New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
ALBANY SOCIETY DINNER.
A DELIGHTFUL GATHERING AT DEL
MONICOS.
SPEECHES BY Ex-JUDGE HENRY T. ROWLAND.
EroouENcE AND PATRIOTISM MARK


THE ADDRESSES.
w.t. wisdom good-fellowship and patriotic en-.
thusiasm abounded at the dinner Of the Albany
Society OF New-York. at Delmonico's last evening.
The society was celebrating the first anniversary OF
its organization. Members Of the society and their
friends TO the number OF $50 sat at many round
tables in the large banquetng hall and enjoyed a
fine dinner before listening to excellent speeches
Before the dinner served the members of the
society had business meeting and elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1896: President Frederick p. o.
colt: vice-presidents, Louis Stern and Isaac f.
Lloyd: secretary. George Story and treasurer,
Major C. A. Walker. John A. Mccall. the retiring
president, presided at the dinner. and at his table
Henry L. Rowland f. a. Maher. John r. Van
Wormer. Hugh Reilly. Frederick J. DE Peyster'
General H. J.. Burnett, William II. McElroy, H. u.
r. Stapler and S. f. Stanton
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among the men at other tables were Walter A.
Allen, George H. Amsdel ID. p. Austin James
A. Bailey W.. H. Bailey. Arthur Beaumont,
George p Benjamin. Arthur +. Bowers. j. j.
Buckley. O. b. Brdgman NJ. d. Cannon, c. W. Car
penter Alfred Carroll, Edward Cary. Newcomb
Cleveland James H. Connell o. II. Crow. T. L. Cut
Ter. w II. Cutler, Lieutenant d. Delehanty. Walter
Dickson. L. Donahue, j. Drew, II. c. Duvvsl. A l.
Elkus, J. NJ Fitzpatrick Andrew Freedman, John
~ Goldng. Hugh j. Grant, Thomas L. Greene,
Andrew Hamilton. J. Van r. Hon, Charles
Hubbel. +. c. James. John Jeroiomah.
F. =. Judson Thomas j. Kearney Joseph A. Ker-
man, Isdor Levi DR.. Manning Levi Isaac f. LLOYD,
VIII H. Low G. NJ Luther, ]. c. Lyons. e. A.
Maher ]. II. Manning. Charles e. Merrhew. Mar
Gus Newburg. E d. O'Bren. i. p Oicott, T. w.
Olcott, c. j. Peabody, Charles T. Perry H. r.
Phelps, r. NJ. S. Putnam, J. ]. Quieiey, c. H. Ray
rlond. George B. Raymond, AIyer L. Rhein, Richard
H. Roberts, Henry Rowands. W. f. Sheehan'
George sherman Lionel Simpson. John A. Sleicher.
E j. Slattery, Louis Stern George Story, A. j.
Sunderin, John Snaith. c. H. Thomas William H.
Thomas. c. A. Walker George Watson. IT, NJ wen
dell John c. Whitney. Thomas II. Willard. Thomas
j. Wilson, Henry Wolf George NJ. Wright H. W.
Nanderpoel, s. Q. NanderpoeL A. e. van GaSsoeck
and II. v Youngman.
Charles Emory Smith. who expected to re-
spond a at the dinner. telegraphed to Presi-
dent Mccall that he was detained in Philadelphia
account Of the strike. Letters Of regret were
received from President Cleveland. Senator Hill,
Chauncey NJ. Depew. Senator Murphy, Secretary
Lamont. Judge Peckham. Charles S. Falrchild and
others
MR. MCALL AS A POLITICIAN.
President Mccall, when ne was ready to introduce
the speakers of the evening moved the audience TO
roars of laughter by telling something about his en-
perience as a politician in the First Ward OF AL
bany In the campaign of 1858. when the ward gavo
a greater majority for the Democratic candidate
than there were inhabitants in the ward. There
loud applause in the room when he referred 10
President Cleveands message as "a statement that
must endear him TO every man who loves MS cou"-
try" and went on to declare: His sentiments arc
Of the kind which unite sixty millions Of freemen
and make them ready to meet a common foe MT
Mccall said he was not lingo, but he thought THIS
country was big enough resent an insult from any
power on earth.
John A slelcher introduced an ex-member of
Mayor Strong's cabinet, to respond TO the toast
"The City of Albany" said he would be glad to
llt for
Mayor Strong's administration. He also referred to
the message of President Cleveland. and there was
of the most Courageous. patriotic and manly utter
ances which we have haa a bt Hbsny in an
entertaining way.
EX-JUDGE HOwLAND's SPEECH.
Ex-Judge Henry E. Rowland introduced to
talk OF "New-York's Opinion OF Albany Gotham
ties" but he bravely kept away from the subject.
lie kept the audience shaking with laughter as he
told and refreshing stories about all sorts OF
E. A. oIaher next introduced and spoke In re- e.
Spouse TO the toast Patfiouc Albany ne sAiu III
part:
The subject Is theme which. to give, IT half
Justice would require much thought and study:
Aibany's history during the Revolution is one, Of
which may all be proud Inc patroIic record e 9,
bright spot upon the pages Of our country ms
tory. In the late civil war Aioanans AGAIN a,
for theT Country Ra and are now sleeping
the bavest OF the brave And let me say that II tine
should burst and two Of the greatest nations in
spond more eagerly to the nrst call for valiant
soldiers than the sons Ha year shown U9 them
selves 70 be- true to their country and to their coun,
try's flag in times both OF war and Of peace; and
and business concerns that are engrossing their at
tention to-day In common win me ieadi,g men
In other cities, they are none the less patriotic
THE ALBANIAN IN NEW-YORK"
1.-The Albanian in New-York' was the next toast,
Iohp va
by saying:
The Albanian in New-York has come to be dis
tincve institution. Men OF Albany nave come nown
every of business and professional NE and they
acquire as much rea, EXPERIENCED refer now to po-
I;icai experlence--ss In any city in the country In
r e,ven MIN u Them to New all they have
learned To-day. in this magnificent city, we have
terprise to be found anywhere in the Union, and
any man who makes his mark here under these les,
Is worthy of the greatest credit and respect; Inc
men Of Albany that 0eS p o S uPom whe
under any circumstances disappoint men, women or
sency 1t is great thing to cultivate local patriot
Ism. pleasant associations and the good OLD tradi-
carries In his breast In conclusion let say that
The men Of Albany they nave SonT b haye
Judge Hugh Reilly followed speaking upon The
Evolution of Fort Orange" He said among other
things:
love my old city and am not going to offer any
apologies behalf of the grand old city of my
birth. None of ashamed of historic Albany
New York is a great city. but for myself, pray
God that ] may know what IL is to be
albanian in New-York" This with all due respect
to the last speaker. When began to look up the
subject of The Evolution of Fort Orange" / did
what Cleveland did. took down my encyclopaedia
find that the city settled by the Dutch Surely
no other people TIM the Dutch, accustomed to dykes
and canals would have elected TO locate a city
upon the present site Of Albany. Yet with all its
hills and valleys showed In at times and washed by
rains. the old city has stronger hold upon the
hearts children than has other city In the
Union. We true to our old mother and with all
her imperfections love her still
The Rev Dr. G. ID. W. Brdgeman was TO have
responded 10 the toast. Some "reminiscences Of
OF the Albany Pulpit" The chairman announced
that he was unable TO be present, and introduced
Frederick J. Depeyster to speak IN behalf Of "Our
+ Sister Societies." Among other things he said:
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