The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-01
AUSP|C|OUS WAS
HALL & LYONS
NEW OPENING

Today at the stroke OF twelve the larg-
est drug store In the New England states
closed and but few minutes later there
appeared, in the presence of an enormous
gathering, a commercial transformation
occurred when the Hall & Lyon COM
pany's new store, and beyond question the
largest and most complete in every detail
I'm the world. opened its spacious doors in
the Journal building, corner OF Westmln-
ster and Eddy streets.
Probably never before in the city
OF Providence has an opening been 30 de-
monstrative as this one that occurred
today. Long before the opening hour
crowds congregated before the doors and
when opened they surged through with
aggravated and eager desire to see
the interior Of which they had
heard so much. They were GER
tainiy not disappointed. for sight met
their gaze that would be difficult 10 de-
scribe, for on every hand is demonstrated
the art OF the interior decorator. added
TO which Is the most excellent judgment
displayed in the regulation and position
Of departments. all OF which will tend TO
make business facile for the purchaser
and proprletors.
AS an example OF the enormous crowds
that visited the opening today Il
is absolutely fair to say that II
took a News Democrat representative
just IS minutes TO wend, or be
wended, so TO speak, down the right
corridor of the store TO the exit on Fulton
street-if he had returned on the left IL
would have taken him quite as long,
which In total would have made 36 min
utes. Ii is simply a point 20 show how
crowded and how interested the visitors
were.
On all hands were heard the most favor,
able comment-absolutely nothing but
praise In fact. and IL was honestly given
IL would take clever word artist TO
give even a fair description OF the
Interior of Hall a. Lyons new
store-in many ways II battles de-
scripuon for nowhere in the United
states, on the world, In fact, can its
equal be found. OF IT, Providence, In
truth. the entire country should be proud
Mr. George c. Lyon. the active head OF
the concern was beaming-he had good
right to be and as he said to the News
Democrat representative: Pleased? of
course, I'm pleased Who wouldn't be
with such a demonstration. We needed
what we have now-our business demanded
1t. We didn't get 1t all because il was the
best exactly, but because II was neces-
sary to meet the demands OF our rapidly
growing business. kilograms? Yes, lots OF
them, and every one OF them congratu-
latory; why. I've opened more kilograms
today. than / ever did In my life at one
time" And then came another smile
See that loving cup down there? Ny
employees presented IL to me this morning,
Great, Ell? Surprised? Well. | should
think so and pleased; nightly pleased.
too--lt's a mighty nice thing / tell you
TO feel that you have the good will and
well wishes of your employees, as we'll as
the people"
The Hall & Lyon company have become
one OF the most substantial commercial
fixtures In this city and country Their
business intercourse with the people has
always been beyond question and they
have prospered by IT, The demonstration
rendered them today by the people OF the
city certainly proved Il all.