New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-27
IN OLD BERGEN TOWN.
COLONIAL DANES GATHER TO PRAISE
WORTHY ANCESTORS

THE SIXTH ANNUAL COMMEMORATIVE MEETING
OF THE NEw-JERsEY SOCIETY HAS
An HISTORIC SITTING.
The sixth annual commemorative meeting OF the
New-Jersey Society OF the Colon al Danes OF Amer
lea was held in Jersey City yesterday. The his
torical event celebrated the founding OF the
old town OF Bergen. in 1860
There was a large attendance from all over the
State and from r distance and through the courte-
sy Of the Carteret Club, extended by Mr.. and Mrs
E F c. Young. their beautiful clubhouse was
placed al the disposal Of the Danes. and Il was
here that reception and the mornings exercises
were opened with prayer by the Rev. Charles Herr,
pastor Of tho First Presbyterian Church
Those who stood in line receiving the guests were
Mrs Samuel G Allison. chairman Of the Commit
tee o. ARRANGEMENTS: Mrs Joseph n. Redle. presi
dent Of the New-Jersey Society OF Colonial Danes.
Mrs John Moses Mrs Francis G. Lowthorp Miss
Justina L. Atterhury. Of Trenton. Mrs Albert II
Atterbury OF Plainfeld. and Miss Kate A Mott OF
Bordentown
The Jersey City Colonial Danes who assisted in
the reception and entertainment ~ the guests We're
Mrs s r. Falkinburgh. Mrs. John T. Scudder. Mrs.
Horace c. Walt. Mrs. Flavel McCiee. Mrs. Everes;
r. Kiersted. Miss Jean 6. Mcbride Mrs Henry Y.
Condct Mrs Otto Grouse Mrs Gustavus y. Julien
and Miss Dora Smith OF Hoboken. The six young
women who acted ushers and distributed the
programmes were the Misses Falkinburgh Scud-
der Wilson MCGEE Lucy Mcbride and Mrs. Frank
II Hall. Every one taking part in the reception
wore a handsome badge Of bun and blue. which
are the Colonial Colors.
Mrs John l.. Scudder on behalf OF the Jersey
Cltv Danes made the address OF welcome, IN the
course OF which she said that T. was fl that after
meeting Elizabeth the previous year they should
now gather IN a clubhouse named The Carierei. for
Sir George Carteret was the husband ~ Elizabeth.
FOR whom the New-Jersey town was named. Mrs.
scudder presented beautiful bouquet ~ chrysan-
+heruos 20 the president Of the State society. and
Mrs Thomas J. Craven responded gracefully.
The president Mrs Joseph Bedie. then delivered
ths address Of greeting. in which she lauded the
early Dutch settlers Of the State and said
"New-Jersey in territory is smaller than many
Of her sister States. but in all other respects she
has no superior. In population products thriving
towns. railroad system. in her churches and schools.
IN IN, clubs and patriotic societies. and last but
no. least IN her famous and enterpr,sinE women"
Mrs Talbot r Chambers then sang The Sands
a. Dee" Miss Cecilia Gaines. president Of the New
Jersey Federation Of Nomens clubs. was 20 have
delivered an address on Danes in Colonial Days.
but she was kept away account q 2 death. and
Miss Annie Beaston spoke in her stead on The
Constitution Of the United States. After this
The Star Spangled Banner was sung. and de
nghtrul luncheon was served.
Tho decorations at the historic Bergen Reformed
Church 81 which the afternoon meeting held.
uerA NOTED plants Gu: flowers. foliage and flags
OF all nations the Stars and Stripes predomlnatng
The church Is as old as the Gays Of ne early
Dutch settlers. and stands in the centre Of what
once was the old Bergen Township The afternoon
programme was opened with an organ voluntary
nv Dr. 6 Austen Pierce. followed hy a paper on
our Dutch Kin. ny Mrs Margaret Maiher' which
was read by Mrs. John Moses. followed by one on
Colonial BAYS in East Jersey. by ne Rev Cor
neIius Brett. quartet composed OF MI. Talbot
r Chambers Mrs. G. Howard slater. Miss Nora
FORSTER ana Miss Jessie Fcnner then sans Now
Lovely Spring Her Flowers DON Bring. The sing
ers we're accompanied IN the piano by Mr. John
Headden. -.. o..,..... 49,
b-ough+ nv Mrs Fra-tus G. putnam. and then
Flavci Niece delivered stirring address on
'Cur Recent Victories He paid Il high tribute 10
the generosity OF the United states in dealing with
It's vanouished foe and then spoke OF the healthy
state Of public opinion and TIE great power 81
woman both Of which. be said. were Illustrated
during the troublous days Of the last I'VE months.
The afternoon programme closed win the hymn
"Amorica" and the pronouncing Of the benodiciion
BY the Rev Or. Charles Herr.