Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
LIEUT.. PER|GORD
BRINGS GREETINGS
FROM THE FRENCH
One of the Heroes of the Marine
Speaker at The Playhouse
Meeting.
TRIBUTE PAID AMERICANS

Lieutenant Paul Perigord of the French
ARMY brought message of greeting from
the French Army and the French people
TO the people of Delaware, which he de
liyered at The PLAYHOUSE last night, where
he was one of the speakers at masSneet-
ing held under the auspices OF the Deia-
ware Council of National Defence.
The meeting marked the CONCLUSION OF
n dav slNent in planning for more thor
ough cooperation on the part OF all OF the
peoplp of Delaware, with the State author
tiles. in defence measures which are neces-
sarv in order to help the government.
The conferences and meetings were called
by Governor John &. Townsend, Jr.
Preceding The Playhouse meeting at
night. the governor entertained at dinner
the members of the State, city and
county councils of defence and the dele
gates he had appointed to attend the
conferences During the dinner telegrams
we're read by the governor from United
States Senators Nolcott and Salisbury,
r. Coleman du Pont and former Governor
s. s Pennewill who had been invited to
attend, regretting their Inablhty 10 DC
present and pledging their support to the
cause In addition Ia music by an orches-
ira. Miss Frances Dewitt, formerly OF
jfDNpf- lIOH W hIliliDEAblAs NhNst Nhi'i'-0
DELIGHTFULLY."- with solCs, which included the
American and French national anthems.
Following the dinner the delegates went
10 The Playhouse, and because OF the tre-
rnendo,ls demand on the part Of the pubhc
generally to attend the meeting, many
were unable To gain admlttance, which Is
regretted bv the governor and others, IN
terested but which was due TO the tact
that there is a legal prohibition against
overcrowding 3 theatre.
The PLAYHOUSE WAS elahorately decorat-
ed with the coloTs, and on the stage were
potted plants In addition 10 the governor
and other invited guests, the Fort du Pont
Band was on the stage and rendered some
interesting patriotic music.
WELCOMED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Townsend made an opening
address of welcome and spoke OF the OBJ
jects of the conferences and meetings lie
introduced the other speakers.
Dr. 5. A. Rabinowitz opened the meet
ing with prayer.
In his opening address, Governor
Townsend voiced his delight at the size
OF the audience, which. he said, was COM
posed of representatives from every town
and hamlet in the State Then he struck
the KEYNOTE Of the evening sacrifice
when. with smile. although some of those
near him thought they could hear slight
catch in his voice. he told Of the parting
between himself and his son when his boy
went to join the colors. But he's coming
back to the best spot IN the United States
when he returns the governor said
Secretary OF State Everett c, Johnson
told how the Defence Council was
organiz zed. what II Is dong and how
necessary ii IS TO have the support Of
everybody He said il is hoped TO have
5000 DeIawareans organized into 3
body of loyal Americans working for the
success of the war He told how neces-
sarv it is 10 make sacrifices and how we
must all stand back Of the boys in the
trenches. If We are to keep the home fires
burning" he said, somebody has got to
go TO the woodpile
Mr.. johnson briefly outlined the piarn
and objects OF the State organization.
He said: This conference Is called in
order that the citizens of Delaware may
better appreciate the privileges accorded,
and better understand the work involved
in the responsibility imposed on the
Council Of Defense. The council was
created at the request Of authorities IN
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