New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
JOLLY GRADUATES DINE.
ALUMNI OF THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY
OF NEw-YORK AT THE HOTEL SAVOY. >
MAYOR STRONG. THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER o.
THE EVENING. RECEIVED WITH LOUD AP-

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THE EVENING. RECEIVED WITH LouD AP-
PI.AUsE-soME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The dinrer Of the alumni OF the College Of the City
OF New-York the Hotel Savoy last evening was
really celebration OF the action OF the Legislature
In authorizing the purchase OF new site for the
proposed college buildings. The gathering was
graced by the presence OF several OF the men who
most instrumental. in procuring the favorable
action BY the Assembymen and Senator's AT Albany
Among them were Mayor Strong. General Alexander
5. Webb. president of the College OF the City Of
NewYork; ex-Assemb.yman Robert Miller. who
introduced the bill in The Assembly School Com.
missoners J. l.. n. Hunt and Hugh Kelly. and Coz
onel A. p Ketchum. Those gentlemen with the Rev.
T. +. Murphy president OF ST. Francis Xavier Cor
lege: Dr. Thomas Hunter. president OF the Normal
College: Professors r. Ogden Doremus and H. +.
Johnston occupied seats with c. f. Lydecker presi'
dent Of the Alumni Association. a, the table Of
honor.
One hundred and seventy five graduates OF the
college made things lively during the dinner and
encouraged the speakers with their hearty ap'
pause. Among them Edward Lauterbach.
Alexander Blumenstel. Judge Thomas All!son'
James Goodwin. John Jasper Superintendent o.
Schools: Judge Iachman Julius NJ. Mayer. John j.
Gilroy. II. =. O'Nel. Everett =. Wheeler, @. n
Crawford. NJ. II. Cardozo j. NJ. Donald. Isaac Fro
u y H.
thai
Mr. Lydecker. the POSTMASTER. prefaced the pro-
gramme of speeches by referring to the new sl'e
above the plains OF Harlem that had been secureo
for the college and congratulated his fellow-aiumm
their success. lie took occasion also 10 thank
the Mayor for his assistance The ASSEMBLIES
diners approved his remarks with three cheers foF
Mayor Strong. who, after being formally intrc
duced. arose and made characteristic speech
which frequently interrupted by the remen'
dous enthusiasm OF his hearers.
The Mayor said In part:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen; see many m,x INV
here tonight who are connected with the t,o az
not connected. Qaughter)
THE MAYORS REFERENCE TO LAUTERBAcH
see here a man who is not connected with the
city government but who Is connected with the Fe'
publican County Committee. CThis reference TO 10.
ward Lauterbach brought that gentleman to MS rev
with low bow. while the guests laughed 'he"
selves tired! Before | was elected Mayor ne sucS
now, for he tells me OF my faults One day he came
to my ONCE and said Colonel Strong, YOU III ~
right only you don't look out for us fellows ~, ali
political antagonism makes me sure that In ."
right.
The Mayors speech called out three more cn'
for the Mayor. Robert Maclay spoke br'eny'
viewing the progress OF the college, and pTedSS'hns ~
ad the s'Ose eensrsens ens OF me building Worthy the
College OF the City OF New-York .,.x.rdsr
wehS Other speakers nOm rnsH koss Miller
W. ! Oshsa, j. H. Mckinley. Ferdnsn6d 6,san,ns snnSx
ProfssGrs H. P Johnston and 0EasSt 0ETs%torS
Mayer and Professor Charles Roberts. r.,,,ed Of
u The Committee OF Arrangements e0ns1 snd treas.
~ Professor Adoph Werner: 81; KinSsA%TS; niS
samuel samuel Whitney whitney 6an'co%S. % erHS j.. IS.