Evening journal., 1899-09-08

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tendance upon the convention. We
want you to be impressed with the
fact that this flag is an emblem OF
freedom even when worn by a Cana
dian"
Mr.. Mcdonald, blushing a rosy red,
at once grasped the situation and re-
piled in a speech behtting the occasion.
He spoke Of the friendly relations be-
tween the United States and Canada.
and added that annexation is bound
to come. He only regretted that he
was not commissioned to make the an
'nexation of Canada to this country
while here.
The flag will occupy prominent
place in the House OF Parliament In
Ottawa, and is highly priced by the re-
cipient City Solicitor Conrad also
made a shore speech, in which he paid
a high tribute to M. p. satterthwaite,
chairman Of the Board Of Trade con-
yention finance committee, for his un-
firing efforts TO make the convention
a success. and also to President Aydon
for his efforts.
Mr.. Mcdonald, in return for the
good feeling expressed for him. pre-
sented TO President Alexander, OF City
Council a handsome gold badge rep
resenting the official seal OF the city OF
ottawa. Many delegates departed for
their homes last night and to-day.
thoroughly impressed with the hospi-
tality of Wilmington. Prior to the de-
parture Of the party yesterday morn
ing II. J. Doyle, field manager OF the
manSacturers Of "kilfyre." the powder
fire extinguisher, gave a successful ex-
hibition of the qualities OF the extin-
guisher on King street wharf at the
request of the electricians.
Among those on the trip were: Retir-
ing President Jonathan W. Aydon. City
Solicitor Henry c. Conrad. NJ. p. Sat
lterthwaite. President OF Council VIII
liam S. Alexander, City Treasurer Will
liam L. Hamann, City Councilmen
George A. Willis. James b. Oberly and
Prince A. Mousley. Bailiff OF Council
John ]. Ryan. President of the Board
of Trade William Lawton. Secretary
Daniel F. Taylor, Colonel Enoch Moore
George B. Moore, Archibald S. Reed
[ Of the reception and entertainment
committee; Mrs. Enoch Moore, Mrs
George B. Moore, Miss Emma Aydon
Z of the ladies' reception committee; Mrs
- Enoch Moore, Jr., Miss Edna Tunis, o
, Clayton, Miss Nellie McMaclAn, OF Phil
} adelphia Harry J. stosclgle forme
4 Judge David T. Marvel. Mr.. and Mrs
Z Fred Mammele, Miss Mammele, Jacol
L. Pusey. j. Paul Brown. James Me
: gary, J. II. Mehaffey G. S. Woodward
, Captain Philip Reybold, Proprietor
, Harry Bothman, Of the Clayton House
r John c. Farra, City Electrician Franl
= Hyland, Robert Porter, c. T. Toppin
Charles Schell, Harvey J. Wiley, secre
tary of the Street and Sewer Depart
melt; Thomas McCorkle, James Jane
! DR.. f. e. Smith, Daniel Lynch, w. E
e Frank, Joseph A. Roney, Clarence an'
Scott Vernon, of the Republican; Mose
- b. Fleming, Every Evening; Arthur G
a Davies. Republican; George w. Rob
erts, Sun; Clement B. Hallam, Morn
- ming News; DIR. Jacobson, Freie Presse
- S. l.. Lane, Evening Journal.
= PLEASING FEATURES.
y There were many pleasing feature
: connected with the electrical conven
y ton, prominent among which was III
e universal kindness and courtesy ex
& tended to visitors and guests by tn
n Wilmington City Railway Company
d The company. through Superintendent
, Harvey b. Vandegrift, who gave tn
). matter his personal attention, place
e special cars at the service of the dele
l. gates and friends at all hours and car
e. lried all persons wearing officia
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e courtesy which was much appreciate
IS by the delegation.
e Never before has such a gatherin
r congregated here, and never before ha
it the Clayton House been taxed to II
10 extent it was during the past weel
It Notwithstanding this fact. ProprietC
n, Bothman handled his guests in a mah
N ner that indicated that he is a tho
oughly competent man and capable
le taking care Of any number Of peop
b. who come under his roof III
a guests before departing express'
n to Mr. Bothman their appreciation
Of the manner in which they had bee
d. treated
IS The electrical convention will rema
nd open until tomorrow night.
THROWN FROM HIS WHEEL.
Mt While riding at a good rate of spe
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