Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-04-27
7 The
MAYOR ON
BIR RTHDAY
Fellow Citizens and Mayors
Of Neiuhboring Places At
tend tend Testimonial Banquet.
ELOQUENT TRIBUTES PAID
TO HIS HONOR

What was perhaps the greatest
testimonial ever given mayor of
Perth Amboy was the banquet ten
dered Mayor Bollsehweiler at the
Packer House last night in commem-
Grafton Of his fiftieth birthday. Busi-
ness men, lawyers, politicians with
out regard to party, and mayors of
other cities and neighboring towns
Joined to do honor to the chief mag
istrate of Perth Amboy. 1t was no
small distinction for a man in public
life and the mayor seemed to appre-
ciate 1t. To be the host of such a
gathering as assembled last night In
the middle of q second term as mayor
of city speaks louder than words
can tell of the regard in which Mayor
Bollschweiler is held by his fellow
citizens and neighbors.
But 1t was not alone by the people
of his own city that he was honored.
Jacob Haussling, mayor of Newark,
told the diners that this was the first
time he had gone outside the city of
Newark to attend a banquet since he
had held the Office of mayor. Adolph
Lankering, former mayor Of Hobo
ken, spoke in glowing terms of
Mayor Bollschweiler's administra-
ton, drawing his conclusions from
the gathering before him. He de-
clared 1t was rare indeed when a
man in public office, especially a
mayor, was thus honored In the mid
die of his term. Others from out Of
town, who were invited guests on
this occasion, and some of whom
spoke, were John j Morrison, mayor
of New Brunswick; Washington Will
son, mayor of Metuchen; Joseph
Hermann, mayor of Roosevelt;
Joseph Marks, mayor of South Riv-
er; A. e, Chamberlain, mayor of
Jamesburg. Lorenz Volkert, mayor
of Highland Park; Samuel H. Evins,
district attorney of Richmond coun-
ty, New York, and A. 8. Ambrose,
supreme president of the National
Slavonic Society of America. Con-
gratulatory kilograms were read
from Mayor T. ]. Scully, Of South
skmboy; Mayor Fl. Otto Witpenn, Of
Jersey City, and others.
The evening was one of personal
enjoyment and good fellowship.
Time and again toasts to the mayor
were drunk. There were cheers for
the mayor and many Fluctuations.
1t was about o'clock when the
diners took their places at the tables
in the dining room. The menu,
which was one OF the best ever pre-
pared in Perth Amboy, was as fol-
lows:
Little Neck CLANS
Noodle Soup
Olives Radishes Celery
Shad Roe Potatoes Julienne
Boiled Beef Horseradish Sauce
New Potatoes Sauer Kraut
Hot House Lamb
En- Casserole
French Peas New Asparagus
Frozen Egg Nogg
Roast SQUAD
Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
Cheese Crackers
Coffee Cigars
1t was about midnight when the
speechmaking began. Joseph e.
Stricker was POSTMASTER and presid-
ed in his usual affable manner. He
first called upon Samuel ]. Mason,
who, I'm a few we'll chosen words"
presented Mayor BolIschweiler with
q loving cup, token of admiration
and esteem from his many admirers.
The mayor was deeply touched. AS
he was about to respond, the lights
went out and the dining room was
thrown into darkness 1t lasted but
a moment and before the diners were
through wondering what had hap
pened, they flashed up again and
there stood Princess Ratah, of Proc
tors theatre, in be-spangled cos
tune, on a hastily prepared plat
form near the orchestra. She at
once started singing "Heinie." The
mayor was still standing waiting to
reply to Mr.. Mason,s speech. He
was forced to sit down amid much
laughter while the singer proceeded
with the song When she had finish
ed the diners insisted on more and
she sang the chorus, In which all
Joined. none more heartily than the
mayor.
Tt was only after the guests-or
rather the hosts OF the evening had
quieted that the toastmaster allowed
the mayor to have his say
1t could be seen that His Honor
was deeply affected. He spoke of
his humble beginning poor, bare
foot boy. He said never did his par
ents dream that their youngest child
would ever rise to become the mayor
of a great city like Perth Amboy.
His statement that only in America,
where there was equal opportunity
for all. could such thing be done,
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