Evening journal., 1913-06-24
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Seated at long table we're Judge
George Gray, who was toastmaster;
Josiah Marvel. president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce; Governor
Charles r. Miller. Mayor Harrison w.
Howell Congressman Franklin Brock
son. and officers of the Chamber OF
Commerce and some of the speakers.
The other diners gathered about
smaller tables. forming their own
parties. The Rev DR. Ruehbridge,
OF Delaware City, a clergyman-editor'
made the invocation The menu,
lyrical Of what the Delmarvia PENN
eula produces. was as follows:
MENU
(This menu is only hint to the
world OF what the Delmarvia
Peninsula is capable Of providing).
Canape Of Delaware City Caviar
Somerset Cantaloupe Frappe
Cream of Sussex Peas Au Croutons
AppoQuinimnk Radishes
Delaware Bay Trout Saute Meuniere
Snow Hill Cucumber Salade
Mispillion Potatoes Point Neif
Brandywine Hundred Sweetbreads
Braisee Au Champignons
Sorbet Yvette
Roast Belmont Farm SQuab Chicken
Pocomoke Fried Hominy
Accomac Potatoes, Chateau
New Queen Anne Asparagus
Vinaigrette
Fancy Ice Cream a la harrington
Petits Fours
Cafe Noir
Clysmic Water
Wilmington Cigars
Throuehout the evening the Hotel
Dupont Orchestra played old and new
selections. and there was much ap-
plause whom it broke into the strains
OF Maryland. My Maryland which
the guests joined IN singing. and all
arose later and sang America" II
was late when Mr.. Marvel. as presi-
dent OF the Board. arose and announc-
ed that he had letter OF regret from
SQnator Henry A. DUPONT, which al
ready had been printed in the news
papers and also a telegram from Sem
ator Willard Salisbury who ccp'd
not be present The telegram was.
Contingency ! feared would keep
me here has happened Democratic
caucus on tariff will probably have
night session. Feel I should not alb
sent myself Highly approve drawing
closer our Peninsular neighbors In
all business and social ways. and OF
this special effort. and ] wish you a
most pleasant and profitable evening
which J greatly regret ! cannot enjoy
with you.
willard Salisbury"
Welcome From Mr.. Marvel.
Mr.. Marvel then welcomed the Wis
itors he making a happy speech tell
ing how nearly he came to be a Mary.
lander. Continuing he said.
"1his is not social occasion only
We are not satisfied TO have in view
only the pleasure OF meeting you and
Knowing you better, nor are YOU
content TO have In view simply the
pleasure of being with US. And while
We trust that there may be mutua
satisfaction arising out OF our socia
communication, yet at bottom thil
meeting is a serious one and Is baseC
not on social enjoyment, but upoi
business interests We recognize o
course that one Of the stronges
foundations for business interests
high personal regard, and It Is hope
that the personal acquaintances mad
tonight will ripen into personal re
gard that viii form a solid basis 70
the business cooperation which W
hope will follow. The possibilitie
OF the Delmarvia Peninsula as al
agricultural territory was non know
q generation ago. and only within thl
last ten years has il been showI
what possibilities lie In the produc
tiveness Of our soil. and only nov
have we come TO realize that W.
have In this Peninsula the kindest
most responsive, and most productive
eou known TO the civilized world
and the refrigerator car and the ex
press freight has placed a third O
the population Of the United Statei
as our customers and as a result hal
made the farm land OF this PENN
Bula the most valuable farm land II
the United States. This is not merl
guess work. but actual profits return
cd per acre from our intensive farm
prove what I say 10 be true.
"Nor arc we limited only TO a FEY
of the products OF the farm. TIL
hundred and fifty miles OF territor
South of Wilmington between tn
Delaware and Chesapeake Bays Pre-
duce all the varieties of Agriculture
prCducts known TO the temperat
gone From the hay and grain {
fhe Northern end. we may tray'
South to the land Of the peach. th
ample. the berry. the vegetable IN a
their diversified varieties, and I
every fruit and vegetable, DelawaI
produces the very best, as will
attested by the distributors in n
great metropolitan markets. As Il
Delaware peach has been famous fC
generation. SO now the Delawal
apple. The Delaware berry. and tf
Delaware vegetable has becon
known as the very best Of the
particular varieties.
Looking forward to the inoreas'
development of this territory, we T