New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-12
DELEGATES GO TO JERSEY.
A BUSY DAY FOR THE PAN-AMERIcANs.
THEY VISIT ELIzABETHPoRT HARRISON AND
NEWARK-wARMLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AT Tile CATHOLIC CLUE OF THIS
CITY ~ THE EVENING.

NEWARK-WARMIY WELCOMED-RECEPIlo
AT THE CATHOLIC CLUB OF THIS
CITY ~ THE EVENING.
The delegates from South and Central America
Transferred the basis OF their observations yesterday
from this city to New-Jersey The necessarily brlef
stay OF the delegates in this vicnity5ecause OF the
extended tour OF the principal cities of the united
States that has been arranged-foroed them TO spend
day only in the manufacturing centres of New
Jersey II is probably safe 10 say. however. THAI IN
the few hours devoted 10 their Investigations they
obtained a more direct insight into the PRACTICAL
workings resources and methods Of the great manu-
featuring establishments OF Newark and the neigh
toihood around than the average inhaDiiant mas ac-
quired in his whole lifetime. The programme ar
rargod FOR the ADVANTAGE OF the southern merchants
included only visits TO the Singer Sewing Machine
Woks. at Elsabethpori. and Edison's Electric Lamp
Manufacturing Company. at Harrison. but also the
inspection Of thirty other factories devoted 10 the
production of As many different staple articles or
commerce and trade. As it was the programme
planned for the day only carried out by the
division Of the party into separate groups each man
selecting some four or five establishments whose
particular products appealed mos 10 his interest
FAVORED BY THE wE.THER.
For the first time since their arrival in New
York the delegates experienced fine and clear
weather. This and the admirable arrangements
made for their comfort and transportation rom
place TO place added considerably TO the ENJOY
mont of the Pan-Americans In their honor New
ark was dressed in gala attire. All the pubic
buildings and many OF the houses In tho principal
thorougkfares were bedecked with bunting ana
flags ard the presence Of the delegates excited the
curiosity Of thousands Of people who Lived aioHs
the line OF route through the city.
The visitors left the Waldorf yesterday morh"s
q little before - o'clock The delegates oIVIHeu
themselves into two deiachments. one being driven
TO the PENNSYLVANIA Twenty-thrG-st ferry to take
train to Harrison, and the other journeylng 10
Elizabethport by the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey Earlier In the morning committee Oh tile
Newark Board OF Trade, consisting OF James .
Higbc George y. Swain. julius a. ieoNuec4ie!'
George Jenkinson Stephen J. Meeker. theodore ~
Palmer Franklin Coaklln and ". W. Osue"'
reached the waldorf prepared to escort the dele
cotes 20 Nev-Jcrscy. Those who went 10 Eliza
bethport arrived at that place at about 3d. anu
were at once taken to the Singer SEWING S
works For upward Of tTo hours teS '''l 49,.
with the closest scrutiny the construction VI NV
different parts that 20 to make up '"e ~
sewing machine and under the guidance Oh D. d.
,rulor suoerint enGent ana philip H. Diehl' ASSIST
ant superintendent they made q tour OF the N"i'-
ous Departments of the mammoth concern
IN \ SPECIAL TRAIN.
r,ha delegates who went to Harrison were con-
vevod to their destination from the Jersey 'iI
terminal in a special train composed Oh TWO p''
cars In charge of Charles T. Hughes. manager "a
the 1,discn General Electric COmpanys Ne"-foih
Office. Manning L. Eyre manager or inc WoIN''
George +. Morrison superintendent, ana l. D MAJ
shall assistant superintendent the Vislto's nav
rr.ctica1Iv demonstrated to them the dlHefeh,
processes used in the making or the lhcdn"o'
Iar,r In tho frs. instance they observed the man
,ract,,r- of the dlament from the crude matel'a'
and then s,ccessively they were taken throush '''
c,rnon room where the hbrCs are hardeheu' ''0
treating roam where they are prepared ior use
,b. ,oouuting room where the hlameht - HAo'
imam IA. base Of the lamp. and the grass ioci''
'.,rn tina bulhs and tubes formed. Iheh inc!
v-ero shown how the bulbs. after formation "e'e
| exhausted of air by mercury pumps. Ihey VlS''eu
Tho thermometer room, where the lamps are cl'S9i
0ed and tested; the basing roOm in wnch are put
on tho basic cap and lamp, and lastly the hhshlhs
and packing departments. The rays were ais ,
shown to them, and through microscope edc'
nen,ber of the party eagerly tested the virtues OIL
the mysterious rays by having displayed 10 iii" III"
bones of his fingers and arms.
The Harrison and Ezabethport DIVISIONS i'ie'
b,, nrearrangement at tho Essex Lyceum NeWaiN
where they were entertained at luncheon by 'he
Newark Board OF Trade The interior or the nan
was beautifully decorated with flags and festoohs
and the most hospitabe preparations hau nee"
made for the material comfort of the Vsltof.
Also assembled to do them honor were hunu'eu
ar moro prominent citizens and tradesmon OF New
ark
WELCOMED IN SPANISH.