The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-22

ceptlon 10 the Hn1Sh OF this completed
institution, to express here the gratifi-
cation with which / view the completion
of and payment for this fine building.
Never, from the first inception of the
plan, have I lost hope in its successful
issues. and the result has more than justi-
fled my expectations.
This is the only County Committee in
this State. if not in the country, owning
in fee simple a permanent home.
II congratulate the committee and the
party on the perfect success of our un-
dertaking''
Vice President Flavel MCGEE ascended
the platform when Mr.. Woolley concluded
his task The majority of the members
knew what was coming. Mr.. Woolley
was in the dark. Mr.. MCGEE began an
address in which he extolled the chairman
of the committee for his untiring efforts
in the interests of the party He said
Mr. Woolley was capable man. a man
of integrity and sincerity; man who
had made enemies by his loyalty to the
party, but even in the face of the criti-
cisms to which he was often subjected,
he was a favorite with the majority of
the members of the County Committee
and well liked. Mr. MCGEE expressed his
sentiments concisely. stating that he
wished Mr. Woolley all possible success
in his future work and trusted that he
would continue his work for the party
He said
There are many ways to secure hap
piness in this world, but after a COM
paratively long experience 1 have found
that the best way is to perform your
duty well.
Eight years you have headed this COM
mittee and in all that time you had to
light against an adverse majority in this
city and in the county. During that time
you have done your duty to your party
SO well that you have merited the respect
not only of your friends but your ad-
versaries as well.
THE success with which we have met,
in my opinion is due in D. large measure
to your integrity and devotion to duty
1t has proved satisfaction to you to
know that you have been lighting on the
side of the party that represents the pros
perity of the people. Whenever that party
has been in power in the county or city
the people have been better off.
In Jersey City under a Republican adj
ministration many refroms were insti-
tuted. Newly paved streets. new public
schools and many other public improve
ments attest how much better off the
people are under a Republican admins
tration of public affairs. That is the
party for whom you have used your best
efforts
AT the time we were celebrating this
event it was thought best by the COM
mittee to show its appreciation of the
work you have done for the Republican
party. This group, representing Science
and Progress was selected as one of
the emblems suitable for presentation to
you. But that is not enough. This
watch, representing the marking of time
in its flight, has also been selected as a
token of remembrance.
Notwithstanding the fact that in the
pursuit of your duty you must make
enemies, nevertheless the great majority
of the party in the county, State and
nation have faith in your efforts and in
tegrity."
He then presented him with the statuette
rand the watch and rhains -
fsel inadedHate o this hn3e Gecasion
these kindly gifts, but cannot at this
time find words to express my gratitude.
can only say thank you for your gifts
Mr.. Woolley was really surprised by
these expressions of good will and his
voice suffered accordingly. He was mute
for few seconds. Recovering himself,
he, said that he would reserve his words
Of thanks until another time, but was
truly grateful for the tokens of esteem.
There was more cheering and then crul-
lers and cider were passed about. In
three of the crullers were prizes. Who
won them is yet undecided. Only one per-
son announced his find. 1t is thought that
two others swallowed theirs. If so they
will find that a match box and penknife
are hard to digest
There were three hundred present
among them the prominent Republicans
of the county. Some who talked about the
demonstration were inclined to think that
from now on matters in the party would
assume different shape. There was
much surprise over the gifts to Mr.. Wool
ley. This was regarded as being par
ticularly Significant OF radical changes