The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-06
FLOWERS, GIFTS AND SPEECHES
 FOR ALDERMEN
Morris Chair For Garrity, and Purse For Cuddy, and Dia-
 mOnd Ring For Meyer
Council Chamber Rings With Speeches of Congratulation Made by Aldermanic COnsti- tuentS

first meeting last evening. Despite the inclemency of the weather the council chamber was crowded by friends and relatives of the city fla thers. The meeting had hardly got ten under way when the privilege of the floor was extended to the councils
 page. Thomas F. Cleary. MT. Cleary in behalf of the friends of Alderman
 Patrick Cuddy in the Tenth district, presented him handsome gold watch, | chain and charm. Tn making the presentation MT. Cleary paid a glow ing tribute to the integrity of the new Alderman from the Tenth. and recalled | the fact that oyer 26 years ago he had been a Councilman from the old Sixth !, Ward. He expressed confidence that when MT. Cuddy's term of service had ended that it would be the concensus of opinion that the city had had no 1 better Alderman than he. Alderman 1 Cuddy replied. thanking his friends Among other things he said he was not
 in the council for the interest of the Tenth district alone. and that it would | not be his policy to seek legislation l for the Democratic, party only: that he was there for the interests of the | city of Bridgeport and it's people as a | whole. He stated that he would dc
 his best to serve the city faithfully. l Patrick J. Whalen. an old time resi- | dent of the Second district. lifelong | Democrat, and an oracle of good citi-
 zenship. was next given the floor. He | said that 1t was the second time in 40 years that he had ever attended a | council meeting and if it were not for | the pleasant duties that he had to per- form he would not then be present. But knowing young man from the
 worthy of the confidence that had been 1 placed in him by the voters of the Sec t.ond district, it would be useless for | him to endeavor to take the time in an effort to find words to voice his senti-
 ments. He said that it gave him
 James P. Garrity' in behalf of his l friends from the Second district and his fellow workmen in the electrical department of the railroad. a hand | some Morris chair, Glasgow bag. an | umbrella and a floral offering. He chair to rest in after stormy days at his work. and after stormy battles in
 the council, if he had any.
 MT. Garrity responded appropriately. and said that he hoped that the time would never come when friends who had so remembered him would find
 that their confidence was misplaced. Joseph Rielly. a prominent member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, was given the floor. He said it was alW9yS d pleasure TOT d SOCICly lO
 know that one of it's members had been honored in public life, and that it was also gratifying for society to have
 the opportunity to give a slight token of it's confidence and wishes of God speed to one of their members who had been so honored. He presented Alderman Patrick Cuddy with a purse of $50 in gold and a handsome gold
 watch. chair and charm, the latter be- ing the second gift of the same kind received by the Alderman last night. Alderman Cuddy in responding said that if anybody wanted to know the time he could accommodate them, and that he fould use one watch to set the other by. He thanked the Hibernians for their kindness and said that he had always taken an interest in their organization as he believed in ther honesty and purpose. and was staunch supporter of it's movement to elevate men of his lineage. He de-
 clared that he would always be in- terested in the work of the organiza- ton as long as he lived.
 Ex-AIderman Peter J. Carroll was given the privilege of the floor. and in a few well chosen sentences pre- scented Alderman Thomas W. Reddy a splendid oak roller top desk and chair,
 the gift of friends of the Alderman in
 sents. Alderman Reddy f1ttingly thanked the donors of the gift and de- clared that they must have studied his wants very thoroughly and found what he needed most.
 John Lotcko was then given the floor. and stating that he represented the friends of Alderman Frank Timko of the Third district. and on behalf of those friends presented to their rep resentative a gold signet ring and in his reply thanked his friends for the interest displayed in them, stating that he would represent all to the best of his ability.
 Attorney George A. Mara on behalf of friends in the Twelfth district of Senator-elect Alderman Paddock pre- sented to the latter a gold fountain pen.
 In making the presentation Attorney Mara said that he was presenting AL derman Paddock with dangerous weapon. a weapon which wise men sword. He was to use it not only in defense of the people of the Twelfth but of the people of the city and of the State. He was to remember his constituents to make them feel proud of him by his record in the State Legislature.
 Alderman Paddock in reply stated
 that he would be found serving the best interests of most people. State
 wise beapd sna rEbt voted w vots Wsoas as
 
 as an Alderman I so voted because I thought was right Alderman Paddock stated that he would remem-
 Der one thing while in the State Leg islature. that was that nothing would
 be done concerning the charter of the city. if he could help it. before it goes
 before the people of the city for ap-
 proval. Alderman Paddock thanked
 his constituents for the gift they had given him.
 Alderman Lavery then asked the
 privilege of the floor for Harbor Mas
 ter Charles E. Morris. who said that he represented some of many friends of one Alderman. though those friends
 were not of his district and were not
 of the same political faith. going but to show the real friendship which ex-
 isted He referred to Alderman Flu
 gene T. Meyer of the Eleventh district
 Walking over to Alderman Meyers
 desk, Harbor Master Morris stated to
 him that his friends had purchased
 for him a diamond ring to show their everlasting and ever true friendship
 He but hoped that he may be as bright and sparkling as the gem he
 presented.
 Alderman Meyer in replying stated that he was at loss for words It
 had not been the custom for Alder men who had served previously to re- ceive tokens. Nevertheless he thank ed his friends for the friendship shown. saying that he was greatly pleased to know that my acts have meet with apDroyaI If has ever been my effort