The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-08
DELEGATES
GOING HOME.
By Tomorrow the City
Will Know Them
No More.

Many of the delegates to the Nationa
Association of Municipal Electricians
| have returned home after three days
| stay here. They went last evening. sew
eral are returning today and by tomorrow
| the city will contain none. All go with
| cherished memories of unbounded hos.
pitaity, with favorable impressions OF
| Wilmngton's business advantages anG
satisfied. that this busy town is soon tt
rank among the most important cities OF
the country in manufacturing products.
The closing days festivities were most
| enjoyable. They consisted of IL ride on the
river, the greeting of old acquaintances,
dancing, singing, speechmaking and the
presentation Of souvenirs to the guests
and visitors. The visit to the Jail was
| highly entertaining to the visitors as was
| said yesterday.
Upon the return to the boat Frank G.
Mason of Brooklyn founder of the asso-
| citation, announced that the delegates. as
n token of esteem. desired to present to
Mr. Ay,lon Il gold headed cane, and he
called on Morris w. Mead of Pittsburg,
to do the honors. Mr.. Mead eNtolled Mr..
Aydon's labOrs for the association, and
the hospitable entertainment provided in
Wilmington. and said the delegates de-
sired to give him something to lean upon
in the future. Mr.. AydOn responded fit
tingly. saying it was the nappicst moment
of his life to accept the token of respect
coming from north, south, east and west.
Cheers We're given for Mr.. Aydon and
for the delegates, the whistle of the
steamer joining in the hubbub. Dinner
was served as the steamer drew away
from New Castle. Proprietor Botlman
having charge Of the arrangements. Two
long tables were stretched on the first
deck to accommodate the party.
The steamer ran down the river to Au
gustinc Park, arriving there ut lis
o'clock. Some indulgcd in bowling and
playing shuilchoard, while other promo
nadcd about the grove. About Is o'clock
the party started homcward, no stop be-
ing made.
a short distance from the pier the
members of the party assembled on the
upper deck and Mrs. George b. Moore. on
behalf of the ladies' reception committee.
presented to Mr. Macdonald of Ottawa,
the president OF the society, the
beautiful silk flag. In hcr-brcf speech
Mrs. Moore said: "Allow me to present
to you this American flag on behalf Of the
ladies'. We feel that after His Royal
IIighncss. the Prince of Wales. wears the
Union Jack and the Union flag crossed as
a nccktir we can safely hestow this flag
on one of his loyal subjects whom we I'M
dcrStnnd has never loved, nor lost, who
has never danced with one lady twice, but
who has succeeded in hewitching the
ladies in attendance upon the convention.
We want you to be impressed with the
fact that this flag is an emblem of free
DOM even when worn by Canadian
Mr.. Macdonald realized that Il humor-
Gus incident of his stay in Wilmington
was being recalled, but far from being
embarrassed he made Il neat speech of ac-
ceptancc. saying the flag would be placed
in the archives of Ottawa. He spoke of
the friendly relations between the United
States and Canada, and added that an
neXation is bound to come. He only re-
gretted that he was not commissioned to
make the annexation of Canada to this
country while here.
Later Mr.. Conrad addressed the gath
ering and paid II glowing tribute to the
part Mr.. Sattcrthwaite had played in
making the gala week an unqualified sue
cess. At the same time he gave to Mr..
Lawton. to Colonel Moore Mr.. Reed and
Mr.. Aydon a share of praise, but declared
that Mr.. Sattcrthwaite more than any
other man was worthy of the greatest
share
Mr.. Sattcrthwaite in responding said h.
realized that it was but a duty he owed
to himself and the city to help make the
occasion Il success, and he was gratifeh
his fcllowmcn appreciated what he had
strvcd to accomplish.
Still another surprise came when Mr.
Macdonald. addressing the guests in the
cabin. presented to President of Council
Alexander the golden seal of Ottawa. 1t
contains the inscription City of Ottawa.
Advance beneath the seal, which is
small, but valuable.
Mr.. Macdonald said it gave him, per-
haps, the greatest pleasure of his life to
donate the seal to the city.
Mr.. Alexander. in acceptance, said he
felt hOnored to receive on behalf of the
city and Of the state the token of friend
ship of two great English nations. 1t is
another event in the history of Whining
ton. one long to be remembered, and also
in the history of the country. He said he,
along with the citizens of Wilmington.
would treasure the seal as tribute from
that great English speaking nation,
which, with the United States. in the fut-
urc is to bear the white mans burden.
I he presentation was followed by the
band playing America" and God Save
the Queen
On the down trip the colorcd cooks from
the Clayton House gave IL cakewalk in
the second cabin, the First Regiment
Band furnishing the music. Then again
there were vocal concerts, Colonc! Moore
furnishing many excellent selections.
"God Save the Queen" MS well as the
''Stnr-Spanglcd Banner" "Coumha.'
and other patriotic hymns were waited
fcrvcnly over the water by the merry cX-
crrsioniSts.
The music rendered by the First Rpgi-
mcnt Band under the leadership of John
+. WallSmth, was unquestionaby the
best ever heard in this city. there were
twrnty-0nc musicians in the band and
that their respective rcndtiOns proved
them artists in their profession was at
tested by everyone hut more particularly
the visitors on behalf Of whom President
Aydon publicly thanked Mr.. WallSmith
Mr.. WalSmith was of course happy over
such appreciation of his efforts. He Ger
tanly has banded Il body of musicians
the like of which is hard to find and that
their abilities will hereafter be better. ap-
prcciatcd is assured by their rcndtions of
yesterday.
A word of praise must also be added
for HE manner in which Proprietor Both
man Of the Clayton House, cared for the
visitors. Since their stay here he has at
tended to their every want. Not a hitch
occurred to mar their pleasure ard the
delegates return to their homes with most
pleasant memories of his hospitality and
generosity. That he has proven himself
Wilmngton's foremost hotel proprietor Is
accepted as Il fact by all who have been
associated with the convention and its in
cidcnt pleasures. -.ie success of any con-
vcntion lies principally in the home feat
urc of the entertainment, and Mr.. Both
man has unquestionably pleased the Wis
it0rs. To him is due much of the success
which has crowned the convention. In
der his efficient management the Clayton