Smyrna times., 1891-06-03
Smyrna Boys in Philadelphia.
A BRIEF GLANCE AT FAMILIAR FACES
IN THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE.
PuTT AnETpuTA Mo,v o. 1901

A BRIEF GLANCE AT FAMILIAR FACES
IN THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE.
PHILADELPHIA, May, 25, 1891.
ED. SMYRNA TIMES:
Zone boy from the country is worth
a dozen OF the city," said a gentleman
to me, recently. In his capacity as
of one of the oldest
houses in the city, he has
had a large and varied experience
with boys, and may be taken as au-
thOrity. Smyrna is we'll represented
in Philadelphia. The mothers who
have suffered their sons to leave home
and friends, to take their places in the
rush and turmoil of business here, |
have sufficient cause to feel proud of |
the progress their sons have made, |
and no doubt this feeling of pride is |
shared by the major part of the towns |
population.
At Strawbridge & Clothier's nam.
moth dry goods emporium one may
see Joseph Van Wrinkle, George Van
Wrinkle, John Spruance, Harry Hill
AlOnzO Warren and Frank Raymond.
While the firm has been wedding out
their employees, these young men re-
tain their positions, and are advanced
as often as others who have been with
the house a much longer time.
Clarence FAIRIES is materially assist
ing John Wanamaker to fortune. For
q number of years Edgar Benson has
| occupied desk at the Office of Adams
Express company. Walter Grieyes
entered the employ of S. L. Allen &
Co, manufacturers of agricultural i'm
plements, about eight years ago. He
has advanced within a step of head
shipping clerk, position that will be
his in time. In the same establish
ment are George Collins, Alex Wilson,
Jr., George Barnes and LinwOOd SiscO.
Charles Stern is cOmpounding drugs
at MOrgan's pharmacy, Frank Cam
erOn at Blair's, Jay Smith at Cuth-
bert's, and Edward FAIRIES, at Funk 8.
Joseph B. FAIRIES has recently opened a
handsome drug store up town. An
drew Spear is a member of the firm of
Barnes, HoOner & Spear, commission
merchants. Harry Rawley has a stall
for the sale OfprOduce in Twelfth street
market. G. Davis Brown, is a Press
compositor, and Milton f. Price serves
in the same capacity with the Globe
Printing House. Robert Denney. Jr,
was a recent graduate of Palms Busi.
ness College, and. like Samuel Buch-
anan, of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, will be heard from later. Frank
Clements is behind the counter at
Marks Bros, dry goods store. Char
les Waters Is one of the city's most
expert telegraph operators. Waiter
LuTty has a grip on the Philadelphia
Traction COmpany-that is. he Is grip
man on the cable-car. Will Clark ha.
: been with the P. W. & B. r. R., al
Z Z also his brother, Dave Clark. Frank
Chatham is trusted employees of the
Philadelphia & Reading r. r. Clyde
: Davis, in conjunction with a fellow
= craftsman, recently started the Ken
). singtOn Local, and their venture ha
thus far proved successful. Marcu
Baker is with the Dalsimer Shoe Com
pany. Will Wharton looks after tn
y interest of DIR. Jaynes proprietary med
icines. Will Grieves is one of tn
KnickerbOcker Ice COmpany's bes
F" men. At Jacob Reeds clothing stOr,
. you will see Olin HOugh. J. Fran
Pratt is doing some of the Chapma
70 Decorative COmpany's best work
h' Elmer Taylor is foreman of H. p. Feis
ter's machine shop. Cove Taylor ha
~ drug store at Thirteenth and Pow
y elton Avenue, and George Taylor. Jr
ID is disciple of Edison, an electrician
or will be when he will have serve
ls his time. John Van Winkle Ia eu
: plOyed at the works of Hale & Ki
D. burn, manufacture of fine furnitnT
!, eto. The Blades boys, John and HaFr
IA C"Nudger, ~ are keeping time with Il
- rest IN the matter of progression I'll
former at Evans carpet house and th
g latter at WanamakeP's. Harry Sprt
VI ance is student at Jefferson Medic
- College, and during the time betweG
= sessions is applying his mind
pharmacentics at Taylos's drug stor
- Charles Allen is in the insurance bui
ui ness. Ben Allen, am told is learnir
). the drug trade. James Baker does Il
~ talking, when necessary, for an agl
cultural hOuse in West PHILADELPHIA
George Cathcart, painter, has be,
working here for several years. IrviI
of Cooper is boOlt-keeper for a large d
M goods store.
Ia At Seventeenth street and Culumk
II avenue, Fred smith Tpresides over o
of the handsomest jewelry stores
of the northwestern part of the eli
.ns John Cathcarg has been trusted eu
he ployee Of the Philadelphia Traeti
Tn Company long enough to establish
ial first class reputation. John Arr
he strong, with the commission house
'ed Sawyers & Co., is rapidly maxi
ms friends with the trade.
os There are no doubt, others here frC
;Iv Smyrna whom / should delight
40. honor, hut whose names have escap
nl. my memory. The list given will ser
ias my purpose. l think the readers
the particularly those of hOl
os. will agree with me in saying the be
Ne Of Smyrna are doing nobly, and y
ba. may expect 10 hear still greater thin
,Ist G of them In the future. ED