Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-21
LAUDS NEWARK'S
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Former Chief Croker Speaker
at Clinton Hill Improvement
Assn Banquet.
ADVISES BURYING ALARM
WIRES TO INSURE SAFETY
Commissioner of Accounts Eos
dick, Of New York. Speaks of
Public Economy.

Former Fire Chief Edward +. Croker.
address at the annual banquet of the
Clinton Hill improvement Association In
Kruger Auditorium last night compli-
mented Newark on its adequate and eff.
ficient fire department and suggested that
the alarm system might be further I'M
proved by the laying of all the wires
underground. This, be said, was practi-
cafly the only criticism he could make Of
the department. Mr.. Croker pointed out
that the overhead wires are liable to be
wrecked or torn down at any time, thus
gripping the city's safety and leaving a
possibility of causing incalculable dam
age.
The banquet was attended by over 400
members and their friends. Former Chief
Croker and Commissioner of Accounts
Raymond b. Fosdick. also Of New York
aity. we're the principal speakers of the
evening.
Commissioner Fosdick spoke principally
anon the needs of municipal governments.
He said that every citizen should at all
times have a knowledge of the facts OF
his city government, he should not Indulge
In caustic or severe criticism of a man
because he Is a public official. and that
ne should have more faith In the Office
holders. Mr.. Fosdick said that much OF
The money that Is being devoted to pay
Ing for extravagant public buildings
should be devoted to better uses, such
es charity, educational purposes. public
health inspection and prevention of con-
taeions diseases. The speaker said that
graft is not only confined to public oti-
cials. but to heads Of great business
houses and even TO charitable institutions.
Tf Charity We're Criticisedp
-why IL some Of the charitable insti-
tutions In New York, and even in New
ark, we're put through the Investigations
that the public officials are compelled to
no through ! dare say we would have
enough material to keep the newspapers
filed for months" said Mr.. Fosdick.
The other speakers of the evening were
the Rev. Fred c. O'Neill, pastor of the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament, whose
address was n congratulatory one, and
II. II. Meyer, president of the association,
who, as POSTMASTER, reviewed Its work.
Gustavus s. Sommer presented, In be.
half of the members of the association,
watch fobs to former President DR.. viii,
lam Buermann, Secretary Theodore s
Fettnger and Treasurer franks yoigt
Each delivered addresses of acceptance.
Secretary Fettinger read letters of re-
gset from President Taft, Theodore
Roosevelt, Mayor Haussling and several
others who extended their best wishes.
Members of Committees.
The committees we're:
Banquet-F. b. Meyer, jr., William s.
Walters, Charles l.. Ingraham, DR.. viii
liam d. Blelck, Theodore S. Fettinger,
Frank voigt. Arthur J. GUIDE, William
f.. Bottomley, d. ID. s., Charles A. Bar
bier, AchiIl Bippart, c.. Albert Gasser,
Julius Koch, George NJ. Judd, Thomas
Linnett, 1r., DIR. Max Marx, William
Bauer, j. Hansbury Callaghan, DIR. John
l. Meeker. Joseph NJ. Hauber, DIR. vii.
liam Buermann, j. c. McCurdy, Samuel
X. Baker, Frank u. Davenport, George
]. Gates, Frederick II. Goble, Charles
koos. Samuel i. Wilson, Walter Mooney,
Albert Nicolet, Arthur Nungesser,
Charles w. Littlefeld, John NJ. Judge,
Frederick Wagner, Thomas Walker,
Eugene II. Meyer. Edward Bechler, Ed,
ward W. Campbell, William A. Baker,
Gustavus Il. Sommer, Carl Bannwart,
b. f. Robinson, Daniel DIPPED, f. b,
Heller, Edward Scbickhaus and Louis
Barnett.
Reception-Dr. William d. Bleick, Ar.
y thur j. GUIDE, William +. B%ottomley, d,
D. s., Charles A. Barber, Achill Bip'
pnrt. c. A. Gaseer, Thomas Linnett, jr.
William A. Baker. Edward w. Camp
bell, Gustavus +. Sommer. Daniel Dip
pei, f. B. Heller, Thomas Walker.
Speakers. c. McCurdy, Theodore S
Fettinger, julius Koch, Thomas Walker
Or. Max Marx, DIR. william Buerman.
Music-W. S. Walters, William Bauer
Charles /. 1ngraham.
Flowers-Thomas Walker.
Invited Guests-Theodore S. Fettinger
Frank Voigt. Frank u. Davenport.