Evening journal., 1911-12-09
WESTERN GOVERNORS BRING
CITY A BOOST" MESSAGE
Five Executives From Land of Former Plains at Same
Time Gel Idea of Delaware Hospitality Board
of Trade Enferfains--- Governor PenneWM
and Mayor Howell in Receiving Party.

Wilmington today seized the hand
Of fellowship extended by the West,
through delegation of visiting Gov
ernors from the sectian that Horace
Greedy gave a big boost one time, and
! the visitors were shown every cour-
teay during their stay of nearly two
hours in this city. The Governors
there we're five of them in the party
that was entertained. as three over
slept in Baltimore-brought to Will
mingtOn a message of the West and
its wonderful resources and attrac-
tions to person TO locate there. and
Wilmington responded by showing
what Wilmington and Delaware pos
sess in the way of advantages. in ad-
dition to hospitality that did not fail
TO leave a most pleasing impression
upon the visiting executives on their
boost Joy ride" throughout the
country.
The visitors came in their special
( train of ten cars. furnished through
the courtesy of Louis w. Hill, presi-
dent Of the Great Northern Railway.
Z They were met at French street sta
/ ton by Governor Simeon S. Penne-
y W II Mayor Harr son w. Howell. Con-
= gressman William H. Heald, Presi-
dent o. c. Purdy and other officers
and members Of the Board Of Trade
and many well known citizens. They
were taken to the DUPONT building
I where break asst was served in the
dining room on the eleventh floor and
I they were formally welcomed by Gov
ernor Pennewill and Mayor Howell
Then they were whisked about for n
& automobile ride. after which they
left for Chester.
1--WE certainly are pleased with the
: way Wilmington has entertained us.
said Governor John Burke of Nortf
Dakota. at French street station
= "From what we have seen Whining
y ton must be a thriving manufacturing
and mercantile city with many al
vantages and I'm sure all are sorrl
we cannot remain longer TO enJol
your city and your hospitality"
(, In the official party of visitors wer
n Governor John F. Shafroth, of Colo
RADIO: Governor James II. Hawley, Z
'S Idaho; Governor Adolph o. Eberhard
= of Minnesota; Governor Edwin l.. MOI
ris of Montana; Governor John Burk
of North Dakota: Governor OsWal
West. of Oregon; Governor Robert
Vessey, of South Dakota; and Coz
:, ernor Joseph NJ. Carey, Of Wyominl
H. ard Ldeuicna Governor Stepncn
Y Fitzgerald. Of Colorado.
4 Three "GOVs" Late Sleepers.
~ Governor Carey, Governor Hawl'
and Governor Vessey did not come
Wilmington with their Gubernatori
4. colleagues, as they did not arise
y time in Baltimore after their ente
tainment that lasted up to ? o'cloC
this morning. They arrived on re-
ular train shortly afterward and lor
70 cd the party at French street static
although they did not participate
the reception and breakfast at the -
pont Building.
When the train arrived at Fren'
street station at o'clock, the WI
mington committee headed by Go
ernor Pennewill and Mayor Howe
and Congressman Heald was there
meet them. The Governors we
standing on the observation plattor
of their car. They received a few
the Wilmington committee, then
the visitors were escorted to twen
waiting automobiles. In addition
y the Governors there were railroad
ficials from the West. and newspap
= representatives, the party NUMBER
A. about twenty-five in all.
d At the DUPONT building the par