New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

GAvEI, PRESENTED TO MIR. DEPEW
nrise WAS Lot loose. Edward Hagaman Hall, the
registrar Of the society arose with a mysterious
parcel under his arm Inwindng mass OF wrap
ping paper he produced "A beautnul Httie gaNeL
In presenting the gavel Mr. Hall said In part:
The president OF this society has for many years
kept that organization In order with inc use OF no
other weapon general Than his knuckIeS Al
times he has resored 10 other missiles ana weapons
which was neither appropriate TO him nor TO m
society. AZ the term Of our perennial pfehren
has become necessary TO provide MN WIN some
thing durable than knuckles or soup Plates les
tation in Office doesn't apply with us. We have
rotation about IT. but not IN II, inv we y
OF our solar system. To him tender this gayel
the Westinghouse and the tavern-spiritual and
splrtuous. The tavern the secular meeting
house Its balcony was the civic rostrum, not deco
rated with the beaks Of conquered galeys a. Of ga
but still enough To the many schooners that
passed over the inner bar.
THE ORIGIN or THE GAvEI.
This gavel is made from Of the original oak
floor tiribers OF Fraunces's Tavern which was built
by one Of the De Iancey family al The corner ~
Broad and Pearl SITS. New-York city about me
Of samuel a." Fraunces one Of The most celebrated
houses Of public entertainment Of the Reyoiu-
tionary period and the meeting place OF most Of tn
great men Of that day The Chamber OF Commerce
OF New-York was organized there In i,s on Au-
gust q HIS A. WAS penetrated by solid shot. one
OF a broadsiie from the British wa-ship Asia Fol
loving the ruTpha e1lTy Of the h ne df 9'o
series OF brilliant fetes given by Governor Clinton
l. l7s3. in this building. Washington bade farewell
TO his officers And her. Ap,il 30 iS's me NS
This gavel / tender to the man who has our un-
though steadily declining public Once Is Yet to-day
and always the public IDOL TO our president. chaun-
cey VI. Depew
The ripping applause that ran along the entire
current Of Mr. Halls witty words sweiled TO deaf
ening volume a Mr. D"pew rose 10 reply fondling
the gayel wiki the touch of a veteran AM expert
MIR DEPEws RESPONSE.
Mr. Dcpew said among other things
surprise party on reaching the house ~ 'h'
clergyman usually finds It ,leanscd and BURNSIDE
had no idea thai "Ss to be ~ 'siim - any
strong would selec, your presentation orator a@
the medium through which his much-disC ussed and
"cusscd" views on sunday saloons should hc trans
United 10 his constituents they would have met
with a most amiablr reception J. the kic. 80 had
understood that the saloon has always boon tho
bulwark % our liberties For younger man than
l. these views Would have been unset Tins. but
believe in following the ideas - Mr. Eynr's. who
once said AT dinner that h" drank wine under the
would not bee inherited NV MS gronn-up children.
accept this gayel. however. with great pleasure
and due appreciation OF the great honor conferred
b., rs Yresentation. ,...,...,.
MAY II prove p,rp,iual lnspira,oe a. mse'!nss
auencc which has IN all iirne been reused by the
/ memory OF the great deeds or the past Let n
call the gaycl which ruled the Congress - viii h
the Declaration Of lniep'ndcnc. was read. pa.
eavel whose blows rang through The assembly that
| adopted National Constitution and fho gtyel
that commanded silence that the Emanc patton
Proclamation might De read This gaV.l from Tho
old tavern. the meeting place OF old"n time.
where Washington pledged his officers and then
filled his glass with The tears whose memory was
10 be perpetual. VIII be reminder that M" society
over which, i presides is to endure forever. It
shall be while J remain In office. u precious sign
II power. ANA afieTward st more precious re-
mindcr ~ glorious associations with the best ~
good fellows
Prolonged handoapping followed Nj Dopew =
earnest words. The savel which was given him
is ten inches In length. the head and handle being
turned out Of dark oak band Of polished silver
about the head OF the gavcl has n socket for the
handle and on the front OF the band is this In
scriptiOn: