Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-10
PROCRESSIVES
OF FIFTH WARD
Banquet at Terra Marine
Brilliant Affair.

affair the annual Lincoln dinner Of
the Tottenvi1le Progressive Club and
the Bull Moose Club of Prince Bay
at the Terra Marine Inn, Huguenot,
saturday night, was by far one of the
most brilliant events held in the fifth
ward of the borough of Richmond in
some time. Hailing Abraham Lin
coin as the progressive president the
speakers of the evening paid a glow
ing tribute to the martyr presidents
memory, whose one hundred and
fourth anniversary of his birthday
occurs on Wednesday. Albert H. Nc
Geehan, of Prince Bay, a recent can
aldate Of state senator who acted as
POSTMASTER did so in a most credit
able manner. There were about one
hundred and twenty-five guests pres
ent from all parts of the borough of
Richmond at the dinner. After the
blessing was invoked by the Rev. H.
Eugene Curtis, pastor of St. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church, Totem
Vile, the banquet began. During the
time OF the dinner, Professir St.
Andrassey's orchestra of Perth Am.
boy rendered many selections. After
the last course had been served, Mr..
cGeehan in a few brief remarks,
said for the past five ears, a time
had been set apart by the club to pay
tribute to the honor Of Abraham
lincoln and that the Progressives Of
rs hville and Prince Bay, had set
at this time for that purpose. A
letter of regret was read from Wal
ter Hoff Seeley. of Brooklyn, former
~ OF California, known as the coast
orator, who made a great impression
at the last campaign that he was un-
able to be present because OF illness
in his family. Following this j. H.
Tate, president of the Tottenville
Progressive Club, read Lincoln's
Gettysburg speech, as the usual Gus
tom at this time, after which the or
ehestra played America" and the
entire assemblage arose and Joined
in singing the national song. Judge
Adrafn Lyon of Perth Amboy, was
introduced by Mr.. Mcclellan as the
first speaker of the evening. He said
that Judge Lyon, needed no intro
Iuctton, as all would remember him,
from the last campaign. when he
so ably kent a large audience In
Knights Of Pythias hall, Tottenville.
when Oscar Straus, then candidate
for governor disappointed them in
not coming there.
Judge Lyon remarked that he
was glad to come again to talk since
that time. He spoke of the prob
lens OF today, the uniform laws of
the various states and the unity now
existing throughout ''e country. He
said much about personal RESPONSE
bility and OF the success of any good.
largely depended on man himself.
After paying a tribute to Lincoln, he
finished his talk. at the close of
which he was loudly applauded.
cambridge Colby. the eloquent New
York lawyer, who led the opposition
at the Chicago convention and during
the campaign made a strong impress
sion was the last speaker of the eve
ming. Mr.. Colby, who did not arrive
until after the dinner was served.
because ne had missed a train and
had hired and auto to bring him
from st. George to the hotel. He
told of the difficulty In reaching the
place after the auto had broken down
on the way. He complimented Col
onel Whistler. on his remarks OF per-
sonal acquaintance with Lincoln.
when a boy and read several quota
tons from Lincoln and Webster. He
referred In eloquent terms of his
esteem OF the speech OF Lincoln on
the battlefield at Gettysburg and the
letter to Mrs. Bixhy. whose five sons
had laid down their lives in the
Civil war. Mr.. Colby, smoke Of the
attack on Roosevelt, and those Of the
time Of Washington and Lincoln. At
the close OF the banquet William
Writ Mills. a congressional candidate
at the recent election proposed three
cheers for Mr.. Colby and hailed him
as the first progressive United States
senator from New York. Other
speakers we're Rev. Mr.. Curtis. Col
onel Garland N. Whistler. U. S. A.
retired. who a the candidate for
assembly. and Mr.. Mills. an editor
of the New York Mail. Every speak
er was loudly applauded.
The banquet hall was decorated
with American flags and a picture of
hung on the wall, in the real
Of the speakers table. The affair
was one of the most satisfactory that
was held here in some time. The
served under the direction OF
Manager F. F. Norman of the hotel
was of the best. Hon. Timothv L..
Theodore DOUGLASS Robin
son. and Henry l.. Stoddard other
were unable to be present.
Those on the reception committee
included Frank Hoag, Frank Sull'-
van, Chauncey Nance, Abram M.
SDrague. George P. Allen and Walter
Wood. The officers Of the committee
In charge of the arrangements we're:
H. Mcclellan, chairman: II.
e. Sprague. treasurer and P. C. Mill |
er and w. r. Porter. secretaries.
The menu was as follows:
Canape Anchois Garnts
Blue Points a la Maries
Hors d'Oeuvre
Radishes Spring Onions
Potage
PetfteS Marmittes
Filet de soles Saure Margenta
Pommes Parsilli
Entree
Larded Tenderloin Bordelatse
SPAGHETTI I~talienne
Roti
Roast Long Island Turkey
au Cresson
English Dressing Cranberry Sauce
Salade de Saisson
Glaces Napolitafn
Frontage de Brie
Demi-Tasse
Among the guests present we're:
Colby. Adrian Lvon. Rev.