Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09

noon. He said their reception had
been a revelation and they felt sure
the trip had not been made In vain.
lie hoped this was but the beginning
OF better relations. lie expressed the
Chamber of Commerce and wished Il
success in the event Il Is organized.
The luncheon began at 1880 o'clock
and 1t was 4.i5 o'clock when the
diners left the room. The Wilmington
wholesalers after saying goodbye all
around started for Dover where. last
night they entertained the Dover
Chamber OF Commerce and the mer-
chants from that surrounding terri
tory. They arrived there about $50
o'clock. but through some misunder-
standing the dinner did not begin untll
S15. II consisted OF stcwed chicken,
with all the "trimminse It was ex-
C, llenty served and after the cold
ride from Milford the visitors were
ready for the repast. The Dover guests
pronounced the menu and the service
the best they had enjoyed for a long
time.
During this dinner Mr. White, MIR.
HarlSins, MIR. partington and others
kept things moving lively by singing
and playing. Mr. White repeatedly
led the entire company in chorus sing
ing and Harry Hsrkins received much
applause for his vocal solos
Welcomed to Dover.
Mr.. Mullen again presided at the
dinner last evening I'm Dover and in
troduced Rev. James w. Calona. pas
tor OF the Wesley NJ. E. Church OF
Dover. who offered the invocation. MIR
Mullen then introduced Arley B
Magee. mayor of Dover.
Mayor Magee on behalf of the citi-
zens of the town extended a very
warm and hearty welcome 60 the
visitors lie told the Wilmington men
that the people OF the state expected
TO be able TO get In Wilmington Just
good as could be purchased in Phila-
delphia or New York and there was
no reason why the Wilmington mer-
chants should not be able 10 supply
Il lie said they all wanted 10 deal
with Delaware merchants when they
could He expressed the hope that
they would establish closer relations
with the merchants of Dover and vi.
entity, which would be profitable Il
all concerned. and he also said he
hoped the visit would not be the last
one,
MIR. Mullen again explained the pur.
poses of the wholesale section and hs
said In reply TO the mayor that the,
would all be surprised by what VII
/ mington wholesalers can supply. III,
pleaded for an opportunity 20 show
the down-state merchants what coult
be done. lie said all they wanted wal
TO show they could supply all thcil
needs az reasonable prices when thi
Wholesaler OF Dover could not NEE
the demands. lie felt sure they coul'
meet any terms offered by the whole
salers from outside the State. III
urged the continued good work of tn
Chamber OF Commerce OF Dover ant
said he thought the trip would b
productive Of much good.
II. T.. Jones. president of the Dove
| Chamber Of Commerce. welcomed tn
visitors and said he was more thai
pleased to have them there. lie wa
optimistic as 90 the ultimate result
OF the meeting.
Mr.. Finkelstein again gave the sam
explanation OF the advertising com
mittee's work as he had given /
Milford. He distributed placards 70
store windows urging buyers of Dove
To patronize their home. stores frs
He also issued booklets showing every
thing that the Wholesale section @