Evening journal., 1917-06-09

Ewdenclng the good feeling exist
ing between employer and dnploye,
the Wilmington Gas Company last
night entertained the men and wo-
men in its service at a dinner at the
company Office building No. S27
Market street Clarence II. Geist,
Of Ph tldes hia president Of the com
pany. and Harold S. Schutt. general
manager Of the Geist string Of COM
panies. were guests Of honor at the
dinner. which was served in the dis
play room the menu having been
prepared entirely by demonstrators
OF the company and 1erved by some
OF the Young men connected with its
stan That there is the best feeling
between the company and the men
aud women WHO make up its or
ganization was outstanding last
night and was referred to by DIFF
ferent speakers.
In addition 10 Mr. Geist and Mr.
Schutt. the guests. aside from the
company's force included City Solici-
tor Daniel o. Hastings. Colonel Ed
mund Mitchell vice-president OF Inc
company; Caleb N. Steward. of the
/ Wilmington Trust Company J. d.
/ Shatiuck and George W. Thomson. OF
/ the Chester Gas Cdnpany. and news
paper representatives.
The long tables we're decorated with
clusters of sweet peas. When the
guests assembled all Joined in singing
America" TO the accompaniment OF
Salter's Orchestra. The menu was a
pleasing demonstration Of how quick
D IA IA
arranged IN the gas company's
kitchen. at the Shipley street end ol
the display room. and was thorough,
enjoyed by all present. II included
chicken soup. potato salad. CHECKER
croquettes. baked ham, tomato salad
) celery. olives, Zee cream, cake. coffee
Will the ice cream and cakes had no
been prepared IN the company's dem
onstration kitchen, practically all tn
other courses were, even to the bread
Mr.. Geist First Speaker.
After the cigars and cigarette
r were passed around, Commodore Nc
Corkindale. manager of the compan
( and toastmaster. made a pleasin
! speech of welcome TO all He toll
, how the frst dinner originated a yea
4 ago. lie Nd.u AAoA " hAA"N' -
.manaver Of the commercial Odepar'
Tment. a year or so ago was striv'n
for a new record in sales and prom
ised the men in his force that Il th
/. record was attained he would enter
tain them al dinner al the Hotel du
pont Tho much coveted record wa
5 reached. but for various reasons th
o. dinner was postponed from time I
e time Then a suggestion was mad
b thai the dinner might be prepare
= and served at the gas company
d building. and that all emp oyes Of Oh
Office might be invited to attend.
Mr.. Morris and his associates in n
sales department joined heartily
5 this plan. Mr. McCorkindale said. n
{ statesmen gave up their dinner at Il
n Hotel DUPONT. and the entire fort
d had a good time as Mr.. Norris guest
r. The company gave the dinner IA
e wear. Great good Is going TO con
+ out OF this" Mr.. McCorkindale sal
L ats benefit will permeate the who
organization"
Mr.. McCorkindale then introduc,
Mr.. Ge 81 10 address those preser
Is Mr.. Geist Is famed for the stories ]
D. tells in addition 10 operating n striI
II OF public service corporations repr
le sent ne many millions Of dollars. ai
il finding time 70 play a little golf {
" the million dollar course he laid o
le year OF two ago near Atlantic Ci
for his friends and himself And vi