Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-09-08
Mr.. HAWKINS
GIVES A DINNER
Marks Completion of County
Building.
SERVED At THE PARK
A Most Delightful Dinner Was
Served and the Guests En-
joyed 1t Hugely.

Following the inspection of the new
County Buildings yesterday, and the
acceptance by the County Building
Committee of the structure, from the
contractor, there was most delightful
dinner at Tumbling Dam Park, Mr..
Hankins having as his guests the
members of the Board of Chosen Free
holders, the County officials and the
local press
The dinner was served upon the
piazza of the Lake Pavilion, overlook
ing the beautiful Sunset lake. The
breezes from the water swept over the
lake and famed those seated at the
tables The picture was a novel one
and was really very delightful
The long tables covered with snow
white linen stretched nearly the entire
length of the piazza, and every guest
was most comfortably placed.
At the head of the first table, Con-
tractor Hankins, as host, sat. On his
right was Director Jere N. Ogden, of
the Board, and on his left was George
Reeves, Chairman of the County Build
ing Committee. Others at this table
were Freeholders Luther Bateman.
Downe; Charles B. Conover, MilIville;
Benjamin Erickson, Bridgeton; Chas
D. Fogg, Stoe Greek; Frederick Fox,
Bridgeton; Justus Livingston, Fair
/. field; Daniel r. Moore, Hopewell;
Frank K. Muta, Bridgeton; H. o. New
comb, Lawrence; Ebert c. OFT, Deer
field; Charles F. Reeves, Bridgeton;
VIM. Rohrer, Vineland; Ralph S. Will
son, Maurice River. Others at this
same table were l. T. Nichols, Bridge
ton; Joseph w. Sutton, Maurice River;
Reuben H. Leaning, Downe, who were
members of the Board at the time the
contract for the erection of the County
building was made, Sheriff George w.
Payne, County Clerk Samuel NJ Shell
don, Surrogate John r. C. Thompson,
County School Superintendent John N.
Glaspell, Prosecutor J. Hampton Filth
ian, Mayor George Hampton, County
Solicitor Roscoe c. Ward and former
Freeholder B. Frank Hires.
At the other table were former
Judge James R. Hoagland Senator B.
H. Minch, County Collector Edward P.
Bacon, Messrs. Watson, Huckle and
Nicholson, architects, Philadelphia;
Clerk of the Board of Freehoders H.
l.. Tyler, Editors John Cheesman, of
the Patriot; George w. MCGOWAN, of
The Pioneer; William B. Kirby, of the
News; Walter H. Bacon, Counsel for
the Building; Assemblyman Albert R.
McAllister, former Surrogate Samuel
P. Fithian; Steward of the Aims House
Benz F. Roray; Francis G. Hankins,
Leesburg; County Physician Irving
Charlesworth; William Sloan, foreman
carpenter of the building
The dinner was a most substantial
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each of the tempting viands was pre-
pared splendidly, the entire dinner re-
t1ecting the greatest credit upon Ovid
c. Davis, of the Lake Pavilion.
The menu was as follows:
Sea Trout
Broiled Sweet Potatoes
m:
Succotash Sliced Tomatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Oysters, A la Fortescue
Cole Slaw Celery
Watermelon
Canteloupe Peaches
Coffee Tea Iced Tea
The guests of Mr. Hankins sat down
at the tables at just 1.15 and for an
hour and half they enjoyed the menu,
and every diner praised the excellence
of the meal.
Mr.. Hankins had requested that
there should be no speech making, and
following the dinner the guests per-
sonally indicated their appreciation to
their host.
Many of the party remained at the
Park during much of the afternoon.
Some of them took in the ball game
by colored teams while others enjoyed
the vaudeville performance.
Some of the sporty members of the
Board had bowling contest.
Mr.. Hankins was congratulated by