The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-23
Y. NJ. {. A. FUN.
SOCIAL FESTIVITIES, ATHLETICS
AND HUMOROUS DEBATE.
"society of Civiiization''-"Prof. Koch
of Beriin,' "Wm. Il. Gladstone of
England" '.SIr. O'Bricn OF Ire
land" "Gen. Boulanger of
France" .'Jas. McGregor
OF Scotland" ct. al. III.

ket street. Saturday, 3 o'clock to p.
in., theie was reception of some
600 guests (than and during the even
ing) Orchestral music by the First
Presbyterian orchestra OF some 1S
pieces, with Albert Dennis leader and
John G. Collision, of Almonds, Eighth
and Market streets, manager, who re-
ceivos orders for the bands services
and an nlldress of welcome by Mr.. J.
R. King, general manager. From 4 to
o, pole and wand drill; social convcr-
satlon To $50; Roberts dumb-bell drill,
TtoS. The rooms and hall, which are
large and -commodious, were we'll
filled with guests.
A reclining and revolving Office
chair was presented 10 w. L. Hoffman,
physical director, and an umbrella to
George i. Hepbron, who tllled that
office ad interim. prior to the advent of
Mr.. Hoffman, whose FIRST assistant he
now Is. Messi's Morrison and Melcher
made the presentation speeches.
On behalf of the association, also,
Mr.. MCGOWAN presented Messrs. Holt
man and Hepbrop each with bcauti-
full bouquet.
The chief enthusiasm and interest of
the association and guests eliminated
in the ladies Of the Auxiliary Christian
Association, the neat repast they kind
ly provided and the amusing bur-
lesque, international debate on tho
gaestion: where Is the bast place to
be born?" by the Tenth Annual Con-
ference OF the Society for the Advance
ment of Civilization
Prof. Koch OF Berlin Hepbron)
hold tho gavel with efficiency as he
had to use 1t occasionally to keep the
audience from getting too uproarious
with laughter and from enforcing too
many encOres, and NJ. w. Pickels was
secretary,
The roll-call exhibited the fact that
Alexander Car of Russia, Dom Pedro
of Brazil, and several other members
were absent.
The minutes of the preceding con-
vention, over which Kun Lee had pre-
sided in Hong Kong, China, were read
and adopted. They showed that tho
resolution
TO ABOLISH THE POTATO BUG
had failed OF passage, because Prof.
Koch had deduced from it n chemical
lymph that would cure several dis
eases. Another chemist had discovered
In 1t valuable dye.
Letters OF regret from Kun Lee OF
China, Won Bismarck OF Germany, and
others, were acknowledged.
BEST PLACE 10 BE DoRS.
The debate was opened byth Fright
Honorable Vim. Il. Gladstone of Eng
land" (Wm, $. Mitchell). ie didn't
know who the mother OF England was
because "lierodltus, 450 years B. g."
did not know. He believed the "An-
CLOS had originated Its name and un-
derstood the tradition that IL was lit
tie speck of land which, in some former
age, Ind been blown off from the
main continent of Europe by All explo-
sion of DuPont's gun-powder.
The fogs were advantageous when a
bashful swain escorted his sweetheart
home, but dangerously dense to pedes-
trians lest they accidentally step OFF
their little patch OF land into the
briny deep. II any OF IFS citizAns did
not think IL The best place In which to
be born he advised them to emigrate
to ''1hc land OF the free aud the home
OF the brave Englnnd is great
country but it is n little one. II any
body don't know its big he ought TO
see an English lord with the girls at
an American summer resort Gap
plause.)
"James MrGregor of Scotland"
Prof Ramsdell) declared he was born
in New York, but bad consented to
represent Scotland on account of the
similarity OF lis mountains with the
Katskllls of his native State Such
rugged country develops men. Ihos.
Carlisle and Darwin were no mean
specimens OF the development idea.
(Applanse.l =
@, V. Kelley OF Washington j. C.
(Morrlson) criticised all the preceding
speakers because mono of their re-
marks had been scientific. tApplause.
The nearest suggestion OF n bug
any of them had made WAS the speech
of MIR. Glulstone,' which was q hum
bug. Applause This was the only
specie uf bug he had seen any OF them
interest themselves In collecting. LAP
plause,l While he didn't belittle the
pretentions OF 1ip-Poo-llb and Emln
Pasha as buggers of note, he claimed
that the United States was the best
country to be born In on account of
the advantages of collected bugs, par
ticularly the kind before referred 10,
which some people were SO fond Of,
IApplause.
Hfr. sandyshoes. of N. j., (Robert
Adair) was of contrary opinion to
the last speaker, IIs was proud Of
his State, BECAUSE Il had no insects.
IApplause.l There was what people
In some countries called an insect
lthe mosquito) but In his country 1t
was, on account of its size,
no longer considered to be an in
sect, but was called a Wild animal.
Cleanliness was next to godllness and
Jersey was washed on all sides by
water Not every country could
boast OF the matrimonial felicity of
Camden, nor had every country 80
much sand to sell In sugar. Applause.
Tony Weller OF Forty Acres (H.U
Ewes) loved his native land. Ii what
some heather believe Is true-that the
souls OF the dead return to dwell In
animals-hls people were indeed hap
py, for Forty Acres is the paradise of
goats. This country Is Just SO great
that nobody is able to ind its boundary
lines. Spain may boast of its vine
yards. and France of its wine cellars,
but the ambrosial fumes of the lager
beer stream that leaps merrily down
over the Brandywine banks into the
peoples drinking water is SO famous
that II will soon he let into the inter-
Gepting sewer that Is being built for it.
Then our country BOASTS great re-
sources OF commerce like the city rail
way and the b. tE o. r. r.. which con.
meets IL with the railroad system OF the
whole continent. Applause.
"Wm. O'Brlen OF Irelandn (Hoffman1
said tin Englands couldn't lick his
country and make it willing TO stav
licked. When the potato crop fails
America sends over food.
This speaker created the most laugh
to. and applause. In the first encore
ne reciied, Pat and His Pig and on
the second a new paraphaSn al rTTbo