Evening journal., 1893-05-05
support for the Board of Trade in its work
for the city.
Business Interests of the World.

support for the Board Of Trade in its work
for the city.
Business Interests of the World.
w. R. Tucker, secretary of the Phila--
delphia Board of Trade, displayed a wide
knowledge of the subject of organized
business men. He has been associated
for years with one of the greatest and
best known business men of the age,
Frederick Fraley, who would have been
present except for previous engage
ment There is nothing more potent in
a community than united effort. Phils
delphia appreciates that an organization
of this kind has advanced her trade
interests and is now working to gather
all the merchants Of that city under one
roof SO thoroughly then can business
be transacted that Philadelphia, h.
thought, can soon rank among her sister
cities
philadelphia, although slow, 'one
horse, will therefore make the initial
step toward consolidating these inter
ests. This movement tonight is GER
tainly one in the right direction. The
same step that you are now taking
brought about the success of the New
York Chamber of Commerce. Without a
Board Of Trade don't believe you can
have a city (applause) Every business
man does himself and his city an inius.
tice by absenting themselves from these
gatherings"
Secretary Tucker made a great i'm
preston as a well informed and shrewd
business man and had the systems OF
trade organizations all over the world
no matter how they varied, apparently
on his tongues end His remarks were
frequently interrupted by applause. He
closed by wishing great success TO viii
mington's trade organization and hoped
that the next banquet would be even
more successful
Bishop Coleman Applauded.
Bishop Coleman was greeted with en-
thusastic applause after an introduction
by President Mullen. He was glad to
see the interest of the men in the objects
which had brought them together, in
which he was also interested. He
looked upon the Board of Trade as afford
ing an opportunity to those who have
made a success in their line to contribute
to the general welfare. Such persons
deserve well Of community. He hoped
deeper consciousness of the duty Of
each to contribute to the welfare of all
would be the result of the meeting. He
was glad to see such a representative
body of men, having been told that
sixty or seventy businesses were repre-
sented In closing he heartily wished
the board and similar organizations that
prosperity which always comes from a
life of fair dealing, competition and in
the fear of God and in love for fellow
men.
A Bird In the Hand.
President Mullen introduced Lewis c
Vandegrift as Levi Q. Vandegrift"
which caused much merriment and ap
plause. The handsome attorney bowed
his acknowledgment ana thanked the
president for making such a fattering
introduction
Bishop Coleman-'A Bird in the hand
is worth two in the bush" Loud ap
plause.
Mr.. Vandegrift--"I admit, but the
Bird in the bush sings much more
sweetly than the one in the hand"
Mr. Vandegrift's was an able and enter
tanning Grafton on the business interests
of the world. He urged every business
man to go from the hall resolving that
nothing but the strictest honesty and
integrity should be observed in every
business deal
Letters From Distinguished Men.
Ex Mayor Harrington, Daniel w. Tay-
Tor, General j. Parke Postles, Job. H.
Jackson and Colonel Enoch Moore also
mi de stirring, instructive and witty
addresses.
Letters of regret and containing kind
salutatiOns were read from g. Waldo
Smith, president of the New York
Wholesale Grocers' Association: Fred
erick Fraley, president of the Philadel-
phia Board of Trade United States
Senator George Gray; United States
Senator Anthony Higgins; Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore; State Senator John
Pilling