Evening journal., 1900-12-04
DBLAW ARD SONS IN
BANQUET MIX-UP
Rival Societies Engage Same
Apartment for Dinner
Difficulty May Be Adjusted Before Gov
ernOr-Elect Hum Reaches PhiIa-
delphia on Friday

The Society Of the Sons of Delaware
and the recently formed Delaware So
ciety Will have separate banQuets at
the Bellevue Hotel. In Philadelphia.
on Friday evening. Since the birth OF
the new club n not too friendly spirit
OF rivalry has existed between the
members OF the two organizations, ac-
cording to the North American.
Each society has invited John Hum.
governor-elect OF Delaware. to be its
guest of honor The occasion which
the diners viii celebrate at their re-
spective banQuets VIII be the 18th an
niversary OF the ratification OF the
Constitution OF the United States by
the State OF Delaware, the signatures
OF the delegates having been affixed on
November Z, 1887.
The dinner win be the ninth OF the
Sons OF Delaware and the first Of the
Delaware Society.
Richard Fisher. an ex-president OF
the Sons OF Delaware. and chairman
OF the subcommittee in charge OF the
banquet, says he will be able to obtain
The Bellevue's coveted banquet hall for
his fellow-members. Norris s. Bar
raft, chief committeeman Of the Della
ware Society, Is equally certain that
the famous room on the second floor
viii be devoted to the exclusive use OF
his club associates. Both declare that
under no consideration will they unite
forces and use the room Jointly.
The entire difficulty is the result OF
a misunderstanding. Lawrence Nc
/ lCormick, proprietor Of the Bellevue.
says that the committee which made
the arrangements with him did not ex-
plain that there had been a split from
the old organization. The committees
wanted the same room for the same
night to commemorate the same event.
Believing them to jointly represent but
one society he gave them everything
they sought. When the discovery OF
the mistake was made, the negotia-
tlons with both societies had been
practically completed Mr.. McCor-
mick is prepared to devote dining
room on-the FIRST floor to one OF the
organizations. He declines to say
which society he intends to disappoint
The older society is the larger OF
the two, and will have the greater
number Of guests. but the members OF
the new organization put forth the
claim that their speakers are a dis
tinguished, body, and should be ac-
corded the courtesy OF being received
In the larger room. IL Is expected that
Mr. Mccormick, who has been appoint
ed referee, will make known his decis-
Ion to-day.
WHO RIVAL SPEAKERS WILL BE.
Here is the list of toasts and the
names OF those who will respond at the
banquet Of the Sons Of Delaware:
THE State of Delaware
John Hum. Gov. .-elect of Delaware.
"Philadelphia's Obligation TO Della
ware" w. W. Wiltbank, Judge of
Court of Common Pleas Of Phila-
delphia.
"The Metropolis Of Our Native State"
Levin Irving Handy, Wilmington.
Home Ties"
The Rev. l. w. Layiield, Camden, Del.
"The Delaware Bar"
Levi G. Bird, Of Wilmington.
| "Our Gotham Brethren"
DR.. j. H. Marshall, President Of
the New York Delaware Society.
Recitation,
Howard Austin, of Philadelphia.
These Will be the toasts and the
speakers at the banquet Of the Della
ware Society:
THE State Of Delaware"
Attorney-G -General-elect of Delaware
Herbert II. Ward.
The United States" James W. King
'Delaware's Future"
Hugh c. Browne,
Postmaster of Wilmingtosi
"Delawareans in New York"
William II. Stayton, of New York.
THE Twentieth Century, It's Duties
and Responsibilities"
The Rev. +. Cornwell Jennings.