Evening journal., 1919-02-17
TYPOS GATHER At
ANNUAL BANQUET
Wilmington Union Cele-
brates its Thirty-ninth
Anniversary
TWO MEMBERS LOST
LIVES DURING WAR

Wilmington Typographical Union No.
i23. gave a banquet at the Hotel Nobis
yesterday afternoon in observance of
the thirty-ninth anniversary Of the or
ganization. This was the FIRST time
that it had Held an annual meeting on
a Sunday SO that out OF reverence for
the Sabbath, all entertainment features
were eliminated. Despite this fact,
more than hundred members and in
yited guests were present, and great
enthusiasm was evidenced.
The meeting was held on Sunday be-
cause many Of the members are so en-
ployed that any other day would have
been inconvenient for them 10 attend.
Twelve members Of the organization
entered the military service, and two
Of them died in the cause Of democracy.
They were Lindley X. Gallagher and
Frank S. Walsh. Two vacant chairs
contributed a silent tribute TO their
memory. John ODonnel. the Oldest
charter member. also died during the
past year.
The array Of speakers. including
Mayor John w. Lawson, David Snellen-
burg, State Representative John Z. Nc
Nabb and George Carter, editor OF The
Evening Journal, occupied two hours
in the discussion Of "reminiscences,
unlonism, and topics Of general inter
est.
Mayor Lawson grew particularly rem
iniscent and told Of the great improve
ments that have taken place in VIII
mingt0n since local No. t23 was nrsl
organized
David snellenburg declared that the
holding Of such a meeting on Sunday
denoted the dawn Of anew era.
George Carter in a short address de-
clared that the typoraphers, in point
~ brain and fair dealing. have set the
pace for unionism throughout the
country.
Among others called upon TO address
4hs bodv were Charles P. Saylor. pres
ident Of the union; A. r. SAVIOR, editor
and publisher OF the Labor Herald A.
o. II. Grier. city editor OF Every Even
ing; Walter II. Fenley, city editor Of the
Morning News, John c. Saylor, Of the
Federal Employment Service; Charles
A. Hagner, Child Labor Inspectors Harry
Salloway. Stewart Strickland, Jacob
Enders. James O'Kane and Ritter Hopes
POSTMASTER Fred w. Sterile read
communications Of regret at not being
able 10 be present from E. VI. Davis,
president OF the Non-Partlsan League;
Clarence C. Killen, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. and the presi-
dent OF typographical Union No. 2, Of
Philadelphia.
Among those present were Mayor
John w. Lawson, State Representative
John E. McNabb, David Snellenburg,
Charles p. Saylor, Fred w. Stierle.
George Carter, John C. Saylor, A. r.
Savior, A. o. H. Grier. Walter II. Fenley
Timothy ]. Mooney, C. A. Schneider.
NJ. z. Goetz. c. H. Reed, Thomas c..
Hill, Arnold ]. Stewart William Bod
enstedt, Russell A. Campbell, Jr.. En-
nest n. Parker, John J. AlcGinley, Harry
NJ. Frysinger, John Rein, Jr, James
A. LeFevre, George Moreland, j. Ray
Comfy o. C. Davis, Joseph II. Walker
Ritter Hopes, Charles A. Hagner, Ray
S. Dickson, Bruce " WhitlOck, John
il. Hickey. J. II. Drukker, E. D. Wells,
]. II. Keim, Robert j. Kennedy. John
A. Kaufman, NJ II. Haynes, Z. Z. Fraim,
Thomas f. Webster, Harry Sollaway,
Alexander Erankel. Louis c. Di Jorlo,
hllEEu III JUAlUa dMA D. OF La- llNi
Emilio Spina, James O'Kane, n. II. Cal |
lagher, Elmer C. Pond, William |
Schueler, r. Marvin Megginson, Walter |
c. Davis, Jr, Ralph R. Davis. Raymond |
Davis, Stewart C. Strickland, Jacob /
Enders, Charles L. Grant, Eugene dup. |
Burns, Thomas Cochrane, Fred Rein, |
Herman Truitt and Marcus Stiftel.
The front Of the menu card was /
decorated with the -lags OF the Allies /
IN colors. The menu was as follows:
Oyster Cocktail
Celery Olives Dill Pickles /
Soup du Jour
Roast Young Turkey with Dressing
Giblet snd Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potatoes, Glace
Green Peas
Hawaiian Salad
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee
The anniversary committee that ar I
ranged for the banquet included Fred |
w. Stierle, chairman; Howard Keim, ]. J
A. LeFevre, John Rein, Jr., and George
The officers Of Wilmington Typo |
yranhfca1 Trnfon arns Charlas y Savior |