Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-28
HOOK UP
WITH NEWARK"
PARTING WORDS
Rev. W. w. Conner, of Belleville,
in Farewell Address, Speaks
Against Annexation.

Delivering his farewell public speech
in the township on the eve of his de-
parture for Montana mex week, where
his future religious field lies. the Rev.
William w. Conner, pastor of the Re-
formed Church of Belleville, made a
stirring address to the members of
the Belleville Board Of Trade last night.
He will preach his farewell sermon to-
morrow to his flock.
A majority of those present at the
meeting broke into vociferous applause
when the clergyman declared that he
was opposed to the annexation of Belle
Vile to Newark, and that "he could not
see for the life of him why we want
to hook up with that own (Newark),
because" he said, I'VE can give New
ark officials cards and spades In gov
ernment."
Mr.. Conner was introduced at the
opening of the meeting by John II.
Eastwood, president of the board. Mr..
Eastwood said Mr.. Conner was q gen.
tieman, who has been In Belleville for
more than twelve years n that he
To- has q new field before him. He
added that the clergyman had kindly
consented to say a few parting words
to the members of a community in
which he, as a citizen, had taken an
active part.
The Rev. Mr.. Conner said: IT want
to bear testimony to the act that
this is one of the most pleasant periods
in my life when I can stand before you
gentlemen after having been twelve
years In this township. 1t Is twelve
years since I came to Belleville and I
remember when such a suggestion of
= board of trade would be pooh
poohed.
'sThe Board of Trade-what does a
Board of Trade mean? It means or
ganizatton. Men get together, the g
Of the different branches of industry.
The various branches are represented
But, remember, that organization does
not amount to anything If there is no
organism. There Is no doubt at all as
to the possibilities of the interests of
Belleville If we get together. United
we stand and divided we fall. It's the
man behind the gun"
Mr.. Conner then reverted to the pol
luted condition Of the Passeic river.
He declared that his situation was
just as acute twelve years 6 as 1t
is now. The speaker then made mani
fest his appreciation of the attitude of
the board in urging he appointment
OF President Eastwood TO the Passaic
Valley Sewerage Commission. Continu-
ing, he stated:
II congratulate Belleville upon hav-
ing an orderly government. | can't see
for the life of me what advantage you
would have in hooking up to that
town" The preacher pointed toward
Newark and referred to the much-dis-
cussed proposition of tho annexation of
Beleville to that municipality.
Look at the different branches of the
city government resumed the talker;
1.-THE police department, the fire depart
ment and its several other branches,
The public schools of Belleville are in a
good condition" Mr.. Conner continued.
"Belleville has one of the best organ
lied school systems in his vicinity.
The schools are we'll directed. It's a
marvel men, it's a marvel. This is
simply because OF the fact that behind
the organization there is organism
The speaker Their depressed for a mo-
ment to pay his respects to Colonel
Edwin w. Hine, of the Public Service
Corporation, and to the methods of
that corporation. His remarks IL this
direction we're prompted by a report
made by a member about a public local
improvement which was asked from the
company and which was practically re-
fused. He said that the p. s. c. had
high-priced men, such as Colonel Htne,
who were good buffers"
Honesty is not the best policy as
We have been hearing from time i'm
memorial. Honesty is not policy at all,
but honesty is an art of the highest
kind, No matter what your calling,
gentlemen, or what duty it nay be,
follow it like men,
AT the conclusion of the remarks OF
Mr.. Conner Dr.. Edward o. Cyphers
made a motion that the secretary OF
the board, Elias S. Van Dusen, have
drawn up a set of engrossed resolu-
tions expressing the unanimous thanks
and appreciation of the board TO h
minister. DR.. Cyphers said that he
wanted resolutions engrossed so as Mr..
Conner could take them with him to his
future abode.