Evening journal., 1910-10-15

birthday anniversary theme Is appar-
ent in the arrangements. This is so
even TO the display of large birthday
cakes with lighted candles, in every
window of the store.
David Snellenburg, head of the Will
mington store, conceived the arrange
ments for the anniversary, and follow
ing out the public spirited and charit-
able impulses that characterize his
life daily, but in a quiet and modest
way he has announced that after to-
day he wants poor children TO call at
his store and partake of these birth
day cakes, which were baked in this
city. Mr.. Snellenburg said
I'VE want worthy institutions know
| ing of poor children to call at our
store and get the cakes to distribute
among the poor children Of this city
We want everyone to get some benefit
from our anniversary. Each man
who visits our store during the anni-
versary celebration will be presented
with a handsome silk tie as a SOU
venir. We do these things to show
the progress and spirit of Wilmington
as represented by one of the largest
industries.
Wilmington-made goods and this is
the reason we are giving Whining
ton-made ties as souvenirs. We are
the pioneers among the promoters of
Wilmington glazed kid, and in fact are
always ready to DO anything we can
TO help Wilmington"
Mr.. Suellenburg thinks that such
celebrations as We're held last week
In this city do much to advertise Will
mington, as well as it's industries. and
that direct benefit is reaped thereby
Started Fifteen Years Ago.
The original store Of the Snellen.
burg Company was located in VIII
mington in 1895 Then it was small
In 1901, because of the increasing
business, Il was found necessary tc
establish the store in larger quarters
and both the store and business
doubled in size. Now it can compare
favorably with many Of the large
clothing stores in the larger cities.
The anniversary started to-day and
will continue for the month. Mr.
Snellenburg says It is not their pur-
pose to solicit trade, but mainly to gel
the good win of the people. 81 wani
every person in Wilmington to come
! al Ant oAOAN anu NNAhN ItlAAAo Will
me-" he said. "and at the same tim,
make themselves known so that may
be their personal friend"
Mr.. Shellenburg is prominent il
many local enterprises and has al
ways been ready to help the city ad
vance. He is among those who ART
+ striving to make Wilmington con
, stantly better and IS optimistic Of tn
.tf H.. t..4
: i'm the Board of Trade and Mercantile
/ Association. He is interested in tn
( Golden Rule silk mill, Of which he 1
. half owner. and is interested in tn
building of the Delaware Cotton Com
: pany. now occupied by the America
: Tobacco Company. which he was in
!. strumentai in getting to locate in thi
= city and which Is expected to be on
of the model plants of that compan.
Mr.. Snellenburg, with another man.
; the owner of this building. MI
i Snellenburg is president and one G
the chief hackers OF the Wilmingto
Aero Club. He thinks this club ha
done much toward boosting Whining
ton. having received communication
from all over the United States an
some foreign countries, takin
coguizance of the club and recogniz
ing its existence by sending such com
municatlons. He takes much interes
not only IN the Board of Trade an
other civic bodies, but also in man
secret societies. He was one of tn
leading participants in the presenta
tion OF THE Mikado" by the Elk
early this wear.