New-York tribune., 1893-12-23

Clair McKelway spoke Tor me i'ufltal anu
the Dutchman" The Rev. DR.. David II. Greer.
rector of st. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal
Church. of this city. responded to the toast THE
Adopted Sons of New England" General Horace
Porter spoke on New England Patriotism and
State Senator Charles T. SaXton responded to
the toast "A Word for the State We Live In
Then after expressing his thanks for the honor
which the society had conferred upon him by
two elections to the presidency Of the organiza-
ton, Mr. Rollins formally handed the gavel to
his successor. Mr. Root.
PRESIDENT ROLLINS AS POSTMASTER
When the coffee was served Mr.. Rollins called
the assemblage to order and said:
Gentlemen of the New-England Society: Within
these walls, that have twice before afforded Us
hospitable shelter We have gathered once again to
E. in this & chief city of What iS not
the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth. IN De-
selves for the space Of two hours to the plain
living which this simple hosiery affords and now.
career of high thinking upon which you VIII
presently enter at the bidding of the gentlemen who
making ready for that career II Will be con- n
a w t%r Words 9u wbrb respect for the TaGtons
of the society require him TO utter at this stage
Despite the adage that facts and figures are above
all things untrustworthy shall expect YOU to be
Grating the 27Sd anniversary Of the landing OF the
Tm IF he Pene5f te Of h soSe The roll Of
your active membership bears 15Si names; and al
good share Of your income in deeds OF charity, the
value Of the funds now in your treasury IS put
cusanSes nSr you % are Certainly to be consra
YOU viii be entertained Tonight BY the usual com
plement of speakers-all worthy of the close atten-
di}cuitiss ain @ that your Commit~e Of Arrangements
has encountered in corraling this fne collection 4i
be simply lost in wonder love and praise IN con-
templating their industry and zeal We have 1d en
failure after failure for that b need san n9i
stop e the to saynF ssG of Sir Single
misfortunes never come alone; and that me
lowed by 'misfOrtunes that are still ereatte,r"
have heard of a man who was asked on his ex-
State. how many kinds of certainty were recognized
in common law pleading He said there Were Two
Believe this is one more kind of certainty S rdn {hat
takes to supply this rostrum on important oc
casion with half dozen after-dinner speakers But
enjoy the fruits of it.
THE DINNER OF A HALF CENTURY AGO.
1t is just fifty years ago tonight since Daniel
Webster delivered. at the Astor House. at the an
nual dinner of this society. an address which mas
since been part OF hs n ba DAY
that Rufus Choate delighted your predecessors on
our roll Of y an TTscn nG do
say? That is not altogether accurate we carry
one living persons who were members Of the soci, i
ETY. in the famous year lSs when Webser and
twenty-one is included; Of course our present sec
/ cannot choose more fitting introduction TO the
first toast of the evening than a brief quotation
dress: 1--WE meet again" he said. the children OF
the Pilgrims. to remember our fathers .',ay away
OF their history is associated forever. and in all
mems mndswithout the limits OF the fond il od
OF the New-Engand which Is their wider burial
chief city of the nation into which the feeble land
has grown-we meet again TO repeat their names
to recall the lineaments and forms over which the
grave has no power to appreciate their virtues esc
deeds varied by sharpest .rals crowned by
@ TO tor erect m o no the a
more immediate presence such as ley tney were IN
N Let me now propose. gentlemen. the first regular
toast 1t is just 100 years ago since Samuel Kirk
in la. had graduated from the College OF New
Jersey II s and had long been missionary ,,,e to
State the hamilton Oneida Academy, from which
TSe SsaGff of sa iHTa1S Rev
Meancthon W. Stryker viii respond to the ,sa nrst 81
respeet TO the sentiment: Forefahers Day
DIR. sTRYKER ON FOREFATHERs' DAY.
Dr. stryker. in response to what has always
been dominated 1.-The time-honored toast" on
these occasions, made an extended speech. which
was enthusiastically received lie spoke as
follows:
Mr. President and Fellowmen: The honors OF THIS ms
opportunity well kpSw ba ARE not cdeE y town S whom
you owe your president. to-night 70 DE IN,
citizens Senator Hawiey and that delightful speaker
whom presently are al TO rayer near wnaned him
We bear the name and studiousy expound ne the
imperial STATE 1eyef rst naneier orator
fat Of fhp
carum ct venerable nomen-who Of th,s c1n aa;
reveiile will gladly acknowledge the & legacy oa OF
hat Tsderas, who said II 'hey He is Gear
the counsellor Of our ACKNOWLEDGEMENT gen
Jrishman who 80 long governed this Commonwealtn
sfSrSe sScS ctien e to ah the north W Witnessed that bloody
Of the orskany ska sh Ssepf Ss ppe and
lag orders while the German colonists Of the the ydn h
Moha%k fNsn and the % Hudson and and the
cause. prolonged applause we VINO W, W. 90 III he
pioneers h rSs isP Of ~ Oneida nIs COUNT Co % ,o
Right the earliest slope OF our the secre Of the
Zine OF property' which by Johnsons treaty OF l,'
set thus far only to the East and bounded 'nS
IN the earlier days their loving msson"TGy omar ina nna
Witch critical value ade WnShiag s61
ton and his t5se eps asan in M
founder whom We venerae ana tne 3 sp. on1 nj ever
maintain There ne wrought and there he & sleeps r,
Where gentlemen can We turn ana not nhu III, III,
mon ancestors who were strong. true ana propneIEo a.
The best Of heritage is our lineage Ony ,apa' M
ignorance and recreant neglect can ALLEVIATE IL; n.
anodyne but a tonc-the story or those sturuy
believinc irreparable men-shoud tutor our cour
age while II shames Our vanity. applause
1T Is WE'LL TO TALK oF ONES ANCESTRY.
One has shrewdly said when mans toik II
mainly of his ancestors. you may know Una. 'h
best OF the family is underground" u.anghter'
That is keen but II Is not true when rerospec
teaches humility and stIrs emulation. To com
here to "garn!sh the sepuchres OF our prophets
v.v 10 y CORY se,f-accusation, or 1t may be