New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-19
TURTLE CLTB'S CENTENNIAL
THE ONE-Hu- NDREDTK ANNIVERSARY OF
THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED.


The celebration Of the one-hunlreath anniversary
Of the Hoboken Turtle club. which occurred yes
terday will 60 down IN history the reddes' OF
all the red-let,er days enjoyed by that organization
during its long and prosperous career The festiv-
ties We're held at the Kingsbridge Hotel. on the
Kingsbridse Road beginning with breakfast at
the early hour OF a. m. at which 300 OF the mem
bers and their guests were present.
The occasion was one which the club had been
looking forward 10 for months. and for which the
most elaborate preparations had been made. Tho
hotel was decorated with long strings Of flags and
bunting and on the hagpo.e rs peak nOatel
the insignia OF the club large white flag with "A
green turtle In the centre and the words "Hoboken
Turtle Club around It. \ large addition TO the
pavilion in the OF the hotel had been built IN
order TO Accommodate the unusually large number
that had been invited to assist the club in ceiebra
Ing It's centennial. At end OF the pavilion IN
huge gold letters, We're the words. i7s6-iS5i u
b9ken Turtle Club" Flags and bunting were also
mingled with turtle shells bearing the name Of the
club
PLANTATIONS OF the city, which had Tor iis carrier
members such men Alexander Hamilton Aaron
Henry ClSy, lis motto. "As We Journey through
Life. Let Is Live by The Way" indicates iAe prin-
cipal obiec, OF the club. which IS 10 meet ono"
year and par,ake Of A feast unique in conception ani
design. This year was 10 be the crowniny event.
again gave proof positive OF his mystic powers "a
concocting succucnt dishes Of turtle steak and turte
breakfast. while the famous turtle soup, "a ia lio-
boken." the chief attraction at the dinner,
bra ton yesterday. Offering a most beautiful day 10
enhance the pleasure OF the occasion. and about 800
Kingsbr
As a meInento Of the occasion each CUES, was
given "A programme Of handsome design, with en-
n DoSSe ,b c,b and ,cs wih rr5 WIKI, and blue
ribbon Ramponrs O.d Guard Band played popular
airs throughout the day The officers for oj-s6 are
William sulzer. president: II. II. BrockWAy. first
a. vice
dent: Alonzo T. Decker. treasurer; William IL.
Kirby. secretary John O'Neil and NJ. =. Phillips.
Van Tassel auditors Committee on Centennial Cele-
bration. H. II. Brockway. chairman: \ l.. Ash
i p scnuchman John o'Nell A. r. Decker. John
stoothor John A. Lnherr Schuyler l. Gerard NJ.
sch rnrlrT and d WITH Wilma r. Kirby.
Among the gufsIs weTe Mayor and Mrs Strong
Jersey City; Jere Weinberg General Meier. Sec
cnd Brigade. y. G.. \, =; Co!onel Watson. I'm
hftorney J. W Ridgway j. " sutGhen William
McAdoo, Assistant Secretary Of the Nayy; Charles
Mccormick George Harvey, Washington; John
Chambcrn. b. wilkins Washngton GGmms
O'Brlen Captain ODonOhue, Sheridan shook.
FIRE commissioners Sheffield and Ford General La
Grange Postmaster Dayton County Clerk Purroy.
President Of the Board Of Alaermen 1erol2nan
q BaYrv, Judge ~ j. OBrien. Judge D. McAdam.
Ashley W Cole sx,County Clerk XIX Judge Rob
fT Ns conitn jGdge iSnry McGarhy Judge Ffz-
Genersj n r Mcmahon Arthur j. McQuade John i.
Dorneliy William = Mitchell Register Sohmer. eX-
Registef Levy, cx-Register John Reilly. Harry ".
WoT Assembvman benjamin J. Hoffman. eX-As-
sembIyman James Martin, senator T. + Martin.
Senator Jacob Cantor Senator G. L. Guy Congress
man Franklin Bartlett. j. J. Walsh. Congressman
Miner John b; Mayo. r f. Hamilton, T. F. Flynn
4 gresham Cummings, Alderman j; r Oakley tne
Hon Ber tamn Wood nenmsn Th9mp5%m cSD
tain Edward F. Moore and c. p. Morris. jr.