The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-14
OUTING AT FTERnATH.
Notes Of the Men Who
Went With the Davis
Association.

There were many interesting things
seen and heard on the Davis Association
outing Wednesday, SO many that ''The
News" couldn't tell them all yesterday
Ex-Street and Water Commissioner
John F. Madden spent the day LOOKING
after the comfort of others.
One of the files in the morning and
might paraders of the Davis Association
Wednesday, was composed exclusively of
master plumbers. 1t was captained by
ex-Assemblyman f. Kelaher, whose pro-
ficiency was greatly appreciated by the
members of his company. This consisted
of Messrs. Charles H. Sulk, William j.
Cross, Edward Moore, M Moran, " Wer.
nerss James Dickerson, M Malone, n.
Waltonton, w. Breher, John Donnellan,
w. I'll. Dickerson, James Jaons and John
J. Kelt
Another file worthy of attention was
one composed of fourteen veterans of the
civil war. including an army scout who
had acted in that capacity for twenty
five years. Ex-City Collector P. H
QsNein was observed in this line Every
one of them is solid Democrat. Several
tiles OF colored men were also observed
and were greatly applauded for their
fine marching.
Julius Lubbert, a member of the
organization fell overheard in an at
tempt to board the steamer before leaving
the grove. He was rescued by Captain
Thomas Argue, of the United States
Volunteer Life Saving Corps, stationed
at Richmond His record is the saving
Of eight lives.
John Dougherty, officer of the fremont
Criminal Court, 15Sth street and Third
avenue, New York, was among the outing
partlsipants. There was a time when ex-
Policeman Billy Luyster of this city, be-
fore he reduced his weight, considered
that comparisons between him and
Dougherty were odious.
Business Agent Thomas Conroy of the
United Building Trades Council helped to
push along the Hauck Mayoralty boom
yesterday.
Along with Mayor Seymour from New
York came DR.. Dimond of the Newark
Excise Board, Detective Joseph Farrell,
DR.. Wrightson and Frank McDermott.
Prof Beggs, who led the biggest band
in the procession, was saddened during
the day over the anxiety of his wife for
the fate of relatives of hers who lived in
Galveston. Mrs. Beggs came from that
city and had at least thirty relatives living
there before the great storm wiped the
town out.
While the parade was going through
Grove street, ex-Freeholder Joe Griffin
was presented by his company with rib
bon bedeeked climbing staff. Mr. Griffin
rs about to start fer a trip to Florida.
Harry Braun and Philip Heck, lessees OF
Pohlmann's and William MutchIer and
RuduIph Kieswetter, their predecessors,
now lessees of the West Hoboken Casino,
enjoyed the outing.
Both Alderman Gustav 10th and Robert
rookson of the Twelfth Ward led the
contingent from that section.
Az Smith was so quiet at College Point
that he was more than once taken for an
Fndian cigar sign (?). He's popular with
Everybody in his section.
Superintendent of Police Telegraph Will
Jam Foley spent good portion of the day
with friends who came over from New
York to enjoy the outing.
One of the big features al night was the
pyrotechnic display near the home of Rob
art Davis, at Grove and Grand streets. 1t
was a fine spectacle.
A great crowd watched the review of the
parade by the Standard Bearer. Mayor
Hoos, Colonel Smith, Treasurer Miggins
@nd other prominent officials in frontAot
the associations clubhouse in Mercer
sstreet prior to dismissal of the paraders or
the return.
Few had more enjoyment during the day
than the popular Justice of the Peace
Frank p. Lehane. He is a great admire1
of Mr.. Davis, and he returned full OF
praise for the event, He returned, how
ever, minus his badge, and everyone was
wondering who was presented with this
souvenir of his visit to College Point
Among those who were in line non,
made a more soldierly appearance thar
Mr.. Joseph Farmer. He was an object O.
envy to many of his companions as hi
made the appearance of West Poin
tadet.
Or. John Farrell was the recipient O
much praise on the excellent appearance
Ills company made as they passed through
The city in the Second Battalion.
Telephone Clerk Sid O'Donnell of Police
Headquarters made an excellent appear
ar,xe in front of a fine looking company
"a ia d, among its members some of the
hast Snswiss yosss,lis yosssris rpen in the city.
One of the most popdlar alds n me wa
Counsellor Joseph Spratel,, ao,s,,;,, ae
g Sergeant John Kelly'S lesSp s.sa.l, Sh1p u
wei 3drilled company was SO 35i,is .isat a. u
nifration. was openly expressed on alf SAnes n.
as he passed along the line. 4,s LII,
Lawyer Arthur Archibold feturheu wiz
q complete knowledge of the. ped Ss uslsss - !.