Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-13
H0N0RS
FOR ACKERSON
New Judge Accorded Fine Trib-
ute by State Friends at
Report Event
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, March 13-About
two hundred friends of Senator Henry
E. Ackerson, Jr,, who vas recently
appointed judge Of the court of errors
and appeals, rendered him a surprise
dinner last night at the Raritan Inn.
While it was originally intended to
have just a small local affair, 50 many
friends of Senator Ackerson from
other sections of the state wished to
be included it really turned out to be
u state affair.
MI. Henry Salx, who acted as toast
master. before introducing the speak
ers OF the evening said:
w have come to honor one to
whom honor is due. We are rendering
this reception to our fellow-towns-
man as a token of u affection and
! esteem. We rejoice at the appointment
of Senator Henry j. Ackerson, Jr.,
to be judge of the court of errors and
! appeals.
Some of his friends were puzzled
how to address MIR. Ackerson, whether
as senator or judge. Upon being
asked he quickly and with a smile
why not just plain Henry?'
His home folk are proud of him
and whether we st!ute him as senator,
judge or just plain Henry we with
one accord from the bottom of our
hearts wish him good health, happi-
ness and q long and honorable ca
reer."
Following his address Of welcome
Mr.. SalZ read a letter from Vice Chan
cellor John +. Foster, who was to
have been one of the guests of honor
, OF the evening. The vice chancellor
stated that he was i'll with a severe
cold and by orders OF his physician,
he would be unable to be present, but
wished to congratulate not only SEN
ator Ackerson upon his appointment,
but he also complimented the friends
Of the senator in having one of their
townmen given the high honor OF
being elevated to the court of errors
and appeals.
Mr.. Salz was followed by a violin
selection by Miss Anne Bungosky. The
young lady, though small of stature,
showed great ability.
Judge Ruff V. Lawrence was next
introduced and brought forth a great
about his fellow county associates,
Sheriff Geran and Prosecutor Sexton,
who sat at his left during the dinner
Judge Lawrence paid Senator Acker-
son great compliments upon his sue
ceSsful career as lawyer, senator and
public official and explained to his
hearers the reason Of creation of the
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errors and appeals. He also empha-
sized the great community spirit
(which the great war has taught The
people. After speaking at length up
on the opportunities afforded to tho
new judge in his new position he gave
him his heartiest congratulations and
best wishes.
Judge Lawrence was followed by
Prosecutor Charles i. Sexton who in
turn not only kept his audience
laughing about jokes upon the sheriff
and county judge but also made the
new judge a recipient of a few. His
best joke upon Senator Ackerson was
that o he had an opportunity a:
one of the court OF pardons TO assist
in the release OF some of his ''innocen'
clients who a q the misfortune
of being convicted"
County Clerk Joseph McDermot
twas the next speaker and with hi
: usual twinkle in his eve made a few
remarks which like his preceding
speakers kept UP a continuous roun'
. of laughter.
Mr.. Salz introduced Sheriff GcraI
as the former assemblyman, the pres
ent high sheriff and the future con
gressman. Mr.. Geran likewise told {
number of amusing stories but il
every instance they had an allusioI
to some Characteristic of the new
judge.
The next speaker was Hon. JOIN
lEnright, the deputy commissioner o
education. Mr.. Enright's talk wa
one of those most characteristic O
him and n which was most elo
quently delivered and heartily re
ceived. He spoke upon the Spirit o.
brotherhood and showed that th'
dinner rendered last night could no
have taken place with the same spiri
prior to November IL last at which
time tho people of this country a!
we'll as throughout almost the entir'
world were released from a terroi
which had covered a period of foui
years. He likewise c~omplinented tn
new judge and stated in his opinion
one of the greatest powers that Nigh
be conferred upon a man was nov
bestowed upon him and that was II
regard to his position on the court o
pardons and he trusted that when tn
time came that doubt arose in hi
mind as TO what decision he would
make hat he would ever bear II
mind that great attribute. Mercy"