Evening journal., 1912-06-21
FALL IN
LINE FOR
HOME WEEK
FraternaI Organizations and
Merchants Endorse the
Joy Week Plans
COUNCIL WILL AID
PROJECT FINANCIALLY

Judging from the large number Of
representatives of fratcrnal and other
organizations and fire companies who at
tended the meeting in City Council
chamber last night 10 express them
selves on the sold Home Week celebra
tion, the affair is almost foregone con-
clusion. Most of the lodge representa-
tivcs present assured Council of the
hearty support of their organizations in
the project Others said they had come
to the meeting to gain information 10
report back TO their bodies. These rep
rescntatives, however, did not throw any
cold water ON the proposition. While
not authorized to speak they thought
Council could depend upon them for sup
port and hearty cooperation. Some Of
the fire companies have not met and the
same statements were made by their
representatives, while others stated that
their companies were In hearty accord
with any movement that would help ad-
vcrtisc the city.
When 10 hold tho celebration will be
an important question to settle and this,
with other matters. including some det-
mite plan as to the nature OF the affair,
will be considered at a meeting 20 be
held on Monday evening July 5, At
which all organizations desiring 20 take
part in the celebration are requested 90
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The suggestion was made that the
celebration be held during the week of
the State Fair. September 10, IL. - and
/ l3. There were some, however, who did
not favor this proposition. believing that
the Home Week celebration would de-
tract from the State Fair, and the sug
gestion was made that the "Hom'
Week be held In October. a month later
n IT, Wallace, representing the Far
Association. endorsed tho Home Week
suggestion. but said Il would be- unforiu
nate II any Of The parades or othe
events ON the program. would be hel
during the day, as they would soriousl
iuieriere with the Attendance aud iute'
Y est AZ the state Fair
Before tine expressions ~ opinion ffoi
5 the Representatives present were hearl
} Councilman W y StoVer. of the Sevent
( ward. who is an ardent advocate Of Nh
celebration. in outlining the proposition
z said that IL was q good thing for the cit
: TO wake mp once a year lie said he wa
l uatificd AZ the large attendance an
J hoped much good would come of Oh
81 first meeting He said he did not wan
10 create en- impression that the Counc
had funds such as a. big city would hay
+ 10 assist IN defraying the expense of Nh
4 celebration. but said Council would 60 q
b far as IL could in financing the uudertah
Z ing
o c. Purdy. president Of the Board Z
= Trade. and James II Wright, chairma
p Of the mercantile committee of tha
y body. and y j. Hayes, of the Mercanti
4 Association. spoke in favor Of the cell
) bration Mr. Purdy said the Board Z
Trade would do everything ia It's pow
q TO make the affair a success and won
q raise what money IL could by subscril
\ tion among the business men 10 assist
: defraying the expense incurred. NJ
I, Wright said the merchants were in n
i cord with the proposition and from VIII
= he could learn, sentiment was to ho
the celebration in the same week as Il
State Fair so that the funds would nj
y be divided, but 10 have one big celebr
: tion.
;, Mr.. Hayes. Of the Mercantile Associ
a tion. expressed different views fro
/, those of Mr.. Wright He said his ass
citation had discussed a "llome Weel
2 celebration three months ago but f.
"a that IL would detract from the Sta
"a Fair If held while the fair is on. His q
~ -. H.. al buN Ir IA
P Fair should be given the strongest su
l port and favored holding the Home We
'e celebration later. possibly in Octob
~ The Mercantile Association. however.
III said. was In accord with the propositi
and If others thought it would be heti
to hold IL during the fair week his Z
ganization would do everything possil
to make IL a success.
The organizations represented at
4 meeting and in favor OF the celebrate
I were;
Delaware Conclave. Heptasophs, rep
k sented by J. y. Walters; Washingt
Is Fire Company. Robert G.. Porter. pre-
n dent; Delaware Commandery. p, o. S
nd John Halter; Pioneer Literary Assoc
X ton, Joseph p. Long, president; Uni
IL Fire Company. William Rossiter; Friei
ship Fire Company, Harry NJ. lange:
he dependence Fire Company, Willi
lis l.. Hahn; Reliance Fire Company, Jo
,islJ Gormley; Fame Fire Company, Jo
,ir Carr; Brandywine Fire Company, Jc
w. Stetser; AIinqua Tribe, lmp'd o..
We NJ; Central Labor Union Richard
n Monck; Weccacoe Fire Company, "
At liam j. Bayley; Eden Lodge, l. O. o.
II William p White; Water Witch I
,te Company, John Alaxwell; Brandyw
re Conclave Heptasophs; Junior Or
I'D United American Mechanics; Phoe
N Fire Company. G. w Darrell; KING
na of Pythiss; Delaware Saengerbund. y
mann Gossen; Chickapees, Jelfer
,o- Lodge, T. O. o. f.. =. S. Wood; Loyal
u der Of Moose. Samuel ID. SEWER; Libe
~ Fire Company. William Lewis; III
- Lodge. I. q. o. f.; Improved Order
ss Men. John f. Lynn; Young Ne
90 Christian Association; Delaware
.I5 Company. Thurston NJ Lowe: Wilmi
~ ton Bicycle Club. William NJ. CATER
" aud the Democratic League.