Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-05-10

PRECEDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Al
TItR CLAYTON HOUSE, LAST EVENING.
The Carriage Manufacturer Association Of
Wilmington, gAyea complimentary social ban.
quet to Hon. O. P. Kimball, of Portland Me-,
President of the National Carriages Manufactur-
ers' Association, at the Clayton House, lastev
ing. Mr.. Kimball is member of the Centen-
NAL Commission for Maine, and has been present
at the meetings which have been held in Phila-
/ delphin during the past few days which fact
becoming known to the Association here, com.
plimentary entertainment was determined on.
| There were Present Of the Wilmington Assoc
citation, John Green, President, W. II. Gregg,
Joseph Cooling, Samuel Paschall, Chas. W. Horn,
Jones Guthrie, Samuel Cooling, Howard Pusey,
William Bowe, Joel First, William Maclary, John
Dixon, Casper Kendall, VIM. II. Wright, Evan
Thomas, and Isaac v. Lloyd. James Bradford,
Esq, VIM Y. Warner, Esq, and a representa-
| tive OF the COMMERCIAL, were present. The abb
sence OF gray hair1 was somewhat surprising I or
one would naturally infer that q business 30
vast and important would embrace at least some
| thing OF venerability. Those present, however,
were mostly young men, or men in the meri-
dian Of life. Nearly all practical men in thsir
business, and the monument of trade which they
have built up for Wilmington speaks in unmis-
| taxable tones of the qualities within them. As
Mr.. Kimball expressed it, "They must be smart
| men to carry on the carriage-mahing business
| and get living out of IT,"
Shortly before o'clock, the Association, with
| its guests sat down to table, which was spread
in the tea room, Hon. O. p. KimbRll occupying
the head seat. The table was very Hastily ar
ranged-but why say more than that Col. Saw
yer had closely scanned It with his practical eve
Flowers were scattered in profusion all along the
table, and the viands were especially tempting to
dyspeptc appetites.
The following is the bill OF fare:
oysters-oysters on plate, Oysters fried in
crumbs, Oyster pAtties
Roast-Turkey with Cranberry sauce.
Entrees-Terrapin stewed in wine, English
Snipe on toast, Squads praised with French
peas.
Cold Dishes-Beef tongue, Chicken, Ham.
Salads-Chicken, Lobster.
Rolshes-Wo Worcestershire Sauce, Chow Chow,
Spanish Olives, Mixed Pickles.
Pastry and Deesert-Charlotte Russo, jelly
Cake, Cream Putfs Pound Cake, Assorted Fine
Cake, Confectionery.
Fruits-oranges, Bananas. Apples Almonds
and Raisins, Vanilla Ice Cream, Lemon Ice
Cream, French Coffee Imperial Tea.
When the appetite of all had been satiated,
further pleasure was sought in speechmaking
No toasts were drank, but the whole affair was
conducted in a quiet, social way. MIR. Green.
introduced.
Nj. Kimball, who expressed his surprise at the
compliment rendered him, and intimated that il
was beyond his just deserts. He advised the
frequent coming together of the manufacturers
in social gathering such as this, for the reason
that they were the dissipator of everything
like malignity and chickering's, and were provo
cative of good results. In reviewing the organ-
cation of the National Association, he attributed
much OF its success to the Wilmington Associa.
ton, for when the delegates began to arrive no
plan was fixed upon and no one seemed to know
Just what ought to be done. While in this di-
lemma 1t was ascertained that an organization
existed here and ii WAS made the nucleus of an
association more widespread and influential.
The National Association owed much of its sue
cess to the Wilmington builders, and to them it
is under great debt OF gratitude. He was
we'll pleased with our new hotel, and par
ticularly with it's genial proprietor His first ex-
perience with hotels here was very unsatisfacto-
ry, and gave him a rather poor opinion of our
city. His mind, however, haa undergone change
since that time. Mr.. Kimball's remarks were
somewhat protracted, but profitable, in that they
contained much sage advice to his trade He
wished them all God-speed in their undertake
ings, urging upon all to attend the next ConvelI-
ton 80 that Wilmington may be, as she was, last
year, the banner town.
William Y. Warner paid high compliment 10
the Association, stated the extent of the moroc-
co trade here, and claimed for Wilmington the
best factories in the world.
VIM. III. Gregg humorously said that at the
banquet given at the opening of the CLAYTON
House, much was said about cars and car wheels,
but not one word about carriages. Carriages
he said, however, were usually the pioneers of
railroads.
Joel First, spoke of the bitterness of
feeling which existed between the dealers here
some IL years ago, and related that it was no
uncommon occurrence to pay the passage OF a
journeyman away from the city to prevent his
falling into the hands of some other employer.
Casper Kendall, also spoke of the antipathies
that used to exist between Manufacturers, but be-
heved it bad in a measure subssted now Bust
ness he believed to be better here this spring
than elsewhere, and he had taken much pains to
inquire into the matter.
Mr.. Kimball made some further remarks, ex-
pressing surprise at the small amount OF our
banking capital, and getting off some good jokes
lit Is evident he is good joker, when the COM
pany adjourned to the parlor, and soon to their
homes.
MIR. Kimball returned to Philadelphia, this
morning, expressing much regret that he was
unable to remain all day in the city aud inspect
our carriage shops and other places of indus
try.