New-York tribune., 1896-06-20
ENTERTAINED AT ELLERSLIE.
D1NNER GIVEN FOR THE GREATER
NETWORK COMMISSIONERS

>rss PREVENTS SEVERAL OF THEM FROM
.ccrp1rNG THE GOVERNORS INVITATION
CONSOLIDATION DISCUSSED.
pn,necnr. ~ Y, June 19.-Governer Morton
n,o,noa at dinner in his Fllerslie house to-
s, the members Of the Greater New-Eork
,,,ss,on. The dinner was intended TO bring
commissioners together in pleasant way
"'( ,o,roduce those who were not already ac-
,,,od Just before the dinner was served
a"- noticed that there were thirteen IN the
which alarmed the superstitious guests
lr,or Morton. however. came to the rescue
:" rpounced that his daughters the Misees
ar Alice and Helen. would grace the o"ard
18th their presence.
,-,s,o,ons for the dinner had been extended
es,aon Commissioners. Andrew IA. Green
hsen called the Father Of Greater New
-. W." was unable 10 be present, owing 10
iV, illness. Seth Low sent word that
ee'Ia e,.aa knee still kept him indoors, and Mayor
of Brooklyn. said Illness would prevent
.,,endance Controller Ashbel fltch oe-
hH >, accept the invitation, saying that ne
wish 10 take part in the work oI 'nc
oi' New-York Commission until he had SAT
, Nmsef as TO his right to accept the ap-
''"'. As a member Of it, Mr.. rltch 'hihhs
P"' -, eligible for the place. and has asked
ne General Hancock TO advise him whetheT
A'"' ..o Constitution, he can accept the COM
""', rsbin ani retain the Office OF ControIer
miss VII Citv General Stewart L. Woodford
o. .,.o unable to attend. as he had not yet re-
""D tror, St. Louis, where he had been at
IT, the Republican Convention.
''.-. -.1roor Morton sat at the head OF the tapie
". r,cbt hand was Mayor strong. OF New
~ "a q, the left Mayor Gleason. oi LONE
io'" CIV Others present were Sllas h'
$50" General BENJAMIN f. Tracy Judge
MILLION William c. De Witt. George NJ
JON ,- Judge G j. Garretson. Attorney
ua, i1. uancock. State Engineer ADAMS anu
Colonel Ashley w. Cole. ou.
,,,ar the dinner the Commissioners lhiorIhail?
..'Sn.sad Greater New-York prospects Nuo"
80. va. expressed at the absence ol MI "ieeN
80 counsel in the matter was deSreo' ne
,.s hscn a constant and earnest worker lot 'i'e
"N ..r c,tv and is more familiar with the prof.
=, ,,on anv Of the other Commissioners
tba oninion Of those present that there
.s mona TOO much time in which TO compete
.An ,.hors of the Commission, and II was as'eeu
.1., meering should be held at the earnest
.oss,hlc moment. The work has TO De n"iS"eN
~ rahruarv !. 1897. when the charter OF the
80 c,,v must be submitted to the Legis'a-
..~ The Commissioners said they had given
u,ra time - the details Of the work to oe oon
woyor strong told them that they had DIG JoO
on hand and that NJ time 'houid De ioS', n.n, n,,
va cnva~nor Morton showed his guests ABOUT nl9
~, bst,ra di0rer Mayor Gleas IN WAS )al-
.,.",ar,y delighted with the place Standl. N
the por:h and looking over the oeaulii1 scgTII
s s .r,,rnad 70 those near him and SAID: mink
As 'u ~, -ro,ting n be President, with such
grand place TO live Oh, sure a mans happier
Sers than In the White House ia y
Later the Commissioners decided 10 ,tarar.s norn q
nesting next Thursday at 3 p. m. at the Ma!oi
ns,ce in New-York. for the purpose OF orsaniz-
Ing Andrew H. Green was suggested ior pre-
dent Of the Commission. but nothing dennile was
decided upon. The COMMISSIONER WIZ iT.mSr a., q
-. NJ Ntor+on's house over night, returning
home Tomorrow.