Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-12
GOV. TOWNSEND
GENIAL HOST
Entertained Legislature at Hotel
du Pont, Last Night, in Honor
of Colonel Denncy.


Assembly aud Legislative corroaponuents
mot Governor-elect William ID. Denney
and other State officials ut a dinner gwen
in the du Barry room Of the Hotei dti
pont last night Inv Governor John -.
Townsend 1r H,ighty-four persons were
p,,ests of the governor Arrangements
for tho delightful affair were made by
Secretary of State Everett Z. Johnson
A large portrait Of Governor Townsend
occupied conspicuous position IN the
banquet hall. The party sat at Hour tables
forming the letter &c and decorated
with rusen
The dinner was proceeded by an infor-
NAL reoention An excellent menu wna pro-
vided John Norris Robinsorfe Orchestra
plaved and Playhouse artiste sang during
the courses.
Iieuienant-C Covernor-elect !. Dan
forth Jhlsh. on behalf of the Republican
Women's Committee of the state ana oi
tho four convention districts, presented
medallinns of Theodore Rousevelt TO
Governor Townsend and Secretary ~
State johnson The following letters ae-
onmpanicd the gifts:
ITO HE Excelency. the Hovernof,
John c. Townsend, lr. The kepnhiitar
Women's Committees 1T the state 100 VI
The four convention districts extend ~
YOU greeting and token by which they
lcsire 10 express sincere appreciation oi
those contributions 10 state progress
which have marked your administration.
I've wish to recognize esperially the
disintprcsted character of vour scrvice
in shining pEteadlv NJ the fundamental prin-
ciplcs of State development as embodied
in education child protertion, health,
ronda. efficient government and the gen
oral welfare of the people
we are mindful. as we know you are,
that IN the advance ~ the past Tour wears
vour elcccsR is shared and made posslhle
NV the help ~ MI those representatives
II tho people who rlghtfully, without
resroet ~ marty lines. have rallied tn he
aunport II tho measures for the public
| good
I'VE believe that this hut addT to the
| volume of expression which now comes '"
Won and that they and I'll ~ those whom
| vnu have Az aptlv addrcsse 4 ns thinking
| citlYcna give you your rst measure ~
gratitude and appreciation tar The progf"s
| sivc and sound Rtateemanship by WhFh
every citizen has benefited
III is both aa pleasure and az duty
We express - vou this recognition
''Bv action Of
Wilmington CITY Committee,
New astle County ommntee,
"I[put County Committee,
"Susaex County tommittee,
state Committee
f'To tho Honorable Everett John7nn-
| ihe Secretary W State Tho Repuhlican
| Woman q & Comtrittpea Of the state and vt
| tho four convention diatrlcts extend to
| Won n greeting and token hy which they
| ,loaire ia exrrceH sincere appreciation -
vour distinguished services - tho 0'ete
| during the rast few yrera
/ For the viar counpcl and insight which
| haa guided many prolecta # puhhc con
1 corn Ia a fortunate issue men md women
| without respect 20 party freely grant you
/ tribute
"As Republicans and citizena 'hef"-
| fore. the undersigned committees af1
voieine recognition generally accorded
| vou among All those who believe that true
statesmanenIp must determine nc R"r
| governing tho welfare oi tho people and
| That devotion 10 the practical develop
| ment Of state and community " tn"
highest expression of citizenship
Bv action ot
Wilmington City Committee,
New G Castle County Committee.
Kent County Comm'itee.
''Sussrv County Commlttce
State Commlttcc
Governor Townsend and Secretary Of
state Johnson were completely surprised
Roth made brlcf responses 90 lieutenant
C;ovcrnor-elcct Bush, who Described the
governor as strong. sterling and real
/ Dclawarcan.
The governor said he had reallFed his
! ambition # he had served the State as well
AS his letter from the women . committees
declared lie expressed great apnrec'atlon
Of the esteem Of the citizens ct delaware.
He told has guests he had wanted Ril to
have a good time not as Republicans OF
Democrats but as representatives OF the
best State In the Union. He paid tribute
ia Theodore Roosevelt, saying be loved
and admired him,
Tho SECRETARY Of State remarked that
Theodore Roosevelt was his second ldeal
American lie expressed thanks Tor his
Gift and appreciation of kindness during
Yhis term of office.
State Senator Iasncs w Robertson spoke
for the legislators and after expressing
thanks said Heres % John TOwnseud
, Nav he live a Thousand wears 20 sort OF
keep things lively IN this vale OF human
, tears. And here that ! may live thou
sand wears also Did | say thousand
No. a thousand less day, for ] shall
hate 10 live on earth and know tha'
. | John had passed away. And when 4
: comes his time 10 90 he u need no Latlr
| chaff or geographic data put on hIs cpltaph
hut one plain lne OF English and OF trutl
Will let folks know the reverence an'
: homage and gratitude they owe He need
: no other liue than this here lies tho mai
who ran the best and brightest llttl
= State beneath the sun
Governor Townsend introduced Cover
: nor-eleot Denney and bespoke him loya
: support, helpfulness and sympathy.
Goyernor-elect Denney expressed thank
for the welcome and congratulate
GovernorsTownsend on his able and pro
gressive administration He told tn
legislators and others the doors Of hi
!. home and offices would be open to oil
Governor Townsend, on motion
+. Representative Richard Buckingham, wa
given a rising vote of thanks
After the dinner the party attende
: the performance atNhe Playhouse Z
quests of Governor Townsend.
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