The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-22
WOMEN AT THIS DINNER.
BROORLYy NEW ENGLASDERs CELE-
BRdTE FOREFd THEIRS DAT.

| which Gives the Rev. Dr. Newell ID. Hills
| an Opportunity to Call Matthew Arnold
| "Cad'-Thomas Nelson Page Ono OF
| tho Speakers-wound Up with DoxoloRy.
| Two hundred derivatives OF the old New
England stock. OF both sexes, gathered In the
Pouch Mansion. Brooklyn. last night at the
dinner Of the New England Society to cele-
brate the 279th anniversary OF the landing OF
the Pilgrims. The daughters OF the New Eng
land foreiathers ant mingled with the sons. and
not, US the President Of the society said. I'm
some far gallery hungry. thirsty. empty.
catching an occasional word OF oratory. and
forced to be content with that" On the speak
era table stood quaint papier- m ache represent
tations Of early New England scenes.
President Frederic A. Ward. who made the
opening address. had his own ideas'as to order,
and would not begin until oil was quiet. The
result was wait ri five minutes. at the end Of
which the traditional dropping pin might have
been heard and an untraditlonal plate. which
did drop. sh altered the silence like rife shot
BEING satisfied with this condition OF affairs.
Mr.. Ward proceeded to con graduate the Brook
lyn New Englanders on their ancestry He
had some pleasant things to say OF Old England
too. who. he snid. would stand fast and fight
her way to victory. though the Tugela ran red
with the blood OF her soldiers.
States. drunk standing. Mr. Ward introduced
the Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. pastor OF
Plymouth Church. to speak to the toast.
"Forcfathers' Day." Mr.. Hills fell foul OF
Matthew Arnold because OF that critics remark
that Shakespeare wouldn't have enjoyed the
company on the Maytiower. and told some
stories about the late Matthew. also using the
term cad" In reference to him. He spoke
eloquently OF the debt OF this country to the
Pilgrims.
After him came Thomas Nelson Page. who
spoke 10 the toast The Debt Each Part OF tho
Country Owes the Other" Mr.. Page said that
lie was ratified at having found himself before
n mixed audience: II he had known that tho
granddaughters OF the forefathers were to be
present he would have had speech more care
fully prepared. After which he told some good
stories Mr.. Page said that tho country had
been united, not since the Spanish War only
but since the surrender at Apponattox. when
all the best men on the Confederate side went
back TO their homes aud used their influence
for loyalty to the fag
dow down ~ r no map H. has faded from our mem.
plause This great people OF ours Is strong
enough to carry any obligations II may take
10 uphold our flag wherever we plant il, though
"" carry II to the isles OF the sea aud the ma
unns ue}Ond.' Applause
Mr.. Page touched upon the negro question
and said that the white race must always re.
main the dominant power In the South; that
the people OF that section would not endure
negro domination. In this attitude ne said.
the people OF the South were standing for the
best interests OF the people OF the North and
himself
Alter America" had been sung. all rising,
the Hon; FREDERIC Adams, responded TO the
toast The Art Of Landing" The last toast OF
the evening, The Voyage OF the Mayfower,"
Was responded TO by President W. H. r.
faunce OF Brown University. who spoke OF the
Influence on the worlds history Of tn. emipra.
tinn OF the Pilgrims. The proceedings closed
with The singing Of the doxology.
Among those present were Justice Willard
BARTLETT William Is. Davenport. and Robert b.
BENEDICT. all eN-preSidentS OF the society: the
presidents OF the ~. Nicholas and St Patricg'a
societies. Mr. and Mrs r. Ross Appleton. ex.
MI; Mrs a, hImst F jerks, Mr. and Mrs g q KnewI.
mckelway; Mr.; and Mrs. j. Il. Maxwell. the |
Rev. AMI Mrs J.: Mason Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs
h A. Hihhard, Mr.. and Mrs James McKeep.
hr. and Mrs. II. I. Dresser. Mr.. aud Mrs. B. [.
pike. Mr.. AMI Mrs. David 4. Bloody Hr. aud
and j. W. Burr.