New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23
GODSPEED TO GEN. PORTER.
THE LOYAL LEGIoN's FAREWELL DIN
NER TO HIM AT DELMoNIcO's.
CENTRAL. WAGER swAYNE PAYS GLOWING
TRIBUTE TO THE NEW AMBASSADOR Io
FRANCE. AND THE GUEST RESPONDS

TRIBUTE TO THE NEW AMBASSADOR TO
FRANCE. AND THE GUEST RESPONDS
WITH FEELING
The members OF the New-York Commandery OF
the LOYAL Legion babe farewell last night TO tneir
commander General Horace Porter. who IS sooh 10
sail on his mission "a Ambassador 10 france Inc
esteem and affection in which General Porter -
held among his companions in the order was well
demonstrated last night. when more than TWO nun
dred Of them gathered at the dinner given at Del
monico's in his honor. In generous ana eloquent
terms General Porter's high personal quanues ana
achievements were dwelt upon by many speakers,
His efforts In the raising OF the Grant monument
on the banks OF the Hudson were spoken OF IN
Mandatory language. while the singular ap'ness "i
the selection as representative Of this country to
the great European Republic OF man who fought
conspicuously to uphold the integrity OF the Amer
lean Republic not lost sight or
AT THE TABLE OF HONOR
General Henry l.. Burnett presided, and In nddl-
ton TO General Porter there were seated at the
table of honor Major-C;eneral Wager Swayne.
Maior-General Thomas II. Ruger Mator-Generai
Grenville NJ Dodge. General Brayton Ives 'olohei
Edgar W. Bass. Rear-Admiral stanton. tho Rev.
w. j. Cramer chaplain OF the commandeTy'
Colonel william G.. Church Rear-Admral Ban
croft Gherardl, General Stewart l.. Woodford'
and Paymaster A. Noel Brakeman.
Among Others present were General NJ T. NC
Mahon. Colonel william D. Dckey. Lieutenant
Loyal Farragut, Paymaster John Furey, kliaen
Van Rensselaer,. Major j. L1ngdon Ward, captain
G. G. Wehrun. Lieutenant, Hartwell A. wilkins
Paymnster George Wilson Lieutenant Henry e.
Rhoades. Captain Edmund Il. HaIinski, General
Iheophilus Rodenbough, General william H. Sow
ard Colonel Richard e. Shannon. Major ivan
Tailof General n. F.. Tremain. Colonel Samuel
Truesdcl. Major John o. Mott, Captain Daniel {.
Moynihan, Commander James Parker. General j.
Frederick Person General Francis F.. Pinto Gen
craI Joseph w. Plume. Captain Anthony b. Porter,
Colonel Frank G. Loveland. General Arson @.
McCook General Robert Avery. Paymaster George
De Forest Barton, General Isaac >. CatIin Major
John X Cillcy Colonel Augustus VI. clark and
Colonel 6. V r. Cruger.
Tho hall was handsomely decorated. Immediately
behind the presiding officer was placed A large
fastoon made of American and French flags. The
menu card formed a beautiful -ouvenr OF tho oc-
cason Upon the cover was an etchlns Of Ten
eraI Porter. with the distinguishing button OF inc
order supported by the Stars and Stripes beneath.
II contained also a sketch Of General Porers mill
tary career.
GENERAL SWAYNES TRIBUTE.
General Burnett in his opening remarks contentod
himself with explaining the purpose OF the dinner
and then introduced General Wager swayne to ex-
tend the farewell tribute OF the commandery 10
General Porter. General Swayne said In part
This company is always one at heart in SYM
pathy In memory and in hope for the weIl-Deing
Of every one Of us, and tonight especially we are
thoroughly as one In sympathies and feelings
for our beloved commander and hopeful and con-
hdent Of the great future which trust he Will
enjoy We are thoroughly at ono with him In
all respects that feel quite sure may conGratu-
late you and all. upon having been collectively
with him appointed Ambassador to France. Laugh-
..,ai- mat q
will go with General Porter 10 France. II IS also
true that may rest assured that the very best
and most earnest sympathies OF ms great he1Tt
will remain here with US and although personally
he cannot ne present with us at our gatherings ne
will always ne present with US IN me spirli ,
General Swayne some lenstn described the
close associations and friendly influences that had
country and France He spoke also Of the
eess comPeti9n OF General Forters lab9rs IN toe
In his references to this subject suggested that the
en- msn be IN MADE more nr5r w
statues or medalions of heroes OF the war as they
b e b by 0 esr g6d
speed
GENERAL PORTER's ADDRESS.
Upon General Porter rising 20 respond he was
greeted with cheers. again and again renewed.
There is some satisfaction" he remarked by way
OF introduction, ''n going across the water as an
Ambassador, because II one goes as a minister his
profession is likely TO be misunderstood Laugh
ter) was in England when Mr. Pierre?ont was
Minister taere some years ago. IN the norm vi
England they had celebration of some kind and
Mr.. PierrepOnt was onThe platform. clergyman
of the Church of England. who was evidently too
TO Scotland for his liking was in the crowd
Turning TO Mr.. Perrepont's son, who happened 10
be near the clergyman asked, Who is that gentle,
man on the platform with the side whiskers"
American Minister laconically replied young Mr..
Pierrepont. Not Of the Church Of Scotland hope.
said the clergyman" GaughterD
General Porter also raised another peal Of laugh
ter by limiting that the American exports must be
increasing Largely since Hay was being sent TO
England and Porter to France. In taking leave
of his fellow members OF the Loyal Legion. General
Porter spoke with much feeling. He assured them
he would carry with him happy and treasured rec
elections OF his associations with his companions
Of the order.
1T is sad to say farewell" he concluded but
will say 1t in the deep and touching sense OF the
words OF the letter you sent me inviting me here
in the OF God he with you | will say God
bless YOU and God be with YOU one and ALL"
Admiral Gherardl. Generals Woodford. Butter
field Brayton Ives and Granville VI. Dodge and
speakers.