New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22
THE GIFT FROM THE CAR.
Formal Presentation Through Rus
sian Officials to the Stock Exchange.

The formal presentation OF the rich jasper vase
sent by the Gar OF Russia. through the embassy
al Washington. 10 the New-Yorx Stock Exchange.
as a gift to show his appreciation OF the courtesy
OF the exchange in listing the Russian imperial
rentes year ago. took place yesterday afternoon
IN the room OF the governing committee Of the
Stock Exchange.
The large apartment was crowded with brokers.
who had gone up from the floor TO witness the
short and simple ceremony The vase was placed
In one corner OF the ROOM the Russian national
nag Of white. blue and red stripes draped
side OF It and the stars and Stripes the other.
The representative OF the Gar had been re-
ceiyed in the Presidents room by the special re-
ceptiou committee OF the exchange consisting OF
r II. Thomas ex-president OF the Exchange, chair
man: ex-President Rudolph Keppler, President II.
X Pomroy. {. W. Maury T X. sturgis. w b.
Lawrence and W. H. Granbery.
At 315 o'clock tho guests were escorted into
the governing committees by the
ceptlon committee. They were Nicholas de
IAdygcnsky- the consul general in New-York:
William 4. Tucker. vics-COuSul In Philadelphia;
Count Paul i. TiescuhaUsen. vice-consul in New
York: the Very Rev. Alexander y. HctovitsIy,
rector and the Rev. Elias y. ZCtikon assistant
rector. OF the Russian Orthodox st. Nicholas Ca
thedral. NewYork City: Peter A Swaeschnikoff
and Vladimir F.. Gnesin. OF Moscow; Walter Kutz-
leb. otto Petersen and Charles II. Boynton OF Tho
Associated Press.
The assembled brokers received the procession
with applause Alr. CRANBERRY. OF the reception
committee. who was recently decorated by the
Gar wore the ribbon and great silver star of
the order of St. Stanislaus
Having arrived in front Of the vase. ex-President
Thomas. as chairman OF the reception committee
introduced the Russian Consul General in the fol-
lowing words:
Of she reespton eS rs Sten s on Sens
of the members Of the New-York Stock Exchange:
whom comes with a message to Us from his I'm
presenting lldV-
gensky. tho consul general OF Russia
The consul general followed with tho speech OF
presentation. which received with applause.
He said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: The imperial Rus
you his deepest regrets that reasons OF health
prevent him from enjoying the pleasure Of person
art a precious gift from his majesty tho Emperor
His exceleucy Count Cassint is glad OF this oppor-
tunlty to express to the members OF the New-1ork
Stock Exchange the sympathy of the imperial gov
that the industrial commercial and financial rela-
tions between our two friendly nations will natural,
ly develop for tho greatest reciprocal advantage OF
Russia and America. whose manifest destiny is
mutual understanding.
on behalf Of the Stock Exchange the gift was
then accepted by President Pomroy. who said
on behalf OF the New-York Stock Exchange I
accept the precious, gift of his majesty the En-
Reror WIN you kindly express to his majesty
Of the SSmP }n Pnd 10 this ss
accompany it, which we also earnestly hope will be
realized. But we something more than this in
this beautiful vase. we not unmindful. sir, OF
the strong ties of friendship which for over CEN
fury have bound these two great nations together.
This gift of his majesty. the Emperor. will always
be a reminder OF the debt Of gratitude we your
nation for many acts OF courtesy and kindness
when were most In need of them.
The address OF Mr.. Pomroy was applauded with
spirit by the brokers and seemed To please the
Russian representatives. After the applause had
subsidized and the handshaking was over Mr.. Lady
gensky. turning To the assembled brokers. said:
ALLOW me. in my personal capacity. TO express my
deepest thanks for the kindness OF your reception
to-day
The whole ceremony over In fifteen minutes
and. after Informal reception and general hand
shaking. tho visitors retired 10 the presidents
room. where Informal luncheon was served
The and pedestal stand mere than seven feet