Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-16
Chamber Of Commerce Held Its An
nuaI Event Last Might John S.
Gibson Speaker Of Evening.
REV. j. H. NORTHRUP'S REMARKS

Wv DNS'ASoo ofAu plolSociOhoi AiiNih
of the city attended the fifth annual
banquet of the Chamber of Commerce
last night at the Packer House, and
for three and one-half hours a spirit
of unalloyed good-fellowship and con-
fidence in Perth Amboy's present and
future reigned paramount.
The speaker of the evening was
John S. Gibson, the Newark orator of
note, but Rev. James H. Northrup,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, of this city, also won for
himself high local reputation as an
after dinner speaker. Prior to the
speaking, Mr.. Gibson was already
known, as he has been for years, as
an eloquent talker. Afterwards, Mr..
Northrup was also known as man
who could speak well extemporane-
ously or otherwise, upon any kind of
occasion
Mr. Gibson spoke on municipal
government and Mr.. Northrup upon
civic righteousness. Judge Adrian
Lyon was toastmaster Mr. Gibson
was introduced by Edward w.
Barnes, president of the Chamber of
Commerce.
The guests sat down a few minutes
before o'clock. st. Andrassy's SYM
phony orchestra of five pieces had
commenced playing, in the front par
lor OF the hotel, short time earlier.
The guests sat at about fifteen tables,
one long table, two or three seating
from six to eight, and the remainder
seating fourseach. At each place was
'risA> houtonniere of carnation and as
paragus fern. Grace was said by
Mr.. Northrup, all standing.
Al the.thead table sat President
Barhes, Of the Chamber. At
his left, Mr.. Gibson, the guest of
the evening; at Mr.. Gibsons left, Mr.
Northrup. Judge Lyon was seated
at Mr.. Barnes right.
The Banquet.
The banquet was served by Peter
Floersch. The menu was as fol-
lows:
Oysters
Blue Points
Soup
Cream of Celery
Celery PIN Olas New Radishea
Fish
Salmon
Parisienne Potatoes Egg Sauce
Entree
Chicken Patti French Peas
Filet of Reef, Mushroom Sauce
Broiled SQUAD on Toast
Oyster Bay Asparagus
Waldorf Salad Sailed Almonds
Dessert
French Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
Bcnt's Water Biscuit
Roquefprt Cheese
Cafe Noir Nuts and Raisins
Cigars
1t was shortly before II o'clock
that President Barnes arose and in
troduced Mr.. Gibson. Mr.. Barnes re-
ferred to Perth Amboy's heterogene-
ity of population, but said that all,
no matter whence they have come,
soon come under the influence of the
American spirit and become good
Americans. He said that he consid-
cred the guest of the evening us one
who was well qualified to address
Perth Amboy gathering. Mr.. Barnes
referred to the banquet of year ago
when Mr.. Gibson was compelled by
illness to leave after speaking but
few minutes. He said the Chamber
was honored by Mr.. Gibson's return
and that this time he had come to
stay in the city over night.
Mr.. Gibson Pleased.
Mr.. Gibson was greeted with loud
applause. He told of his regret at
being taken i'll last year and stated
his pleasure of being here again.
Mr.. Gibson spoke on the different
phases of municipal government,
treating in broad and conservative
manner of equal taxation, limited
franchises and municipal ownership
He said he wished to speak in a non
partisan spirit He spoke for fifty
minutes, but the time passed all too
quickly and 1t is not every day in the
year, noriyet every week in the year
that a SPEAKER of Mr.. Gibson's cali
bre and With as firm a grasp on the !
{ principles of municipal questions
comes to this city. Mr.. Gibson spoke |
-.of the Fublic Service Corporation
III -xather harsh terms.
MnsSeipal ownership, Mr.. Gibson |
asserted, will never in his opinion be-
come practical except in the munich
pal owning of two public utilities,
water and light, and these only be-
cause of the small number of en-
ployes required in comparison with
other utilities. Mr.. Gibson asked !
his hearers to stop and consider what
a trolley line under the dominance |
of political boss would be like.
Upon the question of equal taxa (,