The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-24
Distinguished Philadelphia
and Wilmington Spe-
CiaIistS and PraCti-
TONERS Eulogize
the Centreyille
Physician.

ed TO continue the gOOd fellowship
which the doctors summer dinner
at his Centreville home have estab
lished, and that the desired end wa
reached, was manifest in ever,
speech that echoed through the ban
quet hall during the evening hours
The gathering was perhaps tn,
most distinguished one of profes
sional men that ever graced a Viii
mington banquet hall. Eminen
specialists and practitioners min
gled together, renewed their pleas
ant associations with DR.. Chandler
and hoped that the frosts of coming
years would touch him lightly.
Itwas8.3Oo'clock when the friend.
of DR.. Chandler sat down to the
deliberately spread tables which
were arranged 1T" shape in the
centre of the dining hall. Cut and
potted plants were profuse and add.
ed beauty to the scene. At each
plate was nosegay and the menu
card, the cover of which contained
an engraving of the Chandler home.
stead, "the spot that we love SO
we'll" DR.. Chandler sat at the head
of the table and at his left sat DR..
Evan G. Shortlidge, who acted as
POSTMASTER. This was the menu,
Blue Points
Cream of Celery Sherry
Duchuso POTATOES Iced Celery Iced Cucumbcrs
n nf pyvtfl hf,,uhr
Sweet Bread Braisei with French Peas
Chicken Patties
Grillen Quail Sauturn
cigarettes
Strawberry Shortcake Champagne
Ncapolltan loe Cream Fancy Cakes
hoquefort Crackers
After cigars were passed DR..
shortlidge raped tor order and
the speech making began. He ex-
pressed great pleasure in calling
the gathering to order and assured
his friends that he appreciated the
honor conferred upon him.
sit gives me the greatest pleas
ure, he said, "to present you my
friend, the guest of the evening, our
distinguished friend and co-laborer,
DR.. Joseph Fl. Chandler. propose
that we drink to his health, stand
ing in his presence, as we have
stood before, some of lis many times
rendering to him the deserved honor
OF our friendship and consideration.
"With this, gentlemen, goes our
hearty wish that long life may be
the share of Our guest; that the
good people among whom he labors
may reap for many years the faith
full and intelligent services which he
is giving them; and that we, his
friends, may for years to conc con-
tinue to en- joy the inspiration Of his
presence, whether at the happy
banquet board or at the board OF
serious professional consultation.
1t is only proper that should recall
the deep obligation under which we
all feel ourselves to DR.. Chandler for
the many delightful hours he has
given lis with marked and universal
hospitality at his home at Centre
vile.
"There Is perhaps none Of us who
does not revert to those occasions
and wish in his heart, if it we're
possible, that we were gathered, in
stead of this banquet room, charm.
ing and comforta Bile as it is, under
the shade of the beautiful trees
spreading over the hospitable lawn
at the country home so well known
and so heartily cherished by every
man present. 1t is good to be here,
but it is better to be in the sunlig hit
and fresh air, the two best and I'M
failing friends and helpers of the
physicians. We owe DR.. Chandler
more than can express tor the out.
ings he has given us under his own
vine and fig tree.
IL wish to add, however, in con-
clusion, that we owe even more to him
for his genial personality, his con.
slant good will and wholesome
friendship and for his example Of
industry, intelligence and fidelity
in the pursuit of the great calling
which we honor in him, which hon
ors us as it's humble followers and
which is justly rcvercd and honor
ed by the whole world. Gentlemen,
let us drink to the health of our
guest"
DR.. Hobart Fl. Hare, of Phladel-
phia, was the first speaker called
upon and was followed by DR.. Ogle |
of this city and DR.. W. L. Ashton.
Of Philadelphia, the latter referring
to DR.. Chandler in pleasant terms
and suggesting the organization of
Il "Chandler Medical Club of Della
ware, " the object of which society |
being the PRONUNCIATION of the good |
created by the Chandler
linners. 1t is proposed to do this
by giving an annual banquet in |
honor of the Nestor of Delaware
physicians. DR.. Ashton said DR..
Chambers forty years work as a
spoke volumes for him
md that the impressions his noble
character had made OH the country
home had extended to the city pal
ace and Legislative halls where he
lad been honored by his political
riends. DR.. Ashton believed he
DICED the sentiments of the people
If Delaware, when he said the Cen
reville physician should have been
elected to the highest position in the
yilt of the State.
Then he suggested the formation Of the
Chandler Medical CLUB and as the idea
vas considered proper one the following
emporary oillcern were elected: DR., Jos.
!. Chandler, president; Dr.. Swthin Cha II.
Ter, secretary; DIR. l.. W. Tomilson, treas
ror; Dr. Charles Green, historian. Drs.
Toward Ogle, Willard Springer, L. G.
'hortlidge, John q. Fahey and j. p. Pyle
1cre elected an executive committee.
Speech making was resumed by Toast.
master Shortlidgs calling on Dr. Ernest
"a Place OF Philndelphia, who In quoting
sverdl limos from Shakespeare ssaid the
'ard Of ArOn could not have nude them
nore applicable to DR.. Chandler hal he
con thinking Of him,
Enlogistic remarks by Professor Judson
)elamb Of PHILADELPHIA, DIR. Swithln
handler Dr. H. v, Woods OF philadel-