Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-22
DANCY AT A BANQUET
GUEST OF HONOR AT TRUE RE-
FORMERS HALL.
Banks of Palms and Cut Flowers Used
in Decoration-The Toasts
and Responses.

John C. Dancy recorder of deeds for the
District of Columbia was rendered a ban
uuet last evening at True Reformers Hall.
18th and u streets, by many of his friends
of this city, who desired In such manner
to make acknowledgment of Mr.. Dancy's
work as a citizen, churchman and public
servant. The banquet room was tastefully
decorated with plants and flowers. as were
the conveniently arranged tables. During
the evening an orchestra played a delight
full program. Justice Robert H. Terrell was
the POSTMASTER, and after welcoming the
guest of the occasion in an eloquent tribute,
introduced the following speakers in a very
happy manner: Governor p. B. 8. Pinch
back. Judson W. Lyons. register of the
treasury; Dr. e. D. Scott Major Charles
r. Douglass. Professor John c. Male, w.
Calvin Chase. L. Melendez King, w. L.
Houston, Rev s. l.. Carrothers, Rev. P. A.
Wallace, Thomas Walker, William Jennifer,
Rev. William James Howard and Thomas
L. Jones.
In their brief addresses. the speakers
touched all phases of the negro question,
and were highly complimentary of Mr..
Dancy's labors in behalf of his people.
They referred to the fact that Mr.. Dancy
has been in public life since attaining his
majority twentysix years ago, serving
register of deeds for Edgecombe county,
N. c., and as collector of the port at Will
HiietoH' IN. -, piiot " HIS
three years ago as recorder of deeds for
the District of Columbia. Rev. S. l.. Car
rothers, of Galbraith Chapel, this city, re-
fered to Mr.. Dancys membership in the
inent part taken by him in the work of
that church, presenting him. behalf of
that body. with a handsome loving cup
Mr.. Dancy's Remarks.
When he arose to express his grateful
appreciation of the honor paid him by his
friends. Mr.. Dancy was most enthu-
siastically greeted.
Forty years, he said, is a brief period in
the life of a race of a nation and tri-
umphs of his people during these forty
years present a spectacle to angels and
to men, and standing without a parallel in
the worlds history. And yet, he declared,
more could have been done, although,
membering the depths from which they
have come it is remarkable that they find
themselves advanced so far. He cautioned
his hearers to remember that there are
other liberties to be assured and other VIC
tories to be won. and that it will take time
and prudence and patience to win them,
but they will come on apace
II have lived" said Mr.. Dancy. ito see
all the changed conditions from abject
slavery to this day of light and liberty
No man can realize the vast change but
he who was passed through 1t. Our de-
velopment is marvellous from whatever
viewpoint we may SOHSiutf H. anu yet DIS
a people we are only in the infancy of our
growth 1t doth not yet appear what we
shall be- With the new era of sympathy
and encouragement and good will now
dawning upon us, led by a nations intrepid
ruler who knows no fear and who believes
in equal and exact Justice and a square
deal to each and all and forever only few
years will be required to settle absolutely
the sphere we are to fill as an important
factor in the nations life and the nations
glory"
Those about him, said Mr.. Dancy, have
helped largely in the past to push their
race forward, and are still doing so. He
reminded them that the duties confronting
them are more pressing and more inviting
than any hitherto performed, and he urged
them with greater vigor and earnestness
victories are won, said Mr.. Dancy, not
by mere hopes and prophecies, but by I'M
ceasing effort and eternal vigilence AS
Roscoe Conkling once declared, so believe
that From Runnymede to Appomattox the
Jewel for which civilized man has fought
has been the law of the land, and equality
before the law and while l appreciate the
personal honor you do me by this BAN
quet each of you can do myself and your
selves greater honor by multiplying them
If In so doing you can start a study of the
conditions surrounding and confronting US
as will lead to their happy and satisfactory
adjustment forever"
Letters of Regret.
Letters of regret were read from Chas.
N. Anderson of New York, Col. James
Lewis, surveyor general of Louisiana, and
from Mr.. Reuben S. Smith of this city A
letter was also received from Mr. Robert
w. Dutton, the deputy recorder of deeds
in which he referred to Mr.. Dancy's ad-
ministration recorder as one of cleanli-
ness and of progress, earnestly endeavoring
to make the office all it should be.
The subscribers to the banquet were:
Judge E. NJ. Hewlett Mr. Judson W.
Lyons, Gov P. B. s. Pinchback, Judge
Robert H Terrell, Rev William James
Howard, Rev. S. l.. Carrothers, Rev. p. A
Wallace, Thomas l.. Jones. DR.. E. d. Scott,
Prof. John c. Male, George w. Jackson,
DR.. w. X. Scott. DR.. E. D. Williston. Rev.
o. ]. w. Scott, Major Charles r. Douglass.
l.. Melendez King. James Gray w. ID.
Montague, w. L. Houston, Ira 7. Bryant.
]. Allison Williamson, Perry Carson, Henry
ner Wormley, j. w. F. Smith, Dr. Robert
Brooks, George w. Morgan Addison Tur-
ner, Prof. j. T. Layton, F. L. Johnson. j.
r. F. Browne, Lieut.. w. A. Pinchback Dr.
George w. Murray, Frank Blagburn. Glenn
ent Dorsey David l.. Stewart, w. H. Sykes,
A. Howard. Judge s. G. Davis, Stephen
Spears. George c. Scurlock. Peril Frisby,
Thomas Walker, A. L. Brown, w. Calvin
Chase, R. w. Tompkins, W. H. Davenport.
DIR. George w. Cabaniss, George w. Jones,
j. l.. Landlord, DR.. l. A. Boyd Samuel
Stewart, Prof. William Jennifer Douglass
Syphax, A. II. Cooper, Joseph Liverpool,
w. NJ. Hill, Henry B. Young, Thomas A.
Johnson Charles Neal, Frank Wells, Stew
art NJ. Lewis, and James w. Butcher, w.