Evening journal., 1904-08-12
LOCAL FIRM IS
C0MPLIMENTED
Speeches at Luncheon Fol
lowing Launch at Harlan
and Hollingsworth's
MANY PROMINENT PEOPLE THERE

At the luncheon IN the mould loft
of the Harlan & Hoilingsworth Com
pany which followed the launching Of
the ferry boat Elizabeth yesterday, the
many out-of-town visitors were roy
ally entertained.
w. C. Bessler. vice-president and
general manager Of the Central Rail-
road Of New Jesey for whom the boa
is being built, made the following
speech:
con behalf OF the management Of the
Central Railroad Company OF New Jer-
sey, ! wish at this time TO express to
you our appreciation for the time and
trouble you have taken to come with
US upon this occasion. and Furthermore
to thank you again and again, one and
all for this manifestation of good feel
ing toward our company.
"The Central Railroad Company of
New Jersey is essentially a local rail-
road. We cater to local patronage. and
we feel an interest as a resident and a
tax payer, and to some extent. a voter
In the several communities which we
serve. 1t Is this feeling which we cher
ish toward you, which prompted the
selection OF the name Elizabeth" for
the splendid new boat we this day
launch and christen, and we hope that
the name which she henceforth bears
win be symbolical of another link in the
chain of friendship which exists be-
tween the Central Railroad Company
OF New Jersey and the people whom il
serves.
1--WE are your "home" road. As you
prosper so viii we prosper, and If you
decline, we will suffer with you. But ]
feel and know that there viii be no re-
trograding in the affairs of the city Of
Elizabeth, but instead, as typihed in
the new boat we have named in her
honor this day. She shall go forward
with Progress" as the watchword and
Success" as the goal.
Along these lines, 1 win only hint to
you at this time Of some of the good
things which we have in store for Eliz-
abeth. Briefly, plans are now being
prepared by our chief engineer con-
templating modern and up-to-date coal
piers and coal shipping facilities, while
plans already finished and approved,
with contract shortly TO be let, will
give to you the first of the new sys-
tenn Of freight piers. which will make
Elizabethport one Of our best water
terminals. and bring to this place traf-
fic never heretofore handled there. We
have still other plans which will re-
quire time to develop. but which are
all in line with the thought 1 have
given you.
"Thus, when the new boat, the Eliz-
abeth with her flags proudly flying to
the breeze, shall make her initial trip
on the new route between Communi-
paw and Twenty-third street, New
York, and establish an uptown ferry
| service which we hope to have in OPP
Grafton early next year. 1t will mark a
new era in the history OF our company
I'm connection with the service which
we give you. and 1 trust and feel that
the citizens of Elizabeth will be
pleased to continue to give us the gem
erous support which the efforts We are
endeavoring to put forth to make our
service right shall merit.
MY friends, this is an age Of coop
GRAFTON, and by working together, SO
far as is possible. each assisting the
laudable attempt for betterment which
the other may make, we shall all make
progress and there shall indeed be thC
1 greatest good for the greatest num-
ber."
Mr.. Bessler was followed by Chief
1 Justice Charles b. Lore, who said they
were all anxious to know what kind Of
a following Mr.. Bessler had, and he
found that he was supported by the
members of the Board of Trade, the
members of the City Council and the
/ strongest OF all several of the fairest
women of Elizabeth. Before such an
array he was forced to lay down his
arms and surrender. He said they pro-
posed to sweep down upon the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Company and take one
of the finest vessels they had ever con-
structed. Judge Lore said a consulta-
/ ton was held and IL was decided to
corral the invaders and this had been
done. They had been brought to the
mould loft to be feasted Judge Lore
I then heartily welcomed the visitors. He
said he was glad to see that the Cen
\ trail Railroad Company of New Jersey
| had the sagacity to pick out one of our
best firms 10 do their building and he
said they would always be welcome
here.
The builders Of the boat were highly
complimented by the Rev John Glads-
brook. rector Of 81. Johns Episcopal
/ Church. Elizabeth who said the Dela-
ware people had taken them prisoners
by their generosity and kindness. He
said the visitors We're very grateful foi
rhe reception they had been given anc
declared the railway company foi
, which the new boat was being con
structed. was very fortunate IN having
it's work done by such skillful handi
as the Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany.
Mayor b. ]. Ryan. OF Elizabeth, thel
congratulated both the local compan.
and the railroad company ON the sue
y cess Of the launch.
In the absence OF President David c
y Reid, of the Harlan & Hollingswortl
Company, who is IN Europe. Genera
James H. Wilson. on behalf of the firm
Il addressed the visitors. General Wilso
related some OF the historical facts con
4 nected with the local plant and the
q told of some Of the boats that had bee
II constructed there. Many of them ha
81 served in the navy and made enviabl
q records. The general closed by offer
u ing toast 10 the Central Railfo
N This WAS heartily responded to by tn
q guests who stood to drink TO the ri
N sponse. Another toast was offered I
a the ladies and still another followed /
y the Harlan & Hollingsworth Compan,