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

the Chamber OF Commerce here can
furnish.
1dnford Outten of Dover said all the
merchants of the town appreciated thv
visit and H. n. Emory of Cheswod
spoke In favor OF buying at home AMI
all Delaware residents being Della
wareans.
John -. Booker Of this city, after
giving some OF his own recollections
OF Dover of 25 years ago. referred 10
the trade from the lower state and
peninsula, which goes 10 Baltimore
and Philadelphia and which he
thought should come TO this city. He
asked that wilmington wholesalers be
patronized when the wholesalers IN
Dover could not supply the merchants
needs.
Samuel Hammond OF Camden ex-
eused himself from speaking when
called upon. Henry Bush of this city
spoke of the truck transportation SER
vice that has been established be-
| tween thlr city aud down state points
and said II is going to give the resi-
dents service that they can rely upon.
He expressed his gratefuness for the
assistance and cooperation given the
undertaking by the Dover merchants.
| e. l.. Jones OF Dover said the service
has been very satisfactory. He stated
that what they want there is quick
service.
Rev. zack Wells again was called
on and delivered patriotic speech.
| lie lauded Dover and the entire state.
| He said they should all understand
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| together for the betterment OF the
entire state. He spoke OF the results
20 be obtained by united efforts. lie
told the diners several amusing aneo-
dotes. which caused much merrlment.
| Mr. Mullen said their trip Of yester-
day was going 20 remain one OF their
most pleasant memories and he told
1.-THE merchants OF Dover and vicinity
/ that the Wilmington merchants want
ed them to come 10 Wilmington often
and 20 avail themselves OF this elty's
hospitality. He then bade their guests
good night. Rev. James ComisSy OF
Dover pronounced the benedictiOn.
II was 1045 o'clock when the dinner
terminated The Wilmington mer
found Il cold and raining hard when
they got into their automobiles for
the long drive to this city. They arriv-
ed home after / o'clock this morning
The journey was made without acct
dent or incident.
The trip had been arranged by John
lC. Sinclair Of the speakman Co. and
the successful manner in which IL was
carried out reflected much credit upor
him. The details and much Other
work was handled by c. w. Dillon
Commerce.. and through his untirini
efforts and very efficient management
the tour was carried through with.
out hitch. He was on the trip and
gave his personal attention 10 seeinl
that everything was carried out a.
i prearranged. The visitors and guest.
were all loud in their praise Of Mi
Dillon's very capable handling of tn
entire affair.
Many Dover Guests.
The merchants of Dover and vicinit,
who were at the dinner last nigh
were as follows;
! II. c. Mcsherrs H. c. Evans. y. J
Emory, w. ID. Ross. Grover c. Freal
B. +. Johnson. G. B. Hope. Warren "
! pettyjohn. Arnold l.. Hodge, John j
Jacobs. II. j. Ferguson. Stanford {
! Marvel, Harry ID. Rench, w. NJ. New
ton. c. w. Johnson, Norman r. Nor
: ris. X. $. Stephens. Ralph Ford. ]
NJ. Pollett, ID. II. Boyce, Harry "
johnson, Caleb Boggs, Jack X. Lor
/ w T.. Satterfield, Frank Maay. Fran