New-York tribune., 1896-12-08
TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES OBSERVED


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TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES OBSERVED.
Just before the speaking began the traditional
corer,ones of the society were observed. Headed
by hugler pla ling an inspiring march the at
tendants in double column entered III" hall bear
ing the precious relic of the society. the old
wcat hercock which once crowned the New-Amster-
dam Town Hall at Burlinz Slip and afierwa-i
pointed the wind over Washington lrvng's home
at Sleepy Hollow. with the cock came the great
mace OF the society, and in accordance with Gus
tom both were solcmnly placed before the presi-
dent a proceeding which he duly acknowledged by
dofing the old-fashioncd three-cornered nat winch
ne wore during the dinner.
Handsome souvenirs were provided for each diner.
and these with "A sumptuous dinner and an after
math of bright speeches, adequately celebrates the
festival Of that ancient Bishop OF Myra. who. first
the patron Of sailors and of school-chidren. be-
came tho patron saint Of the IIollanders and then
with full appropriateness the saint Of the early
settlers OF Manhattan.
AT THE TABLE OF HONOR.
Edward King. the president Of the society. sat
at the head Of the table OF honor and with him
were Mayor Strong Dean Hoffman. Frederic j. De
Pcyster Chaunccy NJ. Depew. Julien T. Davies,
John Il. Planten. the Rev. DR.. j. Lewis Parks.
Theodore Roosevelt Elihu Root. General Thomas
H. Ruger Commodore Montgomery Sicard DIR. ID.
u. St. John ROOSa, Nicholas flsn, j. hcnHcuy lou
Justice Charles II. Truax and $. Coleman.
Among others present were James IL. Ludlow.
IT, G. Pickering Robert r. Enmct. T.. y. Taller.
William a. Boyd. Robert Walker. Hiram Smith.
J. Scaver Page. II. y. Tifi the Rev. DR. Tiffany,
A. f. Borio. S Y. II. Townsend r.. De y. Iivings-
tn f.. ~ Taller. Samuel r. Skidmore. J. Harvey
Bostwick John Il. Simpson. Orison b. Smith. the
Rev DR. Van De Water. George A. Meyer. r. W.
Devoc John ID. Wilson. Henry W. Eaton, Robert
G. Rathbone William l.. Guillauden Emil ii.
Frank J. S. Appeby Edward DE witt. J. Thorne
Harper James Mclean. Elbert s. Kip L. Schu-
mack.r Theodore De Wit T.. f. Randolph Charles
j. Chapman T. c. Walbrldse. J. 6. Darlington
Banyer Clarkson a. Il. Duncan. 6. Du Bois. l. c.
Dcmjng A. w. Kelley. J. 7. l.ockman. William T..
Stiger william T. Helmuth jr. Pierre j. smith.
Rear Admiral +. NJ. Buncc. William &. DE VIII
7 Y Wheeler Charles A. Kip. Samuel A.
Clark. John A. Chambers, J. q. Darlington
a Valentine Colonel Alfred Wagstan. Judge
Rumsey G. ~ Jordan Charles }. Canda, Dr. . II.
LYON Johr H. Abcel. Paul O. Thcbaud. H. Won L.
Never william j. Murphy. William W. Rehwlch'
= 8 Rcnwick Albert Il. Foster. Hasted H. Frost
ir John a Starn A. Van Santvoord. the hev
H. f. Cobb william l.. Brewer. DR. g. NJ Sm'th'
auous,us Floyd william Robson. John g. FLOYD,
Iohn !. Riker. j. H. Schmelzel. George Schmelzel'
Edwin ! Glls, e. Y. Wemple, j. H. NemPle'
J. r. Van Wormcr, Abbott roster f.
penfod s. J. Drake. William H. feh-
,o,d l. Bayard Smith. l.. Strebeigh. Irving
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George J. Schcrnlerhorn. DR.. Walter X Gillette.
Iobn wallace Judge II. w Bookstaver. T. Floyd
Iopes r.. B Roosevelt Charles L. Jacobus. Gfatz
nathan Samuel o. Howe William d. Murphy wal
for T. owen T. Is. Rcnwick. John II. Foster an
,honv + Van Oostvcer. J. S. Barclay. William ..
~. o,a,cr Dr van Arsda!c +. w Meoker Arthur
1,orabam W l.. Skidmorc. Captain Burtis, j. H.
cuernsey j. Corlies awrence, H. H. Domihick' !.
n Faulkner John W. Aitken. Charles W. Irispc'''
rhomas II Hall Il. A. Qu.n,ard. DR. Bognrt' n. ~.
schcu Walter Rutherford. Dr. A.. a. smith, ~
Inera.am. Thomas Il. Peck, J. W. fenowS' h -
creo, H. s. Rokerbaugh, 8. Grlner ]. . l"S"S'
r,,o.chor n B,ncs J. Maus Schermerhorn, InoniaS
:, r,,,s ch,les W Cr.spel H. L. slote. r. a. Siotc'
DIR u. G. piNard. Frederick Carkson austen :, ~
Fox stuyyesant Fish. Carlisle Norwood. deorse "a :,
sharpe Ira Davenport. George '. ~ BALDWIN To- d.
oakley. Charles X. Swords the Kev. ~ IN.
rrarh.r, y Turner, Howard C. Dickinsoh'
roorre q Dc Witt, Arthur i. schermcrhorn'