Evening journal., 1913-06-13
contlnned Trnm rIrst Pnge.

the drivers seats on the hdfiOWa.
But 10 get down 20 the real facts
Of the trip. suffice II IS to say that
those on the outing all report having
good time. Furthermore they we're
greatly impressed with the display OF
mutual interest as shown by resi-
dents OF South Jersey. The ferry boat
Long Beach with the party aboard
was greeted with shouts of welcome
when Ponnsgrove was reached and
the drive 70 the Grove at French's
Hotel was one victorious parade, On
arrival thero Mayor Sweeten greeted
the visitors and introduced Mayor I.
c. Smashey, Of Salem. W II. Mitchell
/ president OF the Business Mems As
/ sociation. Robert w. Vanneman,
George w. Keller and other residents
Of Salem. they having come to Penns-
/ grove In twenty-five automobiles
bearing placards bearing welcome
/ 10 Salem"
When the grove was reached.
] Mayor Sweeten decided that there
should be a meeting there and he
/ stopped the band long enough 10
make a speech. Mayor Sweeten said
that while he did not understand just
what was planned by the Whining
tonians he was sure that they were
welcome al Pennsgrove.
Mr.. Hastings Outlines Purpose.
City Solicitor Daniel o. Hastings,
who. while suffering from a severe
cold, acted as the city's representa-
tive in place OF Mayor Harrison w.
! Howell read the greeting from Mayor
Howell to the residents Of New Jer-
sey and outlined the objects OF the
trip. saying:
II desire to express TO you the
greetings Of the people of Wilmington
That there is an open avenue by
which you can reach Wilmington Is
shown by the site Of the delegation
that one boat brought TO your town
We want 20 show you that Whining
ton Is as good a place Co make pur.
chasea or TO forward your produce at
Philadelphia. IL Is Philadelphia We
arc competing with, and not Salem
county. People. We know, have form
ed the habit of buying from larger
cities. We are going to stop your
dealing with Philadelphia, even II W.
have to stop the trains and boats tc
do t.
1--WE could not help appreciating th'
welcome we have received from thu
New Jersey residents we have thl
pleasure OF visiting. We have COM
on a trip TO Salem county not TO d.
you harm but we hope by this trip t
do both Wilmington and Salem count
good. We want to show that vii
mington IS alive and able to do things
We want 10 know you better becaua
wo believe a better understanding be
tween us VIII prove TO our mutua
{ benefit. We thank you for this cordia
!, reception"
The sensation OF the day was the
: spru-g by Mayor Sweeten who caile
on the Rev. Daniel Claire. a Methods
preacher, who has travelled the cour
try from coast to coast. to make a
address. The clergyman said:
we welcome yog to the finest eft
\ on the Delaware river between Phiii
} delphia ans Cape May. Take no o
fence because Wilmington IS on On
other river. We have more riverfrol
II than any city hereahouts Look at,
II Is as long as the town. We, to-
shall be glad when our farm lra loa
up their produce on Captain Wilson
boat and take II to Wilmington thel
10 secure good prices All honor
Captain Wilson and his son, Josepl
r who established this ferry lile. Th
. first thing he lnew5 he VIII be builC
Z ing pier 200 feet Ions out into -th
river SO that his Philadelphia boa
i can stop here We like that lon
II cheap trip TO Philadelphia It's )
D. good that every ilme ! tax, Il re-
T. like paying him over again. But v
y like Wilmington, too. Goodbye, an
e come again."
y As Mr.. Claire stepped down fro
r the lttform In the grove he was su
u rounded by the local party and act
a ally kidnapped, he being placed IN 9
- automobile and carried TO Salem.
addition he IS due Tor an Invitation
Of the next banquet Of the Chamber
nj Commerce.
Following the speech making
r Ponnsgrove the Salem automobil
a lined up behind the band and the W
ry minGton cars following, the start
rs. Salem was made. As tho forty
o. more cars speed along tho we'll bu
o. road. the residents hailed them wi
IN greetings and oil were anxious to !
vs. ceivo literature from tho machine
Cordial Welcome nj Salem.
ue On arrival IN Salem. tho para
C stopped on Broadway whero bR
OF stand had been erected and even /
az fore tho FIRE bells ceased ringing. {
eI band struck up n lively air. May
~ Smashey opened tho exercises
y" Salem saying In part;
~, 1T gives mo pleasure 20 greet y
Ne as neighbors Our two states. viii
are separated only by an histo
be river. have kept apace with a q
IN tury's marvellous discovery a
nj achievement The true Amerio
looks upward 10 higher aohievem'
OF and what we interpret as a spirit
in unrest is mans struggle for son
an thing higher. II is a struggle for
better government and better bu
ness conditions. and an equality
= opportunity. This excursion IL
expression OF Yeur desire for pr'
ross. We believe the results will
. happy In tho name Of Salem a
her business men we welcome 20
Mr.. Hastings reply follows:
IL desire 10 express how much
Chamber OF Commerce apprecia
re- your courtesy. Your preparat
shows your keen appreciation.
u cannot be conceived that you belil
that we camo here for other thar
good purpose. We are impresi
with your healthy children, y,
gcod-looking women and the
are cemeteries we have oeen. We CO
not with tho idea OF changing the
OF cation Of your town. but 20 show
that across tho river is city VIII