Evening journal., 1913-09-05
ALL STATE
WOULD AID
WILMINGTON
Continued from First Page.

peinr the oratory brief inspection Of
he farm li,c took was made Several
II the Newark boosters were persuaded
@ join the sxcur i'm. including Mr..
Johnson. William +. Hayes, ). X
scnulyz and Theodore Armstrong.
The Newark auto escort accompanied
the ,sitcrs as far as Cooch's Bridge.
eheio the American flag was first un
inrled in battle. From there the run TO
Middlctown was made without incident,
save fire in 4. ID. Warmers car. The
blaze did not prove TO be serious-
When the visitors reached Middletown
Il seemed as n a holiday was being OBJ
served. and after an exchange Of greet
ines with the townspeople John 5. hos-
sell was called on 20 make on address
saving:
This is a great event for the Delmar'
& via Peninsula. Wilmington Is putting
forth its best efforts 70 boost this Pen
< insula. and from the spirit here mani
tested I think the people OF all the
+ Delaware towns are interested TOO. l
believe we have started a movement that
will develop the Peninsuls's resources TO
a point we have not vet dreamed Of. We
urae YOU "a forget yourselves and work
With us for the common good. Come 70
nur STATE Fair next week TO give inn
retut 10 the movement 70 boost the
Peninsnlas agricultural interests, and
be assured Of cordial welcome.
Frederick Brady, a member OF the
chamber Of Commerce. az we'll as OF
the State Fair Association. responded
saving as a member Of both organi-
ratlons he appreciated what the
Chamber was doing, and could as
sure them that the people OF Middle
town would do all in their power TO
assist in making the State Fair a sue
cess.
From Middletown. the autos started
Tor Smyrna by way Of the Buck ana
the residents OF that town save ;
hearty reception. They had a line OF
autos on the outskirts OF the city to
meet the visitors and while a circus
was showing IN the town tne a'ten.
ton for the thine being turned on the
visltors Those In the party were
" A Hazel. l.. NJ. Price. Charles p
Thorniey r. f. Curiey. State Sena-
TOR Fdwarl O. Walls. p G. Collins
W. v Messick. H. d Boyer, William
T pouahten. A. L. Hudson and n X
Jones
Headed BY the Smyrna automobiles
efreote Of the town while the porchei
and doorways Of the homes were
crowded with housewives, all waving
A welcome TO the visitors.
A short stop was made and IN ne'
half Of the town r. A. Hadel wei
coined the Wilmington Business men
saving Individually and collective
~ we stand ready 10 put our should
ers with yours to do anything foi
. the uplift Of Delaware If we coulc
stop vast sums Of our money from
eoine into the Golfers OF Philadelphia
and Baltimore there could be a stu
greater Wilmin gton. With It's acih
f,es Delaware should be the garder
spot NJ the east ! bid you God-speec
and a safe return 10 the metropolis
of Delaware
President OF Council william P
White made the response. lie said
the Wilmn gtonans appreciated the
rtcoption and we're interested not n
he development OF Wilmington alone
hut Of the whole State. we hav'
come on a personal visit" he con
tinued. TO ask you to come see al
during the fair or any other time
Our earnest hope Is that YOU viii co
orcrate 10 make this fair the creates
ever. on behalf Of the Chamber o
Commerce tell you that there 4
hut one door to the city OF Whining
ton and that II Is wide-open TO thi
citizens OF Delaware towns. Com
see US"
smyrnlnns Coll for Sons.
Mr.. Johnson also made few re
marks but the Smyrnaites wanted q
hear from her old sons so calls wer
made for William B. Megear, Georg
Carter and Frank j. Williams. MI
Williams was the only man found a
the time and he made a short addres
in which he urged the people to he
come acquainted with Wilmington
He concluded by saying he was
Castle countian,
John s. Rossell also spoke and III
start for Dover was then made.
was on the stretch OF road nea
Blackbird that rough roads we're e,
perienced. The road Is being RI
paired in sections and Il was roue
riding for awhile. Those In the part
at once relied the advantages
good roads and the movement Il
that purpose has some good adv
Gates IN the Chamber OF CONNER,
from now on. II was just 100 oclo,
when the party departed from Smy
na and the twelve miles 10 Dow
we're covered IN good time.
On arriving at the capital, a
those in the party went 10 the Hot
Richardson where dinner was ser
ed Following this the visitors mat
an inspection Of the town.
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastinl
entertained those in the pilot car
his summer home near Dover viii
other members OF the party called
Secretary OF State Thomas W. NJ
ler
Dover Hears Of Fair.
Shortly after three o'clock. I
visitors and residents Of Dover O
sembled at Dover Green whe
Jerome B. Bell. spoke of the sta
Fair. Mr.. White followed and n
Rossell in his remarks dwelt on I
greatness OF Delaware. her resource
He said he was proud OF his Del
ware citizenship.
Secretary of State Miller referr
TO the vast amount of lands berwe
Dover and Wilmington which We
not under cultivation. although Ke
county was the greatest canning a
trict in the world He paid a tribt
10 Mr. Pindell manager of Chamf