Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-31
CITY MERCHANT
Dinner GUEST
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a memento OF the occasion. The
testimonial reads;
Il love the man who faces what ne
must
with step triumphant and heart OF
who tights the daily battle without
fear;
Sees his hopes fail yet keeps unfalter-
That God is God; that somehow true
and lust
His plans work out for mortals; who
envies not,
Nor loses faith in man: but does his
best"
ITO the man who always does his
best" whose unfaltering trust In
Wilmington and the things that are
Wilmington. has marked him ever
foremost in advancing the interests
OF the city of his adoption; whose
courage and optimism have been an
inspiration to those who might have
felt faint-hearted or despairing in
the last twenty-seven years of Will
mington's progress; sincere friend;
loyal comrade, successful business
man, with name as fair and fresh as
when he first embarked upon his
career; tireless worker In all causes
which lead to a better understand
ing between man and man. whether
they be those which are embodied
in civic progress or whether they be
by the helping hand ex-
tended to all manner of charitable
work, with no distinction Of creed.
race or color; the man who Is now
Just as strong in his vision for a
greater Wilmington as he was when
he first Joined his fortunes with us
in short, to our true and loyal
friend, David snellenburg, who now
completes his twenty seventh year OF
business among us. we offer our sin
cere congratulations for his mercan-
tile success in the past and his cour-
ageous and unfaltering loyalty to
the best interests of Wilmington and |
Of Delaware, and we trust that the
future may show an even greater
measure of success in all the things
that make life worth while"
Signed by
Coleman dupont, L. Heisler Ban,
A. Denny, Leroy Harvey,
Declaring he was literally over
whelmed by the flood of praise loosed |
upon him, Mr.. snellenburs said
words failed 10 express the gratitude
he felt for the friendship shown him.
He was especially proud, TO note that
ne was acclaimed as an associate
newspaper man and trusted he could
i've up to the high ideals of the
profession.
mo words OF mine are adequate"
he said, ITO express my apprecia-
ION of the great honor you have
lone me. The greatest heritage a
nan can leave to his children and
lis ohildren's children is not wealth
Tor high position but the esteem and
friendship Of his fellowmen. You
,ave assured me / have this herit-
lee. ] shall cherish Il and strive
o live I'D TO the standards OF con
Iuct you have set for me. My as
with the newspaper men OF
Wilmington and OF Delaware has
ormed and still forms one of the
pages of my whole life ,
DR.. Walter Hullihen. president OF !
he University of Delaware, also
allied on the dinner party and
the ncNSpdPCA AACh 40 !
heir support of the memo risl lib
airy project. DR.. Albert Robin, a
riend of Mr.. snellenburg. who also
isited the club room during the !
inner, paid high tribute to the i
-uest Of the evening. declaring the
alter by his breadth of mind, gem :
rous impulses and high ideals had I
one much to advance the Jewish J
ace In wilmington in public regard I
nd esteem. Nathan Miller also was I
visitor.
Toasts were given by Everett c. {
ohnson, Clarence ]. Pyle, John e. /
jackson. John c. Ssylor, Albert w. +
william Il .Metten. Ed c
ard NJ. Davis A. o. H. Grier, Glenn \
mt B. Hallam, George z. White +
ack. r. NJ. Megglnson, A. r. say s
" and others
The following tribute, printed on J
10 menus, fttingly summarizes '