The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-09
Executives Response to a
Toast at Cemetery Trus-
tees Dinner Sets Ev-
erybody Thinking.
WISHES HIS SUCCESSOR SUCCESS
Guests and Hosts Unite in
Congratulations on the
Cemetery's Finan-
cial Condition.
WISHES HIS SUCCESSOR SUCCESS


A speech made by Mayor Hoos last
night at the annual dinner of the New
York Bay Cemetery Trustees, set the
guests a-thinking. 1t was occasioned by
a toast to his honor proposed by Finance
Commissioner Jacob Ringle, who said
I'VE glory N his administration and
the city glories in it. He has made the
best Mayor this city has ever had, and |
feel it an honor to be allowed to otIef
this toast.
When the cheering subsided the Mayor,
who was much affected by the compA-
ment, in low tone of voice replied
."rnank you for these kind words and
TIE manner in which you have received
them. This is the last time l will sit at
your table as Chief Magistrate OF this
city. (Cries OF mo, not) l believe there
are other men-(sYou're not dead yet,
said guest.) 1t is the gift of the people
and they can always be safely trusted to
do the best for the city. feel that l have
done my DUTY (Applause) in the best way
could. To be honored at the hands of
the people as L have been is deeply ap-
preciated by me and no doubt the man
who follows me will do as have tried TO
do, and that IS further the interests of
the citizens. Whoever my successor is
know that if he does his duty without
fear to anybody as 1 have tried to do, he
will be entitled to all credit. have failed
in many things ii is human to err but
the mistakes have been those of the head
and not of The heart My aim during my
officials terms was to promote the well
fare of everyone, and l know my sue
cessor will do the same. l hope Jersey
City will prosper-it will (Cheers.) And
now only word to my successor: L
wish that many every success" loud
and prolonged applause.)
This speech occurred toward the close
of the dinner. In the absence of Presi-
dent Lewis E. Wood, the Mayor took the
chair. Around the table were:-Sinking
Fund Commissioner James G. Hasking,
Finance Commissioner Jacob Ringle, Re
gister James c. Clarke, Police Commits
sioner Thomas W. Tilden, ex-Finance
Commissioner George R. Hitler, Samuel
Hemingway, Richard C. Fessenden, John
a. Hilton, George Kruse, John Robottom,
H. H. Farrer, w. Enterman and others.
Mr.. Benjamin Van Keuren and Mr.
William Robertson. also trustees. were
absent.
The table was most beautifully dec
GRATED with roses, carnations and
smilax, and very artistically displayed
These decorations came from Mr. Kruse's
hothouses. After an excellent repast the
Mayor, in introducing the gugests, COM
mented on the financial condition of the
cemetery, which he said was excellent.
Its prospects were of the brightest. and
no wonder the trustees congratulated
themselves. Then turning to Mr.. Samuel
Hemingway, the Mayor paid him grace
full compliment for his labors during the
memorable fight against the Buckmaster
heirs, and introduced him as 'the father
Of the fight for the lot owners"
Mr.. Hemingway, who is the dean of the
Trustees Board, created much laughter
with his "reminiscences of the struggles of
the Board in years gone by. How, after
long sessions. they would adjourn for din
ner, and that meal consisted of schwartz
brod and beer. After time they were
able to add a frankfurter and a bit of
cheese, and by stages they rose to the
dignity of decent meal. That was the
only pay they got. Qaughter.) He was
delighted with the success of the ceme-,
terry, in which he took deep interest,
adding amid renewed merriment that some
day he proposed to take up his residence
there. His speech was much applauded.
Ex-Finance Commissioner G. r. Hitler
briefly returned thanks for toast in his
honor.
Treasurer Jas. G. Hasking after fat
tering Introduction from the Mayor said
that the assets of the cemetary were in
creased and the liabilities decreased. The
old Board of Trustees had been reelected
-
not entered into their ranks. Mr.
Hasking assured his hearers that 1901
would be prosperous year for the ceme-
terry He confidently hoped that this year
would see a magnificent entrance on
Ocean avenue. (Applause.)
In introducing Finance Commissioner
Ringle the Mayor said
Although he is of the opposite political
faith to me I have never regretted APP
pointing him on the Board of Finance He
has been instrumental in bringing forth a
low rate of interest for the taxpayers and
is always on guard when teir interest are
involved. (Cheers)
Walking up to the Mayor Mr. Ringle
extended his han, which His Honor grasp
ed and Mr.. Ringle said
Mr.. Mayor, no words are as pleasant
as LnOSS Wnel tnS pOSS says L GU We
done we'll " daughter and cheers)
Turning to the guests Mr. Rinble said
that the new century was full of promise
for the trustees. Reverting to the Buck
master fight in Chancery he continuing
said
your trustees will soon be in full
possession of every foot of the land stolen
and the money you were forced to give
will come back. III gotten gains never
prosper Everyone of them Cmeaning the
litigants) today has to maintain his liveli-
hood. The outlook is bright. There's no
denying the fact. The money exacted
from us by the courts of the State is COM
Ing back and the only contention among
us in the future will be who will do the
most good for the New York Bay Gene
tery27 fApplause.)
J. a. Hilton responded in a few words