Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-04
RAYMOND AND
DALRyMPLE AS
TABLE MATES
Mayor Smiled at the County
CounseI-The Latter Sa-
luted in Kind.
PLEASANTRlES NOTED AT
THE KUEBLER DINNER
There Were Several Quiet Digs
and Jabs, but All Things
Moved Merrily.

With Mayor Thomas l.. Raymond
and County Counsel Alfred N. Dali
rymple among their guests, the mem
bers of the William o. Kuebler AS
sociation held their sixth annual din
ne rlast night at the Kruger Audi
torium. Harmony and peace pre-
vailed Throughout the evening, and
the "watchful waiting of the diners
came to naught.
Mayor Raymond was one of the
speakers, and he delivered one or
two little thrusts that made even
his arch-enemy laugh. Former Judge
Robert e. Carey, of Jersey City, an
other speaker, praised Mayor Ray
mond's independence and freedom. -
Professor Paul Pearson, of Swarth-
more College, spoke on Laughter -
Richard c. Jenkinson acted as toast
master.
More than 900 men attended the din
ner, which was one of the largest
that has ever been held by the asso-
citation and its friends. Former
County Clerk William o. Kuebler,
standard-bearer of the organization,
received an ovation from the diners
at the beginning of the affair and
was eulogized by all of the speakers
Mr.. Kuebler presented the toastmas-
ter who in turn introduced each of
the speakers.
Mayor Raymond came into the audi
torium while the dinner was in prog
ress. AS he made his way to the table
the crowd clapped and cheered him.
Mr.. Dalrymple was already seated,
with his lieutenant, County Register
Thomas p. AlWorth, on his right. The
mayor, as he was taking his place at
one end of the table, apparently no.
ticed Mr., Dalrymple for the first time
and with a smile waved his hand in
salute. The county counsel also
smiled and waved a return salute.
That was as near as they got dur
ing the evening for a half dozen other
guests sat between them, and the
mayor left Immediately after his
speech.
Before Mayor Raymond made his
speech, the band played and Louis r.
Hoffman, one of the directors Of the
| association, sang "Silver Threads
Among the Cold the mayors favor
lite song. Every one Joined in the
chorus and repeated the song When
the mayor stood up the crowd gave
three rousing. cheers.
81 had a very nice letter from our
boss" began the executive, and
everyone was breathless, for that
word boss" sounded ominous. "Billy
Kuebler, the boss of the association,
1 mean, telling me that l was down
for a speech last year, before was
thought of politically, and explaining
that | was not being picked this year
just because l happened to be mayor.
BY the way, as mayor / get lot
of invitations to dinners, and that's
something / didn't figure on before
election. OF course, there are some
dinners that | am not invited to-
and he looked at Mr.. Dalrymple
"How's that, DALI" someone shouted.
"DaP' joined heartily in the laugh
that went up. The mayor referred to
the Amos Harrison dinner just pre-
ceding the break between the alleged
boss" and the mayor, to which he
was not invited by the organization
leaders.
The mayor then referred to the
feeling of good fellowship that al
ways prevailed at the Kuebler ban
quests. I'VE are all here, goood fell
lows and good friends, tonight and
it's a splendid tribute to Billy
Kuebler. Any man who can bring
out crowd like this every years is
a wonderful man."
Mr.. Raymond apologized for his
lack of oratory and assured the din
ers that they would hear a great
speaker when Judge Carey got up.
I'm always glad to see the future
governors" he remarked, although
one Of them is not here and has sent
us boxes of soft soap" Samples of
shaving soap were sent by Senator
Austen Colgates company.