The sun., 1900-12-06
ODELL ATA STRANGE FEAST.
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JNI sOiFRNOR IfHf
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aud roiitlch ,trrds Mh" '"n''ll"''
rhIs tcirbratcd ,o'rtic Uonot Ihrf
IrIIoW Nembrf WITH binGurt

t,oyr-l nr.n.r.t UouIpuHuB u pd". ~ .wa"ih'
quest TAT c,ruas Of tho Il. .fIug pl.h"' ''li"r'
vlo orIu5 mo o.. rl" .iyr 'uT'E' "i "'. nv -
iu. soI.s boo 'N" N.en & '."' .' |u' iH'h
Avenue Hot" MOI" ''.' i." of them si
around tr, hauuucl table. and ,h"' whil"
trfrea.utry rlny g'Dic. iHut aad hS""ls"
mrr, -U1.c. 4 Ioil'.oH' '.,'l'n "' -"r" "n"
{. 'lc-rnfiu.rar urder'' irG tho dinner namely
tlpt # ,hupl'z their good shoe Tor ~"
coming Ud' n trHilDh 81 Nr OG""
# wa. not IN the Amen corner iGnt MI
I.,l was entertained l-s' n'ght hF l'"7"
30 whom thli .pp, for many wears Las been
O. daily .auut. but nt q foast given in tho
banquet room uI "a. hotel at which W. odell
... tlc guo.' ~ honor N"ro uuipl"
gatherings have seldom been -cca ~ Ncw
York About tnc tables tho -origiusl" Bryan
man sqt sdc by aide with tar Pepuhi'an
,,,rn1r-c aud the Sound Money h"mofCrNt
and over an no genius - 'pllY good follow
shil irrs idcd - would Lc expected frou
,u,l 70 gaU rr... here wns !,''le Il Ne sort
,u,aHt - plrr'o.I of frn in IN" 'pccchc' mat
y,l. made ..rl '.-o.'.g.'s> without cX-
ceptiuu well" ru.u-I-.,r % fn- @v"'' Of t"c
evening
The Amen corner 10 the lilth Ayruu"
Hotel came INTO existence Spu1" TIM" rE.y
in the preset, century. but Just wien history
does not record II was 40 named because
II Is The gathering ,put Of those who discuss
politics. religion. mV~l'. po"trr. art, one"
hunting the quality of cigar- the idoNvn-
ora-irs of the Mugwnnp Anarchist Socialist
Hrd Sngl. Tnxrr and other subjects OF equal
diversity IN" men who ior years have
considered these questions ~ She Amen
corner are doctors. LAWYER. politicians
newspaper men, hotel mon. men about town,
Generals. Coloucls, captains. Majors ana
citizens from his aud other countries OF the
world and whon, a. happened quite ire
,uently. all agreed on the subject under dis
cusssion all cried Amen" and another
problem was taken up
Il va. iur~r uabiiues Of tuc corner who
Lavc the dinner last riga to their respected
fellow -n'ombcy. Governor-ecct Odell The
only way IN which the occasion vas married
I'm the slightest way was by tho absence Of
two Of the oldest brethren. senators Plat
and Dcpcw. whose legislative dutie. forbade
their presence Their absence was some
what made up FOR by fh" presence OF Police
Captain Price. who occupied a -9St hetween
Amasa Thornton and former Inspector VII
Hams
Edward O. Riggs, one of the founders ~
the Amen Corner. presided at the feast. At
lis right sat the. guest Of the evening and
on his left Congressman James ). sherman
Above the chairman hung a portrait Of the
Goyernor-clect Others at the head table
were Justices Woodward. ilatch ard Stovor.
Frederick s. Gibbs, ex-senator Frank His-
cock, Edward Lauterbach and Chester y
Lord The speechmaMng began in the
middle Of the repast. when Chairman Riggs
called for a toast TO Mr. 0dell.
The Amen Corner" said he. has furnished
Presidents and Governors Maybe We have
harn fpht hArA To
wish our fellow member the very best sd-
mnstraton and let us ell rise and drink his
health"
The first number on the musical programme
which was made a feature osno a. the toast
was being drunk II was We Don't Know
Why We Love You"
Mr. Odell began his speech by saying that |
he was in very embarrassing position. at |
which the brethren promptly said Amen"
in chorus. Heretofore" said Mr.. Odell. |
in the Nights Of oratory in which I have |
INDUCED. I have confined myself TO one
subject. but looking into the faces here | |
zee men who live on encyclopedias. know |
that every post-prandial orator does not |
Connne himself 10 his subject but prefers |
20 roam. | wish one was In my place to- night. |
Another chorus OF amens
4 understand that that Amen il a sort |
of bcnedicton. II also means that we are
thankful for what we have received. We're
thankful to have Riggs here: his contribu-
ton to political literature Is as great as tho |
works OF Ruskin and Russell Sage. Laugh
teri ] hope your 'Amens will be more
feryent after the next two years OF State
government" "A prolonged chorus OF
amensl
Chairman Riggs nevt announced that
the Hon. Patrick Trainor State Senator
and Democratic leader would tell the breth-
rem "how they build in Albany" This was
an invitation for Senator Trainor To sing
'prill. ye rarrers, brill" in the rendition
Of which hir chief claim for distinction lies
an amen circles The brethren furnished
the ohoru, by dropping trays on the floor.
Congressman sherman then spoke He
alluded to a remark made by Mr. Odcll that
ne was rot In good shape 81 ddn't know"
said lac, that our Governor travelled on
lis shape. but two years from now he'll bs
travelling on hls record We know that
two years from now he will bring his party
and the Amen corner honor for having given
a splendid. upright, economical business
administration Usual chorus
After Mr.. sherman concluded his -peoch
there was dead silence during which Nlr
Riggs arose. Brethren" he said, I'VE must
all send up a silent prayer to the homes; dead.
!
while the orchestra played the Dead March
from Saul Then Mr. Riggs called on tn.
original Bryan man, DR.. John II. Girduer,
whose partlsansnp never prrcludcd him from
the Amen corner. As Or Girducr rose there
was an impressive rendition Of another ,onl.
We Can't stand 20 Soc our BabyIo-c
Il have been In tho habit, he said. "of toll
iue my Patients 10 take their medicine rc.;u-
lsrly. II does seem to mo that W. Democrats
take our medicine with great deal oi reg
uiarIty Nj. Oacil was not my first choic,
for Governor. | WIS inclined 10 play HIM
ior place. but have come here tonight u
DO him honor and join YOU in q hearty .rnn
10 tie verdict Of tie people
cot ArcJi' Baxter replied to pr ,.r,!u.f
H. -.il b." d,tn't want 10 500 Br thor Rrv.l
b1""i go dc"r that he cn'ldu'i Re r,,ur-
''C'.I He "uHt",f very inucn to sr, Litt
r'sHrr'ct"d ictg vrar- from nov uu recount
% ill., I';'.. 81 ,Ar prolc-''..r That on
,auyI. 'Iu. We ..r in:r. g.. ,u. ". ina
e BE-. Nu',r> ..r 'ur u.~tEcul,..yd guest In
al tbs hro"r land of uur. There is not All
@ her corner 10 which -, mnry lurou, men
have at Grant. sherman, Sheridan. sl