Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-16
TINE ELECTROMAGNETIC YET.

Wilmington Builders Exchange Meet
at the First Annual Dinner of the
Association.
The Wilmington Builders Exchange
made its first essay in the form of
public banquet Thursday night when
100 guests and members were Hospitality
entertained at the Hotel Willis by the
association.
The banquet was in every respect
most successful. The committee of
management comprising Chairman
George II. Mccall and Messrs. II. A.
Mitchell, Richard Kelly, Jesse Simmons,
b. Lundy Kent and A. S. Reed, escorted
the guests to the banquet room little
before 0 o'clock.
The chairs at two long tables were
Immediately filled and then the neigh
boring room was added, as an "over-
flow" dining room for the additional
guests.
Archibald S. Reed took charge of
matters as POSTMASTER. To his right
sat the president of the exchange, A.
Il. johnson. Dainty menu cards an
nounced it as the first annual dinner of
the Builders Exchange. Then followed
a fanciful list of the viands, "specifica-
tions OF sundry materials to be used in
destroying the appetite and producing
govt" The item Excavation" was
represented in Blue Points on half shell,
MASON Work" was. broiled oysters and
quail on toast, "Carpenter and Joiner
Work" was terrapins, Maryland style,
1.-THE Plasterer" was shown in chicken
and lobster salads and croquettcs, 1.-The
Roofer" in lamb chops and green peas,
and the "Painter" in imported cheeses
and sauces.
While these were being discussed
Reynolds orchestra aided the investiga-
ton of the numerous courses and played
appropriate harmony to the music of
the knife and fork clatter.
IL was close to IL o'clock before Toast
master Reed raped for order. With a
few complimentary words he introduced
the president of the organization, An
drew L. johnson.
The president was received with
hearty cheers. He said he had heard of
one of those whose duty it was to speak
that he had brought carefully prepared
sketch of his address. This Mr.. John
son had not done. Another had been
| promised the opportunity of speaking
| after sending most beseecning mes
sage to the POSTMASTER to be allowed
| permission to make an address. The
speaker said it afforded him the greatest
pleasure, on the behalf of the Builders
Exchange of Wilmington, to thrice
| heartily welcome the guests. The next
| toast was "Hhe State of Delaware
First gem in the great crown of states
may its lustre never grow dim" This
was responded to by Harry Emmons.
| He reciprocated the presidents words of
welcome. Mine Host Willis menu has
done all for the physical well-being of
his guests that was possible. As
for the personnel of the gather
ing, one more representative of the
Drawn and the brain of Whining
ton could not be found together under
other conditions. Delaware is the garden
| spot of the universe and no true son of
this commonwealth would exchange his
birthright with any other of the states.
In craftsmanship we lead the IS with
the names of Bayard, Gray and llarrity,
and with them we are still in the van of
national leadership. In war the Della.
ware troops were first at Monmouth,
Princeton and Brandywine; and on the
water at Lake Champlain, the greatest
naval event of the time, we sound
worthily the glory Of our State with the
name of McDonough. Then there is
the gallant Smith at Gettysburg. In the
pulpit, on the bench, at the bar, in
science, in the arts, in literature, in
mercantile pursuits, in all directions
Delaware has furnished her quota of
illustrious men.
At home we have only to look at our
own beautiful city, with its hum OF
busy industries, its thousands of homes,
tschurches, its shops, its public buildings,
its electric roads and lights. And these
are but the prophcsy OF a still greater
and more glorious Wilmington of the
future, In the industrial institutions OF
the coming Wilmington there will be no
more advantageous organization than
that of the Builders Exchange.
Mayor Wiley was next introduced to
speak on the topic-"iFhe City of Will
mington--the peer of any. May we
always endeavor to maintain its good
reputation"
The mayor said in effect: There is one
question that concerns Wilmington and
the people that make Wilmington AID
that is the interests that you gentlemen
who are present represent. In the last
decade our growth Az per cent and
that without amy big boOms, perfectly
natural, healthy and safe growth THIS
increase is the result of the work of the
men within hearing of my voice, the
conscientious work of the builders of
Wilmington.
1t is too often q reproach elsewhere
that mill and factory structures repre-.
sent bogus work. Here our builders
work conduces to the health of the city
and to its material prosperity. This city
Of ours is extending its borders in every
direction.
There is no avenue of trade which
this Builders Exchange does not touch
1t radiates in every direction. IL comes
closer in contact with the people of
Wilmington than any other ASSOCIATION.
For this reason l think you should be
outside of politics, but in favor of local
government honestly administered. The
city is not. allowed to manage ito own
affairs. You all know what it is to have
certain rights and privileges. This ex.
change is organized as | understand in
order that better work be done through.
out the city us monuments of your bust.
ness honesty and capacity. You should
have some say in the management OF
the control as you already have in the
growth of the city. do not think there
Is body in Wilmington that can exert
itself 80 much for the Detterment of the
city as yours.
| see nothing for the people of this
community TO do but raise taxes. This
association has opportunity of express
ing its opinion. We must forget thu
smallness that exerts itself in politics.
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