Evening journal., 1896-01-09
MANY MOROCCO MAKERS
Over One Hundred Banquet
Ing at Clayton House.
EXECUTIVE WORK THIS MORNING


At the banquet This Afternoon, Charles
Baird Presided aud General Postles
Acted as Toastmaster-speeohe by
Leading Manufacturers Of the East and
Prominent Wilmington Citizsns-Thir-
tisth somi-Annunl Meeting
Morocco manufacturers from al parts
Of the East thronged the corridors Rt the
Clayton House TO dsy after the arrival OF
noon trains. These capitalists came to
attend the thlitieth semi annual meeting
OF the Morocco Manufacturers National
Association, successfully arranged for
by the local morocco men.
About ffty member we're In attendance
when President Henry Burk, OF Phila.
delphis, called tho association to order ln
Parlor A OF the Clay ton House. In the
absence Of Secretary John DUNCAN, the
minutes Of last meeting were diepsnsed
with and Henry + Mitchell, OF Philadel-
phia was chosen secretary pro TEN.
General Postles who was prealdent OF
the association for twelve ysarp, assisted
President Burke IN his now duties
These firms were represented at the
frst roll call, some having three or four
representatives:
Pbnadelphis-Ad & Keen, Amer g.
Co Bark Brothers, Duncan, Hood & %
j. p. Matthias & Co, @. Matthew's &
% Qlaker City Morocco Company,
Mitchell q Plerson. John r Evans & Co
Gloversville-Mils Brothers.
Baltimore Atkinson q Co.
Wilmin ton American Leather Com
pany. Baird and CompBny. William
Beadenkopf. + Blumenthal and Company
Garrett and Barr. Charles E Fritz and
| Company, Tadman and Hickman, w. J.
/ MeOlary. Ford Morooc1 Company.
New MoDermott & Howard
George l. Rose
Newark, N. William z,hn. Charles
Hsneelt
Lvnn Mass Il Psrear & Co, A B.
Hoffman, j. j Dolaghus, John Dsnsllen
q Co
The Entertainment committee which
consisted Of General j. Parke Poatles,
chairman; W. ). McClarY, r Paizowsky,
E E Mitchell. and A. q Garrett,
succeeded In arranging one OF the hneet
social meetings IN the history OF the
association. The semi annual meeting
"a principally social one, the annual
meeting In July being the chief business
session
One Hundred and Twenty at the Roard.
Five long banquet tables we're beautf
fully arranged In the CLAW ton House
dining rooms, under the direction OF
an experienced caterer. Plates were
laid for about 1870 aud
the tables we're elsborately
decorated vi h potted plants while the
room was fragrant with the perfume of
cut flowers The barquet room was
opened at 80 o'clock. General J. Parke
Postles acted as toastmsster Vice
President Charles Baird presided.
Addresses we're made by President
Henry Bash. General J. Psrke Postles
J j Donaghue. Lvnn. Mass NJ II
McDsrmott, New York; Rov Merritt
Hulburd, d - Horace Greeley Knowles,
Vice President Charles Baird,
THE BANQUET MENU
Po age.
Tortue Claire
sauierne. Sherry.
sauce Hollandaise.
Celery en- branrhes. Olives
Entrees.
Pates de Ris de veau Financiere.
CrOQuettes de FUmmea de terre.
Filet oe beuf pique lHnglaise.
Petits Pois an beurre.
SOrbet.
TerrApin q Ia Maryland.
Rotis. =
Qualities de vigue sur Canapes.
Salad &c I.aitues au Tomatoes.
Glace Napoli taine.
petits Fours. Almonds Sails.
fronaga de brie et uoQut fort.
Cafe uOir.
COgnac. Cigars.
Lewis l.. Mann represents the Sho
and Leather Reporter, A. Y John Rea
Snoe and Leather Facts OF philadelphia
we're present Rt the meetiog Mr. Nam
attended the meeting held here fou
years ago At Troop armory.
All the Morning In Executive Session.
The executive session lasted until
o'clock and the discussion became ami
mated on the subject OF goat skins an'
tanned stock as disposed OF to glezed kid
manufacturers after arrival In th'l
country. A committee on resolution
was finally appointed. with Genera
Posties as chairman, and this committe