Milford chronicle., 1925-03-27
Harrington
Third Annual Commerce Banquet

to the members and guests of til
Harrington Chamber of CommerC
last week in the club rooms of tn
Harrington Fire Co.
y This being the 3rd annual affai
of the Commerce body, it was con
!, sidered the finest of any of the pre-
! vious affairs.
The Century Club ladies, who ser
we'd the banquet, were somewha
handicapped for space to properl
. arrange the tables, but under tn
5 able leadership of their president
= Mrs. L. B. Harrington, who acted il
the capacity of club hostess, the ia
BILE committees were busy seVera
: hours previous to the time set FOL
: the banquet, arranging the table:
and decorations. The color scheme o.
green, yellow and white was carried
. out to perfection, both on the tables
and in decorating the hall. At eacE
plate was a place card of Welcome,
entWined with one O4ange blossom
which was later used as a bouquet
Covers were laid for 8S guests.
The menu consisted of all of the
good things, with which lower Della
ware abounds, was headed with Del
aware roast turkey and all the trim
minis. The first course on the menu
was grape fruit. A novel idea used
in serving the fruit was that each
represented a basket and contained
a spray of evergreen. The menu
grape fruit, celery, mashed potatoes,
/ H1TtfnVnd C1f
ed tomato salad, French dressing,
dill pickles, jelly, warm rolls, Della
ware roast turkey, ice cream, cake,
coffee, mints, cigars and cigarettes.
The affair of the evening opened
with prayer by Rev. E. H. Collins,
pastor of the M. E. Church. DR.. w.
T. Chapman, president of the local
Chamber of Commerce, acted as
POSTMASTER and introduced the
speakers of the evening. He extend
ed cordial welcome to all, and al
so thanked the ladies of the Century
Club for the fine dinner; also Prof.
Hall of FELTON,, for the music. Pro-
fessor Hall is an accomplished musi-
clan though blind since childhood.
President Chipman in introducing
the various speakers, added wit to
his introduction, and brought forth
much laughter from those present.
Mayor Sawtelle was the first speak
er of the evening; he spoke very
briefly and was then followed by A.
G.. Weber of Wilmington, who is
connected with the R. G. Dunn Co.
He said in part, that he had many
pleasant and vivid recollections of
Harrington from business relations
here some twelve years ago, and that
he still recognized several old faces.
He lauded the ladies for the excel
lent dinner and added that business !
conditions were extremely bad all |
over the peninsula, but, that he hop
ed conditions would right themselves |
in a short space of time. He also said |
that the most of Wilmington indus
tries were running on short time.
Conditions in Accomac County, Vir-
ginia, are also bad; the farmers who
grow white potatoes as their chief
crop, had had many reverses since
the war.
C. C. Speakman of Wilmington was
then introduced and said that he was
not a speechmaker and would give
away to better orators.
J. C. Frank of Wilmington was the
next speaker and he made most
pleasing address.
Rev. E. H. Collins was then called
Upon and he illustrated his talk with
4 pleasing Irish story. He said, that
Is an honorary member of the Cham
Der of Commerce he desired TO
pledge himself for better attendance
1t the business sessions during the ,
coming year. No commerce body will
,ver succeed unless some one gets
Jack of the movement and give it a
,ush, said Mr.. Collins.
c. w. Tingle, vice president of the
Section of the Whining
on Chamber of Commerce, and Cap
ain Dillon, secretary Of the Will !
lington Chamber, were also among
hose who spoke. Captain Dillon urg-
d cooperation of the entire organ
zation in order to be a success.
Prof. George e. Swain in his re- :
larks said, he did not believe the
ltizens in general really understood
hat a Chamber of Commerce stood :
)r.
]. Harvey Burgess, editor of the
harrington Journal, was the next
oeaker. He said he would make his
ddress short, due to the fact that
e was compelled to be UP late at
lghts now, singing lullabys to the
ew addition to the family. He fur
Ter stated that he had fears of his
N being born on Dollar Day. His
,eech was full of wit and humor,
I'd he took great delight in using
ell known citizens to illustrate S
me of his points.
Warren T. Moore, secretary of the al
cal Chamber of Commerce, was the 81
,xt speaker and he was followed by 81
H. Gassaway, manager-at-large of 81
e Wilmington Chamber of Com S
cree. He was listed as the chief 81
eaker of the evening. He handled 3
) subject well and had interested III
teners. 9
He said he was substituting for 81
illiam Mitten, president of the VIII
ngtOn Chamber, who was unable
attended as he is engaged in run
lg a Democratic paper and having 81
of his force on the sick
t. In part he said, that he could
the Democratic party was not yet
.inct, that in his precinct but two
.es were cast at the last election
the Democratic party, and that
.er was accused of repeating. He
o expressed his appreciation to
ladies for the excellent dinner,
l told his audience that they liv-
in the garden spot of the world,
that we in Wilmington envy you.
said that he must confess that
business men around Harrington
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