Evening journal., 1909-05-29
COMMERCIAL
MEN AT DINNER
Governor PenneWiII. Con-
gresham Heald and May
or Wilson Speakers
GLAZED KID SOUVENIRS
GIVEN TO THE GUESTS

Having transacted the serious business
Of the session by ciectins Officers yester-
day afternoon. ana having reached tho
climax Of entertainment with the ban
Quet Of last night. tho delegates TO the
second annual session Of the Grand Coun-
ell Of Delaware, United Commercial Trav-
elers devoted tho second and last day OF
the session to an automobile tour Of the
city and tho Brandywne to-day.
An informal reception and reunion was
held in the Clayton House at 10 O'Clock
this morning, and at 1880 O'Clock fourteen
automobiles were occupied and the busi-
ness and residential sections were trav-
ersed, after which the park was visited
and spin was taken along the park
drive. Tho visiting delegates and their
wives and daughters began TO leave early
this afternoon. All the officers expressed
great appreciation for the entertainment
in Wilmington
The Grand Council will meet in Newark.
n. j., next year.
One OF the most pleasing features OF
the convention of the United Commercial
Travellers In session here was the banquet
given by Wilmington Council, No. 1861, u.
c. T.. to the members and visiting guests
at the Clayton House last evening. The
affair was most enjoyable.
The presence Of the wives. daughters and
sweethearts Of the travellers added much
to the pleasure Of the evening. Distin-
guished guests occupied seats at a long
table at the east end OF the dining room
and branching out from this other tables
were arranged. There were covers for 300.
The toas,master, Ira b. Miles. Of Seaford.
occupied the centre chair at the long
table and at his right sat Governor S $.
Pennewill. while at his left, was Mayor
oHrace Wilson. Others who were guests
/ Of honor were Congressman William II.
/ Heald, City Solicitor sylvester d. Town
\ send former Lieutenant Governor J. r..
Parker, David snellenburg. r. J. Mac
lean. president Of the Board Of Trade:
Willard Z. Warner. of New York; Charles
c. Old. Of Camden. N s.: John y Agnew.
Of Trenton, n. j.; II. j. Percy, Plainheld,
| n. j.: James NJ. Hlll, of Baltimore. and
Edward Van WlnclSle. Of Paterson. n. j..
all Of whom were called upon 10 reply TO
toasts
The dining room was beautifully decor
ated with the national co'ors and the
colors Of the organization. the latter be-
Ing orange. blue and white. Potted plants
and blossoms and candelabra were used
in decorating the tables. over the en-
trance to the dining room was a picture
entitled "A Ray of Hope Across a Cheer
less Prospect" which attracted much at
tention particularly during a lecture given
by II. d. Vincent, Of Baltimore on "A Ray
OF Hope"
Neefs Orchestra OF eight pieces furnish
ed music during the evening Henry
Pearce, a member Of the travelersi sang
several selections which were much ap-
preclated. Mr.. Pearce has a fine voice and
was at his best.
AS the diners entered the banquet room
each man was presented with a cigar
which he was admonoshed not 10 smoke.
The cigars contained fans and were Sits
Of the Reynolds Candy Company. AT the
seat of each diner was paper box repre-
senting a trave'er's case which contained
bon-bons. These were the, gift of Kline.
HarSins and Kline. lessees Of the hotel.
Goat Skins For Souvenirs
The souvenirs Of the banquet however
were tanned goat skins conta ming in gold
letters the name Of the travellers organi.
zation. These skins were the product OF
local morocco plants and were contributed
by the different morocco firms OF the
city. To the energies Of David snelien-
burg Of the well-known clothing house
were these expensive souvenirs made pos.
sible. He solicited them from the various
firms and they proved t. be the hit OF the
evening The skins were daintiy wrapped
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