The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-18
NOW OPEN
FOR BUSINESS
Macken and Smith Receive
Public at New Store.
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS.
Orchestra and Decorations
Add to Brilliancy Of Opening
New Room is Nicely Equipped and
Contains an Excellent Line Of
Clothing and Furnishings.

One of the most auspiciuos store
openings in Marions history, was
conducted last evening when Walter
Malokm and Charles f.. Smith re
ceived the public at their new busd-
ness home, No. 123 East Center
street. The doors were thrown open
about $50 O'Clock and the store was
crowded to IFS capacity until after
nine.
II is believed tltat it is fair este
mate to state that at least three
thousand people visited the new
clothing store last evening. Even the
walks in front III the store were
crowded and the occasion caused East
Center street AL the way to State
street, to be more or less crowded.
The guests were received at the
door by NIessrs. Macken and Smith.
After passing the full length of the
store, the visitors we're greeted by
MGs. MaclSen and Mrs. Smith who
presented each with a carnation. The
visitors were proflIse in their oompli-
ments of the new store and the con-
g1atulations to the proprietors were
not few. A particular feature of the
opening was an excellent program OF
music fnnished by Bakers orchestra
which was placed behind the scenes
at the rear of the store. The music
was distinct and beautiful and there
was considerable speculation among
the visitors as to the location Of the
concealed musicians.
TO give a description of the mag
nificent new store is almost impos-
sible. Only those who have seen
1t, can realize its beauty and COM
pleteness. The propuiietors SPARED no
cost whatever in installing the best
of furniture, the best of fixtures and
the best of everything. 1t Is. store
that Is deserving of the confidence
of the trading public and the efforts
of this pair of aggressive business
men will surely be appreciated.
The store had been very prettily
and appropriately decorated for the
opening by nIr Anson Pickerel, who
will act peumanenNly as window
trimmer and decorator. The windows
contained small variety of furnish
lngs and clothing which was alTang
ed In attractive order. The interior OF
the store was decorated with palms,
lilies, evergreen and cut flowers.
Tie most worthy feature of the
new firm Is the class of stock which
hhe visitor saw last evening when
passing along the show cases. The
west side OF the store IS occupied by
furnishings such as shirts, ties, col
lars, hose etc. The rear OF the store
contains a large cross-comnter, on
which is located the cash register
and a slnaM open desk for the cash
Ter. The east side of the store Is
occupied by suits, overcoats and hats.
The store is equipped with the most
modern and up-to-date display cases,
made to the order of Macken and
Smith by j. X. Weber, OF Bryan,
Ohio, and are excellent specimens OF
workmanship. They are hard oak
finish with marble base and the most
modern equipment for hanging the
| clOthing
The Stein Block and w. S. Peck
both noted brands, will be the lead
ing lines of clothing handled by the
new firm. The Stetson, Howard and
Tween hats ar eleaders and the Lyon
brand collar sand shirts will be spe-
ciaGties of the firm.
There are not two better known
busines men in Marion than Charles
Smith and Walter NIacloen. They
have already demonstrated TO the
people of Marion their ability in the
Installment of their modern store
They have displayed business tact al
every move. Backed by scores O
boosting friends and supported by {
clean stock and located in one of tn,
prettiest stores in town, the success
OF this aggressive young business
fam Is assured