New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-12
THE POETRY OF LEATHER.
MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL MOROCCO MANU-
FAcTUREEs' ASSOCIATION. MEET

The members OF the National Morocco Manufacturers
Association who held their halfyeady trade meeting at
the Hotel Brunswick Thursday afternoon were enter
tanned at dinner given by members Of the trade in
this city, AZ the Hotel brunswick last night and as FAR
as doing justice to an elaborate was concerned.
certainly did hide their sevesal lights beneath the
proverbal bushel Neither they behind In show
Ing that there nothing like leather In the matter Of
merrIment and good fellowship. James NJ. Kerrigsn
presided ana the prominent members OF the trade
present General G. Park Postles OF Wilmington
DEL president OF the National Morocco Manuiaeturers
Association; John G. Dakeg president Of the Whining
ton Leather Exchange; Mayor Hugh j. Grant, NJ s.
Atkinson Baltimore A. b Martin, Lynn; J. r. Evans,
Charles Baird L. Bctz, A. u. L. Baker, J. X Cum
minss, A. S. Swan, A. W. Downing w. II. Burbanks,
Henry Burk. T. Fcrderer. f. Sterling. S. T. Evans, W.
Scott w. Peyear, G. Kessler. E. Fcrdcrer, l. Bush,
s. d. Day. ]. T. Quglcy. James S. Dobb. Charles Jones'
w. d. Bond OF Wilmington; w. T. NJ. Nicely. Il. n
Wight J. H. Harper, NJ. DUNCAN and NJ o iaLan OF
Philadelphia; G. sevor. r. C. Boyle. c. Mills. W. X.
Mills f. Barry. H. Young, II. Dennis. g. TATE and j.
H. Dinger.
Afor dinner tho chairman proposed ''The Moroc
co Manufacturers National Association" General
Posues responded to this toast Tho toast Of 'The
City Of NewYorkmsy 70 always maintain its proud title
The Empire City "was responded TO by 7. G. T. Crane
the Mayors secretary in tho absence OF Mr. Grant who
compelled leave early account OF Official bust
ness. John X. Cummings OF Philadelphia responded
Che toast. "The leather trade OF Philadelphia"
Amosg things he said st is said that there is
this table which have and for thirty
years and that have developed into the closest
and dearest friendship among That word is the
sweetest poetry in his LIE and Expresses the kndliest
sentiment IN human life Now, / viii tell you that
there Is poetry in leather John g. Baker said IN re-
spouse 70 "The Morotco Manufacturers Of Delaware"
that while IL was only little State and Wilmington VIII
lsge OF small population ne left Days
every OF the population being largely In
crsasedd before rearned to-day He referred to
the manufactures leather railroad and the general
prosperity the State, ana added: Among other things,
we can supply you with member OF the Cabinet"
II. Martin in responding On behalf Of the leather
trade Of Massachusetts, asked that the association hold Us
nexs meeting second Thursday IN July 81 Lynn
This was unanimously agreed and the secretary was
instructed to the Of the afternoon meeting In
accordance with TIE invitation. Judge A. d. 1. Baker,
OF G0yersyille responded behalf OF the trade In thai
city Among other things ne urged the necessity OF
Government protection OF tho leather industries CT fhe
country He said; was asked two years ago. wha,
viii Gloyeysyllle 10 in 1887 Well showed then that
that ooyersyle nearly doubled ,ts vote FOR the cend
eaes Of Protection What Is true OF Goversvlc IL true
Of every town IN United States where leather is manu-
factused Nearly all worncn in this trade own their
own bones which Is result OF the able
to psy them" (Appause)
rho other, toasts " The trade In New-Jersey,
Responded By t. Betr In the absence OF Charles au
cit; The Press" responded TO by Isaac ~. Bailey,
Editor OF The Shoe and Leather Reporter" Abe
stein responded The Skin Importers" and benjamin