Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-27
BANQUET OF
TRADE BOARD
First Annual Affair In South
Amboy Big Success.
Epeaiar to fAs EYENTNG NHHs.

South Amboy, Jan. 27:-The ffrs'
annual banquet of the Board OF
Trade was held In the building al
Broadway and First street, las night
1t was a representative gathering OF
the business men of South Amboy
The building was very beautifully
decorated with bunting and flags.
The work was done by the stultf
Brothers. Three tables had been
arranged etending the full length
OF the room, and n crosswise at
n end of the room. About 100
persons were present.
Max Hochdorf was the caterer.
The menu was as follows: Oyster
patties creamed, stuffed olives, cell
cry, sweet potatoes, chicken salad,
potato salad, roast chicken. boiled
tongue, boiled ham, charlotte russo,
cigars and coffee.
The building was beautifully light
ed with electricity. This was done
gratuitously by the electric light
company of Keyport. The citizens
Light and Fuel Company, of South
Amboy, furnished, also gratuitously
the gas for cooking and heating pur-
poses.
One OF the unique features in con-
nection with the decorations was a
miniature aeroplane, the work OF
the secretary OF the Board Of Trade.
1t was suspended over the table e
tending across the room.
At the close of the banquet Coun-
Gilman O'Connor, in q few approprt-
ats remarks, introduced Counsellor
r.. A. Coan as POSTMASTER on this oc-
casion. Mr.. Coan then made a few
remarks, saying that public opinion
was a great factor and that the Ruc-
cess Of the Board of Trade would be
greatly enhanced II 1t was backed up
by public opinion of the eommun-
fly. Mr.. Coan then introduced the
mayor OF South Amboy.
Mayor Welsh addressed the gath
ering, saying that he was not a
speech-maker and that In his opin-
ion thar ewas much more done by
working than by talking; that the
people of South Amboy would find
him a worker and that he would
work for the interests Of the whole
city.
The next speaker introduced was
George A. Viehmann, of New Bruins
wick, who spoke on municipal gov
eminent. He said 1t was q pleasure
for him to come to South Amboy,
also a pleasure to meet with the
Board Of Trade. He came not to
give advice, but rather to suggest
and give his views concerning the
advantages OF a Board OF Trade, con-
sulting with and making suggestions
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