Evening journal., 1900-11-12
DELAWARE TO THE FORE

DELAWARE TO The FORE
In New York letter to a PhiIadel-
phia newspaper we find this reference
to the New YORK Society OF the Sens
Of Delaware
Delaware comes to the fore with a |
roster Of notable sons who have re-
aected credit on the Diamond State. On
its roll there are no less than five pro-
of Columbia University out of
a faculty OF 80 or more.
The Delaware Society is the second |
oldest State organization in New York. |
The Ohio Society antedates it by al
few years The organization has mol
permanent home. 1t hardly needs one
fpr that matter, as the members as
semble but once year. The Diamond
State has furnished several cabinet Of
hcers In the course Of the century, and
within the last decade one ambassador
to England, q judge Of the United
States Supreme Court and one member
Of the noted Peace Commission, which
met in Paris little more than q year
ago.
The annual banquets are generally
held at the Waldorf-Astoria, and are
preceded by the annual election. The
present president, whose term expires
In February, is DR. Joseph II. Marshall,
OF Brooklyn Dr. Marshall comes from
the Marshalls who have been residents
of the vicinity Of Bewes for over 200
years. The president is r. r.
Cochran, a well-known business man.
%. b. Deakyne is second vice-president.
The treasurer is w. A. Ransom, of
Railway, n j., and the secretary. w
II. Stayton, lawyer and judge advocate
A graduate OF Annapolis, and later a
lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
The first president of the society was
William Il. Croasdale journalist and
lecturer. He was an ardent admirer
lf Henry George, and aided largely,
both by his pen and from the rostrum
in spreading the gospel Of the single
tax. Mr. Croasdale died about seven
years ago.
Delaware's contribution to the faculty
Of Columbia University includes Pro-
fessors II. S. Davis, John w. Houston
John Rassett Moore, Edward w VAL
andigham and Victor Prettyman. All
If these are accepted as authorities on
some branch of the law. Professor
Moore is a weekly visitor to his home
State. He served as secretary of the
Peace Commission, and not very long
lgo resigned as assistant secretary of
state to resume his lab5rs at Columbia
| Professor Vallandingham has also
achieved prominence in the field OF
journalism as well as in the class
soom being a contributor to the editor
lal columns OF many Of the leading
New York dailies.
There are scores Of active members
| II the society who can lay claim to
| names which have at some time ol
sther shed lustre ON the State Of Della.
ware. Thomas r. Bayard q son If thC
ate ambassador, is a resident New
| Yorker Wilson Leo COnnor. son oi
5he State senator is young member
| If the New York bar Eugene Hanson
| merchant Is a member Of the Hanson
| 'amily whose ancestors were among
The first inferred in the oldest GENE
cry n the Peninsula Thomas Hig
! gins, merchant, is a brother Of ex-Uni
ed States Senator Higgins; G. w
| Harper is the head and front Of thu
| Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
| 1any; Frank Jones, merchant, can la.
,laim to a direct line of descent from
The hero Of the Wasp episode, Tn
gallant commander of that early Sc.
lighter was his grandfather S.
McConI.gle. merchant, halls from
Dover. Herbert Noble is a member o
he bar William r. Peoples is tn
manager OF the Mercantile Library
David Pennewill, of Sussex, is a broth
sr Of the justice of the Supreme Court
G. d. Spence is at the head ef a loca
clothing house; II. b. b. Stapler serve,
)ne term as president Of the society. II
S a lawyer, and was for a time an as
sistant distric attorney Of New YOrl
county r, w. Todd. lawyer, is ais
an ex-president. Charles Fl. Treat
perhaps one Of the most distinguish
members of the New York bar
There are (2) DillwOrths, formerl.
Of New Castle county. on tn
society's rolls A. b. Dillworth /
chosen regularly to represent the or
ganization at the annual banquets o
other State societies. The Dill
worths are descended from one of tn.
most unique characters in the histor.
Of the State. Peter Alrich, the creates
politician Delaware ever produced
He served as governor under tn
SWedes. and when they were conquer
li GU hN ltlt AtuiNAl Ills AAN A0AbtAA
ed without curtailment When tn
English drove the Dutch from the shore
Of the Delaware, Governor Alrich re
tanned his powers and perquisitea
He died at a ripe old age.
OF this array Of historical names
there is at last, but by no means least
lC. T. Welch, a descendent Of III
owners Of tho Welch Tract. Thi
was a part OF the old Bohemian Mano
and history dwells on the wonderfl
horsemanship of its one-time ownel
Augustus Herman. Arrested an
: condemned to death for aiding tn
Swedes. then at war with the Dutcl
Herman begged as a last favor tina
his pet saddle horse be led up tn
stairs to the chamber in which he wa
] imprisoned. His wish was granted
! Mounting the handsome charger a
though to test his mettle amid sue
strange conditions. he jammed hi
1 spurs into the tanks, with one boun
the horse passed through the windoV
taking sash and all. He reached TIA
l.