Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-12-08

Grand juries innumerable have held
banquets to wind up their sessions in
this county for many, many years, but
no more brilliant function along that
line ever took place than the dinner of
the September term grand jury at the
Packer House yesterday afternoon. 1t
was departure from custom to hold
the banquet of a Middlesex jury else
where than in New Brunswick, but
everyone seemed to agree that it had
been happy choice.
Mine Host Peter Floersch showed his
appreciation of the compliment of his
fellOw-jurors by serving a banquet
which would have sent the most fastid-
ions epieure into eestases of delight
Twentyone of the twenty-three jurors
were present and they had few in
vited guests.
At long table garnished with masses
of cut flowers the jury and its guests
sat down shortly after O'Clock, and
the game dinner was of such high
standard as to win for Mr.. Floerseh
much commendation on the part of the
thirty-fve present. Former Senator
William II. c. Jackson, foreman of the
jury, sat at the head of the table, with
Judge Booraem at his right and Mayor
Bollschweiler at his left.
Mayor Bollschweiler Welcome.
When the coffee and perfectos came
around, Foreman jackson, as toast
master, opened the speechmaking and
then introduced Perth Amboy's mayor.
In the course of his speech the fore
man read regrets from Justice Bergen,
Prosecutor Berdine and Howard SEIZURE
man, member Of the panel, and stated
that Former Sheriff Andrew s. Church
and Juror Andrew H. Slower were both
unavoidably absent.
Mr. Bollschweiler welcomed the iur-
ors to Perth Amboy and said that he
hoped they might enjoy its hospitality
to the utmost.
Judge Booraem s Gun Permit.
Judge Theodore B. Booraem of the
Court of Common Pleas said he consid-
cred the grand jury system highly i'm
portant part of our judicial life and he
commended the September jury for its
excellent work. Referring to the fam
Gus concealed weapons" controversy,
the Judge reminded Mayor Bollschweil-
er that he had a permit from Mayor
Florance of New Brunswick to carry
gun. This sally evoked much laughter.
Mayor Florance Speaks.
The chief executive of New Bruins
wick spoke of the early history of Perth
Amboy and New Brunswick and said he
looked for a time not so very distant
when the two leading cities of Middle
sex would again be contiguous.
Sheriff Reviews Strike.
Sheriff Quackenboss reviewed the re-
cent clayworkers strike and defended
his course. He Indignantly refuted the
charge of certain paper that he had
shown cowardice and should resign.
Tribute for Mr.. Quackenboss.
Forman Sheriff Carman told the din
ers that he had tried during his service
in the shrievalty to disregard party
lines and he expressed belief that
Sheriff Quackenboss would do likewise
When Mr.. Quackenboss says he II do
thing you may depend upon it, con-
cluded Mr. Carman.
Henry Hermann, of South River, was
the tirst member of the jury called upon
He said it had been the best grand jury
he had ever served on and he was will
ing to serve the county in any way he
could. Mr.. Hermann 8 services were at
once commended to the new sheriff by
some OF those present, Ior future Jurles.
Mr.. Floersch Called Upon
Mr.. Floersch was next called on and
he won much applause with few time
ly words.
Loving Cup for Foreman.
Howard V. Butler, of New Bruins
wick, the next speaker, presented Fore
man Jackson with a magnificent silver
loving cup, on behalf of his fellow |
jurymen. The former senator was over
come with emotion and it was with diff
fculty that he thanked the score or |
more of men who had served under him.
There is nothing / should prize more
highly than a loving cup he said.
Other Toasts Given.
Others who responded to toasts were
Charles +. Tindell, clerk of the grand |
jury, and Jurors johnson, Fisher, Drake
md Neville, as well as Deputy Surro-
gate D. w. Clayton. Mr.. Neville was
warm in his praise of Chief Burke and
Detectives Huff and Long, of this city.
Former Assemblymen Drake said he
loped TO see Mr.. Jackson again in the
tate senate, and as its president
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