The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-03

No. l Association attended the ninth an
nua1 reunion and banquet of the associa-
ton at the Hotel Washington last night
Mr.. George Linsley, the veteran principal
of the association, was as usual the main
| guest of honor. This menu. prepared by
Proprietor Hamblen, was thoroughly dis
| cussed.
Little Neck CLAIMS
SOUP
Consomme, Pr
RELISHES
Sliced Tomatoes
fish
Broiled Shad, Maitre d'Hotel
Pommes Natural
ENTREE
Filet de Beouf au ChampignonS
Green Peas Pommes en- Fugrise
Ropan ( gTneh
Young Turkey Jelly Water Crosses
Lettuce, French Dressing
DESSERT
Neapolitan Ice Cream
Fancy Cake Fruit
Rouuefort Cheese Water Crackers
Demi Tasse
Several speeches were made by Mr..
Linsiey's 'sboys," who presented him with
a magnificent bouquet of overs. Mr.
Linsley was visibly affected by the nom
ors and courtesies extended him by the
members of the association, many OF
whom are now among the most distin-
guished citizens. They hold their re-
unions on the veteran Principals birth
day.
President Charles f. Case of the asso-
citation presided at last nights banquet.
With him Mr.. Linsley were seated
Register George B. Fielder, General Ram
sey. DR.. L. T.. Gordon, Thomas Moore and
Thomas Lather Others seated at the ta-
bles were ]. H. Bumsted, ex-School Dir
rector d. r. Daily, Jefferson McWflliatas.
George Backus, D. D. Flemming. 3. F. G.
Young, Seymour Marsh, Edward Gardner,
George Adams, Eugene Adams, George
Warren. John Creech, Chauncey Holt,
Postmaster Wanser, John w. Heck, ex-
Schoo Director Henry w. Dewitt, Edward
Weedin, George Medole, Frederick Van
Keuren, Enock Perry, Albert Ackerson,
Asa Leonard and Sydney Backus.
After the banquet President Case In
reduced Mr.. Linsley, who carried his
hearers back in memory to their
school days. He said it was his pride
and pleasure to know that so many of
them had achieved distinguished success
in ife's battle. Mr.. Linsley spoke with
much feeling. He is still in robust health.
In introducing him President Case allud-
ed to the interest Mr.. Linsley had al
WAYS maintained in the welfare of his
old schoolboys and declared that the in
terest was as keen and sincere today as
it ever was.
Register George B. Fielder was the next
speaker. His speech was full of rich anec-
dotes APPLICABLE to the OCCASION. DR.. Leon
ard J. Gordon followed in the same strain
General Ramsey's speech was studded
with reminiscences of the days of the OLD
Sussex street school and the early days
of old No. / school. The General paid a
high tribute to the worth of the veteran
principal, in whose honor the association
was organized. He pointed out examples
of the wisdom displayed by Mr.. Linsley
in the early training of the boys who had
now risen to proud positions. Speeches
were also made by ex-School Directors
DAILY and Dewitt, John w. Heck and Geo.
Warren. Mr.. Heck's speech was a rem
iniscent character and flashed With wit
and funy stories. Postmaster Wanser
Landed the old principal and declared that
for what success he mad met with in lie
he felt he was greatly indebted to him.
Mr.. Linsley made another address IN
which he gave an instructive idea of the
methods of teaching in the present day,
contrasting them with those in vogue
when the ssboys'' were children. At the
conclusion of his address the company
sang For He's "a Jolly Good Fellow"
and before separating sang Gould Lanx
lyme"
Mr.. Heck made the presentation speech
when the alumni presented the bouquet
of flowers to Mr.. Linsley.