Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-24
Stirring Addresses Heard by..FOur
Score Guests at Banquet at
Packer House.
BOSSISM IS OECRIEO

With eighty-two members present
the Garfield Battery. the Oldest po-
litical organization in the city of
Perth Amboy, celebrated with a ban
quet and speechmaking at the Packer
House last night. Thomas Arm
strong, of Philadelphia, was the
speaker of the evening. The members
met in the Odd Fellows building at
about $40 o'clock and marched in
body to the Packer House where
Proprietor Floersch had arranged
sumptuous repart. All the tables
had been tastily decorated for the oc-
casian and large table at the north
side of the dining room was reserved
for the speakers.
At exactly 8 o'clock Captain Ferd
Garretson opened the affair with q
short speech of welcome and intro
duced DR.. F.C. Crowther as the toast
master. Captain Garretson told of
the work done by the members of the
battery in the past few years and in
glowing terms said he predicted a
brilliant future for the organization
with a funny story about
a man named Smith who was so su-
perstitious that he thought he saw a
small white arm grasping the foot of
his bedstead one night. He quickly
reached under his pillow and, TAX.
ing careful aim with his revolver,
fired at the arm. He gave cry of
pain at once and found that he had
shot off two of his toes. When
Captain Garretson mentioned the
name Smith for the illustration,
hearty laugh followed at the expense
of City Surveyor Forrest l.. Smith.
Recorder H. E. Pickersgill was TO
have officiated as the POSTMASTER but
on account Of sickness was unable to
attend
Alderman-at-Large Speaks.
Toastmaster Crowther then an
nounced that Alderman-at-Large
John Pfeiffer would address the gath
ering. Mr.. Pfeiffer was greeted with
a storm of applause, and said he was
unable to reply after such a generous
introduction from the toastmaster.
Mr.. Pfeiffer told of the dffere~t i'm
proyements that have been made
since the Republican party has been
in power and said he predicted this
city would make greater advances in
the next few years. Mr. Pfeiffer dwelt
on many subjects and during his ad-
dress his listeners many times show
ed their approval of his remarks by
applause.
City Clerk Charles NJ. MacWilliam
was introduced next by the toast
master as the man who has the grip.
Toastmaster Crowther stated that the
subject that had been allotted TO Mr..
MacWilliam was 'The Grip. Mr..
MacWilliam spoke with much feel
ing and told few stories to illustrate
the sentiments of the battery. Boss
ism was also discussed by the speak
er who said There is no organiza-
ton that fears bossism less than the
Garfield Battery, and | wish to say
that bossism may come, and bossism
may go, but the Garfield Battery goes
on forever. The members Of the bat
terry echoed Mr.. MacWilliam' senti-
ments with loud applause and cheer
ing.
South r. Harrington introduced.
South R. Harrington was introduc-
ed by the toastmaster as the man who
had been requested to speak on
"Platform Planks." II know of a
number of kinds of planks," said
Dr.. Crowther, such as hemlock,
spruce and oak, but | think Mr.. Far
rington is just pin (e)ing to talk to
you
Mr. harrington spoke for about
ten minutes and dwelt largely with
the ques ion of founding a platform.
He also discussed the matter of rails
Ing the t'achers' salaries, using
number of figures to prove his state
ments. 81 ihink the public schoolN
teachers stould receive more pay, :
said Mr.. Farrlpgton. as they are the
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