New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-06
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
Banquet for Honomubles-T,ibyte
to SIR Michael Herbert

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE banquet to tbo w.,
Artillery OoHpany OIL London given by their hosts
the Ancient and Honorable Arter,~ car. HoS's.
boston TOOK pace TINS evening in Symphony Hall
On the main moor were more than estv -,
tables, at which the larger portion 90 -, O.--]
commands was seated The stage wa. aono-.. =
with English laurel and electric globes ga :. - y
apex blazed a great golden crown The bsIco,,as
we're crowded with women.
The companies marched 4, ,
escorting an Honorable. The rnnL 90 -
found seats at the numerous tables snatteres 60
tie floor. and the stage was thronged with tho
officers and guests in citizens dress
Soon after O'Clock Colonel Hedges no,to,.s o..
silence and grace was said by the Rev. Edward
Everett Hale.
The speeches which followed the BANQUET all had
a motive the frmer welding of the bond f
friendship between the two countries
When Colonel Hedges called for a toa.t 80 A..
President of the United States the hand r,,,ad
the star Spangled Banner and George II lyman
Collector Of the Port, responded in his of9ciai
capacity.
The next toast was that to King Edward. hut the
recent death OF Ambassador Herbert made tho re-
spouse OF God Save the King which was played
by the band. seem more like dirge than a HYMN
of praise. There were other responses to This
toast.
Governor Bates spoke for the Commonwealth an.
Mayor Collins Tor the city.
The Earl Of Denbigh was hailed with cheers and
srStltule he
warm reception with which the corps had bean re-
ceived. were loudly applauded especially nv his
own men, who followed it with their UNIQUE cheer
Senator George !. Hoar responded for .O1d
Mother England" HIS speech was fuu Of apac-
dotes. and the audience was greatly amused In
tense quiet prevailed when he referred to the
srest loss, as he said, Ito both countries in the
death Ave days ago Of Sir Michael Herbert seua-
tor Hoar added:
1t was the ambition of his life that he might
produce cordial relations between the two Coun-
nee. England could not have chosen a man 6tfer
70 SEND with her message OF peace and good viii.
Sir Michael Herbert had won every mans GOOD will
In Washington during his brief service
Senator Hoar continued:
We hope you will feel at home while YOU are
tell her her boys are contented and happy and
growing. Give her our best love Tell her we
good will. anu
We mourn with you for the loss OF your gracious
the most IIiustrious SOVEREIGN in history We LOOK
70 YOU with confident anticipation and desire for
long and happy reign for her successor.
The response of Ex-Governor John D. Long to
the toast "Our Honorary Members" was in his
usual vein. bright with anecdote and vastly en-
pertaining
General William A. Bancroft responded for the
Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia. Professor F. c.
Sumichrast Of Harvard, for Harvard University
and the Rev. William Rider Of Gloucester for
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Of Boston
souvenir plate. on which were engraved the
arms OF England and America, London and Bos-
ton, and the two companies. was presented to each
guest.
This was the 2ssth fall field day of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company, and, with their
guests, the HONORABLE Artillery Company of
London. the Boston company spent the day in a
steamboat excursion along the North Shore.