The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-15
PROMINENT men
ATTEND LUNCHEON
McARIER GIVES
Fort Does Not Go to Affair
Given by President Of the
Public Service.
STATE ASSESSOR BAIRD
THE GUEST OF HONOR
Statement Made That Luncheon
at RnmsOnhill Has No Po-
liticaI Significance.

RED BANK, May 16.--Guests from
all over this State and many from
Philadelphia and New York were pres
ent at the luncheon given in honor of
State Assessor David Baird by Presi-
dent Thomas N. McCarter. Of the Pub
lie Service Corporation, at his country
home. "Rumsonhill," at 1870 O'Clock to-
day Although most of those present
were men who have been prominently
identified with politics for many years,
Mr. McCarter declared that the affair
had no political significance, and that
the guests were there as friends. not as
politicians. He pointed to the fact that
both parties were represented by their
leaders.
The majority of the guests from the
northern part of the State arrived at
o'clock on the train which left New
York at IL 80 o'clock. They were taken
by special trolley from the Red Bank
station to "Rumsonhill." They had
been preceded by a few of those in
vited, who reached Red Bank at IL :06
o'clock with the Fifth Regiment Band.
At 1870 o'clock some of those from
South Jersey arrived.
"Rumsonhill, which is situated near
Rumson, was beautifully fitted up for
the occasion. Before luncheon was
served the guests spent the time in the
beautiful grounds that surround the
house. Roses were the principal item
of decoration within the house, every
room being filled with them
Governor Fort was among those un-
able to be present. The governor. when
invited last week. pleaded he would not
return from his Virginia trip in time
to attend. Yesterday he unexpectedly
appeared at the State House, and was
at once asked If his early return meant
that he would go to tho McCarter
luncheon. He replied:
why. 1 declined that invitation al
week ago."
Former Governors Franklin Murphy,
Foster M. Voorhees,, Edward G. Stokes
and John w. Griggs were present, as
was former United States Senator
James Smith, jr United States Sena-
tors John Kean and Frank o. Briggs
sent regrets, stating that the tariff bill
would keep them In Washington.
Those who accepted invitations to the
luncheon were:
Frank Bergen. Elizabeth; Samuel T.
Bodfne, Philadelphia; John ]. Burleigh,
Walton Clark, Philadel-
phia; George R. Gray. Newark: Gen.
eral William c. Heppenheimer, Hobo
ken; Anthony R.. Kuser. Bernardsville:
Uzal H McCarter, Newark; Randall |
Philadelphia; George J.. Rob-
erts, East Orange; F. w. Roebling,
Trenton; John F. Stanley, Newark;
General p. F. Wanser, Jersey City; DR.. |
Leslie D. Ward Madison; David Baird,
Camden; Robert H. McCarter, New
ark: Henry G. Loudenslager. Pauls-
boro; Edgar b. Ward. East Orange;
Forrest F. Dryden. Newark: John X |
Gore. Orange; r. " Lindabury. Ber-
nardsville: Edward D. Rufield, South |
Orange: William Scheerer. East Or
anee; Colonel s. D. Dickinson. Jersey
City.
Former United States Senator James
Smith, jr., Newark; DR.. A. f. Nc
Bride, Paterson, Mayor r. F. Low,
William S, Hancock, Trenton;
Jonathan H. Blackwell. Trenton; DR..
Tohn D. Prince, Ringwood; Griffith W.
Lewis, Burlington; James Parker. Pat
srson; former Governor e. G. Stokes.
Trenton; former Governor Franklin |
Newark; former Governor
(Contlnued son second Psgs.)