Evening journal., 1911-10-26
JERSEYMEN
OWN THE TOWN
Plug HatterS and Third Ward
Guards Come for a Days
Pleasure
MAYOR TELLS BOTH
TO HELP THEMSELVES

Wilmington was visited by two or
sanizations from New Jersey today
and both bodies were welcomed TO
this city by Mayor Harrison W. How
ell. The first organization to arrive
was the Plug Hat Association, o1
Elizabeth, n. j., 125 members. This
was the silver jubilee of the society
it being its twenty-hfth annual trip.
The Third Ward Guards of New
ark, N. j., are the other visitors.
The Plug Hatters arrived in a spe-
cial car over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at IL o'clock and headed by the
First Regiment Band. of this city,
and a squad OF police under command
of Sergeant Kelleher they marched
along Front street TO MaiS,t street
to the City Hall. The men who wore
silk hats and carried canes formed
a circle I'm front of the building and
after Frederick Bender, the president
had greeted Mayor Howell, the ad-
dress Of welcome was made.
Miyor Howell said: Mr.. Presi.
dent and members of the Plug Ha
Association OF Elizabeth, N. j.: Il
gives me great pleasure TO greet yol
and we were glad TO hear that yol
had selected this city for your visit
We want you 70 go away from here
with the thought that this was th
greatest city you have ever Wis
tied"
Continuing Mayor Howell said n
had a kind feeling for the visitors a
he was born not far from Elizabeth
He then announced that the city be
longed to the visitors.
Following this address the mem
bers Of the society gave cheer afte
cheer for the Mayor.
I President Bender then respondel
I saying that heretofore they had a
ways visited Pennsylvania towns bl
q this year they decided to come
! Delaware where they grow peach
a with Jersey peaches" meaning q
Il members. After thanking May
Il Howell for his kind welcome IA
gave three more cheers for May
Or Howell and the city.
,d They formed In line and proceed
10 to the Clayton House where breakf;
IN was served This afternoon they w
40 board special trolley cars md go
20 New Bridge. wnare the dupolt q
Club headquarters are located. 4
81 officers OF the local club have loan
l. the buildings AMI grounds as well
e. guns to the visitors. and they "
T. have a shooting match.
ia The men all wore silver badg
bearing the information that this vi
y their target excursion, and surmoun
" ing the badge Is a button showing
peach.
Following the shoot, supper will
had at the Clayton House. and Il
remainder OF the day spent I'm vie,
ing the points of interest The vi
itors will return home this evenin
= leaving at 9 O'Clock.
The officers OF the association a
= President. Frederick Bender; vic
president. John J. Engel; secretar
n Fred Gummett treasurer. Jacl
v Rleder. The committee which arran
ed the outing Is composed OF FIR
Krauss, p. ]. McGurn and Ghmmert.
The Mayor OF Elizabeth, who is
member OF the association, was
have attended, but owing to illne'
he could not come. Those prese
ie who represent the city, however. we
s, Fire Commissioner Bender. Chairm
O. of Police Commission William Mars
- Chairman Of Streets p. ]. McGuI
y Street Commissioner n. K ThompsC
rs and Free Holders Daniel McGovc
la Charles Jenison and Thomas PiersC
- Many Of the Plug Hatters wore 81
hats, while a few wore derbys. TT
ID was due to the fact that the gen
furnishing storos in Elizabeth Sc
ar out OF the plugs yesterday. This
not deter the Jerseymen from comi
iu here. however. and those who VIC
r. the "pipes" had a good time.
n MayOr with Guards.
The guards arrived at 11.45 o'clol
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