Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-12-28

those of Mayor Garretson.
Prosecutor Joseph F. Stricken held
Mayor elect Ten Brock high upon
the pinnacles of goodfellowship and
manhood. He stated about the only
way he could come near enough to
expressing his feelings towards John
Ten Brock was to multiply by four
that which Mr.. Armstrong had said
about Mayor Garretson. He told OF
meeting Mr.. Ten Brock in 1888,
when the city had modest popula-
tion of about 1000 people and a po-
lice force of one man.
The county prosecutor told OF his
close acquaintance with Mr.. Ten
Brock and of his pleasure as a
member of the Idlewild Association.
,, He declared that Mr.. Ten Broeck
would make good as the chief execu-
| tive of this growing city and said he
was fully equal to the task of shoul-
dering the duties of the office.
Former Judge Robert Carey, OF
Jersey City. said the right hit was
made when good fellows as gathered
only as tom" and Joe" He de-
] clared that sentiment was ideal. He
said the whole affair was delightful
and grand, declared it was not a
thing that could be bought for money
and drew laughter as we'll as admir-
alton for the guests of honor when
he reminded the gathering that 1t
/ was a great testimonial when good
Democrats like Judge SilZer and
Prosecutor Stricken came to pay tri-
butte to a good Republican officehold-
er.
"The Best Gift of God Is True
Friendship" made a wonderful theme
| declared Mr.. Carey. He said he val
ued highly the friendship of "Ferd,
and, turning to the mayor, he said:
You never had a swell head since
you have been mayor. You've been
one fine official and you've always in
! your manhood worn the same size
hat"
! AS he was about to make two pre-
sentations to the mayor, Mr.. Carey
said he felt highly honored upon be-
| ing selected for the pleasant duty,
/ but he felt that man more closely
acquainted with the mayor like Mr..
Armstrong should have had the hon.
or. He presented to Mayor Garretson
in behalf of the citizens a beautiful
Hamilton watch. He said 1t was q
testimonial of the fine appreciation
Of excellent service rendered. and the
! warm place Mr.. Garretson had won
| in the hearts of all. He expressed a
wish that as the watch licked away
| the seconds, minutes, hours, days and
years there would be added to. Mr..
/ lGarretson's lot more happiness, more
Friendship, success and prosperity
The mayor was next presented with
a handsome fob as the gift of the
Board of Trustees of the Perth Am
boy Public Library OF which he is an
ex- -officio member. In making the
| presentation Mr. Carey said the gift
came as a token OF -brotherly feeling
from the library trustees and as a
slight token of esteem and apprecia-
ton for his good services rendered
for a larger and better library.
| Mayor Garretson was visibly over
| come with emotion and found 1t diff
cult to speak. He gave his warm ap-
probation for the testimonials extend
! ed and said he highly appreciated the
gifts presented. He reminded former
] Judge Carey of an excellent extempo-
4 raneous speech he had rendered about
four years ago when he, Mr.. Garrett
| son, was rendered q similar dinner
upon the occasion of his entrance
into office. He said he had been in
spired by and had not forgotten the
good advice given by Mr.. Carey al
that time, and he asked If Mr.. Carey
recollected what he had said, that he
so advise Mayor-elect Ten Brock
| One thing the mayor remembered
WE'LL he said, was Mr.. Carey's advice
J to give kind consideration to all who
I came to him as mayor and to have In
mind, especially with respect to Of
flee seekers, that it was not so LONG
ago that he himself sought job. The
mayor said that attitude had beer
very helpful to him during his admin.
| istration. He praised Mr.. Ter
Broeck and said he possessed tact, en-
thusiasm and good judgment.
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