Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
B|ERTUEMPFEL IS
GUEST AT BANQUET
Association Bearing His Name
Holds Fourteenth Annual
Dinner.

The fourteenth annual banquet of
the A. H. Biertuempfel Association
was held last night on the birthday
eve of the standard-bearer, Commits
sioner Albert H. Biertuempfel. The
banquet was held at Hensler's Audi
torium. More than 200 friends attend
ed, and party lines were forgotten
in the desire to honor the popular
commissioner.
City Counsel James r. Nugent was
rendered an ovation upon his arrival
at the hail. Mr.. Nugent had at
tended another affair previously, and
arrived rather late, accompanied by
City Treasurer Elmer A. Day and
several others.
Ex-Alderman Alexander Archibald
acted as master of ceremonies. there
being no stated POSTMASTER. No one
was called upon for formal address.
The principal talk of the events,
strictly informal, was given by City
Counsel Nugent.
Mr.. Nugent Speaks.
In remarking on the rapid growth
of the city and the possibilities of our
waterfront being developed Mr.. Nu-
gent took occasion to censure the
Newark Evening News and the Sum-
day Call on various matters pertain
ing to the city. Mr.. Nugent laid par
ticular stress on a tax argument
which the News SO readily took up in
an effort to repudiate his assertions.
In commenting on the purported
policy of the Sunday Call Mr.. Nugent
said that as an example of its method
he gave one of the reporters of that
newspaper an article that would in
terest the residents of the city.
When the story appeared in print it
had been so altered and changed that
it was hardly recognizable and did
not treat the subject from purely
public viewpoint. In explanation the
Call stated that the story was altered
to suit their policy, said Mr.. Nugent
In concluding his remarks Mr..
Nugent called special attention to the
enviable record of Board of Works
Commissioner Biertuempfel and stated
that he was one of the hardest work.
ing men in the city's interest he knew
of and that he hoped to be present at
the annual dinner of the association
next year.
In honor of Mr.. Biertuempfers
birthday today, Mr.. Nugent in the
name of the association and other
with a handsome cut glass set of a
dozen pieces.
Honor Member.
Another member of the organization
was honored during the evening.
Frank A. Oberle, who retired from the
secretaryship January 1, after seven
years service in that office, was pre-
sented with big mahogany arm
chair. The latter presentation was
made by Joseph F. Spangenberger,
president. The other officers are
George Hallgring, vice-president;
Rudolph Scholz, secretary; Urban
Schaefer, treasurer, and John Bit
man, sergeant-at-arms.
The members of the arrangements
committee were Mr.. Spangenberger,
chairman; F. A Oberle, secretary; U.
Schaefer, treasurer; Charles Hauser,
R. Scholz, ]. Sauerborn and John P.
Patterson.
The reception committee included
Joseph c. Wiedenmayer. chairman;
City Counsel Nugent, City Treasurer
Day. Sheriff John F. Monahan, Board
of Works Commissioner Arthur Den
man, former President of the Com
mon Council John H. Donnelly, Tax
Receiver Richard Franz. Chief En-
gineer of the Board of Works Morris
Charles H. Gaffeney, Aldermen
Charles Cutting. John Fitzimmons,
former Board of Works Commissioner
Harry B. O'Connell. Board of Health
Commissioner John H. Mclean,
Board of Works Commissioners
Charles P. Gillen and Patrick ].
Ryan. President of the Board Or
Works DR.. Charles F. Kraemer. for
mer Commissioner Thomas F. Hal
pin, School Commissioner Thomas ].
D. Smith. Assemblyman James r.
Byrne. John ]. Gaynor Frank NJ Nc
Dermit, John ]. Gaffney, Charles M.
Shipman, George D. Reichstetter,
John Donohue. Henry j. King, C.
Fred Koertenhaus, George Leary
Richard Hensler. George w. Sanzen-
bacher, William H. Muhlker. Herman
Metzger. Arthur Rehberger. Patrick
]. Cunning. Charles L. Whitfield,
Charles Vogt. John Engelhorn, John
Spangenberger, Charles Seller. jr.,
Ernest F. Schaefer, Charles G. Het-
eel, Herman Schneider, Ralph B.
Smith. John Yauch, J. p. Dexheimer.
Francis J. Wildeman, Andrew Brie-
denbach. Roman Holler. John F.
Lange, William Squire. Martin G.
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