The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-07-06
Sketch OF Mr.. singsrly.

December a., 1882. and where, with
the exception OF 4 brief period. he has
lived ever since. His father was
Joseph Singerly, one OF the o1igina
tors OF the street railway system of
that City, from whom his son has in
hegited his marked business ability.
After graduating from the Philadel-
phia High School in 1850, Mr. Singer
az spent ten years in produce com.
mission house and acquired thor
oush commercial training He was
engaged with his father in
the management of his street car lines.
and then went to Chicago, where he
was in business for himself as CON-
mission merchant. Recalled to Phila-
delphia by his father to assume the
management Of the Germantown Pas
senger Railway Company he proved
highly successful manager, extended
the system, and eventually disposed OF
j; on highly advantageous terms
AL this time Mr.. Singerly was an
enthusiastic and answering Demo
cFat. active in the councils Of the patty
in Philadelphia, and always eager 10
promote its interests in the CITY, State
and nation. A fine opportunity for
this presented itself to him in 1877,
when he bough; The Philadelphia
Record then a feeble journal, with
circulation OF less than 6.ooo copies
daily. Mr Singerly Immediately
Strengthened il in every department.
introduced aggressive methods, and
made j, what Ii now is. the foremost
penny paper OF the United States,
with an average circulation OF about
l6S,ooo copies daily.
This remarkable feat was performed
in the face of the fac, iha; Philadelphia
is the most strongly Republican large
CITY in the United States, and that
" The Record has antasonized the
theories most cherished by its people,
such as Protection. Mr.. Singsily was
a tariff reformer long before that Is
sue became a popular one in the
United States, and through his paper
has always ba;tled bravely for 4 Ngor-
ous reduction in the tarifF duties, es-
peoially on the raw materials Of indus
Try, believing that only in this way
could Amenc2n manufacturers reach
the foreign markets required for the
extension and prosperity Of their busi-
ness. He took this stand as : manu-
taciurer himself, having been for many
years interested in large wcolen and
cotton establishments.
While The Record NAV be sa;5
to Be M. Singerly's PEI, in which he
takes the greatest pride, il is but one
Of MANY diversified Interests tina;
claim his attention. He is : heavy
real estate owner in Philadelphia, hav-
ing erected over 1888 houses therein
addition to splendid home for his
paper.
In 1857, upon tbs retirement OF
Governor Pa,tison from Office. Mr.
Singerly took an active part in estab-
fishing the Chesnu: Stree; National
Bank, OF which the Ex-Governor Be.
came TIE mrs, president Upon Mr..
Pattison being called for . second
time to the Goyernorship OF Pennsyl-
vania Mr.. Singerly succeeded him as
president OF the bank, position he
still holds He is also p.eSiden, OF the
Chestnu, Street Trls, and Savings
Fund Company, ani has large inter.
ests in number OF commercial man
ufactuEng and other establishments.
In seeking for relaxation from the
cares OF business, NJ. Singeriy has for
many years taken keen interest in
farming and sock raising. HIS herds
OF Holstein cattle =, his large farm al,
Gwynedd, IN Montgomery County.
we're famous fo- wears and he IS nov
the owner Of the EIkton Stock Farm.
near Eiktoa, Cecil. County, Nj. II
the welfare Of which he takes : deep
Interest 4; E-k,oa he also possesses
one OF the largest paper and pulp
mills II the United States, from which
ne supplies 10; Only paper fo- his own
journal bu, 70. large outside Interests
Is well
Notwithstanding the pressure ot a.
these srez, iatSres,s upon HIN, Mr..
>-ngerly h2s always taken AZ Iateres,
Il poi.acs; and 10 man IS better
known in Democ-2tic circles through
q: ths STATE la2a hs- He has ne-ar
he'd o1Scs, hoEev@-, excsp; the hoa-
o-a-y position OF Commissioner o.
: zlrnoun; PARK, II Philadelphia. Is
non sAlzried once, which requires
hi1 - 5svo,e considerable ume .
;ae wants Of TIA; great pleasure
Sro1a6. II ihe Plsadeut2, czn-
p-gns o. 1854 1855 and 1893. Ny
Ezs especially active. zirays
supporting Grover Cleveland win a.
TIE vigYr ~ rs command. He A,
President ClevSlzni az close persona,