Evening journal., 1915-07-30
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chicken. ham and tongue. Then 20 add
20 the pleasure, William P. White and
Charles R. Palmer led the singing before,
during and after the dinner
Nliddletown was in holiday attire.
Or. z. @. Clark. president Of the
Town Commissioners. made the ad-
dress of welcome. Speaking On be-
haif OF Middleton residents. be de-
ciared they were pleased greatly with
the visit Of the Wilningtonians and
hopod II would mean mutual benefits
and closer relations.
w. P. White, former president OF
the Wilmington City Council, made
the response. thanking Mr.. Clark for
his words Of welcome and expressing
the pleasure OF the Wilmingtonians
IN meeting Middletown residents.
The principal address was made by
]. Fletcher Deakyne, of Middletcwn,
who spoke on the trade relations be-
tween this city and Wilmin gton. and
voiced the benefits that would come
from cooperation.
The Wilmington party left. Middle
town at o'clock IN the afternoon
for Chesapeake City.
1T is a good thing the paccmakor
is holding us down 70 twenty miles"
said the chauffeur as the party passed
over the State road leading from Mid
dletown towards Mt. Pleasant This
road is In such excellent condition
that this car could run ffty-hvc miles
an hour without giving us any alarm. &"
Soon after bearing off Mt. Pleasant
the Wilmingtonians we're met by the
Chesapeake City reception committee
In the car were Byron Bouchello
president Of the Town Board; Ben
nett Steele. treasurer; Charles c.
Carly and Harold Steele They were
accompanied by Master Orville Fos-
ter. six years old. who Is, 10 use the
expression. "a great boy and a boost
er"
Chesapeake city had q genuine well
come for the visitors. GO where one
pleased, men and women were well
coming the visitors and decorations
were on every house. After parking
the cars the visitors went 10 the little
grove. William p. Whites choir sang
Maryland, Ny Maryland" and a
number OF other selections.
President Boucheile welcomed the
visitors and introduced Charles p
Palmer as the speaker for the VII
mingtonians Mr. Palmer said:
"Ne came from Wilmington 10 get
better acquainted with our neighbors
and 70 invite them 70 come 10 Whining
ton for whatever their local dealers are
unable 70 supply. We believe they
should huy at home. ihst as VIC believe
Wilmington people should buy at home.
Then, if the home facilities are INSULT
cient. We urge that the patronage be
given TO the nearest merchants who can
meet the demands.
"1his is no 'iug-handled proposition.
You may recall the war time story of
The old colored man who was sent by
his mistress 10 trade a rooster in AZ the
town store for groceries On the way
he met a bunch Of soldiers. They ex.
claimed; Hello uncle wen play you
seven up for your rooster
'Iie agreed. They played He LOST
the rooster and started back home
1mptv-handcd. Soon he returned to The
soldiers and dcclaredi
"I got 70 nave dat rooster; misse
sent me in 70 trade him in, and l JUS
4avc 70 take him.
"'Why, uncle. they said, we plave'
YOU seven up for the rooster and w
won him fair
"Oh. said the old fellow. I guess
you won him fair all right, but what
want TO know is what you all had
up agin hint
So. you ask why we come. We
come IN o spirit Of fraternity. for
mutually satisfactory dealing. We
need your chickens and for them