Year: 1875

members sr.sald be admitted. quality OF tho fFos'
Cincinn' widely recognized was that when a' wero
LAID Ihde he returned TO the farm But ne was a'So


ust,ious for recognizing the necessity OF bringing num-
was the duty Of the society call to rs, ks every man
IN whose veins ran drop Of Revolutionary blood


AT the close Of Mr. Wards speech fe President read
the ninth toast "The schoolhouse and the Churcn "
which the Rev DIR. Hutton responded


SPEECH OF THE REV. DIR. HUTTON.


In looking upon the Church an educator, ne sa'd'


there is no other education which she seeks to give an
that ripbteousness which exateth nation" In using
the word church" We IL in great variety OF mean
ings We speak Of building where God Ia worshiped aS
church We speak Of our various DENOMINATIONS "S
church. but when come to the Word OF God' MI ree
dent the idea Of the Church is no external organzaoh
II is that too, Of which Lord and Savior is
the head and 1t includes, therefore, WITHIN
ts name every heart which beats true to our God and 10
our Redeener GApplause Now, this church Is the Cd
ucator and the OF righteousness and the only
in The Bible TO our race-it that God made man in HIS
own image That is his ighest glory and it is to that
ane aTa we as saye an illustration OF that in the
society who Ia Christian statesman: lApPiaunGi SO
Who does feel that that is fhe class OF men when we
would seek spread throughout all our land and has
he grand object for which we are laborng as people
through the instrumentalty OF this church.


The next toast wrs The Society Of the Cincinnati on
Hudsons River: there the 18th day Of Mry, 1888 our
fathers founded II; Hudsons River, now, the l3tn
day OF May 1875 their children look upon their WORK.
and pronounce It good" The Rev. Dr. LOthrop called
upon by the Chairman to respond He referred to the
founding OF the Society at the cantonment on the HUI
SON. as all event equal in moral majesty and grandeur 10
any in the Revolution. 1t q question whether the
foreathers should like the great Clncnnaus lay down
their arms at the close Of the war, yield up
their power or hold their power and their combination
and use 1t to the advancement OIL e , own ,bco
selves and who in obligation to the highest and no9es
principles of liberty could put away their arms and re-
turn to private life


The toast "The Army and Navy OF the United states
was responded to by Casey the part Of the army
and by Admiral Thatcher in behalf OF the navy. Gen.
Casey said that the Army Of the United States had ever
been true the flag of the country 1t had ever been
ready to uphold the Constitution against all wlu OPP
posed it, For whatever purpose the army had Deeh
called, ii had always done Its duty


SPEECH OF ADMIRAL THATCHER.


Mr. PRESIDENT In responding to the toast in honor OF
the Navy, not disposed to say much after having
listened the eloquent speakers whom we have had the
pleasure OF hearing this evening In casting my eyes
around gentlemen in whom flows the blood OF some
OF the founders Of this Society believe that the Society
OF the Cincinnati will exist forever so long at least as
we have country to boast Of We Of the Navy not
politicians We very little regard for the men who
govern the country; whether they be Democrats or
Whgs 1t is all the 10 When we go on the water,
we 20 for the salvation OF the Stars and Stripes have
vi
plimcnt which you have paid the Navy in connection
with the Army, i'll remembering us as you have the pub
lie service


letter from Gen. Hancock was then read, expressing
his regrets at not being attend the banquet At
the conclusion Of he toass Gen. Cochrane made brief
address.


ADDRESS OF GEN. CoCHRASE.


Ne. PRESIDENT: We are now approaching those hours
which will remove far beyond the anniversary OF our
existence The society Of the State Of New-York
drew its first breath on the banks OF the Hudson
in 1888, and there, in 1875, 1t still fourshes.
When this society first organized, this country
was thnly settled and surrounded by many perils.
In the midst Of this darkness light came, and in the
midst Of that light colossal image 1t was the
image of Washington. He II who led his country
through thoee adverse times TO strength and glory.
invoke the memories Of ancestors TO rest with be-
nigh influence upon this Society. declare that so long
as light shines We will live true Of the original
Cincinnati.