The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-08-30
Coach Owners Protective
Association Presents Him
With a Diamond for His
Services.
@. H. BUNNELL SPOKESMAN
THE Ex-FREEHoLDER GIVES HIS
GUESTS A ROYAL WELCOME
AND THEY SPEND A GREAT
NIGHT.

NIGHT.
Former Freeholder William J Moran
was agrecably surprised last evening at
his home, No. 149 Montgomery street,
when delegation of the Coach Owners
Protective Association, Of which he is a
prominent member, called upon him at
his home and presented him with dia-
mond ring valued at $3.50 The ring
was presented to show the donators' ap-
probation of the active interest Mr.
Moran has taken in the welfare of the
organization. The committee selected to
maketthe presentation had on it John "
Burke, Thomas Hughes, Michael Con
nelly, Robert Elliott, William Blacker,
Thomas O'Brien, William r. Kett and
William Ormsby. These gentlemen held
meeting at the establishment of Mr..
Thomas Hughes, ON Montgomery street,
and at s o'clock proceeded to the resi-
dence Of Mr. Moran.
When the committee arrived at its des-
tination the members We're informed by
Mrs. Moran that her husband had just
gone out, saying that he would be in the
vicinity in case he was wanted On
hearing this it did not take the visitors
long to find him. and as one of the com
| mittee stated later on, "We did not
locate him in any ice cream saloon.
either When the genial and good ma
tured ex-FreehoIder was located he re-
marked -
"Well, comrades, what's up now y
His remark was not answered for a
few minutes. when Mr.. Thomas Hughes
with serious countenance said. Never
mind, Mr.. Moran, but you will find out
in few minutes if you will allow US
to proceed to your home, as we have
serious charges to prefer against you."
Mr.. Moran's face wore worried look,
and after he had got his breath. said
"Why, certainly, gentlemen, but |
don't know what l have done that you
should bring any charges against me-"
When Mr.. Moran reached his house,
hold He found about thirty or more un-
dertakers and coach owners present and
as he entered the parlor he was greeted
with, He's Jolly Good Fellow" which
was sung loud and long.
The cause of the celebration then
dawned upon the host, for during the
day he had noticed Mrs Moran being
very active with her housekeeping.
After the guests had been all seated
Mr. George H. Bunnell who was select
ed to make the presentation speech,
arose and said, Mr.. Moran, | would
like to have you step forward and ask
you why we should not punish you Sc
verely for your past good behavior to-
wards the Coach Owners Protective
Association" Mr.. Bunnell not receiv-
ing any reply from his comrade. then
went on
II have been selected to make a few
remarks by my brother members and
also to make presentation to you, in
- how
performed in bringing our organization
UP to the standard it maintains at the
present day. / now, on behalf of the
members of this organization, have the
honor to present to you this handsome
gift which will show the esteem in which
you are held by your brother members Z
Cries Of Speech Speech were
hurled at the good-natured ex-Freehold-
er, but so overcome was he. that the only
response he could make was. Il thank
you, gentlemen, from the bottom of my
heart, and I will always retain your gift
in remembrance of YOU all.
Addresses were made by Police Com
missioner John r. McNulty, Thomas
Hughes and John Y. Burke. Mr.. Mo
ran by this time had regained his speech
sufficiently to say: Now, gentlemen,
I want you all TO enjoy yourselves
That was the signal the undertakers
were waiting for. and they Were the
liyeliest dead ones" ever seen until day
light peered through the home of the
| ex-Freeholder.
The entertainers were James J. Dris-
coll. George Siebert, John Siegrist and
Master Raymond Brown. the wonderful
| boy soprano of ST. Peters choir.
The hit Of the evening, however. was
| furnished by Mr.. Moran himself who
sang sTammany" with many encores.
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