Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-13
Submitted by Two Persons, Samuel Saretsky Y. M H. A.
Executive Director, and Clayton M. Liddell of 2O5
North Harrison Street, Each Awarded Prize of $50
and Complimented by Mayor Harvey and the Club
SLOGAN.
~Wilmington-the First City OF
the First State"
WINNERS.
Samuel Saretsky OF 6I5 Jeffer-
scr- street, executive director Of
the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
tion.
Clayton VI. Liddcll Of s0b North
Harrison street.

Az the meeting OF the Lions Club,
held IN the Hotel du Pont at noon
today, the above slogan was announc-
ed as the most fitting TO state VIII
minston's position among the cities
OF the country Of the 1900 suggestions
oubmitted in the campaign which that
crKantzation has staged during the
pact month. The announcement was
made by Mayor Leroy Harvey, chair
man Of the Judges committee.
II was remarkable coincidence
that the same slogan. with exactly the
same wording. should have been sub
mitted by two persons. They are
Samuel Saretsky, the executive direc-
toe OF tho local Young Mems Hebrew
Association, who lives at 5l5 JefYer-
son street, and Clayton NJ. Liddell Of
2oS North Harrison street. In view
OF this fact IL was announced that
each would receive $50. which was the
sum offered for the prize winning sug-
gestion.
The announcement of the judges Sc
lection made a profound impression.
as much interest has been manifested
by city officials, local business men
and other citizens alike In the outcome
OF the Lions Club campaign. From
the opinions expressed. both officially
and unotiiciatlly. IL can be said that
the opinion of those who were present
nj the luncheon that the slogan chosen
Ia worthy OF being recos snized as the
citys trade mark and 20 be broad
casted with the name OF Wilmington.
Supported by Mayor Harvey.
Mayor Harveys announcement
was made Immediately after the bust
ness session Of the club began. The
mayor was introduced by ]. Il. Fuller.
president Of the club. Mr.. Harvey's
remarks were as follows:
-The committee named by the Lions
Club, consisting OF Messrs. Clarence
Brown. director Of advertising. du
pont Co. +. Il. Gawthrop. president
Chamber OF Commerce, and mayor. 10
choose the best slogan for Whining
ton among the 100 answers received
IN the competition started by Lions
Club. had an interesting task. There
were many good suggestions, but
among them all. the three judges
were unanimous in picking;
"'Wilmington-the First City OF the
First State
mo other city In the whole Union
can ever lay claim 20 this slogan. as
81 Is founded on history. Wilmington
is the first city in Delaware. and Del
aware is the first State in the Union.
SIS our forefathers had the wisdom
20 act promptly through their Legis-
lature and lead the way in ratifyins
the new Federal Constitution submitted
20 the thirteen states for the creation
Of = new and more perfect Union.
This slogan should commend itself
20 every WiimingtOnian. and should
he used in every way possible. I shall
recommend 10 al of the City Depart
ynents that all city stationery carry the
sentence. so that hereafter. whenever
anybody thinks OF Wilmington. Della
ware, he will think OF the First City
@: the First State. ! am sure the
Chamber OF Commerce will urge the
business interests 10 give the slogan
the widest publicity.
1T gives me great pleasure 10 take
thie opportunity 20 compliment the
Lions Club on doing what ! consider
20 Toe valuable and constructive
work The idea appealed 20 our citi-
zens, az the replies received conclu-
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