Evening journal., 1909-09-18
LAWMAKERS
END REUNION
Only Marrine Incident Was
Sight Injury to Governor
PenneWiIl
HAD DELIGHTFUL TIME
AT BETHANY BEACH


DOVER, DEL Sept. iS.-After remark
able two-days' session. though not regu-
larly called the Delaware Legislature ac-
companled by Governor S $. Ponnewlu.
retcrned last night and the members scat
tered to their homes.
The Joint session. presided over by SEN
ator Monaghan. democrat Wilmington
was held in tho dining room OF the Hotel
Sussex. Bethany Beach, after am elaborate
O'Clock dinner The Governor was pres
ent and "The Resources and Develop
ment Of Sussex County" was the theme
Of discussion
The speakers during the evening were
Governor pennowin. Or J. w. Marsh,
Horatio W. Pharo. Robert j. Morrison.
William W. Rawlins, Francis NJ. Soper,
Joseph n. Reeves John B. Hutton, Isaac
r. Jackson. Daniel Aufhn Wilson. John
G. Townsend. Alvan b. Conner. Arthur
W. Spruance. william M. Hazel. Colonel
Everett Hickman.
The conference concluded that matters
Of good roads, better bridges. a develop
ment OF state lands, and encouragement
Of agriculture and OF savings banks should
I
An Injury to the Governor
a painful though not serious injury be-
/ fell Governor Pennewil as he was about
to go aft TO the cabin OF tho excursion
boat. Helen Marie the vessel chartered
I for the two days cruise. The executive
stepped on a rusty nail and IL was driven
/ for three-quarters OF an inch into the bah
OF the foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Drexlcr rendered
a reception TO the Governor and the As
/ semblymen and visitors at the Droxler
cottage on the ocean at Bethany Beach,
and from until II o'clock. this cottage
was the scene Of a brilliant social affair
I second only TO the celebrated Lea recep
tion in Dover last winter Mr. and Mrs
I Drexler were assisted In receiving by Mis-
Moore Mrs. James and Mrs. Addy, friend
Or neighbors
Governor Sings Two Solos.
Through the musical hour OF the ever
r ing. there were requests for a song froi
Governor Pennewin, who had alrcad
won renown IN former years as tel
e OF soloist who had mastered cxprcssil
ic ana enunciatiop in the singing of Sc
- timeutal songs Finally the govern
yielded. and walking with a slight lin
sat down at the plano and. while Assem-
Is hlymen crowded about the cottage Do
j. tico. leaned in the windows and filled a
a drawing-room. the governor PLAYED h
i own accompaniment and sang "My Ar
II toinette." After the outburst Of applaus
he favored the guests with another baia
Of equal merit The songs were sun
-fa
: not n little TO the enjoyment OF a rar
F, evening
Five miles OF public lands, with an
average width OF a half a mile, and oi
which squatters have built twenty-sl'
ocean side. were thoroughly inspected b!
the Legislators
> Guests at Dinner.
) Those who attended the General AS
sembly's Bethany Beach convention AM
dinner were:
Il. NJ. Baylis. Lewes George c. Phil
lips. Clarksville Elijah Lynch, selby
VILE: William c. williams. Selhyvine
william NJ HsHzet Dover: john G
Townsend. solhyvile: stephen r. Rick
ards. Ocean View; Dr. John W. Jamel
Roxana: j. IT. Derrickson. Ocean View
Louis a. Drexler Bethany Beach; A.
. thur W. Spruance. wilmington; Thon
as NJ. Monaghan. Wilmington; Alvan
Conner. FELTON,: George II. Townsen
Mnlville: Everett Hickman. Frankfort
John b. wharton. Dover G. r. Burto
Angola; Timothy r. Townsend, Sans
Ianding Daniel NJ. Wilson. Dover; Joi
Carrow Dover; Isaac r. Jackson. W
omine George G. Herring. FELTON,; Har
Z. Clendaniel Lincoln City; II. G.. Ia
lor. Dover: r. r. Ledenham, Bridg
vile: Joseph life. Millsboro; Linco
c. Josting Dover; John B. Hutton. ID
=" yer: Joseph N. Reeves. Delaware Cit
SC J. NJ. Davidson. Dover; Francis NJ. sop'
D. Magnolia: William ". Rawlins. Geors
rs town: J. Han Anderson Dover; Robe
n- j. Morrison. Newark II. W. Phar
ne Middletown: waitman W. Bryan, Ia
ne rel: N. f. Ward. laurel; Joseph Y
IN Marsh. Lewes; II. r. shapley. smyrn
T. J.. Edward McNahb. Wilmingtoni c. y
be Lord. Jr.. Camden.
en- The giee club accompanying tho legi
be lative party consisted Of Messrs. Carro'
Wharton. Taylor. Anderson and pavi
Il son from the Dover Glee Club. The o
chestra was composed of Messrs- sha
lev. Anderson. Davidson and Lord.
Governor Pennewill. while at Bethar
e. Beach was the guest Of Senator Dre
Ter.