The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19

wheel, when new principle has 10 be pro-
Nided for each election. when friendship
so easily slips ite moorngs and convenience
IL so sufficient an explanation for every
change of position, ] am glad 70 know that
the Amen Corner IL still where 1t used to
be, dedicated to the good old doctrine of
rewards for the faithful and punishments
for the ungodly.
Those who attempt To create sohism
or 10 teach the higher criticism of nom
partisanshp and other doctrnal fads are
equally out OF place in the Amen Corner.
It's ample and comfortable cushions must
be reserved for those who have been
through the Endowment House at old
$50 and are familiar with its mystic and
portentous signs
THB AMEN CORNER SOW AND FOREVER
The Amen Corner has contributed more
largely TO the public welfare and TO the
columns Of the newspapers than any other
institution in the State, 1t has been the
heart of our public Affairs for generation.
Editors haVc stonned at It, reformers have
resolved against IT, clubs and societies
have been folm d TO dispute with it the
honor OF being the soul Of wisdom and the
seat Of power, but ali in vain. The Amen
Corner has survived all Of them and will
survive all Of us. From its square and COM
modious benches public sentiment takes
its inspiration and the citizen his ballot
congratulate you. my brethren, and l
e1hot you to remain steadfast In the faith.
IL IL a painful thing to become confused
in matters Of doctrine. If any hereto shall
come among you and endeavor TO draw
from you that devout exclamation of ap-
prevail which has given to the Amen Corner
It, character and it's name. for a false phil
osophy. or to break in sunder the gentle
ties of friendship that have held lis together
for so many years, adjure you to cast him
out. The creed of the Amen Corner is
short and orthodox II IL rooted in the
honor, written in the truth and sealed with
the friendship NJ strong and dol ng men,
Brother NJ. Linn Bruce was next called
upon. Mr., Bruce arose amid some con-
fusion caused by the song. 1t was "Chaun-
cey. Chamcey, We Are Only Teasing
YOU"
Mr. Bruce said that he would be very
glad to sit in Senator Depew's seat when
ever he got tired Of 1t, and that he didn't
care even il there was n nominal oppo-
sition,- referring TO Senator Depew's re-
cent election. He said he wasn't real
guest, because he had paid his $40 He
said il reminded him Of once when he wrote
to lawyer in Kentucky asking him what
protection he would have If he tried 10
practise law out in Kentucky. You're
entitled to all the protection the game laws
afford, and you won't have any COMPETE
tor, was the answer.
There were loud calls for Corpora ton
Counsel Delany.
DELASY on STRAIGHT REPUBLICANS.
pound to Mr. Delany,' said the President
Whereupon Brother Taylor got up and asked
this question.
DO proceedings brought by an individual
against the city after election deserve
different treatment than proceedings
brought by an individual against the city
before election? Which is equitable and
II not. why not?"
"Ill have to answer that. said the Cor
poration Counsel, grayely "by saving
that the law so far as the city IL concerned.
is the same before and after election and 1t
makes no difference; Speaking about
straight Republicans. | met a friend just
before this dinner and l said TO him: I
understand there are straight Republicans
in this organization
eyes. they're all straight Republicans
up there he said, but you'll find lot Of
crooked ones up there
1.-The speech OF Gov. Higgins amazed me.
II amazed me on account Of It's hberality
and on account Of its high ethical motives.
II has stirred up great hopes in our breast
II isn't possible that he should hold up the
cup of expectation to our lips and dash it
from them
President Greaves said that he was ne1t
going to call upon a person Of whom
woman friend of his once said. after hearing
him speak that lie was too statistical
She wanted TO know, the toastmaster said.
II he never told Joke This was on ex-
Mayor Low. Mr.. Low took it all in good
part
SETH Lows COMPLIMENTS TO CIRCUIT.
For 364 days in the year. Mr. Low said.
after the Ameners got through singing
Far from the Old Friends NJ Home 7
understand that the Amen Corner i CON
trolled by 81 per cent Of its stock On the
3e5th day y i mutualized by common CON
sent,
Mr. Low, referring 10 Mr. CIRCUITS toast
in TIE Tract. Consistency as a Test Of the
Conduct Of Othera.' said that consistency
was a very peculiar ailment in Mr. Grout's
case
"pve known OF some ailments the proper
remedy for which was an emedc. Mr.
Circuit seems to have been suffering from
appendicitis, as it needed a surgical opera
ton. ] haven't understood why, at this
table all the elect were put on the right
and all the nnn-elect on the left. FYcept
for Brother Bruce. Judge Herriok and nv
Telf over here on the left might have had
a delightful time
Livery ono got on his teetsEAep Mr.,