Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-01-02
THE SUPPER AT THE CITY
CLERKS.

sentation OF the city press, repaired by |
invitation, to the beautiful residence of
Colonel JACOB SEPLE, the esteemed
City Clerk, in East Jersey street, where
alter an introduction to the members
of the family, the guests We're invited
to seat themselves at large tables heav
lily grooming beneath the weight of
most tempting food and most delicate
viands.
Help yourselves, gentlemen, was
the first command given by the gallant
Colonel, who at once dashed Of to ano-
Their part of the field, ordering dozen
or SO white gloved-and-aproned sable
members Of his household staff to fall
in, forming line in the rear. This be-
ing done, the party passed defile, en-
tering the capacious dining-room, and
presenting a formidable appearance =
This sortie, however, was handsomely
resisted, the attacking party losing their
chargers, which were highly priced by
the victors, who now in turn, acted on
the offensive. During the general me-
lee, tie bones of great many unfor-
Inmates, who had fallen so gloriously,
were broken.
Driven from the field, the defeated
blacksmith valor characteristic on
such occasions rallied by the
Colonel behind the well-constructed in
trenchments in the kitchen, and after
carefully re-loading, the column again
advanced, nerved for the con fict by the
heroic example of their leader, whose
face was aglow with pride and pleasure,
urging his followers forward by all the
means in his power. Not shot was
fred by either party until after the be-
sieged had disarmed the assailants,
when pop, pop, pop, in quick success
sion, was heard in all directions. The
firing of small arms seemed to be a
waste of powder-no visible effects be-
ing produced, until CANNON was brought
into requisition, and which was so eff
fectually discharged, that Colonel Sci
pie, who had been foremost in the fight
witnessing the total disarming of his
band, and seeing that all efforts to con-
quer were fruitless, speedily retreated,
leaving the field in possession of the
victors- the firing of the CANNON grow
ing heavier and stronger-and yet
speaking, as it were, in terms of the
highest praise of the bravery, fidelity,
energy and promptness with which
Colonel Seiple had served his fellow
citizens during so many years.
Hostilities having ceased, truce was
sounded, when a number of gentlemen
present took the liberty of uniting in
speaking of the great worth of the city
clerk, all of which we are satisfied, was
most richly deserved.
Hon. James T. Wiley, the very able
and popular President of Council, was
next toasted-all present standing Mr..
Wiley briefly responded, renewing his
thanks to his co-laborers for their many
expressions of regard.
Hon. Phi. Fl. Grier, mayor of the city
was also kindly remembered.
Councilman Cowell gave the Press ;"
Responded to by Mr.. Foote, of the
Journal, Mr.. Engarde, of the Herald,
and Mr.. Cushing. of the DAILY MONITOR
The magnificent Street Commission
er-General Luke FL. Higgins-being
nicely toasted. responded in speech
which abounded in happy hits, keeping
the whole company in continual
strain of side-splitting laughter. The
remarks of the General were pointed as
well as exceedingly happy.
The obliging and popular County
Clerk came in for share of favor,
which was gracefully. acknowledged by
DIR. Cannon. .~.
Judge lTenney, in a few feeling re-
marks, paid handsome eulogy to the
late John Brown, who for; many years
so faithfully served the city as o, erseer
of the poor, and proposed a toast to his
memory, which was drank in silence. -
The aged consort. was not forgotten
several members expressing the hope
that she may be spared many years.
The energetic Chief, with the entire
body of police, received most honorable
mention.
"The. Fire Department''-was re-
sponded to by exChief J. L. ID. Lyon,
who. by request, sang in inimitable