Evening journal., 1919-02-13
Want PEOPLE OF
State UNITED IN
EVERY GOOD WORK
tContInued from PAGE nne.l

cd: Governor Townsend, President {
the Chamber OF Commerce William I
Megear. Mayor John w. Lawson, Judg
Henry c. Conrad, Judge It. Bayar
Heisel. Judge Hugh NJ. Morris. Unite
States Senator-elect l.. Heisler Bal
Congressman-elect Caleb r. Laytor
President Pro Tenn !. d. Short. Speake
Alexander p. CorbIt Toastmaster Josia
Marvel, Secretary OF State johnson
President Of City Council George Igor
Attorney-General David ]. Reinhard
Insurance Commissioner Thomas /
Wilson, Colonel ]. p. Jervey, resIdeu
United States engineer. and Clarence {
killen, secretary OF the Chamber q
/ Commerce, 20 whose efforts the success
OF the affair was largely due.
William. B. Megear, after welcomln
the guests OF the Chamber OF Com
merce, introduced Josiah Marvel as IN
POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Marvel remarked that II was IN
first time that members OF the thre
branches OF the States government hat
ever been brought together at one tim
under the same roof. Mr.. Marvel hOpet
the dinner would get the men OF IN,
three counties better acquainted. II,
spoke on the general desire OF better
ing the State. He urged that there
De recognized no sectional, county ol
community lines. He spoke on The
States contribution I'm the winning Oi
the war. He then introduced Governor
Townsend as the first speaker.
Governor Townsend said:
such an occasion as this Inspires.
IL reminds one OF a war drive. II
the words and enthusiasm OF this
meeting can be transformed into
active cooperation, we can, with
well-founded hope, look for a
Greater Delaware.
And Greater Delaware, gentle
men, is not alone the dream OF her
citizens, not only the topic OF ban
quet discussion, but 10 can be made
a very practical reallty--a reality,
That you men can make possible.
Take the same spirit for service
shown during the war, with the
same unselflsh and untlring energy,
and devote it 10 the hard practical
problems before us tOday-then and
only then viii Delaware truly ap-
proach her privilege and pOssibill-
ties.
called upon as representative OF
the State Administration, may as
sure you Of the policy advanced,
and may ] ask your support3
Pending today before the Cen
eral Assembly Is a bill, which II
enacted into legislation will provide
educational facilities, that will ap-
proach at least the advantages OF
our sister States. No war drive
boast appeals very strongly to me
II we neglect our duties here. Our
position among the States In educa-
tlon, takes away much OF the pride
In our service to the nation. We
can not long expect to be first In
war, unless we better provide for
our children In peace.
"rhe school survey made by ma
tional recognized experts. reveals
such conditions, that every Organi-
zation, church and Institution
should, during the next few weeks,
make the drive 90 study and make
effective into legislation, any prac-
teal suggestions possible.
again, the health conditions and
regulations as administered In Del
aware, preclude us from the ma
tlonal registration area. To you
gentlemen-llving I'm ease or luxury
comes the responsibility Of pro-
vidng for better conditions for
those less fortuned.
''Still again, II the war has taught
It's lesson, and reconstruction be
more than an idle phrase, we must
take inventory OF our State and
city. No successful institution
would continue the methods
used 20 years ago. Serving
well In their duty, they would be
obsolete under present day demands.
Nor can a State render Its best
without revision. So let us take
stock, revise our system, and with
out regard TO creed or party, give
our best TO our day and generation.
Again, Delaware promises. and,
may | say, will In three years. have
the best system Of good roads OF
any State in the Union. Support
the plans as now outlined, and not
only In point Of construction, but In
proportion OF mileage, Delaware
will stand FIRST in good roads.
with these accomplished, we are
serving reasonably well.
But one thing yet we must at
tain-better understanding between
Wilmington and rural Delaware. Our
relations are cordial enough, but
we are not sufficiently acquainted,
This meeting Is Of good omen. Sus-
sex looks al home here and WI
mington is not ashamed OF her
guests. Our interests are not sep
arate. Wllmlngton's advance Is rural
Delaware's opportunity, and is. I
assure you, so recognized.
speaking, believe, for rural
Delaware, pledge hearty support !
for all your practical needs. Per-
sonally, ! believe that Wilmington
has her problems too, which II ef-
fectlvely realized in action. that her
advance would star.le her competl-
tors.
81 thank you gentlemen. for this
opportunity. l congratulate you for
the spirit here shown, ana or Dell
aware OF which you are so repre-
sentatlvely part, I pledge my best
Judgment my effort and energy.
With your help, we can succeed,
without it I shall fall.
"My ambition is TO give you, in
this administration, the best that Is
in me-and with no other thought.
] ask your acceptance"
Judge T. Bayard Heisal remarked 1
lat judges can never satisfy more