Evening journal., 1915-03-25

Brothers. Mr.. Johnson congratulated
the Miller brothers on their success,
and Wilmington for having such an
energetic firm as the Miller Brothers
Company. Mr.. Johnson declared that
Miller Brothers had done more to-
wards stopping Wilmington shoppers
from buying in Philadelphia than any
organization in the city and that they
with the assistance of the newspapers.
had caused a decrease of twenty-four
per cent. in package deliveries from
Philadelphia to Newark.
Albert w. Cummins, editor of the
Morning News, spoke of "Thc Millers
in Their Relations With the News
papers"
At this point the committe of ar
rangements injected an incident that
surprised the guests. Ralph Saltzman.
on behalf of the employees of the COM
pany. was called on for an address.
He said
Mr.. Toastmaster and Gentlemen:
As spokesman Of the employees of our
hosts, to me has been assigned the
arduous task Of selecting mere words
! to voice the appreciation and ac-
! knowledge the distinction we feel in
being part of the organization Of the
Miller Brothers Company
Let what / say. however, not place
me in the predicament of the minis
] ter whose sermon was the patchwork
from a variety of authors TO whom
he gave no credit AS II happened
there was an intoxicated man in the
audience who had read about every
thing, and who was exceedingly rude
enough to announce the authors as
the minister went on. The clergyman
gave an extract without any credit to
the author and the man i'm the audi
ence cried out; That's Jeremy Tay-
lOr.' The speaker went on and re-
peated a paragraph from the pen of
another author without mentioning
from whom it was taken and the
drunkard shouted: That's John Wes-
ley The minister quoted another
writer and still rcfrained from men
tioning his name, and the wag in the
audience yelled: That is George
Whiteheld. This was too much for
the poor minister and forgetting him
self he cried out. Shut up, you old
fool and tho man in the audience
replied: Thank the Lord, that is
your own
My friends, we are here as guests
of the most progressive firm in this
city. Wilmington is the most pro-
gressivo city of the State Il follows,
therefore, that we arc associated with
the most progressive organization in
the State of Delaware. This in itself
is valuable asset in the furthering
of our desires and ambitions.
There is always a certain conf
dencc felt in being closely related TO
a winning combination and making II
a stepping stone TO greater achieve
ments.
Praise for Firm.
"Thc Miller institution is one Of the
{ most constructive forces OF this State
II has served the people we'll and has
intrenclcd i'm their minds the mean
ing of the words service and ef-
fciency, both words so very often
+ abused.
"In all bodies there is always a
certain individuality that is para.
, mount Somewhere within the realms
of every organization lies a power
that moves onward and controls the
working action of the machine.
, I'm this particular concern we al
lay tribute to the prince of good fel.
lows, our associate Mr. Nathan Mil
Ter.
Words and phrases may be mar.
shalled in every way, but they can
y not compass the true admiration anC
), respect that is held by one and al
X for our friend Nathan. In him W,
z find an inspiration. From him bursts
1 forth with volcanic impetus the mo
tive power that has been the cause o
the success that has attended th'
movements of his concern
Like the hot lava which gushe'