The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
CLUB FRIENDS DINE DEPEW
THE SEM TOR Fleet ENTER Tanned
AT THE MO LEAGUE
He Tells Them His Views ms TO Happiness
in This World-Four Things Contribute
to II Mainly, He Says, the Church, tho

in This worId-Four Things Contribute
to II Mainly, He Says, the Church, tho
Political Party, the Club and the College.
A dinner in honor OF Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depew was given In the Union League Club
last evening by some OF his club friends. Com
modore Alfred Van Santvoord presided. Among
those present were c. c. Beaman, Charles i.
BROKER, William Brookfleld, DIR. Henry A.
Brann. j. Adriance Bush. Joseph Bushnell.
Richard Butler, s. II. Galloway. Henry w. Can
non. William 7. Cornell. Charles w. Carpenter.
Cyrus Clark. John b. butcher, II. c. Du Val, Joel
b. Erhardt. Samuel W. Fairchild, SiRourney W..
Fay, Joseph +. Gay, Charles A. Gould. Charles
L. Gregory. William S. Hawk. William H.. Hol-
lister, Joseph W. Howe. Henry L Rowland.
Thomas l.. James. James d. Laying, Arson G..
McCook, Warner Miller. Seth NJ. Milliken. Cor
nelius b. Mitchell. Edward A. Quintard. Elihu
Root. +. V. w. Rossiter. George r.. Sheldon. j.
Edward Simmons. II. A. G. Smith, William l..
Strong, Frederick d. Happen. Alfred Van SAINT
voord, John II. Van wormcr. Frederic q. wag-
ner. W. Hull Wickham. Cassius VI. Wicker.
Joseph @. Willetts and Thomas H.. Wood.
senator Dcpew said In part:
when a great honor comes 10 u man II Is n
diamond In the rough. Whether 1t will he so
fashioned us to, become of purest ray serene
the world takes Of II. That which artistically
fashions the stone, SO that I reflects brilliant
unanimity OF its bestowai and the general ap-
plause for the act. Certainly such a gathering
as that here tonight of lifelong friends from
every pursuit In life and of every party and
creed is a rare pleasure. Congratulations
have come TO me from almost every man and
very unique and Bingularly original. One man
who WAS a little older and very much stronger
PeeEskdiiRl has written me. At that early pc.
Rod he won my marbles; ,contlscatcd, my bat
sled at Christmas and kept it until the apple
trees were In blossom. Aftor many vicissi-
tudes and trying many things he Is now run
bills Of fare he sent me this message: My dear
Chauncey. you and | started together in the
race of lite' and you have outrun me. thank
Nc building is large enough to hold the
World in which we i've. My theory IS that peoo
pIe make their own world. What is within
themselves by nature and cult iation and what
Is without them. elves in ASSOCIATIONS which
they can control is their world. Whether it is
q happy or miserable one is not a matter of
is like the. standard of female beauty. every
man has his own ideas.
moro Of which everybody 'T can bslo1e oM Wbie III
make life worth the living. take no stock in
a 5aS sa sFaf Wh. mSsIm 1it Of is the wo Eat mn i9f IiSIns sS gs-
Ponds upon your liver. We have the Church.
the political party. the college and the club TO
The Church. brings together in close and low
ing association according as the martyr spirit
and the courage Of convictions can be brought
out. Tho political party binds by the ties Ola
common cause aud common aspirations those
who, e. together 70 the front Of the hottest
battle for their principles. whether they be-
long to the minority or the majority. The col
leee brings out, develops and strengthens he
friendships which last for life. The club sepa-
rates the Sc; fish. the mean and the low-spir;
rnsa yrG good az iell fSRsr0ggs Just o IN Proeortfon- as ana a
man has recognized and cultivated the oppor-
%tunities Of these four associations has he In
creased his chances for longevity and his en-
joyment Of the world.
Nc man can stand alone. As he becomes
successful, honored and conspicuous the shafts
Of malice. envy. Islander and detraction would
destroy him., or. what amounts to almost the
and climbed there will be multitudes in the
church, IN his nGlitieal party, in his college.
them he has never met and does not know.
They form q mighty b%odyguard who cherish
To the extent to which one can be uplifted and
horne aloft upon the wave Of this cordial cam.
brightly. the flowers give a sweet.r perfume.
the birds sing II more glorious melody. men
and Tomen appear closer and nearer IL blood
him and everybody more clearly defined. more
hopeful and more beneticent.
Club Tor a quarter OF 9. century and for seven
years is Pre1ident It, history from It's Or
try. Tonight. however. | recall not SO much
the public acts of this grand old organization
as the men whose acquaintance | have formed,
the friends | have made and the loyal unset
FISH and earnest supporters have found with
ment Significantly ,~refute the dire predic-
tI9ns Of the material tendenctes o. our times.
professions. witt. all he mad hurry and worry
OF our daily strife. there still lives In all its
man nMr5'f fri fn1 lhKof II if IN p eeSS H1 Pssi tSe grave d%-
ties and meeting the great responsibilities OF
the next six years ! may satisfy your %tiatter;
ing expectations. they will be the most useful
and happy OF a very long and plea SAINT life