The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-05
Erwin has occasion 10 feel proud of the

Erwin has occasion to feel proud OF the
showing his association made.
At Max Zehden's Casino and his adja-
cent groves there were three outings, two
of the three big outings were from Jersey
LOCO and 800 people, there were couple
of tally-ho parties from New YORK ana
Brooklyn.
The Erwins had scarcely landed and
breakfasted before the steamer J. G.
Emmons made fast to one of the outer
boats of feet at the wharf 1t had on
board the three hundred or more mem 1,e,s1-
bers and guests of the Bernard McGurk
Association. One of their members nag
fallen overheard in Hells Gate, just OIL
Hallett's Point.
news of the drowning of Fifth Waroefs
had depressing upon the members ol
both associations
Moons schedule of amusements. Many ol
the best Of the Erwin Association events
had already been run off when the sdu
announcement of the drowning OF young
Seary was made. Several of these events
were interesting.
The shooting contest was especially
good Claus Basse won in tie Tor nrSi :,
place and captured a gold ana pearl
handled ladys silk umbrella Stanaar1
bearer Erwin won one of the principal
prizes. a rifle.
most the entire association rallied ana
went forth TO notify the popular standard
bearer of the result of his excellent aim,
Johnny, get your gun,
Get your gun, get your gun
Johnny took possession OF ms gun IN
a manner that was wen appreciated ny
: The as other prize winners were as fol-
lows: Shooting-Mr. Dellacker, first prize,
score 147, gold handled umbrella; Mr..
Bishopp, of the Miller Rife Club, of Ho-
boken. score 146 gold headed cane; also
honor prize, silverware. a score OF Y;
Jacob Diehl, gold handed cane, score IA,
Mr.. Umbracher, gold headed cane, score
Sack race-Won by Edward McCabe-
Tom Devine fell just before reaching the
goal. Before the finals were run off Mr..
Martin Mulery was a participant, A
friend of his cut open the bottom of the
sack. Both feet protruding he started off.
in great shape. but got mixed up In the
shuttle, fell. and the crowd following fell
on top of him. He has lost all interest in
sack races and football
Three-legged raee-Won by Robert
Pritchard and John Bolan. Messrs Burke
and Burns were close second.
One hundred yard dash--Won by j.
Burke, with J. Langdon a close second
Tug-of-war contest--3Won by team an
chored by Al. Murray from Young Mems
team anchored by John Bolden.
With so many outings going on at once
matters were extremely lively In the
vicinity of the hotel. The Erwins, the
Mcfsurks and the members of the A.
Waabruck Association OF New York nliIl-
2lS1 WITHOUT -ldSIlUS- SEUNus Cdlilc 1tltl
went BY ferry and trolley Street and
Water Commissioner Anthony Hauck
came down With the McGurks, but show
ed no pastiality. Leon Aobett, Jr., was
also at the aotel Marx Pagan, a Re
publican eanlldats for the Shrieyalty
nomination, was with the McGuTiSSx He
ana Freeho,der Philip McGovern, who
beat him In the race for Freeholder,
marched at the head Of the McGurks.
Fsx-Aiderman william Moran and Felix
Lowe were like the Siamese twins all
day. They enjoyed the outing in quiet
manner.
Prominent In the gathering we're Colonel
Samuel Dickinson, County Clerk John @.
Fisher ax-Sheriff Mount OF Hoboken,
Charles Peters of TJnion Hiil, James Free
man OF ISearny, William Wilkie Of Har-
rison, ex-Mayor William e. Gerdts, Otto
Scisoenfeldt, and Louis Seeger of Union
Hill: Boulevard Commissioner Robert
Jrquhart. Charles Laws, President joe
Locke Vice President Edward McCor-
mack, Treasurer Richard Dewey, Secre-
taries Charles 3. Lyon and Thomas q
Holmes extra Commissioner John
Brennan, David Miller Detective Billy
Eaton, George e. Francis Edward Me-
Aneny, William g. Reed, Samuel glakey,
Robert Lfvin gston, Frank Sutherland. i
Justice Of the Peace George Seymour Of
Hoboken. Charles r. Wales. A. B. Cosey,
William Reen, ex-Street and Water Com
missioner Harding, John Jurgens, George
Linn, A. ]. Doan. Clement De r. Leon
ard of Hoboken, John r. Purtell.
The trip home was enlivened with ex-
ceIient music by Hoidens band and corr
net solos by Jacob Berger.