Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-19
GOLD WATCH FOR M'NABB
Continued from Gage !

In presenting the watch, Mrs. Thomp-
son said:
eve owe so much To YOU, Mr.. McNabb,
for showing us what man can do, that
the Delaware Anti's felt they would like
Won 20 have n token OF their deep appre-
citation of your service" She then handed
the timepiecc to Mr., McNahb, who WAS
impressed with all that had been said by
Mrs. Thompson, and by Judge Grubb,
General Wilson, MIR. Scott and Judge
Cochran all Of whom had preceded Mrs.
Thompson with brief addresses.
Mrs. Thompson read n telegram from
d. Miffiin Wilson of Dover, which read !:
This occasion tcstihes to the high
esteem we all hold for our mutual Trend,
J. +. NJ. Hearty congratulations. H. M
Wilson.
M'NABB RESPONDS.
With the watch in his hand and every
evidence of deep feeling expressed In his
face. MIR. McNabb began his thanks in n
haltinp manner, and 1t was few minutes
before he could start IN with his usual
force and vigor.
He told of his appreciation Of the kind
ness of the Anti's, and then launched upon
ricf but picturesque review OF bis leglS-
lative career Referring to the pressure
brought upon him last winter To vote Tor
the suffrage amendment, ne said.
You have no idea what it WAS turn
ed down the President OF tho United
s. ates and | turned down tho hing or
| Ireland.
Il acted on the advice of my friend
| Monaghan who told me that those VINO
knew me would know I'm all right, the
others wouldn't | went To the lcgls-
ature broke and | came out broker,
but I'm going into politics a0a'n applause
from the company) I've never lied to
anv of them I've. built up a reputation OF
keeping NV word and III keep IT. | do
not concedc that was defeated my party
WIS.
Thank YOU all hope TO serve You
again" and he concluded with applause
drowning his word s.
OTHER SPEECHES
Henry =. Scott, one Of the best friends
the Anti's had on the Republican side, was
the first speaker and he like all the 9th ers
| dwelt on the splendid service Mr.. McNahh
had rendered the federal suffrage amend
ment, and on rls wlthstanding the tre-
! mendous pressure. personal political, re-
( ligious and otherwise that WAS cxerted.
/ This is a small gathering Of your many
/ friends. Mr. NcNabb, sand Mr.. Scott
/ "We know YOU have sacrificed great deal
| Public service means personal service
| You rendered service not only TO party.
/ but Ia State You stood against such IN
| fuencc that YOU have oyu highest adj
/ miration Tor vour sterling manhood
| Judge Grubh SAID hc agreed with the
| ladies that I'VE want tosCc - man ~ this
| world and not the half way kind
| "Wc have in Delaware real man, one
| that every patriotic man and woman can
! admire He entered the Legislature with
the highest courage amt ended with a
more glorious close than most men IN
public life Heaven give Us more such
mon and such women, tbowlng 70 the
Anti's1
Judge Cochran spoke in glowing terms
and 50 did General Wilson. host "f the
occasion, the Gcnc,Al saving
II too. know Nir McNabh and honor
him Following Judge Cochran 5 refer
encc 10 his personal rs Well az political
friendship FOR Mr. McNabb extending
over many wears
ANTI : WORK CLOSED.
The Delaware Association Opposed to
Fuual Suffrage. which FOR wears has done
nn,e splendid work -Nan any record can
tell the future. undcf the leadership Of
MrS Thompson, Yesterday arranged 10
close its affairs, but 70 continue what
might be called ar organization Of kindred
feeling, that can he called together when
| ever needed, or IN time ot emergency
At the call Of Mis- Thompson. Anti's
will come together A any time Nester-
day they gave her "a rising vote of appre-
ciation The meeting was called hv Mrs
Delaware Clark who .ns>e II Mrs
Thompson as oar able Leader who has
kept us II the van 4 activity. and kept
US informed and All the time kept us
ladvlike, 50 that We maintained our self
respect,