New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-25
HAILED BY FEAST ANDSONG
ENGLLsHMEN DO HONOR TO THEIR
SOVEREIGN.
THE BRITISH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES
CLUB GIVES DINNER IN CoMMEMo-
RATION OF THE QUEENS BIRTH
DAY-sPEECHEs OF FELICI-
THE BRITISH s
TATION MADE.

EnglIshmen. no matter in what part OF the
world they may be. never forget to honor the
birthday OF Queen Victoria. Wherever they may
be, on sea or on land. Britons on that day VIII
gather together and drink to the toast OF The
Queen-God bless her In this city the ami
versary is celebrated by the British Schools arr
Universities Club Since its foundation four
years ago this club has devoted itself to the
observance of the birthday OF England's Queen.
and last night. at the 8revoort House. with feast
and song and speech. this club fttingly com
memorated the eghtieth birthday of the SOW
ereisn who has reig-ed over her subjects Tor
sixty-three years. And was the case last
year the spirit OF the gathering was Ahsio-
Saxon rather than purely British
A year ago at this dinner the sentiment OF
the evening was sympathetic hope for the
speedy success Of the United States In the nos
tities which had not then been long begun.
Last night the predominating feeling was con-
CALCULATIONS that the country's course had oeen
so signally wen. The chief guest Of the evening
in the person Of Admiral Sampson. was one OF
the men who had prominently helped In bringing
the struggle TO a speedy and glorious END Inc
fraternal feeling further exemplihed III the
commnglng Of the American and British mass
on the walls and OF the entwining OF the coiors
In the table decorations.
Seated at the head of the horseshoe-shaped
table with D. A. Monroe, the president OF the
club we're Admiral Sampson, John Barrett e~-
Minister to Siam; the Rev. DR.. d. Parker "o'
gan the Rev Dr. Body. the Rev DIT j. fele""
Mendes. DR. Wolfred Nelson. Canadian socieS'
Captain Chadwick, L. s. N; the Rev III MUS
tyn Hart and Give Bayley British Consul III
this city Among others present were ~ .
Walker tr the Rev w. L. Evans, Jerome RAN
merry. W. B. Ludlow. Hugh Craig. J. l.. Pilgrim
John Foord H. P. P. Rees. r. H. Turie' L. w.
Mackay. G. Massey. ]. A. MckeVey' EieN
ander Macintosh, Orton Bradley. H. NJ WICK
ers q G Hiscoe. c. D. Petrie. II. Hooper
Emerson Chamberlain W. NJ. Massey, Berkeley
Mostyn w A. NJ. Goode. DR.. A r. hooos' l.
NJ stoehr II Edwards-Ficken. Lieutenant-Colo-
ne, Ford John Gault r. c. Winny, John Merry
lees CAPTAIN Passow and DR.. J. A. Irwin
CHEERS FOR HER MAJESTY.
Whom the coffee had been served the presi-
dent proposed the health Of the Queen IL was
drunk by the company standing and with tne
singing OF God Save the Queen. AT the ehd
Of the anthem three cheers for Her Majesty
we're called for, and were repeated again anu
again The same enthusiasm was repeated
moment later when the health OF the President
was nroposed The toast was accompanied by
the singing Of the Star spangled Banner.
The first toast Of the evening was that OF
Her Majestys Representatives" 1t was re-
sponded to by Give Bayley, who In BRIEF ad-
dress remarked that while every Engllsnman
had the ambition TO make his country the nrst
in the world that end could not be attained
without the help and sympathy of this country
In replying to THE Day We Celebrate" John
Foord was snguarly happy in his language
and was frequently cheerad. II did not require
the tie he said at the outset, OF British educa-
ton for men to feel the sentiment which the
day evoked of honoring that woman who for
sixty-three years had acquitted herself so well
in one OF the most exalted and trying places in
the world. IF ever man. and strong man,
was needed on the throne he contended' III
was in that tempestuous juncture when Queen
Victoria began her reign. But II soon became
evident that he would have had TO be man Of
rare gift who could have better faced the re-
sponsibllities Of the hour than this young girl.
Although she had a will of her own she never
placed her will before the wishes Of the people"
Mr.. Foord referred al the close to the in
fuence and force which Victoria had exerted
on the history Of the world in the last fifty
wars and asserted that no one had done more
than she in bringing about the latest and great
est achievement-the fraternity OF the Anglo
Saxon races
ADMIRAL SAMPSON INTRODUCED.
Admiral Sampson on rising TO speak next up
on the theme Of the "Fraternal Bond Of Sea
Power" was greeted with long sustained cheers.
In Introducing him the president spoke Of him
as an inspiration and example for Americans
for generations TO come and said that no one
could be more welcome British gathering
than the gallant Admiral. In the course OF his
address Admiral Sampson said
The homely proverb. Blood is thicker than
water" appeals every man OF US here, ana is
itself an outcome OF the good-fellowship which has
existed between our naval services for many years
truth and we Of England and America feel as We
would not have felt perhaps twelve months ago.
that we are together about this board as members
Of one great worldwide family with interests and
sympathies in common. OF this have had prac-
teal proof. many times repeated in these last
have met in Southern waters and the fact mas
made me glad for 1t promises to continue through
Each nation has its work TO do. Sometimes 1t
Win prde in each others integrity, ! trust our
sense OF brotherhood Will steadily grow stronger !
think can express here the general regret that all
~ us must feel and particularly for the illness
which stood in the way that Admiral Dewey was
unable 10 attend a dinner similar 10 this at Hong
Kong where ] am sure reception "ould nave
bsen given 70 him which would have accorded with
~ vsrmest wishes OF the American people re-
ception as cordial and hearty as that which he so
well deserves and which ne Will receive from our