Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-02-23

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Banquet.
Celebrating the Oppening
OF the
Newark Water Works
Caskey Hall, Newark, Del.
Washingt0n's Birthday,
February -. 1889.
For two hours the feast lasted. the
music of the orchestra, elink of the
glasses, the hum of conversation and
shouts Of laughter We'd with each other
To add festiyity TO the scene.
When the coffee began to 90 around
and the blue smoke Of cigars curled up.
wards, toast-master, Dr. A. N. Raub,
called the assemblage to order and an.
nounced the toasts.
The first was "rhe Town Of Newark =
to which Charles M. Curtis, ESQ,
Of Wilmington, responded. He spoke
for his native place giving brief his
tory Of the town, and welcoming those
present
John Pilling, large stakeholder Of the
kiamensi Woolen Mills at Stanton, and a
resident Of Newark, responded to "Our
Industrial interests. He spoke briefly
of the town and of the Industrial and
transportation advantages Of its situa
ton also OF the sociability and hospi-
tally Of It's people, and closed with rosv
predictions Of Newark S future. As he
sat down three cheers were given for
John Pilling, the representative citi
zen % the town Of Newark
The New Water Works was re.
sponded to by L. G, Vanderbilt, ESQ. Of
Wilmington. He made a bright witty
speech OF about fifteen minutes, face.
tiously callingsthe subject sober one and
he the proper person TO speak on IT, He
referred to the fires at Salisbury POGO.
moke city and Crisiield and the need OF
water works, complimented the town
right and left, and then proceeded TO
take itdown little in an amusing way
DR.. Raub then introduced Senator. elect
Higgins, who responded TO 1.-THE Dav We
Celebrate He was received with cheers.
In speaking he referred to his college
days IN the town Then he referred clio.
quently TO the day and to the sublime
character Of Washington. Also to Jeifer.
son, and TO George H. Thomas and Rob
ert e. Lee all Nirginians. He referred to
Delaware part in the coming centennial
Of Washington's Inauguration and eulo.
gized Delaware act in first adopting the
national constitution. Three rousing
cheers were given as Mr. Higgins sat
down and the orchestra played selec-
ton
The next toast was Delaware College"
responded 70 by DR.. George w. Marshall.
OF Milford. Or. Marshall began by con
graduating the assembly on the renewal
Of the college charter, which was passed
by the assembly on Thursday. He told
the long list Of prominent men OF the
state who We're graduates Of the college,
and closed BY referring TO the agricul.
tural station and benefit il would be to
the agricultural interests Of the state.
Governor Blggs then introduced Pro.
fessor A. N, Raub, president Of Delaware
College 10 respond to the toast, Our
Educational Interests. DR.. Raub spoke
Of the educational advantages Of Newark
particularly, and Of Delaware College Is.
peeially, with its increased attendance
and advantages.
Dr. Raub then proposed "The State Of
Delaware and Governor Bigrs with
his inimitable style, complimented the en-.
joyable exercises Of the day and aroused
much enthusiasm by his patriotic refer
ences TO the state and its history. He
enlogi2ed Caesar Rodney and his historic
ride quoted poetry, said he expected 10
ride at the head Of the procession IN New
York ON April 30, and see the great
states coming along after him referred,
as an illustration, 70 Aaron and Hur
holding up the arms Of Moses, waved
the political olive branch, grew pathetic
ana otherwise aroused tremendous en-
thnsiasm He was continually inter
rupted by cheers
y. G, Bradford. Esq, OF Wilmington.
responded TO Our Guests. He expressed
The qualification Of all strangers present
Tor the opportunity given by the day. Of
visiting the town Of Newark. He elo.
quently complimented the town and
wished 1t all success
Speaker Hoftecker Of the House Of
representatives responded to THE
Delaware Legislature He talked very
briefly Of the characteristics Of members
Of the Legislature, and spoke faeetionsly
of divorce cases.
The Press, the last toast. was re-
sponded TO by Watson r. Sperry OF the
Morning News He made pleasant
speech Of fifteen minutes. speaking -of
other prominent newspaper men present
and explaining the relation OF his subject
to the exercises of the day.
When Mr. Sperry sat down there were
loud calls Tor M Aiian.li., u.,.A "a li4s
New York Mail and Express. Mr. Val.