The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-17

the future SECRETARY of State; United
States Marshal Henry G. Mahaffy, c.. ;.
Palmer OF the Evening Journal, Harrle
7. Price of The Morning News, ].
Travers Jones of the Every Evening
and William Il. Long of the DAILY
REPUBfIcAS. ...
The menue cards were very artistic
/ and handsome. each having blank
leaf ATTACHED, for the autographs o!
/ Inc patly. .-..
The menu itself was as follows:
Oysters on Half Shell.
Green Turtle Soup.
| Chow Chow. Queen Olives. Celery
Broiled oysters on Toast.
Terrapin. Maryland style.
Salmon. Chicken Salad,
Cold Tongue. Cold Turkey.
Cranberry Sauce.
Maryland Biscuit.
Coffee.
In getting up this dinner, Mine Host
Willis excelled himself, and it was uni
versally pronounced ono of the finest
ever served in this city.
About o'clock, full justice having
been done to the many good things,
the company was called to order by
General kenney, who occupied o seat
at the head of the table, and acted as
toast master. The General regretted
the absence of Governor Biggs, and
then called upon Speaker Donahon, in
his absence, to respond to "Fhe State
OF Delaware"
The Senator paid ilattering tribute
to the Diamond State" and praised
It's National Guard. He also spoke OF
the efficiency Of the staff, and said that
it was through the efforts of the staff,
with General Kenney Mt its head. that
the militia OF this State occupies the
position that il now doea.
"rhe Governor Elect was responded
TO by Governor Reynolds, who said
that it was only recently that lie had
come to look upon the militia with
any favor. But now, from what he
had seen and heard, he was satisfied ii
was a necessity that should he foster
ed by the State, and it would always
have his support.
military and other Contests was as
signed to General Armstrong, who OK
pressed bis regret at parting with the
members of the staif, with whom he
had been associated for the past four
years. During that time he had seen
tho guard grow and increase, until
now ii is the pride of the State.
1.-THE United States Army was re-
sponded to by Captain lie Roy Rrown
who spoke OF Delaware's proud record
III the past, and said that with II
National Guard, such az she now has,
lie was confident She would be able to
maintainit In the future.
He did not consider standing army
necessary in this country, and that 1t
is not waselearly shown during the civil
war, when men came from every walk
OF life to become soldiers and battle
for the perpctuity of the Union. In
conclusion he thanked General Ken
| ney and the membeIs of the stan for
tho many courlesies he hnd received
al their hands. -.5=
Ancient History" was assigned to
the next Secretary of State, ID. 4. Mar
vel, of Geor9eto1n, who made an ok
cellent and telling speech in reply.
He said that he had been Il STAFF officer
himself some years ago, but at that
time The only benefit he derived was
the privilege Of paying the Secretary
OF State Two dollars for making out
and recording his Commission.
C. b. Palmer OF the Evening Journal
was called upon to respond to Mod
ern History, rs bearing on the Soldier"
but unfortunately had iustcommeneed
to speak when Hyntts Military Band
stopped in front of the building and
sercnaded the Governor-elect and the
retiring staff. The excitement occa-
stoned by the music put stop TO the
speaking for the time, and unfortu-
nately the company was deprived OF
Mr.. Palmers brilliant flashes of wit
aud pumpr.,
Colonni = =. L. Cooper responded to
Muslcn i'll an eloquent manner, and
was followed by William Il. Long of
the DAILY REPUBLICAN, to whom was
assigned 'sThe Grand Army of the Re-
public"
j. Travers Jones OF the Every Even
ing responded to "rhe Press" and
Speaker OF the House Sirman upheld
the honor OF old Sussex
Calming High" was allotted to
Colonel Gin :ett J, Hart, INSPECTOR Of
ritlo practice, ant attel. making brief
but neat address, he caiied upon Lieu
tenant Howard Simpson, assistant In
spector, who in his speech threw out
several important suggestions in re-
ference to skilled marksmanship.
II. L. Price, of the Morning News,
responded 10 "Ihe Morning." in an
eloquent manner, and trusted that The
National Guard would make as much
progress under the new administla-
tion, as il did under the one now about
to retire.
Military Trains was responded to
by Colonel John 4. Layiield, who said
that be had run almost all other kinds
of trains, and that should the need eN-
ist, he would not hesitate to tackle
military train,
Colonel w. 4. Records responded to
Ambition, and Colonel John NJ.
Newell to The City of Wilmington
United States Marshal Mahaffy respon-
ded 10 'rhe Civil Authority OF tho
United States, and when toast was
proposed 10 Governor Biggs, tho en-
tire company rose TO their feet and IL
was drank standing.
The last toast was proposed by D.
L. Marvel to ''Adjutant General Ken
ney, Our Host"
In response General Kenney thanked
the members OF the staff for the work
they had done and for their hearty
support in his policy. If he had made
any mistakes it was OF the head and
not OF the heart. He had been taken
four years ago from a lieutenants
rank and made Acknowledgement He
had worked hard and he was proud to