Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-12

the horses, but were driven back by
the flames and smoke. which poured
out of the frame structure in great
volumes. Besides the horses. harness,
blankets and fittings were destroyed.
The loss will probably amount to $685.
600. partially covered by insurance.
Chief Gerstung at first was positive
the fire was of ~incendiary origin, be-
cause he found several cans flied with
oil and %oii-soaked excelsior in the
place. Ii later developed. however,
that the ~oil-scaked material was used
to clean the axles of the wagons.
message which he intended to sen to
Congress the next day.
"I nm not sure ne snid, that Ii may
not close the door to any hope l may
have for a renomination.' l replied,
Then why do you do TT Your very
statement shows you are In doubt as
to the attitude OF the people, HIS re-
ply WINS, MY own opinion ss to the
great benefit to come from that treaty
is clear. and In such n case my own
interests are not to be considered The
fncts of the situation were then ali
fresh md in his full possession, and ms
he talked, utterly Indifferent TO his own
interests, In the most absorbing way of
the good to rome to the country, NJ he
believed, from that message, I could
not fail to be Impressed by his unself-
ishness and his patriotism.
II am not discussing the message.
That message produced results tina
xxrara ,tnnxnorfo1 Tho acf rpnOrf nnr
corning it is that Canada, after refes
ton, is sorry for what she has done.
II am trying to show you the sp.r
of the man who has the interests =
this great nation very largely in Il
keeping. 1t is something Of the splr,
that led Leonidas in the old days I
say Here I stand, come life or death,
to the endi' Happy is that nation
whose leader Is inspired by patriotism
pure and undefiled.
Gentlemen. I ask you to rise and
drink the health of the President of
the United States"
Supr.. e Court Justi . FRANCIS j.
Swayze, Bishop Edward 8. Lines.
Charles Bradley, J. Lawrence Boggs
and william, 7. Hunt. form the
committee selected by the New Jersey
i1lSlOlICdl oOCltIy u HOLily tAC LICot~
dent of his election to honorary men,
bership In that organization. The no.
LITIGATION will take = ace after the
luncheon. with Justice Swayze as
spokesman.
To Place Wreath ON Lincoln Statue.
AT $50 o'clock the President left the
house and went direct to the Court
House.
The Court House plaza presented
q most novel appearance when Presi-
dent Taft approached 1t this afternoon.
There had been distributed along the
coping, and in spots where they made
an artistic showing. thousands of small
American flags. The sight was indeed
beautiful, and was distinctly novel and
original.
There he laid the memorial -yreahh
on the statue of Lincoln. : The course
then was along High street to Sussex
avenue. then to Clifton avenue, to
Branch Brook Park, to Park avenue, to
the East Orange Parkway. Here a
turn was made to New street on the
North Parkway. where the East Orange
memorial of Lincoln Is located.
One of the features of the reception
to be accorded the President in East
Orange is the wig-wag code signaling
to announce his arrival. Sergeant
Williams, instructor Of Battery A, field
artillery, will be stationed In Park ave-
nue., near the Newark Tine, and from
that point to the Lincoln monument,
in Parkway, will be spread at regular
intervals the members of the artillery.
When Sergeant Williams sights the
presidential party he will Immediately
give the signal which will be passed
down the line to the guard at the
statue.
Those who will be present here In
clude a citizens committee of 1875. as
sembled at the invitation of Colonel
George P. Olcott, president of the Re
publican Club; a detachment of Bat
terry A, Field Artillery; Battery A.,
Cadet Corps. the East Orange Patrol
of the Boy Scouts, and the Boys Bril-
gade of the Mum Avenue Presbyte-
rian Church. Police Chief william H..
O'Neil will have forty OF his men on
duty. The detachment of Battery A is
to give the Presidential salute with
one of It's guns.
The route from here Is to be along
Park avenue to High street, Orange.
and then along Main street to the road
leading to the Country Club. In all
probability the other stops made by
the President will delay his arrival at
the clubhouse until ago p. m. All the
members and their friends are expected
to be presented to the President. how
ever. State Senator Austen Colgate,
president of the club. will make the
presentations. Admission to the club
house during this time will be by card
of invitation only
When the President arrives in front
OF the Newark Orphan Asylum. at the
co~ner of Fieh and ri eare. streets, he
will find there the children of the insti-
tuition assembled on the steps prepared
to pay honor to him.
Militiamen ms Honor Guard.
A brilliant aspect will De given to
this reception through the presence of
twenty-five men of the Essex Troop
III full dress uniform with white
breeches and white gloves, under COM
mand of Lieutenant Kyle. They are
to act as a guard of honor to the
President. The whole troop will act as
escort to the President when he ar
rives. They will then be under com
mand of Captain William A. Hryant
and will wear mounted dress uniform.
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