The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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16 in South Africa, and that its victory there was no honor to its history. He then read a quotation from Webster, which showed what becomes of all powers which try so hard to be rulers over weaker ones. U Dr. Suydam, of Rhinebeck, was then introduced. He Spoke, of the great geographical ideas that had been brought to light by the last war in South Africa, and how that many of the in- habitants prove of the English. tt Mr. Martin Heermance was the next speaker. He Spoke of the operations of the Dutch in the Mohawk Valley. Mr. Van Brunt, of New York, was the next speaker. Mr I. R. Adriance was the last speaker. All then joined hands and sang ' Old Lang Syne ' and departed for their happy homes H d themselves to be more enlightened than many Q53 5 : 4 O Y

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-J SJ X74- fil 41 Y ,ear Dinner of thc. Holland In CQn1n-len-Iota 'age Of Leyden, dal' October I Oughkeepsie, ill members I CC YVIHIRIHA, Adriance, Ed. ' Elting, Frank Louis P. Has- in Hecrmance, lst, Dr. W. Howard Suy- 4 r, . 1 4 MENU Leiden heeft geen noad Lrttle Neck Clams VIN DE GREAVS Clear Ox-Tail Soup AMONTILLADO Mushroom Patties Cutlets of Salmon Oyster Sauce Breast of Chicken V1rg1nia Style Leyden Asparagus P I-IUTsPoT Holland Punch Reed Birds PONTET CANET MUMM S EXTRA DRY Chlcory Salad Peach Ice Cream i Fruit Coffee Cigars Crackers Cheese The following account appeared in the Pozzgh keepsze Eagle of Oct 4th After discussing and properly disposing of the material portion of the programme, the cigars were lighted, and as the smoke began to ascend in wreaths ceilingward, President Has-' brouck rapped for order, to introduce the intellectual feature of the function. Ex-Mayor Ellsworth was the iirst speaker, who put much emphasis upon the courage of the Dutch in South Africa, and how they had exercised it in the late war with Great Britain. He then introduced Mr. Frank Hasbrouck for toastmaster for the . A ' 1, , 9 7 2 X -2 H I5 0 s 9 X10 X g ,iv flaring en 'wiibrood P -1 ' -1 . ,, J . '? 'YJ - 0 ' , ' ' o r . I I , . , . . CC 1 and joseph Secretary, and f the Society, .il concoction, :ns of Leyden Poughkeepsie ioycd more if icir ancestors , :Fi FIT! 'N:'?'v '5' , - ': F3'Z'f'Ya'5f 9rfK ' vc' -'W i i 7 f v E evening. Mr. Hasbrouck responded by giving a brief history of the siege of Leyden by the Spanish. He spoke of how the French seem to be losing power, how the old Huguenot families of Ulster County are decreasing, and wondered what the out- come will be along that line of the highly educated woman of the age. ' Mr. Banta, of New York, spoke of the Holland Society having been the first organization to hold a public meeting to express sympathy with the Boers. . Dr. Van Gieson was the next speaker. In part he told how Great Britain had lost prestige with all powers in its conilict

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was no honor to in 0 Y m Vebster, which :h try so hard to be troduced. :een brought to light :hat many of the in. :lightened tha Henan D many maker. He Spoke of k Valley. e next speaker. Mr. men joined hands and meir happy homes.