Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-23

The Mercantile Association had a
housewaFming last evening in honor Of |
the occupancy OF the new quarters 10 |
the Board Of Trade rooms in the |
Equitable Building. President James |
G, O'Neal presided over the business
session, which was held prior to the
exercises in honor of the new quarters.
Frank Woolley, chairman of the
committee on the proposed industrial
fair, reported that the subcommittee
on advertising had suggested that the
fair be thoroughly advertised. The
valley from Ohaddis Ford to Oxford,
he said, would be thoroughly circular
lied. Mr.. Woolley expressed fear that
the limited. space at BTandywine
Springs Park would not accommodate
the merchants who desired TO display
their goods at the fair. de also said
that the object of the fair was to con-
vince tbe residents Of adjoining coun-
ties Of Pennsylvania, as we'll as Della
ware, that Wilmington's Wholesale and
retail stores can furnish them with
goods cheaper than they can buy them
in PHILADELPHIA. He called attention
to the fact that the freight cars on the
Wilmington & Kenneth railway had
carried s., 900 worth Of freight during
the past year. He said that 300 cases
OF condensed milk had been brought
TO Wilmington on this csE and il had
been shipped to Philadelphia on local
boats.
William Lawton Of the sub commit
tee, having the books in charge, re-
ported that there could be enough
booth space sold to pay the expenses.
lie reported progress. X. w. Crook Of
the same committee reported that the
booths are being built.
Secretary Woolley called attention
20 the fact that committee was ap.
pointed last November TO call upon the
Board OF Education and ask that night
manual training schools be Instituted.
He said that as chairman of that COM
mittee be would report that the COM
mittee bad reported the matter to the
board of Education and it had re-
lerred il TO it's manual training com
mittee. Since that, he said, nothing
has been heard from the Board OF
Education. After explaining the i'm
portance of the project Mr.. Moolley
said that the associations committee
did not want to take the matter oui
of the hands of the Board of Educa
tion. The chairman Of the manual
training committee of the Board ci
Education, be said told him that hC
would call joint meeting of the com
mittees. He pleaded with the mem.
bers of the association not to let this
sffort die out, but, If needs be, TAKE
it before the Legislature. de said be
thought such schools would do more
good than a curfew bell law. His re-
marks we're applauded.
A large list of delinquent customer
Of q local business house was brought
up and the question of the association
biinRinR up the black list of peoplI
who do not pay their bills was oonsid
cred. As the time was limited thl
matter was postponed until next meet
ing.
4. H. Steinle, a baker, asked 70
Information on the question of VIII,
city officials cannot be compelled b.
Law. to pay their debts. He argued
that he had to pay his taxes or be sol'
out, but that an employe of the city
who owed him s27, could not be force
to pay.
Mr. Lawton said that the wages @
the city employe could not be attache
by law.
making a law to remedy the evil.
George w. Bader's motion that
committee Of three be appointed
look into the Law and report at nel
meeting, was passed. Mr.. Bader, Mi
Cam and Mr.. Wright we're named q
this committee.
James ii. Wright detailed the GOO
work done in the past by the Meroal
tile Association and said that muc
could he done in the future. He to
of the advantage that the black Ii
had been to the members Of the ass
oiation. Through il, he said, 70 r
cent Of bad bills we're collected. /
also claimed much credit for the ass
oiation in the fact that the Otto Gl
Engine Works are about TO become
reality in this city.
Samuel Lees also spoke along q
same line.
Thomas B. Cartmell advocated
perfect system Of lists accessible to q
msrohants.
Mr. Lawton spoke on the coming
the otto Gas Engine Works. He al
spoke of the benefit TO be derived fro
ID and also from the industrial fair.
Samuel II. Durstein, who recent
Joined the association, made a Il
remarks.
], i. johnson, Mr.. Crook and N
Bader spoke on association work.
Samuel S. Cam criticised the q
for allowing matters TO 90 on IN Al
street as il does now. He argued th
the iarmarsi wagons are detri me
10 TIE merchant and TO the msrk'
houses also. ie said be spoke "a
retail grocer and vas opposed go alio
ing people g. stanu On tue euro "a
sell goods without payin ine mefoant
license. M. Cam argued that
people who build stores, pay store Il
and licenses should be Protested
Joseph s. Clark of the Midoieto
Farms, a new member, favored
objects OF the association.
w. II. Smalley, treasurer OF
association, advocated the effort be
made by the association to have G.
yentlcns held 10 this city.
W. M. Graves, plumber, sala
felt alone in the association, Dnt
trying to get other plumbers to loli
ID. p. Duross made a few remark
Mr.. Brady of the Middletown RAJ
made an interesting address.
John 4. Mullins spoke OF the oen
that would come from Pennsy lvani'
Wilmington by reason CT tue inc
trial fair. lie said he was now
g'ged in compiling business ui