF westcheser shall not suier at our haiu'' "
during this generation. .,,.. g..
7, Iv remains for INC to repeat my wames thanks for
the great compliment you pay ne by coming 80 IL. '"
,h, d, maka me this visit and to say that IL VIII ailoo
both Mrs Reid and myself pleasure to s"e you oil In inc
house and take you by the hand.
After these words Of thanks for the compliment
which his friends had paid him. the serenaoing party
was invited to enter the house, where an ihiormai
a,,,on ,x,s held with general handshaklng and ex-
changes Of friendly words. Light refreshments
we're served and the party remained ior
about" an hour. the band not forgetting
10 add It's share to the general expressions OF Khd
ness and goodwill. Mr. Samuel Hopper, the presE
dent OF tho village, made pleasant speech cohgra'o
latlng Mr Reid In behalf Of his nelghoors' anu
the party withdrew. one Oh tc pl''s"r'
Incidents of the evening was the u
Eliminating OF the houses along tho road to Purchase
one Of these being the home of George Canneld' ex-
Commlssioner OF Jurors OF NcwYOrk City. aud we'll
known Democrat.