Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06

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to what has probably exceeded even his
greatest anticipatious.
William, Il. Elliott, manager OF the
exhibition department, ia another
gentleman who is very closely identified
WITH the BYirse and iIs best interests.
and he has done much toward interest,"
ing the public outside Of Philadelphia
in the Institution. He Is an indefatiga
Bile worker, all enthusiast in all that
pertains to the Bourse in any way, and
possesses an endless fund Of knowledge
regarding the workings of the many
different departments OF the building
MIR. Elliott is especially interested 10
the exhibition department, and gives
much OF his tins toward the develop
| ment aud improvement OF that feature.
The immense advantages of the Boursa
TO Philadelphia, as we'll as the manu-
| featuring interests of the surrounding
cities must be apparent to anyone.
Heretofore. visitor to Philadelphia,
| in order to visit the different factories
where one particular line >of goods is
made. would necessarily consrme much
| time in getting around Ia these fac
tories. The concentration o. trade
here overcomes this difficulty and now
the visitor and the manufacturer meet
every day Oh the floor Of the Bourse,
they may visit the sample rooms and
| the exhibits all in the same building,
and place NIL orders within very short
time.
Misunderstanding ons of the largest
manufacturing cities in the country
according to population should he
vol represented at the Bourse exhibit,
and il is hoped that before long the
two displays mentioned as being
already there will not be the only ones
from this city.
The privilege OF membership 10 this,
the greatest Business Exchange 10 the
world, is acquired by the ownership of
four Rhare5 of stock, the par value OF
which IS $50 per share. There are No
annual dues or assessments and the
simple ownership of stock makes one a
member as long as they remain a stock
holder. the value OF membership in
the Bourse is appreciated By merchants
and business men outside of the city.
as well as those residing in Philadel-
pbia.- To those outside the city whose
business calls them there frequently
the Bourse is OF especial value. Ii a
member your mail may he addressed
there in care OF the secretary, appoint
ments may Go made TO meet friends
and business associates, you have al
your disposal every comfort in the way
of reading and writing rooms, com
mercial library, books Of reference. the
leading trade journals and hundred
other convenienCes.
1t is to the interest OF our manufac
turers in Wilmington as we'll az in Phil,
adelphia, to be represented in thi;
Bourse exhibit Thousands OF people
visit the exhibition every week, and q
large percentage of these are looking
for some particular line Of goods in
which they are dealing, or else in somt
way interested. The business men OF
Philadelphia already realize the i'm.
mense benefit the Bourse is to the manu-
featuring and business interests o.
the city, and even to-day the hole
which the new Bourse exerts upon thu
commercial interests of Philadelphia il
remarkable. 1t means more to the trade
Of Philadelphia than any other single
agency which has been established il
that city through the genius Of man
for many years. NJ.