Evening journal., 1889-12-21
LAST EDITION
THE CITY'S GUESTS.
THE PAN-RMEalcANS INSPECT IN
DUST RIAL WILMINGTON.

Received by the Board of Trade Commit
tee and Feasted on Board the John a.
warner-Edge Moor Iron Works Wis
ited-The Trip Down the Delaware.
Wilmington had her chance at the Pan
American delegates to day, and alth ough
their visit here was short, vet they saw
many new sights and object of interest.
The reception committee went to Gray S
Ferry on the 8 AZ train this morning and
met the delegates ON their special
train which was to take them to Wash
ington. Preston Lea, chairman of the
committee, welcomed the delegates, and
the train started Immediately for Edge
Moor. The delay was brief, and the train
reached Elge Moor at 1.30, wher e
the Wilmington delegation was waiting,
having gone to that point on the steamer
John A. Warner
The John A. Warner was decorated
with flags of all the nations, the Ameri-
can stars and stripes being the most
conspicuous and beautiful
Lieutenant Lennon. q. s. A., pre-
sented the members Of the committee to
the delegates.
Fifteen pieces from Hassler's Orchestra
of Philadelphia were stationed in the
upper saloon and furnished good music.
The officers of the Edgmoor Iron Bridge
works, escorted the visitors through the
extensive buildings and especially the
bridge building department.
The party was shown through the cut
ting and riveting shops Of the Edge Moor
Company and the workings of the power
full machinery was explained
to them Their visit was
cut short on account of the late arrival,
and the party boarded the boat and left
Edge Moor at 1890 o'clock. All persons
were presented with fine engraved SOU
venirs as they boarded the boat.
Everything was as bright as it could
be made in the short notice, and the area
of the establishment was a revelation
even to the Wilmington visitors. The
inspection was necessarily short,
and the delegation of for
eigners, the reception committee, in
vited guests and press representatives
went on board the steamer.
The steamer left the wharf at 12 30
and the ride on the river was delightful
The fog, which had enveloped the stream
for several days, had cleared away and
the sun warmed the atmosphere just
enough to make overcoats pleasant
There were forty six in the Pan Amer.
ican party, and number of ladies', wives
and members of the delegates families
Senator Henderson, Judge NJ. NJ. Estee
of California, and other Americans &C
companied the party Secretary Blaine
was not present.
Among the guests were William NJ
Candy, Joseph Swift, Judge l. G. Grubb
Judge L. E. Wales, Rev. Lafayett,
Marks, D. D., Rev. Jacob Todd, D. D., DIR
J. H. Draper, Watson r. Sperry, w. G.
Spruance, Esq, c. B. Lore, ESQ T. II
Lavery, G. W. Todd, Rev R. B. Cook
W. H. Swift, John H. Dandy, Alfre,
d. Poole, Senator George Gray, E. g
Bradford, Esq, John Rodney, ESQ.,. w
w Pusey. Charles s. Pusey, William 6
Lobdell, Milo w. Locke, E. H. Gayley, ]
d. Sisler, William Candy, J G. Baker
y. D. n~~i-.~s-e, c~s.aeasl Ds.saoa-oft. Jr., j
Parke Postles, H. II. Hoffecker, ESQ
Colonel w. A. LaMotte, George w. Busf
r. L. Gilpin, Henry @ Jones, G. W. Rem
ington, (. T. Candy, David Lindsay
Holstein Harvey, Edward Bringhursi
William G. Baugh, Daniel E. Forrest, I
B Cotton, John c. Farra, Judge ]. Fran
Ball, John II. Rogers, Chief Justice J.. F
Comegys, Robert H. Taylor, 4
A. Trump, ]. Smith Solar
Huxley Harvey, James H. Beggs, Grahal
Spencer, Enoch Moore, Charles w. Gouert
Attorney General John Biggs, Jane
Bradford, Bishop Leighton Coleman, job
p Almond, Senator Anthony Higgins
George Carlisle Charles Baird, Josep
Pyle. William Luke, Edward Andrew
James Dobb w. D. Mullen, Colonl
Christian Febiger, Chief of Police Wi
liam Y. Swiggett, Alexander McClou,
Charles f. Fritz, Edward Harvey, an
representatives of the city press.
As the boat steamed back TO Wilmin,
ton lunch was served in the cabin.