Evening journal., 1915-11-04
CITY FRIENDS Wish
Mr.. ENGLAND success
Well-Known Lawyer, Who
Goes to Detroit, is Given
Farewell Dinner
HAS BEEN ACTIVE
IN CITY AFFAIRS

IN appreciation of his services to
the city during the past twenty-onc
years. friends of Howell $. Eagland
gave him a farewell dinner i'm the Ho-
tel DUPONT last night. Only few Of
his many friends, however, were able
TO be present. owing TO the short no.
tice given for the affair. MI. Eng
land will make his home in Detroit,
Michigan
w. ]. McCOrkindale was toastmas-
ter. He. as well as all the speakers,
regretted the departure of Mr. Eng
land from the city. but gave him the
best OF wishes.
Henry r. Isaacs thought it great
gain for Detroit Following the ad-
dress OF Mr. lsaacs. short speeches
were made by EllwOod SOuder. G. $.
Hammitt. George n. McGovern. James
r. Chandler and Isaac Dnlin. Every
speaker paid a high tribute TO Mr..
England and wished him success IN
his new field.
Following the address OF Mr.. Eng
land. the toastmaster presented him
with a Masonic charm.
Mr. England has been a member OF
the Delaware bar for twentv-one
years, aud has been active and en-
thusiastic in promoting the business
activities Of Wilmington. In his
speech TO his friends last night, he
said in part:
"I find myself this evening in the
presence of this unexpected greet
Ing. almost speechless.
"Twenty-nine years ago. last MAY
after ! was admitted TO the bar OF
New Castle county one of the frs
things l did was to join the Board OF
Trade. They we're the old davs when
William Lawton was president and
Daniel w. Tavlor. secretary. For al
7 could see at that time the Board
Of Trade was a debating society, very
much like the old Hamilton Debating
Coterie of my college days. II was
not until the election of Thomas II
Savery TO the presidency Of the Board
Of Trade that l began to take an
active interest in its proceedings
Saverv. a man full of energY full OF
enthusiasm. with vision OF wha'
Wilmington might become ever be-
fore him. and with 2 determination
10 do all in his power 70 bring that
vision 10 a reality. inspired the board
with a new life, and from that day
10 this, problems Of city location
CITY DEVELOPMENT. municipal advertis.
ing. the securing of new industries
and multitudes of kindred subjects
have gained and held my attention
and aroused by enthusiasm.
"Aud now let me say in parting
how great a regret it is to me +
think that I shall no longer meet al
nv old friends on the street from da
to-day. but / wish to assure you ina
Won will be often in my thoughts, an
that the development of Wilmington
which during the last twenty year
has grown to be such a hobby Wit
me. will still be present in m
thoughts. no matter how many mile
divide US. and that / shall rejoice wit
Won at every forward step that yo
are able to make for the advancement
of this old city Of our affections.
words fail me to express m
thanks to YOU for this testimonial din
ner. This occasion will live in m
memory as one Of the most pleasan
Of my life, and I thank you from tn
depth Of my heart | bid you good-by
and GOd-speed."
Those present were: Zalmon c
Sholes, Andrew f. Mulhall, Isaac Dill
lin. Ellwood Souder. Thomas O'Con
nell. William Lyons. Jr.. Henry
Isaacs. Joseph II. Mendinhall, J. Her
bert Mullen, w. J. McCorkindal'
Clawson S. Hammitt. George II. Nc
Govern. James r. Chandler. Harriso
Cruikshank and c. Edwin Bridge.