New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13


OF THE PROGRESS CLUB-APPLAUsE FOR
THE EX-sENAToRs TENOR voEcE-HE
WANTS THESE WORDS INSCRIBED
ON HIS TOMBSTONE. THOMAS
C. PIATT--IIE VOTED FOR
LINCOLN AND WAS
GUEST or TIE
PROGRESS
CLUB"
The East Side was treated to unusual sight
last night. At the seventh annual dinner and
reception of the Progress Club, held in Con-
cordia Hall, No so Avenue A. Thomas G. Platt
not only made n speech OF political nature,
which Is an unusual thing for him to do, but also
sang verse of Mrs Julia Ward Howe's famous
battle Hymn OF the Republic" Mr. Platt's
vocal demonstration almost dazed the members
Of the club. but they rallied Loyalty and Joined
In the chorus.
Great preparations were made for the reception
or the Progress Club. This club was organized
seven years ago by ex-Judge Jacob VI. Patterson.
Il has membership OF over four hundred The
club meets at Second-ave. and Second-st. but
last night larger quarters were needed and Con-
cordia Hall was secured Covers were laid for
""o"t IOuF NbNurcu ana the room was packed.
The news that Mr.. Pau Mr. Iauterbach and
others would be present led to large turning
out Both Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Lauterbach arrived
carly In the evening and were cheerfully greeted
After introductons all around the members filed
into the large dining hall The room had been
lavshly decorated. and the dinner was a good
one. Charles Rathfelder, president Of the Prog
ress Club. presided. After the dinner he made
way for William T.. Rothmann who acted as
toastmaster. The first thing done was to lead
ex-Alderman Thomas Rothmann to the table
whore present was made 10 him Of n handsome
floral horseshoe in honor Of his fftieth birthday
Then William f. Rothmann. az POSTMASTER ex-
planned that they had gathered together to do
honor 10 the name Of Abraham Lincoln He made
short address, reviewing the lie # the great
President
Then. IN Introducing Mr. Plat he said 1T
IS my pleasure and my honor to present 10
YOU tonight a man who will not make a speech.
but who since h. has been in your midst feels
that he cannot leaye without saying a word OF
cheer: a man who has always beer a friend OF
the East side and the people OF this section Of
the town: a man who has been loyal 10 his party
and his people; n man who IS not our boss. but
our friend and leader. I present to you the
greatest leader that we have had since we have
become Vo'ers-Thom"S e. PlaV' OF Iioga and
New ork
AND THAT sum"
Mr.. Platt was warmly received lie had some
difficulty In being heard as he spoke IN low
tone and slowly He WAS also interrupted by
the enthusiastic diners. but for who has
4 reputation FOR not being a speaker. ne had
signal triumphant as for the song. well. that
VIII be- talked Of on the Eas, Side as long
n. It nj lpi Ia
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burnt Mr. Platt also went iuFth'r ana toid
wha, he wished TO have carved on his tomb
stone. when h. was dead ana gone II iac'' "
was "'' WV -, ,r,- go ~
as one never uI'"H'' ''' ma" ''"'' '''7' '
af.l. ,o make MIR Platt began In formal
manner ,,, r
'F ll 1Dry 10 such warm welcome
s g. one atco cl ,nr nan Z ,rh,t" 't from
Rrrubi.otns To- a Republican; man who would not
maNe desponse u ,sI ~ 11l 1ouo here f-e hat |
am among friends / feel that am not only
among fIends' bt, h.lnn.i - iGris yoi n re-
WORKING R.upblicans and | am a working Kepub-
iran with y'H. th'hk thn' / I'm IN % H,nne ~ ,n
tb- ~,untrv 10 rainely me- when say that have
worked hnrier FOR the i.'Itnle"h paity pt ,n,. any
work every day Every day 10 something tor
the Repuh.can par{ iia' ,t,'ng Sr w yyor s. 70 do
for H. We are all working together for the best IN
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q, e,r,rie. lint a d..ivht | did know much
c,,- .u : ..,.,. ho-. I had heard
-, o., and ,,,r work from ex-Justce Patterson;
have since / entered ms room. oe,9iv % ., ~,