Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-23
CHRISTIE D|NED
BY HIS FRIENDS
Police Captain Guest of IRON
bound Business Mems
Association.
GIVEN DIAMOND RING,
SILVER LOVING CUP
Mayor HaussIing and Other
City Leaders Join in Trib-
ute to Officer.

The Ironbound Business Mems AS
seciation rendered a testimonial BAN
quet to Police Captain Peter ]. Chris
tie, of the Third precinct, in Henslers
Auditorium last night. More than
400 persons attended.
Captain Christie received high Praise
from the speakers for his efficient
work as a member of the pc ice de-
pertinent. A diamond ring and a sill
yer loving cup were presented to him,
The former gift came from the Iron
bound Business Mems Association,
and the cup was an expression of re-
gard from the Congregation Toreth
Emeth.
Among those who paid tributes of
esteem to Captain Christie were;
Mayor Jacob Haussling, former
United States Senator James Smith,
jr.. City Counsel James r. Nugent
Judge Simon p. Hahn, Assent lyman
Thomas j. Smith, Assem- blyman
Francis a. Foley, j. Henry Bachelor
president of the Ironbound Trust
Company; DIR. Isaac Bernard, rabbi
of the Congregation Toreth Emeth,
and Rev. Edward Thurman, OF
St. Stephens German Evangelical
Church.
MIR. Howe POSTMASTER.
Tax Commissioner John G. Howe
acted as POSTMASTER. Guests were
Lieutenant Will am Brown, of New
York; Mons-gnor Patrick F. Cody,
Sheriff John f. Monahan, Chief of
Police Michael 7. Long Police Com
missioner Alfred l.. DeVoe, Alderman
Patrick c. O'Brien, president of the
Common Council; Adolph f. Hensler
Joseph e. Wiedenmayer, John H.
Donneliy, former pres dent of the
Common Council; Charles II. Ebbets
jr., president of the Newark Baseball
Club and County Physician William
Mckenzie.
The banquet was opened with grace
by Monsignor Cody. Isaac Sches-
niger, president of the association, in
, tr6 dUced Tax Commissioner John c.
gowe, the toastmaster.
Mr.. Howe congratulated the guest
of honor who, he said, was his life
long friend on the achievements of
his years of service. He then intro
dueed former United States Senator
Smith.
I have known Captain Christie for
years, since before he became a police
officer. When he decided to enter the
department it was great pleasure to
me 10 add my commentator" former
Senator Smith sad.
Captain Christie's record as a po-
lice officer, as captain of police,
speaks louder and grander than any
words of mine. Men of all political
creeds and of all religious beliefs are
honoring him tonight. He should be
q very proud man."
Mayor Haussling said he was proud
20. be a friend of Captain Christie.
The captain was always ION the
spot" he added. Every citizen Is
grateful to him for what he has done
tn the maintenance of order
Mr. Nugent was the next speaker.
He praised Mr.. Christie's record. He
believed, with Senator Smith. he said.
that the time to honor a man was
while he was alive, and had many
active years yet in front of him.
After speaking of the remarkable
growth of the city of Newark, Mr..
Nugent attributed it in large part to
the personnel of the city's depart
ments.
Judge Hahn's Tribute.
Judge Hahn said: 'I have been
closely in contact with the man whom
you are honoring, and | know him to
be an honest, upright and conscien-
tjous official ] believe that no Sec