Evening journal., 1899-08-11
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS.
Committees Work Hard for
Success of Convention.
LETTER TO THE NEWSPAPERS

iSENT BY PRESIDENT AYDON TO
EDITORS OF A NUMBER OF
SHEETS - OFFICIAL BADGES
HAVE ARRIvED-MR. sAVERYI
RESIGNED FROM FINANCE COM
MITTEE.
President Jonathan W. Aydon, OF the
Municipal Electricians, and the Board
OF Trade committees are working hard
for the success OF the electrical con-
vention to be held here September 5.
6 and Z.
Yesterday Mr.. Aydon mailed the fol-
lowing letter to the editors Of newspa-
pers within a radius of seventy-fve
miles Of Wilmington, which contains
an outline Of the work Of the conven-
tion and invites all to be present:
The National Association Of Municipal
Electricians.
! Office OF the President.
Wilmington, Del, U. S. A.,
August 10, 1899.
Dear Sir: The next annual conven-
tion OF the above association will be
held in this city on September and 8
next at the Grand Opera House. The
first session, which will be a public
one, will be held at 10 o'clock on the
morning of the 5th. Interesting ad-
dresses will be delivered by prominent
gentlemen, and a very fine musical
program has been arranged Mayor
John G. Fahey will make the address
of welcome to the city, and Governor
Ebe W. Tunnel will make the address
OF welcome to the state. On Wednes-
day, the 9Th, there will be a street pa
rade, Of the police and fire depart
ments, with a review on Market street.
This is being looked forward to with a
great deal Of interest.
On Thursday, the 7th, steamboat
has been chartered to take the visiting
delegates, friends, committees. city
and state officials and invited guests
for an outing on the Delaware river. A
stop will be made at New Castle to
/, visit the county Jail with its famous
pillory and whipping post; thence on
down the river to Fort Delaware
There will be plenty Of music aboard
Arrangements have been made for
I dancing. Dinner will also be served.
On Monday evening, the 4th, at 7.3O
o'clock, the governor will formally
open the electrical exhibition at Pyle's
? Cycle Academy, which will be a nota-
= bic event This exhibition will be OF
national as well as of local interest.
After the 4th the exhibition will be
open daily from II noon until 1130 d.
2 m. to the 9Th inclusive.
special rate OF fare has been Sc
cured for Wednesday, the 9Th, to apply
on all railroads within a radius OF
seventy-five miles of Wilmington. One
5 rare Tor the round trip, good going and
, returning the same day. 1t is expected
that special trains will be put on to
accommodate the travelling public.
l herewith enclose a season ticket
for you to the exhibition, and hone
that you will be able to attend.
Beginning August Is, would like to
have you begin to publish articles in
your paper so that your readers NAV
learn Of the great event in Whining
ton, and l hope TO see many OF your
people here. Every person has a more
or less interest in an exhibition OF this
e character. II you exchange with VIII
! mington papers you will get additional
news from time to time.
Very truly yours,
J. w. Aydon, President.
: Accompanying each letter is a sea-
son ticket which admits two persons
= to the electrical exhibition during the
three days it is in progress. Similar
e letters and tickets will be sent to local
papers in a few days.
The official badges to be used by diff
ferent parties during the convention
arrived last night. but have not yet
been inspected. The badges are said
to be very elaborate and OF beautiful
r designs. There are twelve or fourteen
different sets in all, making a total
o number Of nearly 300. There will be a
j special badge for the governor, mayor
r city officials, President Aydon and
members Of the Board of Trade. The
+ press will also be provided with a
: badge, which will entitle the holder
: to all the privileges. AS soon as ar
+; rangements can be made. which will
be some time next week, the badges
will be placed on exhibition in William
: Lawton's window, on Market street.
5. Much regret was expressed yester-
day by the finance committee, wher
Thomas H. savery, Jr., rendered his
; resignation as a member of the com
n mittee. Mr.. Sayery has shown grea'
e interest in the enterprise, and has beer
'e hard worker for its success. Harr,
ID w. Hough, Of No. s11 Van Burer
ie street, has been appointed in his stead
l. Next week the finance committee
IS composed of NJ. p. Satterthwaite
chairman; Harry w. Hough, c. Regi
nald Van Trump, H. R. Miller, DR.. f
E. Smith, will begin an active can
~ vass among the residents and business
lie men of the city for financial aid for tn
e. convention. Already Mr.. Satterthwait
~ has done good work. Liberal dona
al tions are requested.
l.