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

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Col. Townsend said money did not
mean happiness or success and for him
self would rather be able TO feel that he
had done his best to elevate the moral
conditions OF the community In which
he lived than to have all the wealth
and emoluments that could be placed
upon his bier.
Mr.. Mullen outlined the history OF
the Chamber of Commerce and told
very plainly the purposes for which
IL had been organized He spoke of
what II is doing and trying to do and
explained that the meeting was Just
a flrst step in the wholesale sections
plan to bring about that greater
spirit OF cooperation and good fellow
ship which everyone recognized should
exist, lie said they were not there
to take anything from them. In fact
he urged Milford merchants 10 buy
at home, TO patronlze their Cwn stores
but when these merchants wanted
something their own wholesalers could
not furnish all the visitors asked was
that they get II from the Wilmington
wholesalers instead OF going out OF
Wholesalers
the state to buy il. He urged all
Delaware residents TO be Delawareans.
He spoke at length on tfe advisa-
hility OF the Milford interests organiz-
ing for their future development and
the development of the resources OF
the town which he said are almost un-
limited. lie said organization would
hiring results that would astonish
tfcm.
General George III. Hall, the next
speaker, said the people OF Milford ap-
preciated the interest the Chamber
of Commerce OF Wilmington had taken
in thcm and they hoped in some way
To reciprocatc. He admitted they. the
Milford merchants and the Whining
ten wholesalers. are strangers To some
extent but they hope TO become be-
ter acquainted He thought yester.
days luncheon was one of the best
ways to get acquainted. He lauded
Milford and her citizens and spoke OF
their hopes FOR the future of the town
He referred TO the state highway and
the du Pont road and spoke glowing
" of Senator du Pont for what he has.
done in connection with the good roads
of the state.
!. Il. Finkelstein, chairman of the ad
vertising committee of the wholesale
section OF this city, explained in dc.
tail just what that committee Is do
ing in order to bring 20 the attention
of the entire state what the whole
sale section of the Chamber of Com
merce is doing and plans TO do in the
Fasff n
wholesalers be given trial when the
Wholesalers of Milford could not sup
ply the needs of the merchants there.
lie said they should all be closer to-
gether and :. there was anything the
Chamber OF : ommerce' of Wiln ingtoa
could do To help the Milford dealers
they would be only too glad to do IT,
Joseph +, Holland of Milford praised
Milford and then lauded Wilmington
as a wonderful city which brought
forth the applause OF the visitors and
guests alike. He spoke of some of
this city's citizens referring 70 former
Judge George Gray as a stalwart citi-
zen and profound turist; General
James III. Wilson as most dashing
and bold soldier; T. Coleman du pont
as an energetic and progressive citi-
zen; Pierre :. du Pont as a most
! philanthropic and patriotic resident oi
the state. He said he was proud OF
Wilmington and what her people are
doing for them and they are going 4
/ pay them back. He expressed tn,
hope they would come down often and
| that they would become much better
I acquainted.
! William A. Hannigan, of the ]. ID
/ Sisler Company of this city, the mex
speaker. explained that while they
We're not there 20 take anything from
Milford he did feel they should ben,
their efforts to steal from them Mr.
/ Holland and bring him TO Whining
ton as one Of this city's bes. booster
lie termed him the acme of good bust
ness and set an example all shout
emulate. Mr.. Hannigan said the.
wanted the Milford and Sussex COUNT
I residents to know Wilmington which
/ place ne lauded as one Of the creates
spots on earth. lie said there is ~
place else like it. Mr.. HannigaH sai'
they all wanted to leave with tn
men OF Milford and surrounding ter
ritory the spirit OF good viii and h
expressed the hope that they wouii
know one another better in the future
Daniel Hirsch of Milford expresses
/ appreciation for the hospitality OF tn
wholesalers from Wilmington. and h
said they would always be glad to We.
come TO the town the men from tn
northern part OF the state. He hopes
the visitors would have as much sue
cess elswhere az they evidently wer
having IN Milford.
Rev. Zack Wells pastor of Wesle
NJ. r. Church. this city, praises
Whiiesville, Del. his birthplace. a
the garden spot of the world. II
spoke OF the patriotism Of America II
general. and Of Delaware in particular
and then urged a greater spirit Of e.
operation and a stronger desire 10 be
come better acquainted. He said tn
purpose of the meeting was that a
might help one another.
]. II. Burgess of Harrington said the
would all be the gamers If they woul
stick together and cooperate. II
called forth much amusement by som
very witty and amusing anecdotes
Mr.. Mullen expressed appreciation
on behalf Of the visitors for the yer
warm and cordial reception give
them, and the manner IN which the
had been entertained during the after