Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-22
Goyernor-elect Reynolds One of the
ests--Reniniscence of the By-gone
Days--Captain Browns Tribute to the
Host--A Board Mt Which Jollity and
Good Fellowship Reigned Supreme.

GAZETTE, w. Il. Long, Dailg Republican,
Charles b. Palmer, Er6ning journal,
Secretary of State D. T. Marvel, Senator
John r. Donahoe, nspeetor.general
Theodore f. Armstrong, Speaker of the
House w. l.. Sirman, Ilarrie t. Price,
Morning Meas, Lieutenant Howard
Simpson, assistant inspector of rife
practice, Captain G. lie Roy Brown,
Eleventh Infantry, U. S. A., Colonel
w. I. Records, Colonel Garrett j. Hart,
seated next Governor-elect Reynolds.
A guest who joined the festivities later
in the evening was United States Mar
shall Henry G. Mahaffy
The menu card placed at the cover of
each guest was dainty white and gold
fcuillcton emblazoned with the national
flag and eagle and the golden legend,
'Dinner to Governors Staff, by Adiu-
tant General Richard X, Kenney, Will
mington, Delaware, January 10th, 1891"
The leaves were daintily fastened to-
gether with a bow-knot of national mill
itary red, white and blue ribbons.
The menu was as follows
The Good Things Of This Life.
Oysters on Half Shell.
Green Turtle Soup.
Chow Chow. Queen Olives. Celery.
Broled Oysters on Toast.
Terrapin, Maryland style.
salmon. Chicken salad.
Cold Tongue. Cold Turkey.
Cranberry Sauce.
Maryl nd Biscuits. Coffee.
The last page Of the menu card was
reserved for autographs of the guests
Here each one inserted his name, thus
serving MS the pleasantest memorial Of
the present and past associations of the
guests who had gathered to fraterniZe
on that last official occasion.
The viands were discussed with a
lively military appetite and dispatch
suggestive Of past militia encampment
days. Camp "reminiscences were the
order of the night. The full dress uni
form of the military guests, the old
familiar faces of past encampments
brought back many pleasant memories
Of Brandywine camp. Hyatt's Military
Band discoursed familiar marching
tunes, and all the surroundings uncon-
sciously gave the cue desired by the
hospitable host--one last farewell to
old military associations of the Della
ware National Guard staff.
AT O'Clock General Kenney raped
for attention and announced the first
toast "Governor Biggs" to be replied to
by the acting Acknowledgements of the
State, Senator Donahoe, speaker of the
Senate.
The senator expressed himself a sin
cere friend to the militia of the State of
Delaware and wished Governor-elect
Reynolds as loyal friends as Governor
Biggs had found in the officers of the
staff and the officers and men of the
national guard.
"Nlilitary and other Contests" was
replied to by General Theodore F. Arm
strong, who complimented General
Kenney on the present efficiency Of the
militia. 1t is an honor to the State of
Delaware and to General Kenney.
The chairman, in referring to the toast
of "Governor-elect Robert j. Reynolds, Y
said he felt assured that, as far as the
National Guard is concerned, ii will not
| fail to receive the consideration that is
its due during the next four years.
Governor-elect Reynolds, rs he rose
to his feet, was received with an ovation,
In replying, Mr.. Reynolds said that
he was originally perhaps not fayorably
impressed with the State militia. "But,h
he continued, ian honest confession is
good for the soul-but after associating
with you and participating at the gath
| erings OF the recent eucampment feel
otherwise; in a world have come-I
have seen you-and am yours"
The next toast was that of 'sthe
United States Army replied to Captain
lie Roy Brown, u. S. A. During the
| speakers two years of association with
Delaware,s military arm he felt it his
duty to accord unreserved praise to
General Kenney for what he has accom-
| plished for the militia of Delaware, He
expressed himself recognizing his re-
| sponsibilities as a soldier of the United
States government that through General
Kenney's energy Delaware has gained
the opportunity to assert again its old
historic martial spirit.
The eX-ofticers of the State militia
was replied to by Secretary of State
David T. Marvel. 1t was to the surprise
of everyone present that Mr.. Marvel's
youthful looks should be betrayed in
such ancient military associations as the
staff Of Ex-Governor Hall. But it was
all true and the Secretary of State elo
quently apologized for his juvenile looks
Mr.. Marvel is emphatically in favor o.
State militia. Just now it is not /
myth. Delaware should keep abreast Of
the other states Of the Union. A stand
ing army is inconsistent with the Amer
lean ideal of government. But WI
should be ready to act when called on
In this fact lies hidden the necessity D.
the National Guard. This country cal
at any moment show disciplined force
of 100000 men. VIII not Delaware
patriotic soldiers be seen shoulder Il
shoulder with those of the other state
of the union2 The speaker is very
favorably impressed with what he ha
seen of the National Guard.
Modern History" was replied to b,
Charles B. Palmer of the E8eaing jour
naI, whose remarks were almost eclipse,
by the strident notes of the band which
serenaded the governor-elect.
General Kenney next introduces
Judge Advocate general e. Il. Cooper
Colonel Cooper's was most eloquen
address and one that immediatel
aroused those sentiments expected upol
an occasion such as that of last might
1t was replete with patriotic relation O
the honor done Delaware and the natio
by the soldiers of the Diamond State
He congratulated General Kenney upo
.. his illustrious success in establishin
the State guard in the permanent es
! teen of the citizens Of the State II
closed with patriotic illusions to til