Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-02-23

the well-known caterer of this city, was
busy with large corps Of assistants In
preparing for the banqu't :, which was an
nounced to take place at 8 O'Clock In
Caskey Hall. Shortly after lthat hour
the guests were ushered Into the large
room, which had been handsomely dec
Grated with flags, buntlngi-snd Chinese
lanterns.
There were four large tables extending
the length Of the room and one across
the upper md. It took fully fifteen min
utes before all the guests were assigned
to their places, and before they were
seated a brief prayer was offered by the
Rev. George NJ. Bond. Each guest had
gilt edged, tasteiully printed card In
front of him, one side bearing the follow
ing:
banquet.
Celebrating the opening
ofthe
Newark Wafer Works,
Caskey II II Newark. Del,
Nashlns TOMS Biz hday,
February ~, 1859.
On the other WAS the following tempting
MENU.
Oysters In Ice.
Chicken Croquettes,
Boned Turkey, ''e' ''''
Fried Oysters.
49,, Rasped Rolls,
Celery, Olives.
Champagne. Sherry,
r.,,,. fancy Cakes.
Nuts.
segars, Ctnee. q.
The eating was not concluded until
after O'Clock, and then the feast Of
reason and the dow of the SOU com
mcnced. Dc. A. N. Raub acted az toast
master and announced The Town OF
Newark" a. the first toast. This wa,
res onded to BY Charles n Curtl., ESD
OF this city, who referred to Nesars's
ancient history, dating back to 1863,
when the frs; market privileges were
granted. He spoke OF It's progress to the
present day, and of It's greatness with it4
three wards, town council, a fire de-
partment and water works. To be sure
II had contracted deJt in making thess
Improvements, but he was proud of that
debt, because 1t had been contracted for
the benefit OF its citizens, aud posterity
will gladly pay 1t.
Our Industrial Interests" was re-
sponded to by John Pilllng, who briefly
referred to the industries which had fiour-
ished In the past and predicted bright
things fos the future.
"The New Water Works" was the pey,
In O. der and Lewis Z. Vandegrift, ESD,
was called upon to respond III CON,
pnmtn!ed Newark for its energy in Civ
ing this great improvement to the town, |
o1t Thought mat 1t was only beginning |
oil what would surely follow.
ire Day We Celebrate" was respond. |
ca 10 by Senator IL ggGs, who refrrrei
~ clog ent and lit W terms to tbe
Father OF his county. lie eongTatnls,aJ
me people OF Newark on the enterptI Q
and wished them a God sppei IN tie fu.
tue. ''
Delaware College" was assigpeI +,
Dr. George W. Marshall of Milford, who
euloRiz d u at institution OF learning and
ca led attention TO the fact tina, A MUM
Der OF those present graduated there.
among tDem being Senator IL ggins.
our Educational Institutions was
responded to by Or. Rsuh who said that
loI NeWai sizt hhs was unsurpat Sod in
tni' respect. He pledged himself To do
an IN his power for the advancement OF
/. NC lntef stS, not only OF Delaware Col
ieGe but OF every other institution in the
town. '' 'Ne
-, The stltc of Delaware brought Gov
blEgs to:his lee, and he pa d glowing
tribute to the Diamond State, and suok.
eloqnently OF the men she iurglshei the
country during the days of the revolution,
ne claimed thar although # is the snail
est State In the I'm on it had never ,a'Ied
10 40 is full SHARE when needed.
Inc remaining toas's were: uOur
Gues's," e. q. b afford, rsu.. .,Tbe
Delaware Legislature" spe.ser J. II
Sprrry. -
The guests commenced 10 leave the
mn MI ABOUT O'Clock, a d many of them
th' ball wos cieare the 4Etna Fire Com.
pany had ball, which continued until
an early hour this morning.
During the evening almost every house
tni. store in town WIS Illuminated, Great
ing ye7y beautiful effect.
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