New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-22
THE .CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS.

mar, W. II. Wallace, n: T. DAVIDSON, George n.
Roberts. Francis II. Wilson, James r. Pierce'
Sturges Coffin and William Hester.
THE CHAIRMAN's REMARKS.
When the coffee had been drunk and the cigars
were produced. President Robert d. Benedict be-
gan the speech-making. He said' In part, that
the first OF the long series Of dinners by which.
Forefathers' Day had been celebrated was eatent
I25 years ago by the Old Colony Club. of Ply
mouth at the spot where the Pilgrims landed.
The custom had spread far and wide since.
wherever sons OF New-England had gone. Mrs
Benedict then contrasted that first dinner with
the present one and referred TO the dozen toasts
to which responses were made at the first one.
In conclusion he paid high tribute to the
work done in New-York BY DR.. Parkhurst.
New-Engiander, filled with the spirit Of the fore
fathers.
The first toast he proposed was THE Presi-
dent of the United States.' which was drunk
standing and in silence.
GOVERNOR GREENHALGE's RESPONSE.
Governor Greenhalge was called upon to reply
TO the toast THE Day We Celebrate" In his
speech the Governor of Massachusetts said. in
part:
1t Is quite appropriate that celebration OF Fore
fathers Day should be held here in Brooklyn, the
city of Churches. and city strongly marked by
New-England IDEAS New-York is cosmopolitan and
nsi ye s9d lSE
permission OF The New-York sun, to use that
gs MSd SSsn las Of roaE Pan he
from one end TO the other, from the PARK to me
come GMs't together in Brooklyn and Forefathers'
Day. 1884, two and three-quarters centuries nearly
an account OF the defendants OF the forefatherss
and OF their works in the land Of their fathers ana
the question s Does the line bid fair to perpeuats
itself and continue like paraDola into nHitesS
space? 1t is to be noted at the outset that the fore
getters not wholly devoted to commerce and wealth,
that their chief products were IDEAS their r., scneSt @
and their noblest work was the establishment OF
ana s Sy n4 sRrsa e2ast in BY A.
mighty God Not day passed that tney an nor nos
upon His Holy Word Mr. BsTamn riSsniv KSa in 0a n.
evolution among nations Is religious beief, tnas nat
grS has oseG but haa
march on from strength to s,reng,n' nIa nd cons
ditions and influences which are not accepted by
mere human reason. but which depend upon super
The sphinx of Egypt lies buried in the sands Of
s6ny fps to- guide ssn snd Py%ous
Rock be covered by the tides OF ocean OF
ha s1s fs that
ten by the rod Of the orefathers have poured forth
Sevelop % and fertize he soil and soul OF humanity
over not one nation alone but over all the nations
OF the earth. (Applausel ,. -
English as the English themselves, II not more 80.
He has changed less In other respects ne
sui generis He is passonatey Attached 10 az
and order to Justice to liberty and equality. he
is tenacious Of his opinion, conservative, ano
vet liberal and tolerant to others He readily
but the adaptation is only skin deep. He retains
his ideas his tastes. his peculiarties How many
OF the gentlemen here have risen discontented
from a banQret like this from a feast or Luculius
to explore the two cities for boiled dinner!
Laughter and applause) How many are there
here who have fet keenly one defect OF an otner-
wise perfect wife viz. that not being New.
England woman she could not quite give that
last touch OF grace to that brightest glory OF the
ning-buckwhea. cakes? (Renewed laughtcrJ
And IL must be a very dull narrow mind which
falls TO perceive the intimate and indssoluble con-
the one hand and the maintenance OF civil and
religious liberty upon the other. More laughter
and applause) He may change his SKY, but never
his heart.
viii the power OF New ngland be continued and
extended There was time when the deve.opmcnt
grafton her shores and at the same time tho
New England family began to shrink In numbers.
and the extinction OF the great race was fore
boded But the thin line never gave way 1t waa
once said: THE Old Guard dies, but never sur
renders" The vanguard OF the human race never
Governor Greenhalge was loudly applauded.
MR.. DEPEw ON CONSOLIDATION.
The second speaker was Chauncey NJ. Depew,
whose toast was "Municipas Consolidation" He
was greeted with great degree Of heartlneaa