Evening journal., 1899-07-21
READY FOR CONVENTION.

ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION IN SiEPTEM-
Der TO BE a BIG AFFAIR.
BOARD OF TRADE COAIlGITTEE
AND PRESIDENT JONATHAN w.
AYDON WORKING HARD FOR ITS
sUCCEss-PROGRAM PAl2TIAL-
LY COMPLETED by THE COM
MITTEE AT A MEETING LAST
NIGHT.
From all indications the convention
Of the National Association Of Mu-
nicipal Electricians, to be held in this
city September 5, and z, will be an
elaborate affair.
Both President Aydon, of the associ-
alton, and the Board of Trade com
mittee are doing all in their power to
assure the success of the convention
and to provide fitting entertainments
for the visiting delegates and their
families.
Last night a meeting of the Board of
Trade committee Eas held in the Clay
ton House. The plans for the conven-
ton and measures for the entertain
ment of the guests were discussed at
length. Most of the delegates will ar
rive in this city on Monday night or
early Tuesday morning. They viii be
met at the station and shown to the
Clayton House. whiSh will be the head
quarters Of the delegates while they
t are in Wilmington.
It is the intention to have a public
meeting on Tuesday morning, at which
= time MayoE Fahey will welcome the
2 members Of the association to this city
, and Governor Tunnel will welcome
- them to the state. Henry C. Conrad
p will make a short address, giving q
= brief history of the state and city. A
fine musical program will be rendered
e A business session will take place in
). the afternoon, during which the wo.
= men accompanying the delegates viii
}, be entertained by committee Of ter
women, yet to be named, and who viii
be appointed by @. B. Moore, chair
man of the committee on arrange
? ments On Tuesday evening thore viii
e be an electrical exhibition at the Cycle
a Academy. Tntn and Orange streets
II where tie convention will be held.
S On Wednesday morning there vii
It be a business session. In the Afternoon
t the pol,ce ana fire departments VIII b,
d eviewed on Market street. The Lev,
II Court commissioners will be asked Il
g lallow the erection OF a reviewing
l. stand on the Court House green. Il
the evening the visitors will be takel
to Brandywine Springs, whero a spe
cial program will be rendered 70
y them.
&c On Thursday there will be a boa
e ride on the Delaware river and bay.
% posslbls permission will be secured {
stop at Fort Delaware. There will b
III an orchestra to render music for dane
. ing. Luncheon will be served on board
=" On Friday the delegates will leave fo
home.
The members of the Board of Trad
committee, President AydOn, an
members of the other committees wi
- all wear badges Of a special design
which will advertise the city, as we
i as present a pretty appearance. Som
- of the badges will contain pictures {
- Wilmington, while others will preseI
a view Of the river front.
From al accounts the city at nigl
!. viii be brilliantly illuminated wit
electric lights, and the Clayton Hous
:. the headquarters of the delegates, wi
be illuminated and decorated in hon,
Of the visit The words Welcome
ard the name of the organization wi
-. appear in electric lights. Above it WI
an be large American flag formed
- numerous electric lights.
An effort will be made to have Il
ho railroads make special rates to WI
w., mington on Wednesday, the secol
day of the convention.