Evening journal., 1899-09-05
CONVENTION OPENED
Fourth Annual Gathering of
Electricians Began To-day.
ADDRESSES BY PROMINENT MEN

ADDRESSES BY PROMINENT MEN
OPERA HOUSE CROWDED WITH
DELEGATES TO THE CONvEN-
TION AND THEIR FRIENDS.
GOVERNOR TUNNEL OPENED
THE ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION
LAST NIGHT AT THE CYCLE
ACADEMY.
The fourth annual convention Of the
National Association Of Municipal
Electricians of the United States and
Canada, met in the Opera House at 10
O'Clock this morning
At 9 o'clock the First Regiment Band
assembled in front of the Clayton
House and serenaded Governor Tun-
nell and the visiting deleeRtes, and at
no o'clock the convention party board
ed special cars provided by the railway
company and proceeded to the Opera
House, where a large number Of per-
sons had gathered to witness the open
ling exercises.
UPON THE STAGE.
The auditorium was tastefully deco
rated with bunting, and festooned
around the balcony and suspended
across the proscenium arch were the
words What Hath God Wrought" in
electric lights, from the centre of which
was a fine engraving of Morse.
Among those seated upon the stage
were Hon. Ebe w. Tunnel, governor
of Delaware; Chief Justice Charles b
Lore. United States Judge George
Gray, Mayor John c. Fahey, President
of the Association J. w. Aydon, Right
Rev. Leighton Coleman, bishop Of Del
aware; City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad
William Lawton, president of the
Board Of Trade; NJ. P. Satterthwaite
chairman of the Board of Trade
convention finance committee; Georg,
w. Bush. Chief Dolan, Howell S. Eng
land, Rev. H. Ashton Henry, ex-Presi
dent of the Association George Mason
of New York, and a number of visit
ing delegates
THE EXERCISES.
The exercises began with an overture
of patriotic airs by the First Regimen
Band. which was followed by an invo
cation by Bishop Coleman.
President Aydon then introduce,
Mayor Fahey. who made a neat ad
dress Of welcome in behalf OF the citi
zens of Wilmington. In the course o
his remarks Mayor Fahey expressed ;
desire that all strangers should MAKE
themselves as if residents o.
| the city. He realized the importance
of the convention and the good worl
that would result from it would b.
lasting. In conclusion his honor espe
cially thanked NJ P. Satterthwaite
chairman of the Board Of Trade financ
committee, for his untiring efforts t
make the convention the success tina
is had proved to be.
Mayor Fahey also paid a higl
tribute to President Aydon for his sue
csssful efforts in bringing the conven
tion to Wilmington, and for the goo,
work he had done in the management
of the affair.
4 At the conclusion Of Mayor Fahey'
address President Aydon spoke Of tn
'lreputation Delaware had for its note
men, and then introduced his excel
lency, Governor Ebe W. Tunnel, as tn
next speaker
The governor, in a few well-chose
words, welcomed the delegates, and as
sured them of a hearty welcome b
the citizens Of the Diamond State. Th
governor concluded by stating that a
/, he knew nothing of the science {
electricity, he could not discus
the subject, and could only extend til
hearty greetings Of the state.
At the conclusion Of Governor TuI
nelrs address the Brownson Quartz
rendered the selection "On the Bi
lows" being accompanied upon ii
piano by Will NJ. S. Brown, the con
y poser.
President Aydon then announce
that owing to the absence on accoul
Of business engagements of Judl
q Green, of the Brooklyn Eagle, Morr
Z w. Meade, of Pittsburg, would respor
to the addresses Of welcome of Cove
= nor Tunnel and Mayor Fahey.
Mr. Meade, in few spirited remark
paid glowing tribute to the hosplta
ity extended by the citizens of wi
e mington to the visitors within
r gates. He spoke Of the fine location
= Wilmington as a manufacturing cent?