New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-19
DINNER FOR Mr.. REID.
LOTOS CLUB FAREWELL.
Prominent Men Wish NelC Ambas-
Sador to st. James's GOdspeed.


night IN honor of Whitelaw Reid. United States
Ambassador to the Court of st. Jarnes's who is
soon to sail for London.
Representatives OF church and state. finance
and philanthropy. journalism. politics and ped
agogy assembled to bid Mr.. Reid godspeed-
Mr. Reid sat between ex-Nayor Low AMI
Frank R Lawrence. the president OF the club.
Others at the presidents table were Edmund
Clarence Stedman Senator Chauncey VI. Depew.
President Butler Of Columbia University. George
H Daniels. the Rev. DR.. Ernest NJ Stlres. the
Rev. DR. Minot J. Savage the Rev DIT. Donald
Sage Mackay, Clark Howell OF The Atlanta
Constitution NJ. X. De Young. OF The San
Francisco Chronicle" Hart Lyman. Of The Trib-
une. and DR.. William Wallace Walker
The long list OF guests at the other tables in
cluded Justice Vernon NJ Davis John De Wit;
Warner. Isaac n. Seligman. Emil Boas and
William Meyer
The menu was etching on japanese veliun1.
the portrait OF Mr.. Reid in the centre being
fanked by sketches Of him as a war correspond
ent at the beginning OF the Civil War, the
Tribune tower, the mansion that Mr.. Reid oc-
cupied in Paris. and the entrance to St. James'S
Palace. Below was inscribed:
United States Minister 10 France. .1SS9-1s92-
Member of the Peace Commission 1898 Special
Ambassador to Queen victorias Jubilee, 1897
and Special Ambassador TO the Coronation OF
King Edward VII, 1902"
More than three hundred guests were present
at the dinner which was one OF the most sue
cessful in the history Of the club. The walls
were half smothered IN a tasteful profusion OF
dogwood. roses and lilac. the same blossoms
furnishing the table decorations.
THE SPEECH OF PRESIDENT LAWRENCE.
President Frank R. Lawrence, in introducing
Mr. Reid. said:
let Us congratulate ourselves upon this happy
occasion and upon the auspiciOus event from
which il grows.
Our warrest friendships are ever formed IN
youth. Later on we pass through life others
arise. but often pause and look back at the
attachments and associations Of our earlier
years, for none others can ever possess the same
enthusiasm charm.
The connection between the Lotos Club and
the guest in whose honor assemble tonight
dates from the earlier days Of both Almost
from the organization OF the club he was a
leader among those who laid the foundation for
its future. And as We have watched his later
career, in which one distinction has rapidly fol-
lowed another. il has been one of the happiesr
memories and inspirations of this club that for
fourteen years he presided over its affairs so
wisely and successfully as to furnish an example
which, however those who came after him
might strive 10 equal, they could never hope
TO excel.
He went foEth from us to become the Minis
ter Of the United States TO the Republic OF
France, and we, his old friends OF this club.
nave felt sense OF pride and almost personal
participa ton in all his achievements since.
Tonight hail the Honorable WhitelaW
Reid as the Ambassador OF the United States
to the Court of St James the most disttn-
guished station which can be held by an Ameri-
can abroad
The relations between the United States and
Great Britain are so important that they can
not be overestimated- In a large sense the~A
two great countries hold in their keeping the
peace. the advancement and the welfare of t--
civilized world.
distinguished guest Will that peace or well
fare ever be endangered
t.r-- -, Of
our government to choose the representatives OF
this country at the great court of Europe from
among the wisest and the best men OF our na-
ton.
The respect in which Americans are held
abroad has been greatly enhanced, and the
American name has been infinitely dignifed by
tbe presence in London 10 represent our people
there Of Motley and Lowell and Phelps and John
Hay, not to mention the illustrious Cnoate. VINO
is about returning home The high ieyel
which these men have established can only be
maintained by sending 10 succeed them such a
man as WhiteIaw Reid
interests of this country will be safe In his
hands. As his friends. as members or TINS ciuo, c
and as citizens we hail with delight thls last
distinction which has come 10 him as the crown
lne, honor Of great public career
MR. REID'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Reids sDeech was listened TO with close
interest. and was frequently Interrupted by aP-
plausa. He said:
More than ever. you convince me that It Is All
n mistake. We used 70 talk about tne hotoS
Club as a land where it seemed always after-
noon But II is nothing OF the kind. on the
contrary il seems always in the mornlns-4ult.
early in the mornIng-the morning or nle. OF
cheer Of hope. the morning OF ardehI oe'i7AS anu
of hearty appTeCiatons - 49,
am not vain enough to fancy that tnese
smiling faces these voices Of good viii. this gen
erous warmth OF recognition, are the Just due OF
any merits of mine / know well now tney Guns
from the vivid memories and the red blood o., o. q
public spirited club that has learned 20 carr VI ~
freshness of It's morning friendships throughout
its full and successful day
Won Yourself Mr.. President, illustrate per
fattI,- how long this morning lasts. In spite OF
All the Years vou have held this post the LotoS
charm keeps for YOU still the air and the quick
to nv place and beJtered my work away back
in the eighties.
fresh greeting Of the Lotos eVoEes- How oItsn
have / stood here extending in your name the
first welcome 20 newly arriving guests from the
old Home. You viii recall the proud pleasure
VIC al took I'm being the first TO receive on these
shores the author of The Three Fishers ana
ALTON Locke and Westward Ho. Preacher.
novelist and poet. and fascinating alike in each
relation Canon klngseyS stay vas 700 shoFS
for US though unhappily too long for him. ana
r1oIIrned his loss Then came. but few months
later the most brilliant word-painter the study
of history has given 10 English literature IN
half a century. James Anthony Froude. and you
bade me welcome him 10 your board The next
year brought another Englshman. Wilkte Col
Iins. whom you took 10 your hearts from the
moment when. in reply 10 some playful REFER
enCe of mine. he Gallanty avoWed 10 you tnat
his sole mission in life was to produce what
heavy people called light literature And then
came another a statesman ana poet Whonn We
still like to call by the name under which we mad
learned 10 admire his work, MonCkton Mines
Some of YOU will remember how the proud parent
couId 3rcelv keep back his tears when Rayard
Taylor spoke admiringly or the manly. broad
shouldered young fellow he had seen ar me
home of the guest OF the evening young fell
low who would some day be Lord HOUght0n
himself How time flies. That broad -shouidered