Evening journal., 1913-01-14
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that it should first go through that
section that has suffered so much
from bad roads. predict in, future
that Wilmington can communicate
with you at any time because Of the
network % good roads that / am sure
will traverse the State from end to
end
1T is now my pleasure to offer the
freedom Of the city to all the guests
here today The citizens of Whining
ton stand ready to receive you and
show you every courtesy. The Cham
Der of Commerce Will do all in its
power for your comfort, Individually
and collectively
In replying to Mayor Howell's ad-
dress OF welcome. Orlando Harrison,
Of Berlin, Md. said. in part:
"On behalf Of the members OF the
Peninsula Horticultural Society, we
desire to express our hearty apprecia-
ton OF your cordial welcome. The
whole-soul welcome does not take US
by surprise
81 was born in Delaware, and my
wife is from Delaware, hence, l all
ways feel welcome in your city and
state-knowlng well the hospitality
Of Delaware, we naturally are not
surprised
Mr. Mayor. the Horticulturists
have been feeding the city people for
years Now let us cooperate with
the cities and the tillers of the soil
Give us your boys and girls, at least
during vacations from school. let us
show them the great advantages in
outdoor life-plenty of room, sun
shine and water. and the greatest op-
portunity that can be offered them
is to develop them on the farm.
love the boys and girls. ! have four
boys and It Is my desire to see they
are well trained and see what can be
produced from this Eastern Shore Of
Delaware and Maryland
Delaware and the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland must cooperate. If we sue
ceed in developing the Peninsula. We
have succeeded in a measure and we
are proud Of our improved soils, our
improved railroads, that make II pos
sible for us to get our produce to mar
ket. The refrigerator cars and ice
plants make IL possible TO deliver our
perishable fruits in primet condition.
and have done more to develop the
Peninsula than anything yet.
Delaware and Maryland.
"Our Experiment Stations and the
Demonstrative Farm of the Delaware
Railroad are growing the fruits and
vegetables and offering to show any
/ growers products Of the Peninsula
to the whole public without cost "a
us-the last show Of the railroad
company's. at Madison Square Garden
New York City taking first prize oi
all The railroads should be of great
advantage to this Peninsula
Orchard Development.
I'VE, as Marylanders. appreciate
what you have done in developing
your orchards. It has been my priv.
lege to see them from boyhood. You
have many valuable orchards so in.
spring that we have interested our.
selves in planting in your state fol
the past two years over $4,000 trees
Of peach and apple / take pride in
showing our visitors your orchards.
Good Roads.
Gentlemen The greatest need fol
the fruit grower today is for more
improved roads Delaware is the
gateway for us to reach Philadelphia
and New York. We are building road
In Maryland and you are welcome Il
use them. VIII you cooperate witt
us? Our State has appropriate
money for more roads contingent Of
your action.
Gentlemen, be honest and no
selfish. and never let your Legislator
adjourn until you have provided 70
concrete road through your State
Now is the time for action. We ar
suffering by your delay
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