Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
BANQUET IN EX-SRERIFF
JONES' HONOR.

30 give each guest an un0bStructed view OF
the vaudeYille artists who rendered select
ion between each course. The music was
BY Philadelphia orchestra Of the highest
skill. The menu cards eombinded the
highest skill Of the engraver's and printers
art. On the first page is facsimile Of the
coat of arms Of New jersey, placed on a
brown ribbon, the color Of the card. Follow
ing this in neat border in one corner is:
Testimonial dinner TO former Sheriff Will
son T. Jones, Thursday evening, December
7th 1905, Newton Hotel, Woodbury., N. J..
On the second page is handsome likeness
of Mr.. Jones. The third contained the
menu, and the fourth the list of guests.
The following menu was served
MENU.
Blue Points
Martini Cocktail Overture
Celery Radishes salted Almonds
A Bit Of Ragsime
Horseradish Crackers
Turtle Soup
sauterne Music and Song
Diamond Back Terripan, Maryland style
Baked Potatoes
Mumm's Extra Dry Something Funny
Tenderloin OF Beef with MUSHROOMS
Cigarettes and Cigars Mysterious Disappearance
Asparagus Potatoes Parisienne
Jones Punch
touch Of vocolisrn
Muscatels salted Almonds
Roast SQUAD with Crosses
Some Hot Air
Newton Hotel Salad
Ice Cream Fancy Cakes
Roqaefort Cheese Toasted crakers
Liquors
Cigars Coffee a Trick or Two
Between the courses and during one OF
the acts, the monologist who represented
himself as one Of Mr.. Jones' constituents
from s'Piney Hollow, districts in Frank
lin, presented the guest Of honor With q
beautiful gold watch, momento from his
assembled friends.
In responding to the presentation Mr..
Jones said:
My Dear Friends:
II say friends, fnlly realizing that no
man can be given such a reception, except
ab tue nanGS or his IrleDdS.
We all cherish friends in these days Of
social, political and financial strife and the
man who can look over such an assemblage
of representative citizens aud know them as
his friends is fortunate indeed Words
cannot express the sincere appreciation
feel upon an occa ion like this, but canuot
refrain from briefly thanking you-one
and all-for this splendid testimonial.
.se <t... e
Gloucester has bronght me in contact with
hundreds of the citlzas Of his county whose
friendship shall cherish the rest Of my
life.
s'The Sheriff's Office as you all know has
ant character and many of an unpleasant
character, but wish them all haye endeav-
ared TO do my duty and the M istakes
have made have been of the head and not
of the heart.
ssThe lawyers of the county have been
very kind and courteous TO me. and de-
sire to shank them for the assistance they
have rendered in the discharge OF the
duties Of the Office.
To the newspapers of Gloucester County
my thanks are also due for she uniformity |
fair treatment / have received through
their columns, and as / retire from the
official family of G oucesier County, can
look back over three years of the most
pleasant associations aud friendships.
In conclusion, this being my first pub
lie opportunity in three years to express
my heartfelt appreciation 80 the peuple Of
Gloucester County, ] now desire to shank
them for she many fayprs bestowed upon
me.
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