New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18

OF THE LEAGUES EN-FHFSlDENAS
AMONG THE GUESTS.
The Union League Club last night gave a dinner
in honor OF It's retiring President, William Berrt
Mr. Berris term will expire on the second Wednes-
day in May when the annual election will take
pace He has absolutely declined TO accept re-
election and John s. McKeon the second vice.
president who. as announced in The Tribune some
time ago has been agreed upon as his successor
will be elected without opposition
The dinner last night OF purely fraternal
and social kind. and was highly successful. Ben
tamin Russell who has had practical charge OF the
arrangements spared no effort to make the occa-
sion a memorable one. A beautiful souvenir menu
card with Mr.. Berri's picture. was one OF the
features OF the dinner The guests, besides MI
Berri were Murat Hastead, his co-laborer in the
publication of THE Daily Standard-Union' the
six ex-presldents Of the club. and the presidents
OF ten OF the principal clubs of the city. The six
ex-presdents OF the Union League Club were j. o.
Bedell Howard NJ. Smith. Congressman Francis
H. Wilson. Charles 5. Whitney. Abel b. Blackmar
and General Stewart L. Woodford. The club presi-
dents were c. C. Broun of the Crescent Athletic.
Mayor Wurster OF the Hanover. General William
c. Wallace OF the oxford, Charles A. Moore OF the
Montauk ex Senator Eugene +. OConnor OF the
Columbian. DR.. NJ H. Williams OF the Lincoln.
James McKeen OF the Hamilton, James Hardie OF
the Carlton and Herman Schaefer OF the Ger
mania The committee in charge OF the dinner
Russell, John V. Jewell, W. s. Buchanan and Elhu
Dwight.
Ex-Mayor Charles A. schieren presided
Mr. scheren introduced Mr.. Berri, who was re-
celved with applause. His remarks were listened TO
with interest, particularly his references to the
Greater New-York He said In part:
IL may easily be that the Union League Club
has the opportunity OF becoming a vital force in
and requirements OF the Borough of Brooklyn. Here
is new field OF energy opened up to US The ciuo
in the government OF the Greater New-York It will
and prudence are shown in what Is done. The time
undoubtedly will come when me Borough OF Brook OK
Of the great city When It does We shall be able TO
all dss seo vo S until the arrva
yej ba ey perled Brooklyn viii ind It necessary
s i sHs hna s sEa2R
help II out It is here the Union League Cup should
can aid the Republican party at every step by seek
| Ing to show advanced thought IN public matters.
II never seemed TO me SO important as at presen1,
| that an organization like the Union League should
| exist
| Mr. Berris administration IS one Of the most re-
rarL.bIe IN the history Of the club Never has the
| I-,ion League assumed so high place among the
CITY clubs never has 1t commanded such national
attention as In his presidency. Every anair OF the
wear has been a brilliant one. even the formal and
customary dinners. II opened with the dinner ior
IN. officers Of the North Atlantic Squadron on
luna II Next cane the luncheon for ex-President
| and Mrs Benjamin Harrison The great occasion
| OF the year however. was undoubtedly the recep-
ton for ii Hung Chang in September. and this was
| the only time in the Chinese satesmans visit 20
| An,srica when the occasion OF the day was his
entertainment by club Later In the month s the
| club headed on all other organizations ny being
the frst 10 Introduce Frank 5. Black. then candi-
| date for Governor, to Brooklyn audience \, On
| October 10 came the womens reception for Mrs
| Uobart and Mrs Woodruff. and this was followed
bv the dinner TO the Union generals Sgel clayton.
| swayne Sickles and Porter AZ the Jubilee dinner
in honor OF the Republican victory Senator Sher-
| man now Secretary OF State. was the chief
| sneaker A dinner to Senator George l. yelling
| ion OF Maryland, followed, and then, on January
q came the dinner for the state t.dlorlai Assocnt-
| lion AZ which Chauncey NJ Depew, Lieutenant
| II + Peary Paul Dana. Henry Watterson, w. J.
| Arkell and Ellhu Root were among the speakers
TIVE iaSt on the list the regular Lincoln din
ner. at which the speakers were Senator's yelling
| ION ana Uawley, Generals Tracy. Porter and Gros-
yenor. and the Rev. Or. Strobridg@