The daily Republican., 1902-11-13
OUR BUTCHERS
VISIT CHESTER.
Millard F.. Davis Cup Present.
ed to Successful Base
Ball Players.
VISITORS ARE BANQUETED
Wilmington Butchers Will
Endeavor to Capture the
Davis Trophy From the
Ches5eriteS.

Wilmington and Chester We're
Joined more closely in the bond Of
friendship when the Wilmington
Butchers Association last night was
entertained by the Chester Knights
of the Block and Cleaver. The oc-
casion was a happy event in the
lives OF those participating and a
link il the chain of good fellowship
About 1870 members Of the local
organization journeyel to Chester
in two trolley cars and upon their
arrival they were met by the 100
Chesteritcs headed by the Ettinger
Band. A Snort parade followed.
Ine local delegation wore hand
some lrdges and chrysanthemums.
The Chester butchers made q
bright appearance dressed in white
sacks aud caps.
The banquet in the Masonic Hall
was an elaborate affair. The menu
follows:
Olives Pickles Celery
Raw Oysters
COnsOmme
Broiled Oysters
Tenderloin of Beef Mushrooms
Sauce Potatoes
Chicken Croquets Chicken Salad
French Rolls Biscuit Butter
Ice Cream Ices
Fancy Cakes
Coffee
Cigars.
After full justice had been done
to the things that made the inner
man happy, speechmaklus was
made. Chester's City Treasurer, j.
Craig, Jr., in the absence of Mayor
Houston welcomed tho visitors i[e
said tnat Mayor Houston had depu,
tiHHl him to tell the D2lnwNrcuus
that during Their stay Chester was
III their hands.
The. could par take of the hospi-
tallty, see the sights and carry off
the best wishes OF Iii, peope. Ho
was glad to see friendly feeling be-
tween the associations. lie is u Vii
mingtonian by llrth and remembers
show beef day II the City Market
house where the big familiar figure
OF butcher Miller who welg he'd over
800 DouAds, as lie first thing 10
meet your gaze when entering the
market Eou G.
George ". Wood OF Chester rc.
sponded to tie toast "Our Guests" "
soar Ilos.s - was res spondel to by
j. 7. Dunn, Wilmington.
j. j, Buckley on the part o? the
Wholesalers said that much Of the
unfayoraule comment on tie whole
sa!crs during the past year was not
justified. Beef has been scarce be.
cause Of the failure Of the corn crop
Of the west
Da9id u. Moglll on the part Of
the Wiiming-pn Association present.
ed the MiItu.l + Davis cup to Pres
ideuJ Wood. lie beautiful silver
cup donated by the WeiI,kNows Will
minstoA jcweicr is to blcoMo tho |
Ut the butchers base DaI,
team winning the game two Succls-
siye seasons. Chester butchers won
the first gomo q couple of montns
ago when they visited Wilmington
The obstetrics intend to keep the
cup BY winning nCHL years cup |
While the Wilmington butchers will
try TO capture the prize, They will
dispense with the services ii The
snorLstop anl the second baseman
howcver, they having ucen accused
Of scIlD the game
A pleasing musical programme
was then rendered. Tho kltth or
nhestra furnishing the music while
TIE r1t'j.t.pH1 If til" kuy5t mo Quar-
teJ were well received the quar-
Iet consisted ut \, Williams, Viii
liam DanN@. ll&rry liull and David
Jenkins.
The Wiluin~ ton delegation rcach-
I'd home early This mOjuluL. The
trn,nreI The Visitors was
ar beyont' Their expectation. A
return visit will be paid by tho
( hester butchers next summer.
The reception COMMITTEES Consist
I'd Of Louis Armand, Joseph Cass,
Charles tasS, George Nield, Frank
Notluagle, Frank W Fainter.