Evening journal., 1914-04-16
Dinner, LOVING
CUP, surprises
FOR Mr.. marvel
lContInued From FIrlt 10


need him. we not only love him, but
I have no doubt that all OF us ap-
preciate that We cannot get along
without him"
Mr.. Hastings spoke Of the letters
sent out by the organization during
the year asking each member 20 pull
his own pound and declared that
Josiah Marvel and a few others had
been pulling the whole load.
Nothing can be more admired than
the man who gives his time 10 the
public and expects nothing In re-
turn" said Mr. Hastings. Il know
Of no man who has given his time,
who has the interest of his fellow
citizens. his city and State more at
heart than Josiah Marvel. Here Is
a man who has been on the job, been
true and willing az all times, that
this organization might be a success.
What has been done by Josiah Marvel
cannot be exceeded by any man In
this community. He has worked un-
grudgingly that he might bring up this
infant IN swaddling clothes to be a
real man with muscles and bone,
that would enable IL TO be OF some
good In this community"
In closing. Mr.. Hastings laid stress
on the burdens which the new presi-
dent has taken up. and declared that
every man should do his part to carry
out the policies started by the OLD
president and to be carried out by the
new one"
Mr.. Bayard Presents Cup.
After few remarks, Colonel Sat
terthwait introduced Thomas +. Bay
ard, whose speech was a personal one
directed to Mr.. Marvel
81 don't know how much you real
ize. sir" he said to Mr. Marvel, "how
much this city and the entire Del
marvia peninsula Is indebted 10 you
for what you have done in the last
l6 months. You have taken hold of
this organization and made II a live
wire. one capable OF giving a shock
and doing things. We know Il and
are proud OF Il. We feel that you
have accomplished the ground work
and now we can 90 on and make Il a
success"
Mr.. Baynard declared that each man
should pull his pound, and II this was
done Mr.. Satterthwait would make an
excellent president
"Josiah," said Mr. Baynard. this
meeting is a peculiar one. I don't
know Of a meeting Of my time like e.
We are gathered here TO express our
hearts feeling toward you
1--WE have a very tender feeling for
you, we mean all that Is said here
tonight, and we hope"-Mr. Baynard
lifted up the handsome loving cup
eve hope that after the memories of
this dinner and the feelings expressed
here tonight have faded a little. that
you may always look into this cup
and know that you always have a
heart's-feeling bubbling up from II in
appreciation of you"
Mr.. Marvel was cheered and ap-
plauded for several minutes. He was
very much affected by the gift and sat
dumb-stricken for a few moments and
then arose.
81 would be cold. indeed" he said,
"and lacking IN the ordinary instincts
OF human feeling II my heart did not
go out TO the feeling you have eX-
pressed TO me. In accepting this beau
tiful cup I only wish that / were more
worthy OF Il. My mental processes
do not work tonight in the direction
OF making a speech. The surprise you
have given me and what has followed
put me IN a mood that cannot make
one"
Mr. Marvel said that the portion
that had come 10 him was not his
due. but belonged TO other members
of the organization who had worked
for Il. especially the board of dlrec.
tors which he said was made up OF
some Of the brainiest men I'm the
city. lie stated that he had followed
President Wilson's example and had
been a brain borrower. He declared
that the greatest thing to be accom-.
! plished by the Chamber OF Commerc,
was TO teach men TO think of tn,
city, the county. the state, and IN,
welfare of all within these bounds
II this could be done. he declared, IN,
/ result would more than repay IN,
time. energy and earnestness thai
had been expended by the members
OF the organization. I'm closing n,
said II had been his wish for som,
years that when Il came time for hin
TO die he would die leaving III,
world In his debt, and that he wa,
, going TO try 10 do this"
But. when you come here Will
this" said Mr.. Marvel, you hav,
placed me In your debt; so much so
that I feel that | will be bankrupt FOL
life and SO / can only say. I thanl
YOU"
Colonel Nields' Tribute.
Colonel Benjamin Nields was the next
speaker. and was greeted with mucl
applause. The colonel told several hu.
morous stories and declared that
through Mr.. Marvcl's efforts the Cham.
Der OF Commerce had been perfected
lie declared that Mr.. Marvel was n.
eihcient man as could be found IN
any city IN the United States, and that
he stepped ont Of the presidency of the
organization with his good work per.
formed and honors showered upon him
After singing "Auld Lang Sync" th,
dinner came 10 clase and Mr. Marvel
was kept busy for more than half AM
hour receiving the handshakes of hi.
friends. Those present we're.
Harry 4. Casperson. r.. Coleman
DUPONT, William y. McCorkindale
Henry r. lsaacs. William r. Kurtz
George W. Sparks. samuel X. smith
Russell II. Dunham, William II. Ken
worthy, Capolle Hardware Co.. Joshuu
Conner. Holstein Harvey. William 4
Metten, Alfred ID. Warner. Jr.. 4. Aller
Hilles. Charles L. Story. Alfred ID. War
ncr Sr.. Charles :. Gawthrop. BENJAMIN
Nields, Charles II. Smith, James II. Me
haley, Edward W. Pyle, Millard r
Davis. William r. Sellers, George r
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