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THE INDUSTRIAL FAIR.


Mercantile Association Committee Ad-
dresses MeJshants and Manufaet-
urers.
The committee Of the Mercantile Asso- |
citation, which is arranging for an indus
trial fair at Brandywine Springs Park
from May 30th 10 June 9th, has address
ed the following letter to the merchants
and manufacturers of this city:
Wilmington, Del, Jan. lth, 1906.
"To the Merchants and Manufacturers Of
Wilmington, Dels
"The undersigned committee, residents
and merchants of Wilmington, represent
ing the Mercantile Association, submit
for your consideration a movement for
the merchants, by the merchants and for
the benefit of the merchants and the gem
eral good of the city.
1T has been decided to hold a Mer
chants and Manufacturers Industrial
Fair at Brandywine Springs from May
30th 10 june 9th, inclusive 1905, the pur-
pose being to set forth in attractive man
ner the great resources OF our city which,
in our opinion, is second 10 none in Amer
lea Of like population. An affair Of this
kind utilizing the many novel features
possible will arouse an interest not
only i'm our own midst, but in the sur
rounding country which win result in
great permanent good TO the business in
terests of the continuity and 10 each in
dividual firm participating.
"The principal object Of course is to
bring more trade TO Wilmington mer-
chants from territory lying somewhat re
mote in the country which. on account Of
the many facilities for convenient travel
in late years inaugrated, is gradually
working into the larger cities.
"Ihis committee has given several
months to the consideration Of the matter
and after viewing every available place
wherein 10 hold the fair, decided upon
Brandywine Springs for the principal
reason that, as il Is in the surrounding
country which the merchants desire TO
reach, it would be a good idea TO go half
way into their territory in exteding 10
them this novel invitation. Besides this
reason, the facilities of the Springs offer
more practical basis for holding such q
| gigantic affair, and the management of
the park has offered every aid possible in
form Of buildings, space for new build
ings, electricity for industrial exhibits
lighting policing, &C., and we have no
doubt that the selection will meet with
the unanimous approval Of those inter
ested.
Five months win allow us but little
time to bring the fair up TO a standard
that win reflect credit on our city, and
we ask your hearty and immediate CO.
operation in our efforts to accomplish
this work.
Enclosed you will find a card which
| YOU are requested TO fill and return and
a representative of the committee will
call on you and discuss the details.
Hoping for an early reply, we respect.
fully, subscribe ourselves,
Frank Woolley, Chairman,
William Lawton,
James II. Wright,
George Bader,
james G.. O'Neal
William II. Smalley,
r. w. Crook
~ ID. Coward"
The reply card, which is addressed e
Chairman Frank WOolley, is as follows.
Frank Woolley, Chairman, and Mem
bers of the Merchants and Alanufact
urers' Industrial Fair Of the Mercan
tile Association.
Gentlemen Referring to your cir
cular letter relative to the Wilmington
Merchants and Manufacturers Fair t,
be held at Brandywine Springs May 3Otl
to June 9th, 1905, the undersigned woul,
like further detail relative to the allot
ment of space, with a view Of our par
ticipating in the fair, and we will b.
: glad TO have a member of your committe,
call on us regarding same.
Yours, -- --.