New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06

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Doyle Jacob Hess
Charles T. Cook clinton L Rossiter
Cornelius L living. John ". Keller.
Philip Rhnelander John A McCan
saaFs Hemp E. Rsy Hsfls99 Peters
Simeon Ford Bernard J. York.
Others present were:
Bird $. Celer Robert H. Elder
Colonel John \ Partridge j Sergeant cram
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St Clair McKelway Thomas F. Woods
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John H starin, Magistrate Meade
James l. Wells. siias B. butcher,
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Maurice Holahan. Thomas Garvey
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The menu card was as follows:
Lettuce Leaves. suedotse
Graves SUPERIOR. Oysters
Am0ntIlad0 Pa'adq Hon, ,o.,vr.. G0m'' Pr1ntaniere
Mousse Of Chicken, Venetian Style.
Radishes- Olives Celery. Sailed Almonds
Tomatoes STUFFED with Gue9mbs aaD sauce
Champagne Fresh Mushrooms Gourmet Style.
Roast
Baronesse OF Lamb. cardinalice
Fancy sorbet.
Game
Assorted Ices,
Cigars and Cigarettes
Edward Lauterbach was POSTMASTER and after
8 few brief remarks in which he expressed thank
fulness that the last wicked vestige of the reform
movement had been swept away" read letters OF
regret from Governor Roosevelt Admiral Dewey
and Senator Depew. He then introduced Job E.
Hedges whose toast was The City of New-York.' -
Mr.. Hedges said that while he Mayor Strong
secretary he earned than half his salary fol-
lowing Edward Lauterbach around trying to hedge
off the harm he doing. He rewarded by
being made Police Magistrate, and he resigned
as soon as Mr.. Lauterbach ceased to be anything
IN the party. In a serious vein Mr.. Hedges comph-
mented the Police Department its ability to
handle great bodies Of people more skilfuly than
any police in the world.
The next speaker Simeon Ford. whose toast
was Our Guests" Mr.. Ford said In part:
have always admired the police OF our city and
think them a tine body of men, and I love to see
them enjoying themselves; Only to-day, as I
walked down Fffth-ave. and noted here and there
groups of policemen chatting together, and ap-
parently SO merry and well fed and free from
with long lost relatives and removed whole sec
did I not have a good job keeping a hotel, l should
certainly try to be a policeman mn,
i0IgS JSAe t - cpmbned comforts of ~ b maj ma
club, you likewise take in the public all sorts
OF charges and give them II not the comforts Of
home, at least the comforts Of the club. And that
IS not a joke.
But seriously. gentlemen, l have a profound re-
spect the police force, and especially its staff
and captains FOR they are men who have literally
fought their way mp inch by inch from the ranks
and command not by reason OF wealth family
or political influence. but by reason OF long SER
vice. ability, fidelity, bravery and honesty. / wish
YOU long life, health and prosperity
Judge Gtldsrsleeve made brief announcements
which was received with cheers. the effect that
Edward Bell. a memorial 20 his father Isaac
Bell, OF the trustees OF the Riot and Police
Fund of 1853 had deposited 81 900 with the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company, the income from which
was 70 provide each year guild medal TO be given
by the Commissioners for the most conspicuous act
OF bravery by policeman. Three cheers were
given for Mr. Bell
In The absence or senator Thomas 3. Grady