Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-10
Representative Gathering.

other countries Mr.. HIll proposes to
keep q careful record OF tho events OF
his trip.
Representative Gathering.
AT the dinner given In his honor
on saturday night there was n largo
representation from each OF the Will
mington newspapers. while several
from other parts OF the state and
peninsula were also represented. Those
At the dinner. in addition to Mr.. Hill
and Harry J. lfarkins, manager of
The Hotel du Pont. who has been ad-
mitted as an associate in the ranks OF
tho newspaper fraternity. were Albert
w. Cummins, Charles y. Gray, George
a Chaplin. Henry l. Bowles, OF the
stsn OF the Morning News; George
Carter. Clement n. Hallam, Arthur c.
Davies. Thomas c. Hill, OF the journal
stan; Clarence J. Pyle, business man
ager of the News-Journal Co; Clar-
cnce G. killen, assistant business man.
aeer; Leon NJ WickershaIn, advertis-
ing manager; X. Marvin MegginSon
and T.. s. Truitt. OF tho News Journal
Co: Frederick X Reybold. Arsrris
Taylor. William +. Metten, A O. II.
G1cr. J. Benjamin Runof, OF Every
Evening; Joseph II. Martin and
George +. Whltenack, OF the Star; A
X. Saylor, John c. Sayior and Charles
p. Saylor. OF the Labor Herald; Ed
ward NJ. Davis and NJ. @. Thornton,
OF tho Newark Ledger; Col. James G.
Wickca. Delaware State News, Dover
Charles Walls. Centerville, Nd, Oh
server; Harry ]. Harkine. manager OF
the Hotel du Pont: Jacob Enders and
janice F. McIvor. formerly connected
with the journal; Darcy Smith, and
II. c. Taylor. a well-known newspaper
man OF Dover, al4o William P. White.
Mr.. CunlInins, who IS editor of the
News. presided as toas,master. He told
OF the high regard in which Mr.. Hill
Is hold by himself and al other MEM
bers OF the News stan and gave some
pleasant "reminiscences OF their early
acquaintance. All OF the diners were
called for brief remarks. Each speaker
gave pleasing testimonial OF their
esteem for the guest OF honor. Merits
Taylor, editor emeritus OF Every Eve
ming. with whom Mr.. Hill was aasoci-
ated during his first year IN Whining
ton related some Interesting expert
encee OF that period. On behalf OF the
News-Journal force. George Carter
editor OF the Evening journal, present
. ed Mr.. Hill with a typewriter.
IN his response Mr.. Hill expressed
as appreciation of the kind words o,
the other speakers and the many last
Ing friendships that had been formed
fAS reviewed some of.the events OF his
newspaper career and outlined the
plAns Tor his proposed trip. At the con
c!usion OF the dinner he shook ha nds
win each person present, al Of whom
wished him Godspeed and & safe re-
turn TO Wilmington.
May Form Press Club.
An Incidental suggestion having
been made during the dinner that
wilmington might revive it. pres,
Club OF some year. ago, tho foIIovins
committee was appointed 10 look int
the feasibility OF tho project and take
such steps In that behalf a. mfsh,
seem warranted: George Carter
chairman; Charles Z. Gray. Frederick
IL. Reyboid. Joseph II. Martin and
4 Charles J.. Saylor.
While the matter was under con.
alteration Mr.. Harkins rendered tbs
use 0, quarters, If a club should be
formed. in the Hotel du Pont. He
fsvored the formation OF such IN or.
gsnizAuon and eaid he would give 4,
all the announcement and help h.
could. Edward NJ Davis, publisher O,
the Newark Ledger. promised TO heir
support the project financially. In
the matter OF fitting up the quarter.
and helping with the maintenance.
One interesting feature Of the din.
ner was the singing OF popular songs
which was done with q will under ths
direction OF William p. White. who
though not newspaper man. is popu
lar with them and always WELDON,
among them Thomas c. Hill provided
the piano accompaniment. Mr.
Harkins charmed the diners with hi,
colo. Farewell TO Thee" which wa.
appropriate and well sung. Mr.
Harktns was in particularly gooc
voice. lie was complimented on hi!
Gnging. aso for the splendid dinncl