The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1906-08-30
Passenger Agent Burt
Guest of Newspapers.


Charles M. Burt, the genial Pas
senger Agent of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey, was the guest OF non
or at dinner given at Paxlnosa Inn,
Wsvoadt Mountain. which is one OF
the heights which are on each side Oh
the Delaware Valley and is located on
the Pennsylvania side of the river.
About rs newspapers were represented
and it was one of the most successful
newspaper gathering in this respect
ever held, for every one represented q
newspaper. Those from New Jersey
went to Easton in the early morning
and thence by trolley to Weygadt
Mountain. The trolley road is a
beautiful one, observation-disclosures resi-
dences, the pictures Quely located.
LAFAYETTE College grounds. pretty
shady roads with the grand scenery
of the Delaware river valley and the
lofty blueridge mountains looming up
in majestic grandeur in the distance.
Shortly after l o'clock Mr.. Burt and
several officials of the road and some
of the newspaper men arrived IN the
nriyate car of Vice President and
Manager w, G. Besler, attached to
engine 900, the official engine of the
Company and in which the officers
make their annual inspection of the
road. They were received by the re-
ception committee consisting of Chas
A. Gischel, of Phillipsburg; j. 2. Cor
rel and G. N. Andrews, of Easton. A
special trolley car took the party to
the Inn, where there were many hear
ty greetings.
About 2 O'Clock the Inns orchestra
struck up and Mr.. Burt escorted by
Lynch, of Phillipsburg, of commit
tee of arrangements and Mr.. Besler
escorted by Mr.. Gischel and Mr.
Hope escorted by Mr.. Chaplin, of the
RAILWAY employee. of Newark, and
other officials and the newspaper men
marched into the dining hall.
o. S. Henninger, of the Allentown
Item. was the POSTMASTER. and he
presided in a manner that brought
forth roars of laughter from his APP
preciative hearers. The principal
address of the occasion was by b. E.
Chapin. OF the Railroad Employe.
who on behalf of the newspaper men
presented to Mr. Burt a handsome
leather covered cttsir. Mr.. Burt''
reply to this presents ion was one O
the most delightful b : of apprecia
tive sentiment and hearty good vii
that his hearers havr listened TO il
many day.
Mr.. Besler made the announcement
OF Mr.. Hopes appointment rs Mr.
Burt's successor.
Following these incidents and th'
dinner. there were other speeche!
and a general season Of hilarity ant
good fellowship The committee O.
arrangements consisted OF b. b
Chapin. Of Newark; NJ T. Lynch am
G.. a. Gischel. of Phillipsburg. The
entire affair past off most successful
and will long be remembered for 10
many pleasures Among the event
was the adoption of resolutions decla
ing regret at Mr. Burt's leaving thu
vicinity, expressing appreciation o
his uniform courtesy and ethcienc,
and wishing him continued success
in his new field of labor.
The following special guests wer
present all representing the Contra
Railroad Of New Jersey:
w. q. Besler, vice president ap'
general manager.
w. G. Hope, assistant general pas
senger agent, who is TO be Mr.. Burt
successor.
H. E. Ruhe, l. E. Whyte, G. j
Guminersbach and G. K. Armstrong
district passenger agents.
w. H. Hayden, advertising agent.
Mr.. Besler, who is very popular
among the editors along the line 0
the railroad seemed to enjoy with Mr.
Burt and Mr.. Hope IN the hearty ex
pressions of goou will.
Addresses were made by Other
members of the party, including =
Hall Packer, of Sea Bright, who sale
Mr.. Burt had won his way into tn,
hearts Of the shore section of Mon
mouth County and built up the Cen
trial traffic to the present large pro
portions.
After singing good byes the party
was given a trolley ride around tn,
beautiful city of Easton, which ha
handsome streets, well paved and nn-
merous trolleys and must be a delight
full place to live in.
Among those present from
Monmouth County were: Mr.. Sween
ev, of the Red Bank Standard; Mr.
Edwards. of the Long Branch Record
Mr.. Brown of the Matawan Journal
Mr.. Packer of the Sea Bright News
and Mr.. Applegate, .of THE IL.
QUIRER, Freehold.
Among those who contributed tt
the present bat were not presen
were f. d. Petteys, Keyport; J. Z
Kinmonth. Asbury Park; E. 5. Y
Stultz, Spring Lake; E. n. Woolstoi
Ocean Grove: II T Hagerman, Lake
wood, and W, J. Smvthe, Lonl
Branch.
Superintendent w. Hunting ton
Who bias summer residence 4
Oceanic. was prevented from attend
ing owing 70 having sprained hi
ankle.
Buster Brown.