The daily gazette., 1879-04-04
The Legislative Visitors.
Their Reception IN this Cty-A driy
A. ou,ld tOpn, and q pleasant dinner a
the Clayton House.

on their return from their Washington
trip, arrived In this city at l2.37 o'clock,
p. IN. yesterday and in accordance with
depot by the following citizens com.
mittee: Charles b. Lore and Walter
Crnmins, Esq. NJ. NJ. Child, j. L. Car
penter, Jr., James II. Beggs, asd Mayor
Almond. By this committee the visit
tors were ushered irto number of
coaches and taken on a short drive
around the city, during which they were
shown the AimshousS, some of the large
manufacturing establishments, the basin
To- at Tenth and Market streets, aud the
other proposed site for the new County
buildings, tie public square at Eighth
and Broom streets. They we're afterwards
driven to the Clayton House, where they
met the mem bera of the City Council,
and nearly hundred Of the leading citi-
zens of the city. The members Of the
Levy Court were not present, to the deep
regret of those In charge Of the affair,
having declined 10 accept the invitation
of the citizeus' committee to be present
at the reception.
After divesIlng themselves of the ac-
cumulated dust of their journey from
Washington the visltoIs, about three
o'clock, we're shown to the dining room
of the house, aud soon the entire COM
pauy were seated around the well-filled
tables, doing ample Justice to the excel
leut viands which the active walters soon
set before them.
Three largo tables were spread along
the length of the room, and ore across
the Fifth street end, and when the COM
pany was all seated, IL was found that
something over hundred persons were
gathered around the festive board. Tue
next half hour was busy one, all hands
applying themselves assiduously to the
work Of supplying The wants OF the inner
man, aud getting to the bottom of the
excellent bill Of fare, which was a. fol-
lows:
Oysters on the half shell.
Soup Mock turtle.
Fish-Broiled shad, maitre de hotel.
Roast-kihs Of beef lamb with mint
sauce, chicken stuffed.
Cold dishes Boiled ham, roast beef,
chicken salad, beef tongue, chicken, cole
slaw.
Relishes--Chow chow, Spanish olives,
plain pickles., tomato catsup, French
mustard, mixed pickles, Worcestershire
sauce.
Vsgetables-M NJ ashed potatoes, spi mach,
corn, stewed tomatoes, sweet petatoes,
peas.
Pa.try-Mince pie, apple pie, lemon
Gus ard.
Dessert-Oranges, apples, bananas,
sponge sake, pound cake, fancy mixed
cakes, vaiila ice cream, coffee aud tea.
Mayor Almond occupied tho seat Of
homer at the head oi the able, with Hon.
q. j Harrit & on, Speaker Of tue Senate,
and President of Council Lichtenstein,
on his right, ami DIR. Oh ,ndler, Speaker
of the House of Representatives., Benz
Nields, Esq, and A .jutant. General j.
Parke Postl-s on his left. When all had
| satl- fled their appetites, and the smoke
from hundred good cigars was curling,
gracefully towards the ceiling, Mayor
Almond announced the regular toasts,
| which were responded to as follows:
1.-THE Present Leglslature--Con- picu-
GUS for its wise and consers sative meas
urss, and for Its just recognition of the
Interests Of the people Of the State"
| Speaker Harrington, of the Senate,
was first called on for response, and
said If the present Legislature had sue
| ceeded In rendering satisfaction to the
people, he was pleased and thankful
He understood the affair they were now
enjoying as court house reception, ami
| hoped there would be no difficulty in
getting the Levy Court TO carry lnto fleet
the provisions of the law, and that at an
early date the new buildings would be
erected and the County records safely
removed to Wilminton. loud applause. ]
DIR. Chandler, Speaker of the House OF
| Representatives., was also called upon
for response to this toast. He said on
| behalf OF he members of the lower
House, that they used their utmost en-
d.avors To satisfy the people who sent
them here. IL was impossible, the
Speaker sad, to satisfy everybody, for
all the me dsures that were presented had
two aspecls, AID 1t was futile to hope fol-
every measure, that unabimity so desir.
able ami essential to thorough good feel
ing. SO far a. lie understood, the House
with the exception of the mvmber from
Mill Creek Hd.., the speakerl was m
posed of twenty honest men and the first
question asked of "a new measure of leg
,lation always was "1s IL right and justY
Every bill coming up for consideration
had been made To rest upoL its own
merits, and he was willing to leave it t.
the people to 1, eide htther the mem
bers of the Legislature had acted wisely
or not. They hal all endeavored to res
pect their Obligations and fai hfully per
10, IN the duties incumbent upon them
On behalf Of his f-Ilow-members he re-
turned his thanks for the kindly greet
ling extended 10 Jht M as representative
OF the State of Delaware. He was proud
of D. laware, and hoped her future pro
gress would be rapid, and that she woult
keep pace with her lister States. Let tte'
motto be, abe right" aud then let hel
| push duC w anu iSdvO hhN hCooAe' "Aeh W.
people. Long applause.
"The State of Delaware."-R
to b, Adjutant-GeneralJ j. Parke Postes
He said IL wa an honor 10 be considered
represenaive We of the State of Delaware
We have all reas IN to feel proud OF Out
State. The wisdom, honor ard inIegrt,
of her people have ev.r been exemphfied
aud the bravery OF her sons in man,
hard-tought confiics, has ever Sustained
the honor and credit Of the Stare. TO
day, Delaware in all respects, occupi al
enviable position. Such gatherings a
tn present occasion, composed ufpeopl
from all pal Is OF the State, are conduciv'
of much general good, and it would b.
better If they were more frequent. W.
should forget all sectional animosities
and feel that we are all Delawarean,, all,
that what is for the in crest of one coun
: ty i, for the benefit OF the whole State
In conclusion, the speaker expressed hi
plea -ure at meet ng the visitors, and ex
, Mnoed to them cordial welcome. Hi
remarks were loudly applauded.
"The United States May peace, pros
peri and union be hers through al
, lime" VIM. g. .Spruance, Esq, respond
ed appr, priately To this toast, and II con
cusion ea nestiy thanked the member
of the Legislature for yielding to IN
wishes of the good people OF New Castl
county, in passing bill for the remora
r of the Court House to this city: I'M
a g.. nu..h