New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
RECALLING HEROIC DAYS.
FOUNDERS OF TIE UNION LEAGUE CLUB
DINE.
MEN wun rur1Er TO THE SUPPORT OF THE
NATION IL ITS DARKEST HouRs-sCh
,u,nre o, p,rpINTIr RAND

toc.ticr nc that which was assembled under inc
roof Of tho Union League Clubhouse last evening
OF the 533 men who joined this club In laoo' ony
sixtv.s,x now survive This is the list:
Iobn 10y Hamilton Fish F. L. Olmstend william
j. Hoprin L. Grand D. Cannon, John ii. Apee''
Daniel F. Appleton. Isaac II. Bailey. Dr. John u "r
ron Henry Bedlow, Giles Blaoie, George bhss' Vim.
cenzo Bo,a Charles Butler. Charles f. Butter AiOer'
Eicrstadt william Allen Dutlcr. Watson r. 'nse'
James G. Carter Everett Clapp. Henry Clews' 'peh'
Ger ". Coe. benjamin collins, Charles Collins, mar
velle W. Cooper. james G.. dc Forrest John l.
Denny. Thomas Denny, william f. Dodge Dorman
Il. Eaton, william NJ. Evarts, Richard s.
Emmett sicourney W. Fay. Emerson F'otc,
John X. Ford. Horace W. Fuller, John ~ A. "ris-
void Egbert Guernsey, WOoott Gibbs, Eicmro "ou
man. Henry 4. IIurlburt, Edv ard ;. Hail. george IT,
Haven. Alfred y. IIoyt, Adrian IsclIn, Charles t.
Landon Charles Lanlcr John ID. Lawson, william
H. Lee John H. Linsly. Charles H. Lucdinston, j.
Powers Lee Levi = Morton, Fbncs II. Macy, George
A. Peters, Alfred Roe, Salem r. Russell, ~ Denton
Smith Paul n. spoford. Charles l.. Tiffany, Christie
phcr Tyler, Henry G.. Thompson. Irving Van Wart.
william II. webb, John 4. WeckcS anc Charles r..
Whitehead.
The thirtieh anniversary Of tho organization was
celebrated last evening 1t WIS intended that 'har!es
Butler should preside. but owing 10 his great ag;
of nincty-twO years and more, he asked 10 b. cA-
cuscd while he sat at lower table the chief OBJECT
Of reverence OH the part OF those who gathered around
him. Joseph II. Choate occupied the place Originally
intended for Mr.. Butler at the table OF honor Some
people wondered this. for the bloom OF youth
has not yet disappeared from the brow OF Mr. Choat,.
and the wonder grew when 1t was noticed that OK
secretary OF state ana ex-tncd States senator
William N. Evarts upon his right. while the
announcement given out that the incident also
commemoratcd the seventy fifth anniversary OF
the b:h OF that distinguished lawyer ana statesman,
which oirurrcd February C. 1878. BIT II
haf Mr
forward Tor the occasion. primarily because he was
an cx-prcsdcnt o. the Union League Club, and second
arilv because he about the best man who could
be selected for the place In the circumstances. on
the right OF Mr.. Choate sat Mr.. Evars, Clarence \.
seward. president OF the Union Club: Frederick H.
Coldcri president Of the Manhattan Climb; J. W. Alex
ander president OF the University Club and j. Pier
pont Morgan president OF the Metropolitan Club On
his left We're the Rev. Theodore T.
Williams. successor OF the Rev. DIR. Bellows, as
pastor Of All soul- Unitarian Church "cn'r'h
Horace P,rtcr. president Of the Union League
Club: Thomas G. Acton Cornelius y. Bliss ana Johh
Il. Van Worn,cr secretary. and George Montague.
treasure. OF the club. OF these only Mr. Erarts was
among the founders Other Of the original members
pr, cent seated nj the 'Ovor table, were Cinrl :
hutler DtrIaau l.. Eaton. William w. Dodge Johh
| ~ A. Criswold Adrian Iscn. John 7. Denny. Em"r'
son Fcotc. Christopher Tyler, Dr. John l. BARRON
Paul y. spoTord. james G. De Forest Watson To-
|
Herbert Blerstadt Everett Clapp, Henry Bedlow.
Richard s. Emmett DR.. Eebcrt Guernsey. Charles f.
Whitehead Marvclle ". Cooper Daniel :. Appleton.
.igouIncv W. Fay Horace ". Fuller. charles Laner.
| Charles g. Loudon Charles II. Ludington. Henry g.
| Tl,ompson Henry Clcws. william II. Lee Alfred "
Hoyt. John X. Ford and Alfred Roe.
Tie main dining hall Of the clubhouse, In which the
party sat, was simply decorated with The NAn"ha'
| dag on one balcony being shield bearing The figures
/ .cp nd Ia, oil "A
| 1888,
Jus, before the speeches began General Porter an
nounced the receipt Of the following telegram. the
reading OF which was greeted with enthusiastic APP
plause
| PhIlaiclphla Feb. o. 1879.
cen.ral Horace Porter President UnioI, League Club
| Ncw.Yofk
The Union League Of Philadelphia sends afeetlonat
congratulations old Guard OF the Union League oil
New.York who their Memorable anniversary
| mis- evening. We remember younger brother rs th'
one eontrpy honord in the days Of hlfh endeavor Of
;hc Union. and heartily wish every member happhcs
| for many and many year ~
| join RUSSELL Young,
P.c.ldcnt Union Lcagu'. Philadelphia.
shortly afterward Emerson Footc led In singing
NV Country lis OF Thee, all the party rising t. hc
feet and joining in the words Of the National anthem
| Mr. Che ate on rising a. postmaster. briefly apolo
died for his assumption Of the place which he said
should properly have been filled by Mr.. Butler
| whom lie Introduced. lie referred - the great ng
Of that gentleman who. during the first forty years
| OF his mature life, Icfcrsonian Democrat. bi
| who when danger 10 tie Union was apparent, JOINED
| the forces banded together for It's preservation.
| II was an inspiring when Mr.. Butler arose
| fiinscf the OF soldier OF the War for American
| Independence and the typical patriot OF 1901 D.
rcprcsentcd the pnrcst patriotism with respect to III
| defence and preservation Of the Nation. lie stoo'
| erect bit his voice feeble ms he told OF III
l otiuuc In tis
| formation Of the Union League Club.
Hcw-Yorh. sometimes his utcrunces wcr
merely WHISPERS. bit IN Spouse TO every breath tn
chord OF patriotism touched. lie bestowed credl
upon his associates OF that day. among others Fran'i
l.eayitt Dr. Letter and S'th Hunt. His remark
we're listened with the utmost attention. and as IA
sat down great applause testified to the appreciation
the part OF those present OF the fort which he ha
1 made. first IA attending the gathering Oh a nigh
u | of such Indictment wc0tler, and secondly,
o testifyng In srlfsacrhcing spirit
patriotic him d , s1nrv Of Inc hs s"Ss y WI
n r., mSst cl'S s, wsy n,5
foresight In selecting the 9th Of February as his hrt
day. in view o the Inc aG ina, an sns aa'I
| 80 much importance to tile Nation ior'y'h'e yea
The app, arance Of Mr. Evarts as he arose was pic
" | urc4que. There the wellnlriurcd head Of hal
10 longer OF the wei preserved hue OF brown but =
vrrcd as a sign OF the comlI Il the winter OF III
n There wer, the closely drawn Fps through which
many words OF Wit and cosi,ncs and Patriotism D,
passed the beak-like and the strong. polec'i'
?, chin. Few could look upon that conntenancc wliho,
~ realizing scenes younger days. when IN" words
, | Mr. Evaris thrilled eagerly listening audiences VII
words that seemed like commands ior treater pa,,
p. otic devotion and effort. lie spoke last evening VII
fcrvehcc, but his remarks wore reminiscent In the
!, nature.
u lie was followed by Frederic n. Coidcrt the re
\ rcscntave OF the Manhattan club, and more parli
If ,sIy OF the War Democrats who were faithful 10 y
:, J-nlcn cause during the Rebellion period. lie pa
~ tribute to President iarrisons patriotic adminstI
III ton and declared that when any question involv
If | National integrity was brought forward there won
% I've no parties but the people Of the country would
| a united Nation
j. W. Alexander responded for the Universe
he | Club the Rev. Theodore G. Williams In the memo
- the Rev. DR. Bellows. General Horace Porter a
., | John X. Van WOrmcr for the Union Club League.
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