Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-19
THE MOROCCO MINUE1CTCRER
Annual Meeting of The National En-
change nj Cape May. Park"
Postles Elected Presilent-H Husi-
ness Transacted.
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CARE MAY, N. j., July ~ -SeorotaIy
William 4. MoNeily ot Philadelphia,
called the semi annual meeting OF the
Morocco Manufacturers National Ex-
change to order at the Stockton House at
1915 o'clock.
Owing to the sickness of President B.
j. Clements of Lynn, Mass, J Parke
Postles was oslled TO the chair.
The committee on manure bate reported
that on careful investigation it found no
substitute equal to the old material, but
find the most merit in drug compound
made in Philadelphia, though the result
ant leather is less pliable and soft and
c0arser grained.
The treasury was shown to be in fine
condition. A committe WAS appointed To
draft resolutions on the deaths of Il. N.
Gamble aud l.. W. Matthews Of Phila-
delphis.
On motion of the board the resolution
of 1876, in regard to the classification Of
skins and demanding tare on all raw
goat skins, was reailirmed.
On motion OF Mr.. Baird it was resOl ged
to hold the next meeting in Wilmington
on the second Thursday of January next.
NJ. S. Ksrrigan of New York, declined
the presidency of the exchange and the
following officers were elected
Presdent-J. Parke Postles.
First Vice observation-disclosures Scott.
Second Vice President-William Ritter.
Secretary-W. 4. McNeily.
Treasurer--M. S. Atkinson.
Executive Committee-B. f. Clements,
A. Il. Martin, Joseph Hsckey, Charles
Baird, II. Mirick, William Clark Will
miDgton Dlrectors-William J. McClary,
j. Psrke Postles, D. T. Price, w. V. Bond
and Charles Baird.
The meeting then adjourned.
Dinner was served at 30 p. IN.
The menu was as follows:
Huitres sur Coquilles.
roTAGE.
Terrapine.
POISSON.
Sheepshead Bouillis, Sauco aux dlufs
Pommes llollandasies.
RELIEVE.
pates a Ia lloine.
ENTREES.
Filot dc Bmuf aux Champignons.
Ris dc Neau aux I'otlta Pois.
soEEET AN KIRscm.
Crabs Mollos en- Uoquillos an Naturcl.
Laitues en- Mayonnaise
ENTREMETs
Biscuits Claces on Surprise.
DESSERT.
Fruits.
GatoauX hssortis. Les Qnatro Mondiants
FrOmago Angais. Cafe Noir.
Following the substantials came the
drinking of toasts, and at 3 30 o'clock
Mr.. kerrigan proposed the retiring chair
man, Mr.. Clements, as the first toast,
which on suggestion OF Mr.. postles since
NJ. Clements il sick, was made health
and drunk standing. A letter was read
from MIR. Clements. 4..
The second toast was TO the incoming
president, J. Parke postles, who said he
recognized the compliment paid through
him to the trade Of Wilmington, and
hoped lie might act ~ well az his prsde-
cessors in otiice aud deserve tine esteem in
which they have heen hed. lie paid a
high tribute TO MIR. Kerrigan who pre-
sided for IL yesrs.
John q, Baker WAS called upon next
and said, as alr, Pustles did, that he
thought these msetiuas are productive uf
grest good. lie traced the advances of
trade in general and morocco in par
tieular, and thought that the noroGco
trade required the snbtlest agents and
the best brains.
Mr.. Hacker of Philadelphia was next
called upon aud was received with ap.
pause. Referring To the use of chem
iGsls, he saii chemistry may do all it can
but moroceo is made in the beam house
The trade is in no condition 10 try exper-
iments. lie claimed that leather ia no
better now than 80 years ago. lie ad
viaed merely careful practice in the old
methods, and gave credit only to labor
saving machinery for large skins and fine
finishing. lie, however, favored tho use
of extract of sumae,
Mr.. Barrett OF the firm of Rimumis &
Barrett of Boston, was next called on and
he advocated the opinion OF Mr.. Baker,
that every new idea brought forth by
science must be used by morocco men as
we'll ~ all others who would keep up
with the times You can't stand where
your ancestors stood for thousand years
and succeed to day. The man who stauds
| still to-day ID lost. lie advocated not
mere theories but those which stand the
test of practical utility.
Mr.. Prise was called upon as the hand
| soonest man amid exolanations of "Nil.
mington forever" but his spssch w8s
made by Mr.. Hacker, who did his subject
humorous justice.
The meeting then adjourned.