New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-01
MIGHTY LITTLE DELA WARE.
A HUNDRED SONS SOUND HER PRAISES
THEY EAT THEIR ANNUAL DINNER AND TOAST
THEIR NATIVE STATE

THEY EAT THEIR ANNUAL DINNER AND loAsi
THEIR NATIVE STATE.
One hundred sons Of Delabare assembled last even
Ing at the Holland House II was the second an
nual dinner Of the Delaware Society OF the City OF
New-fork and the praises OF the DIAMOND s"iVo
were the principal themes of the evenings toasts.
Robert W. Todd president Of the society, acted as
POSTMASTER. This the toast list: 1.-The state OF
Delaware" Ex-Governor b. r. Bigg'; "The Great
West and its Resources" Joseph VI. Carey Delaware
in craftsmanship" John H. Moore The Plantation OF
the state in tie seventeenth Century. George Alfred
Townsend "The Bar" John W. Houston; "fhe Press,
a. Wills Lightbourne The City OF New-lorK, James
A. T. Dlworth: Peaches and Politics. Charles IL.
Treat; and readings in dialect by T. 5. Ford.
Ex-Governor b. T. Biggs. the guest OF the evening.
introduced by Mr.. Todd and said among other
things referring 10 the choice of city Tor the holding
OF the Columbian Exposition New York. the greatest
city OF the New World should had the preference
above all Others preemneny fitted as she Is by her
great resources and great newspapers. The states
should have had the preference In order OF their com
ing into the Union. Delaware was the frst state.
(AppauseD The times that tried mems souls were
when 1t came to sign the Declaration OF Independence
for there was halter hanging before the eyes OF
every signer II the should fail As they all hesi-
thed Caesar Rodney, OF the state OF Delaware, came
into the room In Philadelphia all mud bespattered
with the hard riding sixteen hours and said. Where
Is II, will sign it, (Applause.) Ana then they
all signed after him. What other state In the Union
has funded its debt per cent besides the little
state OF Delaware"
Joseph VI. Carey, senator from Wyoming. was de-
tanned in Washington and unable to respond to his
toast. The Great West and It's Resources, but letter
from him was read by the secretary OF the society.
John b. Moore recalled the prominent place which
John VI. Clayton and James Bayard had taken In
National affairs. George Alfred Townsend read "a
poem based the settling OF Delaware at Cape
lcnlOpen by the Swedes and Films.
James A. b. DilwOrh said: "Ncw-iork Is justly
entitled 10 he called the crowned city, and there are no
brighter gems In her crown than the sons Of Delaware
who have here from the villages and farms. with,
trust overpOwering desire to become policemen
and Aldermen. Q.aughter) / predict that American
ships will yet carry paper fans TO China. china to
rcricn c0ttons Manchester aud Goals u England
Among those present were W. l.. Cannon, IT., y. ID.
Harris. William r. 1Omlinson &. ii. Treat, Chancellor
McGill. W. f. Peoples l.. NJ. Whitaker, w. ii: iiaz-
Yard. II. c. DilwOrth, Charles spencer John b. Moon.
O. Il. DcalNnc. Il. 4. Pratt. v ade H. Goriy, j. II.
Tuh. j. II. Marshall. Wilbur +. Rawlins, John '
Craven. Dr. j. X. sharp. John W. Vrpoman j. H..
CahO0n. Dr. j. \. TOnncr, Captain J. H. Gallagher,
W. II. stayton Richard Ten Eyck, Arthur j. Pcnne-
will, J. Frederick Wlndolph, j. Howard Glider and
G.. II. sinnictsOn.