Evening journal., 1915-03-25
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"I should be remiss In nv duty
TO our company were TO fail to
give thinks to the public for the
way in which it has stood behind us
in our work OF building up a business
that would be a credit 20 us and both
credit and a benefit to the commun-
ity in which il exists. We have done
everything in our power to make it
family store in fact as well as in
name. Il has been one Of our chief
aims TO serve not merely one genera
tion OF a family but TO make by fair
dealing. honest prices, good goods and
courteous treatment such an impress
sion upon every family that deals
with us that its good will extends
from generation to generation. We
have thousands of accounts on our
books which show that the fathers
and mothers gone have bequeathed to
their children a legacy of good will
to the. Miller Brothers store. That is
the kind of trade we want; il is a
trade worth having, a business house
that can get that kind OF trade stands
upon a rock which no competitor can
shake. No business house such as
ours can live and prosper upon
merely transient trade, such trade Is
worth having. of course. but II must
be supplemented by that great fun
damental trade which comes from a
household week after week, month
after month. and year after year. And
when, by the lapse of time. that house
hold as a result Of the marriage OF
| children grows into other households.
they, too. swing in line in support
Of the business. That creates an end
less chain Of good will which inevit-
ably leads to the rewards which come
from honesty. intelligently directed
labor and the proper use OF capital.
The fact that We are in a posi-
tion today 10 own az Ninth and King
streets the magnificent property that
there exists Is due not only 10 our
selves but 10 the business wisdom OF
James Meharg. who spent the best
years Of his life in creating it, while
We we're working and building up
other business down town. II would
sec like presumption for me TO praise
Mr. Mcharg We must not forget
I that he was In business here long be-
fore Miller Brothers started. In other
words he is one Of the deans Of viii
mington's commercial corps and rec
Z ognizod as such by everyone who
knows him. That he has great bust
ness ability is shown by what ne
/ accomplished That he has won A
substantial place IN public esteem is
shown by the immense trade he built
up.
"The best that can say is that
I fhfnts nff11rr nrrfhnva
ly fortunate i'm being able TO have
him associated with them in bringing
to this consolidation the prosperity
which We think 1t deserves as a re-
! suit of team work by the members
of the company, by the financial pow
ers Of this city, by the loyalty Of the
employees, and by the unfailing friend
ship and support Of the press aud the
public.
Il now turn you over to the tender
mercies of the toastmastcr. My one
great wish is that YOU shall enjoy
this entertainment We have supplied
for you this evening. lt will be one
Of tho greatest disappointmcnts OF
my life if you fail TO do so. | wish
; you, for the time being at least. e
regard yourselves as members of the
Miller business family, with all the
rights, liberties and emoluments ol
happiness that the term implies"
Editor Lauds Merchants.
! Following Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Garter
delivered the address Of welcome
! He said
; Gentlemen: l esteem il an honor
that / have been selected for sec
: ond time to preside at banquet held
r under the auspices of the Millel
Y Brothers Company The first on'
e was given in honor of the reopeninl
!, of the Market street store following
4 the destructive fire that had swep
l. through 1t. This one is given il
IT honor of the consolidation of the cs
e tablishmcnts of the Miller Brother
& Company and James Meharg. two O
e Wilmington's most represcntativ
IT and progressive stores.
Ig In recent cyclone in the Wes
,e man was picked up by the winl
ly carried about four miles and lando
ly in the top of a tree with such fore
az that he was much the worse for we;
cy when he was rescued from his per
OF lous position, hauled home in a far
OF wagon and put to bed
by Shortly after his arrival there n
T. family preacher reached the bedsi,
vo for the purpose Of condoling vii
as the victim OF the winds fury. Aft
OF he had delivered himself Of the sto,
e. phrases which usually accompar
by such a visit. he said:
As Il suppose. Brother Jones. VI
We know that tho Lord was with you a
he the timer"
'e Brother Jones looked reproachful
.. at his spiritual comforter and r.
I'd piled.
Il Il don't know whether He was ,
not Brother Smith, hut ! do kno