Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-16
ELKS HONOR
SENATOR MINCH.

Elks, of Bridgeton Lodge, No. 1888,
Thursday night rendered Senator B Fl.
Minoh a testimonial dinner in the
banquet room of the Handsome home
on South Laurel street.
The dinner was purely a formal
affair without any significance beyond
the fact that the fellow Elks of the
distinguished Senator desired to pay
him honor, feeling it distinction
that such distinguished member of
the States highest legislative body is
one of the members of that organiza-
tion.
There was absolutely no politics in
the affair, it all being social funo-
tion, richly enjoyable, and everyone
had most happy time.
The room were beautifully arranged,
two long tables running the entire
length of the room, with an annex
extending out in the drawing rooms
Ferns and palms were about the big
rooms, while blooming plants decor
ated the banquet board.
Nearly all of the guests were in full
dress and there was representative
gathering, seventy-one sitting down
to the dinner, which was admirably
served by the Elks' chef, Mr.. Edward
Davis, assisted by an excellent corps
of walters.
Senator Minoh sat at the head of
the first table, upon his right being
Secretary of the Senate Walter E.
Edge, of Atlantic City, and upon his
left Chancery Clerk Edward G.
Stokes. Other guests were Oyster
Commissioner E. L. Riley, Oyster
Superintendent Alonzo T. Bacon and
J. Meers Campbell, of Mays Land
ing. The participants were:
Oscar F. Anderson, John H. G..
Applegate, George W. Betchner,
Morris Bacon, Edward P. Bacon,
Thomas Bright, William G. Berger,
Richard Brockson, John Ballinger,
Bert Bivins, Reuben L. Bowen, Fred
Connor, James Colkitt, Charles Car
ney, Howard S. CARL, Morris Davis,
William Donaghay, Wilfred G. Dare,
Joseph Deal, George Elmer, Alex r.
Fithian, James FL. Fithian, Robert
First, James Gillespie, Harry Graham,
Edward Graves, Howard Garrison,
Walter L. Glanden, Samuel H. Hitch
ner, Waters B. Hurff, Christian Hell
Ter, Jr., George Hampton, B. Frank
Hires, Samuel Iredell, Joseph N. Les
sig, Ed. J. Levy, Albert H. Lupton,
William A. Logue, Edward Mcintyre,
William Miller, Edward Moore, Will
liam J. Moore, Frank Miller, Rich
ard More, David H. Oliver, Joseph H.
Powell, Lewis S. Pierce, J. Ward
Richardson, Edward Riley, Charles G.
Sharp, Loren Sharp, Thomas Schiller,
Robert Swinton, Edward S. Sites,
Barton F. Sharp, Joseph Tomlinson,
H. L. Tyler, James w. Trenchard,
Frank Tyler, Thomas Treen, Thomas
W. Trenchard, Frank Wallace, James
IS. Ware.
NAAO
eight O'Clock, and the following menu
was enjoyed
Oysters.
Salted Nuts
Consomme Soup
Celery
Roast Turkey
Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Sliced Tomatoes
with L,ttuce
Cranberry Sauce
Roman Panch
Terrapn
Sailed w aters
Ice Cream CO flee
Cigars.
After the cigars were passed toast
master Samuel Iredell assumed charge
of the occasion. end in very happy
address spoke for the Elks when he
stated that the occasion was one of
good fellowship and the Elks were
proud OF having the distinguished
Senator as member. He thererpon
sugggested the toast, .'The Law
maker" and called upon Senator
Minch.
That gentleman was plainly en-
barrassed with the magnificent ovation
that was given him by the banqueters
as he arose from hissohair., He ex-
pressed his earnest, grateful appreci-
alton Of the handsome testimonial and
happily remarked:
'sLittle is deserved in this case, and
yet to public servant there is no
commentator so great, SO much ap-
preoiated, SO much desired as that
coming from your home folks, your
everyday neighbor. Nothing will
give such encouragement to one who
is trying to do.his duty, and want
to assure that this happy effort upon
your part will prove an inspiration
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