The sun., 1898-05-27
GOVERNORS
DAY At DOVER
Portraits Of Nearly All Delaware's
Chief Executives Presented
to the State.
WHERE PICTURES ARE HUNG
Hon. Thomas T. Bayard Receives
the Gifts.
Exercises Htll in Representative
Hall.-.The Do iors of the Hand
some Gifts.-Men Prominent
All Over the State Present
at the Ceremony.
Special Disl atch to The sun.

Special DISPATCH to The SUN
DOVER, May 26.-Governors' Day was
celebrated at the State House here this
afternoon and despite the inclement
weather there were large delegations pre-.
sent from all pats OF Delaware. The pre-.
sentation OF the Governors portraits took
place in Representative Hall, most of the
pictures having been received on Tues
day and were hung on the walls by City
Solicitor Henry G. Conrad of Whining
ton and an assistant.
Governor Ebe W. TunnelI presided
and the exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. Charles A. Hill, of Smyrna This
was followed by a vocal selection by the
Grace Orchestra, of Wilmington, after
which Hon. B. A. HAZEL, chairman Of
the committee having the matter in
charge, presented the portraits to the
State by delivering an eloquent address.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard of Whining
ton, ex-Ambassador to England, re-
ceived the gifts for the State, he paving
glowing tribute to the momory Of each
and every one of those who had been
chief executives of the State. ..
Historical addresses were made by
the following gentlemen:
Henry G. Conrad, for New Castle
county Governors; Judge James Penne-
will, for Kent county Governors; C. H.
Wiley, for Sussex county Governors.
The pictures, which have been do
mated and presented to the State are as
follows:
Thomas Mexican, steel engraving, pre-
sented by City Solicitor Henry G. Con-
rad OF Wilmington.
George Read, crayon portrait, pre-
sented by the Sons of Delaware of Phil
adelphia.
John Dickinson erayon portrait pre-
sented by the Sons OF Delaw are of Phila-
delphia.
Joshua Clayton, oil portrait pre-
serted by Joshua Clayton Of Thomas
AIDE aide Young, jeanette NJ Young,
Adelaide Y. Eli on, Fannie Clayton
Williams, May Clayton Price, Dr.Joshua
Clayton, 7. Eigar Clayton and Beulah
Clayton
Cunning Bedford, crayon portrait pre-
sented by the Sons of Delaware of Phi!a-
delphia.
Richard Bassett, photograph. pre-
sented by his grandson, Hon. Thomas F.
Bayard
David Hail. crayon portrait
Daniel Rodney, cravon portrait.
Samuel Paynter, cravon portrait, pre-
sented by his grandchildren, Edwin r.
Paynter and Mrs. f. r. Wright.
Charles Polk, ,crayon portrait, presented
by his sons, Charles Polk, William A..
Polk and Theodore L. Polk.
David Hazard, oil painting, pre-
sented by his grandson, David Hazard
Wolfe.
Cornelius P. Comegys, oil painting,
presented by his son, Hon. Benjamin B.
Comegys.
William B. Cooper, oil painting, pre-
sented by his granddaughter, Mrs Jennie
Waller.
William Temple, crayon portrait, pre-
sented by his son, r. L. Temple.
William Tharp, crayon portrait, pre-
sented by his grandson, Hon. William
Tharp Watson.
William H. Ross, pastel portrait, pre-
sented by his widow and children.
Joseph Maule, outline portrait, pre-,
sented by his grandnephew, Charles H.
Atkins.
Peter +. Causey, crayon portrait, pre-
sented by his sous W. F. Causey, Hon.
John W. Causey and Peter +. .Cansey, Jr.
William Burton, oil painting, pre-.
sentcd by his daughter, Mrs. Roude.
bush.
William Cannon, ctayOn portrait pre-.
scnted by his widow, Margaret A. Can
non, and his son, Henry =. Cannon.
Cove Saulsjnry, crayon portrait, pre-.
sentcd by his sou, Hon. Wii,ia:n Sauls.
bury.
'ames Ponder crayon portrait, pre-.
sent"d by his son, James VI. Ponder.
John =. Cochran, pastel portrait, pre-.
scnted personally.
John ". Hall, oil painting. presented
by bis children, SamueI W. Hall, john
W. Hall. Jr., and Carrie c. Lister.
Charles G.. Supckicy. cravon portrait,
presented by his daughter, Hannah f.
Pavnter.
Benjamin r. Biggs. cravon portrait,
presented by his son, Hon. John Biggs.
Robert J, Reynolds, crayon portrait,
presented personally.
Joshua II. MarYiI, crayon portrait
presented hv his son, J. Dallas MarviI.
William T. Watson, crayon portrait,
presented personality.
Foe W. TunnelI, trayon portrait, pre-
sented r"rsnnalIy.
The aft lir WAS arranged by the com,
mttce an what expense was incurred
was borne by the members, a fund hay
ing been subscribed for the purpose.
The pleasant affair was Il success, and
great p'aiSc il due to the committee hay
ing he matter in Charge as follows: Rep
rcsentativcs Hazel, Eliason and Smith
and senators frhimorc and John NJ. G.
Moore.
Those in attendance from Wilmington
were: Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Mr.. and
Mrs. samuel Bancroft, United States
District Attorney Lewis G. Nandegrift,
Mayor McInar. Representative L. Irving
Handy Levy Court Commissioner Henry
II. White the members and officers of
City Council and Grace Orchestra of Is
pieces under the direction of i. A. Brill.
The subject "War' will soon receive