Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-12-13
DELAWAREANS AT DINNER.
Two Celebrations In the same Hotel
Noted Guests at the Board.

Noted Guests ut the Board.
Distinguished Delawareans to the |
number of 400, attended the ninth |
annual banquet OF the Sons Of Delaware |
and the Society Of Delaware, Friday
night, at the Hotel Bellevue The ban
quet halls were decorated 10 tine SO.
cieties' colors, and palms and fragrant
flowers added to the brilliance Of the
scene. The two societies during the
evening interchanged fraternal greet
ings, and the best of feeling prevailed
at the festive board.
James 3. Candy presided at the ban
quet OF the Sons of Delaware, In the
main dinipgroom, where were assembled
Governors lect John HUM and over 800
eminent native Delawareans and their
guests. In introducing the chief ex-
ecutiye MIR. Candy paid a high tribute
to the governor-elect.
Mr.. Hum, in responding to the
toast 1.-THE State of Delaware"
brought to memory the States place
In the history OF the revolution and the
other important epochs IN the country's
struggles. "We Of Delaware, said he,
"haVe been continuously to the front,
as statesmen, soldiers and citizens OF
this great nation. Our statesmen have
been OF the most judicious and wisest
and our soldiers Of the braye4t. Every.
| where that the blue hen chickens have
found place to roost, whether in our
own native State or in neighboring com.
monwealths, they have never stood
against principles Of Justice and right.
Delaware has something to be proud OF
in being the first State to ratify the
Constitution of the United States, and
in being the frat of the 10 colonies to
raise tho Stars and Stripes.
"In domestic and public life" said
Judge W. W. Wiltbnnk, in the course
of his toast to "PhiladeIphia's Obliga
ware have always shown moral courage
and honesty OF conviction in the face
of difficulties. During 1912 the action
of Delaware contributed to the preset
walton OF Philadelphia from the hostile
invasions by the British, and in time
of peace and war their hen have taken
manly stand against principles de-
structive to the government"
Former Congressman L. Irving Handy
J optimistIcally predicted brilliant
, future for the chief city, and said that
} the many geographical advantages as.
sured it foremost place in the coming
J century as q commercial and manu-
J featuring city. "She is slowy accunlu
lating capital, skill and rank as manu-
> featuring centre,' continued thu
speaker. Philadelphia may beware o
. Wilmington. There is no limit to he
D possibilities. -
, The Rev. L. W. Layfield briefly re
t sponded to the toast "Home Ties. ;
r Among the other speakers were Bishol
I Leighton Coleman, Howard Austin
Q District Attorney W. M. Byrne ant
Q DR.. J. II. Marshall, president of tn
n New York Delaware Society.
8 Tributes to the State and its famou
!, men were also the features at the Della
d ware Society's celebration. As guest
Y the society had many OF the mos
! circles. The list included j. Edwar,
d Addioks, A ttorney General electH erber
. II. Ward, Postmaster Hugh G. Browne
|, former Senator Anthony Higgins an
:. the vice. president of New iork's Della
20 ware Society, William II. Staytor
!; Other public men who Joined in honor
d ing the State were Judge Dimne
a Beebe, City Treaurer. elect j. Ham,
d ton Moore, City Solicitor John L. kir
sey and Director Haddook Of the d.
d partment Of Public Works.
10 The diners assent led in the Bellevue
et upper banquet hall, and were but fe
" steps removed from the older sooiet,
le A friendly spirit Of rivalry was rouse
10 by the proximity Of the association
8, aud each did its best to, Guido |
At neighbor in point Of enthusiasm.
IS 10 Attorney General elect Ward Il
IN principal toast, 1.-THE State of Del
10 ware" was assigned. Delaware,
I'd said he, lis famous in more respec
I'd than many Of the commonwealth IN
H. mensely superior to it in area ar
d. population. No State In the Union b
ne produced more men or more nam
8, that will go down in history than o.
OF little Delaware. Its fame has been d
n, subject OF eulogy annually for gener
9; tions at such events as this and to 81
Ii, something new and something tr
-, about the State and its great men b
ed become task of such magnitude th
to feel myself unable to undertake it.
nd James W. King responded to t
ng toast 1.-The United States" "Our b
's, tory IL one of progress he said
mt conclusion. THE flag never recedes
To- "Delaware's future" said Po
he master Browne, sis rich in possibi
let ties. We are prepared to turn out me
de Senators and corporations to the squa
pie inch than any of our sister States.
~, the future the principal manufaotuI
Of product of the State will be oorpo
. tions; its principal natural produc
peaches and politicians, and in
years, United States Senators. "
Al William II. Stayton spoke for DE
NJ wareans in New York, and the II
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