New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-28
IN HONOR OF DIR. PARKHURST
A DINNER GIVEN FOR HIM BY THE CITY
VIGILANCE LEAGUE.

OVER 500 PERSONS GATHERED AT JAEGER's-
CHEERS FOR THE DOCTOR AND JOHN W.
GoFF-sPEEcHEs BY THE CHIEF GUEST
GENERAL PORTER. THE CHAIRMAN;
MAYOR scHTEREN. CHARLES STEW
ART SMITH AND oTHERs-FATIIER
DrcEY HrRLs DEFIANCE AZ
ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN
The Rev. DR.. Charles ii. Parkhurst was the
centred figure last evening in Jaeger's Madison
ave ana Fifty-ninth-st., on the occasion OF the
complimentary dinner which was given in his
honor by the City Vigilance League in recognition
Of his services in the cause of good government
There was not room for one-hslf Of the people
who would have liked to be there. but the absent
ones might we'll feel satisfied that those who were
fortunate. enough to find seats about 525 in ALL
made up in enthusiasm and in the warmth OF
their greeting to the pastor of the Madison
Square Presbyterian Church for those VINO were
obliged to remain away. The people who attended
this dinner were more widely representative OF
the varying shades Of political thought in this
cosmopolitan city than what is usually to be
found. Take a few examples. There were
General Horace Porter. who presided. and who
although an answering Republican, is go genial
never once thought of. and Everett =. Wheeler.
who. though a Democrat and a good MAJ did
not receive anything like many votes "a
Dave" Hill. a Democrat and a bad man. But of
course Dave" wasn't there. And then there
James p Archibald the labor man. and
Joseph II. Choate. James c. Carter to whom
Baron Dc Courcel bowed in polite acknowledge
mont of his eloquent plea in behalf Of American
rights in Behring Sea. but afierward declared
against those rights. not far away from
Alfred Stecker - Clair McK,lway kept eying
Oliver Sumner Teall during the greater part of
the evening with considerable curiosity
J. ScaVer Page. smiling ard cheerful. seated
Frederick W. Dcvoe. was one Of the first
10 raise a cheer as Or. Pa'khurst and the other
guests entered under the orchestra gallery and
crossed tn large room 10 his seat on the dais,
whore the chairman. General Horace Porter. was.
The applause whica greeted Mayor Schiercn
was loud and long Father Duccy. apparently
nothing daunted account # his recent en-
counter with Archbishop Corrigan was to the
fore. too ana talked long and earnestly with Mr.
Choate. Everett T. Wheeler and James C Carter
never allowed the conversation between them TO
flag for "A moment 81. Clair Mckelway Informed
General Porter that In the words of Horace
Greeley. Mr.. Choato's speech at the Irish dinner
a year ago was the "llimaaya OF frigidity ana
the arctic circle Of congelat!on" whereat the
great lawyer smiled one Of those knowing smiles
OTHERS At THE GUESTS TABLE.
There also sat at the guests table Charles
Stewart Smith. Bishop Potter. the Rev. Dr. Mac
Cracker. Chancellor OF the University II the
CITY Of New-York and the Rev Or. Lyman
Abbott.
Have You anything prepared. sir?" said tn
reporter 10 Dr. parkhu.st
Il have | have" said he
"Wiu you let me have it, said the reporier.
ION. haven't prepared In THAI way. yoH
know" ne replied. Il will speak 1t right oui
from the heart" And when the time came he
kept his word. Mr.. Con. who came down during
the afternoon from Albany. did not arrive until
nearly II O'clock and when H. appeared ne was
greeted with round upon round Of cheering
one Of the most interesting features ~ the
dinner the presence OF large numbof %
women-among them Mrs. Parkhursi-as spccia-
tors who applauded in many cases ne earnestly
as tho men did. All the Sieckler brothers were
present The dinner committee consisted Of Ed
win s Kassng. chairman: j Langdon Erving.
Frank s Grob. William VI. Kingsley. William r.
Knox. Edward NJ Lyman T Lincoln McCin-
took william Howe To,man.
At the head Of each OF the tables sat. respect
lively. Alfred Steckler Alfred Il Conklng -.
Clair McKelway. Charles G. Ieaman. william
Brookncd. John Claim and Frank Moss
LETTERS OF REGRET
Letters 81 regret were received from Mayor
o,oc, Strong Charles : Falrchild and Senator
I.exoy while all the way from London there
came n greeting from James Bryce and w !.
stead. " H. Toman reading the letters In each
case
Nayor-elocf strong wrote:
I shall be with you IN spirit. and Join heartily
with the dsnsushsd c5any neope ' %, our rV cty
cannot honor him more than ne RESERVES "''
them.
Senator LcxOw wrote:
Such distinguished services rendered a, such n
e2 "sSts 1g pasng the bounds expres
sion are susceptible OF compensation or r'"At.'
,re ~ grateful recognition II Is especially Tor thS
reason that regret my inability TO be present To-
the fatigues OF 4 long journey. prevent me. rLrase
convey TO Dr parknurst me assrrance OF my nsn
may long spared TO us. and ,hat as IN me past
his strong loyal and interchangeable energy may con
tinue to he enlisted in the interests OF n sra'eIui
community whom he has served so well
GENERAL PORTER's REMARKS
General Porter began the speechmaking. and
made hit by his reference to the women wh"
had found seats In the gallery. I'VE feel more
than ever" said he. "the force OF the passage
I'm Scripture that men should set their aHcctohs
upon things above. am allowed to preside
he went on. Il suppose because both the Church
and the Army engaged In the contest just ciose''
but after all st. Peter proved more powerful
than salpetre In winning the victory "he"
neonIe had ceased laughing Or Parkhurst was
introduced.
WHAT DR.. PARKHURST SAID.
He said among other things
have remarked during the last two months ma a,
there are two points always which are cci.' ~
elicit q warm response when touched upon Iii I'll
those poiuts are first reference To Tarnnhiy iiu,'
and secondly To bossism applause, We nh,o
I'M 10 reEnrn 10 lnt W.