Evening journal., 1917-08-29
DOVER Soldiers
dine and dance
Companies G and / Ban.
quoted by Citizens on
istoric Green
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND
COMMENDS TROOPS

on the historic Dover Green tho mem-
bers OF Companies C and /. Delaware
Regiment. were the guests last night Of
ihe citizens of the town at an elaborate
banquet Under the stately elms the
decorated tables wore lighted by hum
dreds Of electric lights strung through
The trees.
In addition 10 The officers and en-
listed men OF the two companies there
we're also present as guests Governor
John C. Townsend, Jr. Secretary OF
state r. G. johnson. Colonel j. Warner (
Reed, Major w p. Lank, Captain T..
b. Bush and Chaplain Howard Davis.
Prior to the dinner which was served
promptly at O'Clock. the two COM
penies were drilled on the Green by
Captains LeFeyre and Jones. and re-
Viewed by Governor Townsend and Coli /
onel Reed and other officers.
The dinner served consisted OF half 1
chicken, corn on cob, spaghetti. olives, |
pickles. cold ham. bread. butter. coffee
and cream. All did justice to the monu.
which had been prepared by Dovor's /
best cooks and served by Dovcrs fair.
sst women.
After the dinner Mayor Arley p. Ma |
gee. acting as toastmaster, introduced
Governor Townsend as the ilrsl speaker /
Governor Townsend said In part
mo happier duty has come TO me |
since ] have been Governor of this |
State. than the privilege OF welcoming |
home the Delaware hOys from the bor-
der. Scarcely were the stories OF tho !
experiences OF the great southwest I'M
lshed before another call came from
our President With sadness, yet with
pride and determination, I made The
plea 20 Delaware manhood. This to-
night is ample proof OF confidence we'll
placed As anticipated you have shown
the spirit OF your state. our hisiory's
boast can we'll be entrusted to your
pare." Governor Townsend referred TO
The formation OF the fun regiment,
which win enable Delaware soldiers TO
90 out as a unit.
He said. "The appinlment OF officers
at such time as this is a question OF
more than ordinary responsibility. one
which / felt with desperate keonness.
After detailed Investigation, my search
led me TO the militia bureau, al Wash
inglon, whero are kept tho efficiency
records OF the officers and men. There,
with General Mann. head OF the bureau.
who has since been made tho head Of
division OF state troops TO France, me
decision was made. Both you and may
feel congratulated ia having secured
such assistance. Experience, seniority
and efficiency are the records OF service
OF your officers. Upon these records, as
found at Washipston, their appoint
ments were made
ITO you men in the ranks comes o
duty, too. Upon you rest the repula-
ton. tho honor and glory OF Della
ware In peace or war, in training
or at the front the Delaware line
has won the admiration OF all. Ihe.
record Of your fathers Is a proud
boast Of State and Nation. TO You
comes the duty and opportunity IN
holding true that boast. Your in
terest. your behavior. your taking on
soldiery bearing in such short time
is a matter Of general comment
Nothing but praise from citizens or
Dover. Our association has been
most pleasant. You have won our
hearts. II being gentlemen IS proof
Of soldiers-then you are already
veterans.
II wish TO congratulate Dover on
this expression OF their interest and
appreciation, yet. after all. Il IS only
what YOU deserve That the commit
tee has given this shows the spirit
OF interest
your call may come at any time.
I express only the sentiment OF the
State when I give to you our conf
dence and our prayers. The honor
of Delaware IS in your keeping
"In this crisis she still stands frst
In registration, I'm Red Cross in the
draft. in Liberty Loan. Delaware
leads Praise from the nations Of
fcials have come 20 me OF what our
citizens are doing The record OF
this State Is a matter of War Depart
lmont comment. To be associated IN
this movement with minds and hearts
so loyal as yours has been such that
has caused me to give my best
After selection by the provisional
regiment band OF Wilmington, Mayor
Magee introduced Colonel Reed, who
made a few remarks.
Secretary OF State Johnson caught
his hearers at the beginning OF his re-
marks by quoting the following in de-
scribing the present war and the EN-
blems OF the different countries:
France has her lilly, England has her
Rose,
Everybody knows where the shamrocl
grows.
Scotland has her thistle lowering oI
the hill
But the emblem OF America is, so ge
Kaiser Bill.
In concluding his remarks, Mr.. John
son said:
"Our smiles Of pride shine through
our tears Of regret, whether under th
canopy Of a Southern CLINE, amid th
blasts Of Russian SHOWS I'm the blood
drenched fields OF France. up the crag
Of the Rhine or tramping victoriousl
the streets OF Berlin, our hearts AM
prayers are with YOU"
Il am sorry that / cannot so Will
you. Your task is great. 10 is mp Q
you TO fight and it matters not whelh
er YOU fight on this side or on ih
other side Of the Atlantic our heart
are with you. I salute you
Mayor Magee briefly spoke OF "a
gentlemanly manner with which IN
soldiers of the two Dover companit
had conducted themselves while mere
Captain John p. LeFevre. speakin
for both companies, thanked May'
Alagce and the people OF Dover FOR N
banquet and good wishes.
After the speech-making the bar