Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-10-02

GentlemeD, on Uenalt OF the CONNER
cial Exchange Of the city OF Philadel-
phia, l extend TO you hearty and cor
dial welcome to Our city and to the
halls of the Commercial Exchange. We
are glad to have you with us and feel
honored by your presence. The mem
bers Of the Commercial Exchange al
ways feel glad to meet theirte mer-
chants from every portion OF our glorl-
Gus country, knowing as we do that 1t
is only necessary to meet each other
face to face to become better acquaint-
ed: TO cement permanent friendship
which will unite US together with links
of steel.
1t is gratifying to US that proper
means are being taken to develop the
resources of your beautiful Shenandoah
Valley, rich with its untold mineral
wealth, its fertile and productive soil
Astounding in all that adds to the pros
perity of an enterprising people. We
look upon it as harbinger Of success
that YOU are backed by the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, company which has
evinced a sincere interest in your wei
fare; and when we find in addition, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the
best managed institution in the world,
lending its powerful assistance, We feel
that there can be no doubt Of success.
1t will open up new avenues OF wealth
to your citizens, promote the prosperity
of your beautiful valley and enrich your
noble and historic State.
Gentlemen, the Commercial Exchange
wish you success, and trust that your eff
forts in building up commerce may sue
coed beyond your most sanguine expec-
tations. We also hope that this is but
the beginning of a long and better &C
quaintance with each other socially and
commercially, which shall be mutually
pleasant and advantageous. Our city
presents many attractive features for
trade and commerce. Statistics show it
to be tie foremost manufacturing city
of the world. Here you may obtain
any article which the skill and lngenul-
ty of man can devise, and it is our bust
ness TO sell as well as create. If you
wish to dispose of the products of your
valley, your grain, your flour, your min
cral wealth, our merchants can offer
you a market, and you can rely upon
that honorable treatment upon their
part that has always characterized the
Philadelphia merchant.
1t will afford our members great
pleasure; gentlemen, to give you any
information in their power relating to
the branches of trade in which they ale
engaged and in which you may be in
tercstcd. We also hope that during
your stay in our city you will consider
the Commercial Exchange your head
quarters.
In conclusior, permit me to say that
| trust you will find your trip both
pleasant and profitable, and that, after
having visited The various objects Of in
terest in our city; YOU will have safe
return to your families and homes.
THE GEocERS' WELCOME.
Mr.. Marvin f. Clarke followed on be
half of the Grocers' and Importers En-
change, and said:
GlentlemeD, Merchants and Business
Men of the Shenandoah Valley You
have received from the CID, st and larg
est commercial organization of our city
this morning hearty greeting to our
city. 1t is my great PIeasore, as rep
Iesentative OF Il younger member OF tie
same family, to welcome you. The
Groccrs' and Importers Exchange OF
Philadelphia, numbering nearly two
hundred business houses, inherited its
principles from the ilustrous founder
Of our city and that still greater citizen,
Benjamin Franklin, and from long
line of names that has made trade hon
orable in our midst. assure you | eX-
tend TO you no ordinary welcome.
In continuing his remarks, Mr.. Clarke
said that during the present year
the imports of Philadelphia were two
and a-half times greater than in 1850,
while the exports were nine times great
er than during 1904 greater increase
both in exports and imports than in
either of the other four seaboard cities
of the Union. Philadelphia enterprise
has built and equipped the safest and
best-appointed railroad on the continent,
and runs the only line of steamers cross
ing the Atlantic with The stars and
stripes on the masthead.
TIE DRUG EXCHANGE.
Vice President John Ferguson, Of
the Drug Exchange, was then intro
duced, and after welcoming the visitors
in behalf of the interest he represented,
he told them that they could rely upon
obtaining the purcst and best drugs in
the city aud at the lowest prices, and
in conclusion he extended a cordial
welcome to the rooms of the Drug Elk
change, saying that the trade would not
90 back on the name of Philadelphia.
He was followed by Major-General
Robert Patterson, who was introduced
by President McAleer as some of the
young men of Philadelphia and one of
The largest manufacturers, who runs
more spindles than any other man in
the world"
Gen. Patterson said he was puzzled
to know who were from Shenandoah
and who from Philadelphia. He had
passed through the beautiful valley IS
years ago and knew every part OF the
ground. After having been in business
in this city for 65 years he knew Tat
Philadelphia merchants could be relied
upon. What they show they will de.
liver faithfully and honestly. Then he
turned his attention to the Philadelphia
merchants present and said they could
thoroughly trust the Shenandoah men.