New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-15
DINNER OF THE HUGUENOTS.
THE CLOSING GATHERING OF THEIR
CELEBRATION.
FREDERIC J. DE PEYsrER PREsIDEs AND CHACN-
CEY ". DEPEw. DR.. VAN DE WATER. PRO
FEssoR BAIRD AND OTHERS SPEAK
REFERENCES TO THE INTER
NATIONAL SITUATION.

FEssOR BAIRD AND OTHERS SPEAK
REFERENCES TO THE INTER
NATIONAL SITUATION.
The Huguenot Society OF America ended Its cele-
bration OF the anniversary Of the PRONUNCIATION of
the Edct OF Nantes last evening at Delmoncos
with dinner at which about two hundred and
fifty members OF the society and delegates to the
celebration present. Some Of the delegates
had come across the especially to be present.
Frederic j. De Peyster the newly elected presi-
dent of the society. presided the dinner. and
his table sat Chauncey NJ Depew. the Rev DR..
George r. Van De Water, Professor Henry NJ.
Baird. A. Giraud Browning. William e. Dodge.
Edward Belleroche delegate from the London
Huguenot Society; n. Weiss. delegate from the
French Hueuenot Society; j. D. Brez delegate
from the Vaudois Society: Robert Hovenden. John
W. Nrooman. Samuel Macaulay Jackson and s.
Franklin Stanton.
Among the others present r. J. Oakley
Rhnelandcr. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rhnelander. the
Rev DR. W. r. Huntington. Charles Lancr Temple
Bowdoin. F. W. Huidekoper. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Marqua.d. Parke Goodwin. Mr.. and Mrs. William
u. Barbour. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Townsend. Mr..
and Mrs. Abram Hewitt Mr. and Mrs Mont
gomery Schuyler. Mr.. and Mrs A. p. Auerbury,
Mr.. and Mrs Bayard Dominick tho Rev. DR..
Thomas Galaudet the Rev. Or. Nermilye. the
Rev DR. +. NJ. Gallaudet. General and Mrs. Charles
+. Roe. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F.. Ferree. General
and Mrs. F. p Earle General Egber l.. Niele.
Dean Hoffman and Mr.. and Mrs g. r. Lawtcn.
Frederic j. De Peyster welcomed the guests
formally and paid a tribute to the retiring pres-
dent. Henry G. Marquand. He spoke ut length OF
the history Of the Huguenots and the part they
played in the struggle for religious liberty. Mr..
De Peyster followed by the Rev. DR.. George
II. Van De Water. whose toast The Edict
of Nantes" In the OF his address Or. Van
De Water spoke OF the igious offlce-hoders OF
the last half-century. and said that Pope Leo XIII
was Of the few decent Christians that had oc-
cuped the chair Of St Peter. He added that he
believed tho present Pope 10 be good Chris
tan had lived In closing, DR.. Van DE
Water had few words TO say about Spain.
We desire not war" he said. We much pre-
fer peace But II will be holy struggle for the
aid OF struggling fellow -men--a war greater
than for territorial or other ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Or. Van DE Water was enthusiast tically cheered.
Professor Henry NJ Baird spoke on The Union
Of the French and Dutch In New Netherlands and
New York" Professor Baird referred to the pos
sibiniy of with Spain He said that II there
They would 20 forth to fight an Old enemy a com
mon enemy OF France and Holland and England.
He arragned Spain for her crimes against hu-
mainly. and loudly applauded
Chauncey NJ Depew was warmly welcomed when
he rose TO speak The tiospitable Lands Which
Received with open Arms our Exiled Ancestors
Two Hundred Years Ago"
a. Giraud Browning's toast was our Guests
and William f.. Dodge spoke THE Representa-
lives Of the Benevolent and Historical Societies
Who Are With Us Tonight"