The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-22
GRAND JURY Dimes
Members of the April Term
Enjoy Themselves at the
Hotel Arlington,
Bayonne.
Mr.. DAVIS HARMONIOUS SPEECH
Mr.. w. D. Edwards Makes
the Presentation to Fore
man o'Donnell- Guests
and Spectators.
Mr.. DAVIS HARMONIOUS SPEECH

Members of the April term OF the
Grand Jury followed the traditions OF ior-
mer grand inquests and ate a pountilui
dinner last night 1t took place at the
Arlington Hotel, in Bayonne, and was an
exceedingly pleasant little gathering
Foreman Michael J. O'Donnell presided
and as guests there were preser1: 1:-Coi-
lector Robert Davis. Mayor Egbert Sey-
mour of Bayonne Mr.. w. D. Edwards,
Commissioner James C. Clarke, Mr.. Dem
mis- Mclaughlin, Commissioners j. Erick-
son and Messrs. A. G. Young and T. J.
Miggins
When due attention had been paid to
the good things provided short speeches
were made
Mr. Davis, ON rising to speak, received
a warm greeting. In the course OF his
speech wag seated at the piano sand
wiched in few bars from popular airs,
which he thought suitable to Mr. Davis
sentiments and these musical interrupt
tions created much amusement.
.sGentlenen," began Mr.. Davis, II am
much obliged to you for the compliment
you have paid to me and the illusions
made to the parade and outing on We'd
nesday OF the association named in my
honor. I recall with no little pride that
among those who paraded and went to
the park with us were Republicans.
was glad to see them there enjoying
themselves and we are always glad to see
them (Here the pianist struck in with
''Arrah go way, you're only fooling
amid much 1aughter.) Now, I suppose |
ought to say something about the political
situation There will suppose. be some
scrapping for the various nominations
c@There'n be hot time in the old town
tonight') That should be encouraged;
but am sure that when the nominations
are made by the party then every Demo-
crat will put forth his best efforts to bring
victory again to our banners. ("Guess III
have to telegraph ma baby" from the
piano, and Mr. Davis raised a roar of
laughter when he added, 'I think you
better -
Mr. Dennis Mclaughlin when his turn
came paid a graceful compliment to Mr.
O'Donnell. He was, he said, his first APP
pointment and from his Office while
County Clerk had graduated James J.
Wiseman, M. ]. Kala1her and Under
Sheriff Heavy, all. men now holding re-
sponsible positions. Mr.. O'Donnell, he
said, had held important offices and in all
had rendered important services for the
city and county.
Then Mr.. w. D. Edwards rose and pre-
sented the retiring foreman with hand
some set of silver knives, forks and
spoon, enclosed in an oak case. In maxi
ing the presentation Mr. Edwadrs humor-
ously began
st seems that the Grand Jury of the
April term of 1899, have failed to do an
important duty and have been deputed
by the judges to make a presentment
which even at this late date should be
made. If the foreman of this Grand
Jury has been redelict in his duty his
colleagues at least have not and they
have me to present to you Mr. O'Don-
nell this tokne of their regard for you"
Mr.. Edwards called attention to the fact
that Mr.. O'Donnell had been In public
service for Is years, and like all men who
have devoted time to political service,
had excelled in the discharge in their du-
ties. Continuing Mr.. Edwards paid high
tribute to Mr. O'Donnelps work, and
then handed to him the handsome pres
ent
Mr. O'DonneIl felieitously returned
thanks to his colleagues, and before the
gathering separated each stood up and
drank in silence to the memory of the late
Sheriff Heller