Daily Republican., 1884-01-11
THE MOROCCO EXCHANGE.
CLOSE OF THE sEsSION-THE
NEXT MEETINGTOB BE II ED AT
LONG BRANCH.

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The Morocco Manufacturers Nationa
Exchange continued in session yester
day afternoon, and after the Classifica
tion Of skins was adopted, Presiden
POstles suggested the epropriety Of adopt
ing resolution to secure adherence OF
rigan moved that committee of thre'
be appointed TO wait Oh all the morocco,
manufacturers, whether they are mem
bers Of the Exchange or not, and &c
them to pledge their honor that they
will stand by the classification al
adopted.
The President thought it would be
difficult for committee TO attend tC
this, and thought it better to place th'
matter in the hands of some prominen,
member of the Exchange in each city
and let him attend TO 1t.
! Upon the question being taken or
the motion 1t was unanimously adopted
and Ithe. CHAIR appointed Messrs. Kerri
gan, Scott and Cummins as the coin
mittee. On motion the first of May
was fixed as the time when the class
ification shall 60 into effect.
The resignation of Baum, Little &
Co., Of Philadelphia, members Of the
Exchange, was received and accepted
Bills for printing and stamps amount.
ing TO 81 were presented and paid. i,
was agreed to hold the next meeting al
! Long Branch on the second Tuesday In
July.
The business was concluded at 2.2(
O'Clock, when the Exchange adjourned
and after recess Of five minutes pro
ceeded to the lecture room on the second
floor, where q banquet was provided in
their honor by the morocco manufac'
turers of this city.
The decorations of the room were the
same used on the occasion Of the banquet
Of the Young Mems Republican Club on
Tuesday night. The tables were ar.
ranged in the form Of q horseshoe, and
were set In the most elaborate manner.
Several trays filled with handsome
tio wers were arranged on the table, and
gave them bright and refreshing ap.
pearance.
Charles Baird presided, with Mayo
Wales on his left, and }. Park Postles
on the right. Before the guests were
seated each was presented with but
tonhOle bouquet, and the follow. ng was
the
MENU.
Uyeters-Blue Points.
.SOup-A La Rene.
Fish-Salmon NayOnaise.
villa Turseys.with Truffies Potatoes Boulet.
Crab Outlets. with Fine Herbs
Canvas Back Ducks, with hominy.
Oyster Cr0suettes.
Roman Punch
Boned Psrtridges, with Truff1es.
Terrapn = Ia Maryland.
Larded Pheasants with French Peas.
Salad and Roquciort Cheese.
Frozen English Plum Pudding, Rum Sauce.
Fancy Cakes.
Croquans and Waters.
Ice Cream.
Coffee.
A large corps of efficient and polite
walters attended to the wants Of the
guests and after the several courses had
been partsken of, the following toasts
were announced
"The Morocco Interests of the Uni
ted States" was responded to by j.
Park Postles, who spoke in an eloquent
manner of the Importance Of the trade
and the influence it exerted on other
business.
"Our Craftsmen of Massachusetts,
was responded to by Shirley LON bard,
of Boston. "New York Morocco"
brought response from H. M. Warren,
Jr., of that city, who dwelt on the mag
nitude of the business in the metropo.
lis. ''Tbe city of Brotberly Love Pro-
ducing the largest amount of Morroco,"
was responded to by j. K. Cummins, of
Philadelphia, who claims that that
city occupied the leading place in the
business.
"May the Morocco Trade of Mary.
land and Delaware be Successful and
Profitable to those engaged in it," re-
sponded to by NJ. s. Atkinson of Balti-
more and John Taylor Of Wilmington,
each of whom made several suggestions
how, in their estimation, the business
could be extended and made more
in this city and Baltimore.
The City of Wilmington" was TO
have been replied to by Mayor Wales,
but he was called away, and John &. |
Baker responded in hisstead. Mr.. Baker |
spoke of the many manufactories in |
Wilmington, ard of the influence the
business exerted on the welfare and |
Of the city, and also of the
great importance of the other manufac-
turers.
"Our Guests William McCarroll of
New York; "The Dealers and I'M
porters of the Raw Material" B. M.
Day of New York "The Press a
Mighty Power" Watson r. Sperry Of