New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
4 DINNER FOR THE MAYOR.
ENTERTAINED BY JAMES MAcNAuGHToN AT THE
Wool CLUB.

rxTFRTArNED BY JAMES MACNAUGITON AT THE
Wool CLUB.
Mayor Strong was entertained at dinner last night
., the Wool club by James Macnaughton. the presi-
dent O, the Tradesmen's National Bank. The dinner
was Intended recognition or the ASSISTANCE
which the Mayor gave TO the establishment oil 'he
Wool Exchange. Mayor Strong was selected as the
first president OF the Wool Club. which was recently
openea The clubs dining-rOom presented last night
an extremely picturesque scene. which was obtained
chiery by plentiful displays OF flowers and foliage
Around the room arranged veritable wall OF
palms and waving terms. which In front or the dark
crimson background that Is the decorative feature
Of the hall formed d mos, effective picture Mayor
strong was seated the right OF the host. and on
tse latiers left placed the Rev. Or. T. l.. Cuyer,
o, Brooklyn
The other guests were Colonel Cornelius Il. Mitch
ell Thomas l.. James. president Lincoln National
bank. William Sherer. manager OF the New-fork
Clearing House. Commissioner 1ohn r. Faure' Se;h
NJ Mlllikcn. Nillis 5. Paine. superintendent OF
Banking State OF New-York. and president Mer-
chants Safe Deposit Company, Ex-Governor Ros-
well T. Flower Frederick u. Kilburn. State Superin-
dent Of Bank.ng state Of New-york
After the dinner Mr.. MacNaughton In brief and
WHY speech introduced AS the nrsi speaker the
guest Of the evening. Mayor strong In rising TO re-
spond Was warmly greeted and said In part:
When Mr. MacNaugh,on came TO me I'VE years
Ak, and asked my help TO start the Wool Exchange
| was enthusiastic about the project because be
licy-i that II could build up house Nhat ou'u
bc attractive We should draw TO this city all the
large wool desers OF the country: recognized mat
II this a-i could be accomplished the wool business
Of America might be transferred from bostoh 10
Ncw-YOrh Up TO few years ago as you may re
member the wool merchants OF tnis ciy had ~ pa
from % TO per cent more to charter "Ool-caryhg
vessels from Australia to New YORK IMAM uSy "Uuiu
have had 10 pay charter the same vessel 10 os-
ton The ship-ow ncrs did not care to come 70 Ne"
York. Boston the port they aimed ior. lha' le
me 70 think that the great CITY OF New-fork was
Disseminated against even In Australia. because bos-
ton was the generally recognized centre OF the
American wool trade. SO when MT MacNh usht ,,
came TO me | was quite ready to fall IN with ms
scheme and 10 give him all the ENCOURAGEMENT l
could" The Mayor continued by predlc'lhs lhal
NewYork wound, with its increased a,S h IA
and ended with few facetious references 70 'he
burdens and cares laid upon him In his Official posi-
The Rev DR. CuyIer in a brief speech made some
nattering comments upon Mayor strong oIhcia Ia
subject OF Greater New-fork. advocated the adop-
ton Of the consolidation scheme. .,., .
Commissioner Fnure VINO spoke Mex rs'erieh az
some length 10 the early history OF 81 John :
Guild and the prominent part taken by the Mayor
In ts organization. In speaking OF the opening OF
the floating lodging at East ny, Nm
opened 34 men had been accommodated ann .hn !,
the class OF the applicants for pcds thers Vas Oh
he said had gotten situations through the charities
authorities He also mentioned an interesting lnI.-
dent regarding John Morris me nth' man 20 apps
pressed his gratitude for the shelter and the &C
companying bath. \ rich woman. MI Faure saiu
had Law or two ago written to him asking mat
Morris be- sent TO her and at tho same time ex,
pressing the hope that the man had pue tyes NJ ~,
a frank open face These charactcrlsucs, MI MI
Faure remarked were strangely enough possesseu
by Morris and yesterday he sent the man on 10
the New Rochelle woman with the knowledge tha'
he would fully meet her rs4uIfe S,onrn,endent XII
burn also spoke