Evening journal., 1913-07-24
BERLIN TRIP
TO BOOST CITY
Chamber Of Commerce There
fore Wants Business Men
to Go on Outing

The Chamber Of Commerce wants
the people Of Wilmington to under
stand that the excursion to Berlin on
July 81 is no mere days outing, with
the only end in view a delightful trip
through a goodly country although
this would most assuredly Justify such
trip.
The excursion to Berlin means very
much more than that. for ii is another
step In the movement inaugurated by
the Peninsula editors dinner. There
may be room for dispute as to wheth-
er Wilmington will ever be a great
commercial city, although the afiirma.
tive side Of the argument It appears,
would have the best of It, There will
be no reasonable dispute however,
about the proposition that the Del
maryian Peninsula some day soon will
be marvel from the point of view
Of the market gardener and the small
fruit producer.
In any event, when this promised
development comes. Wilmington will
be a beneficiary 4r1 the extent Of
these benefits will depend altogether
on how wise and thoughtful are the
efforts OF Wilmington people 10 take
advantage of this which at this time
appears TO be its. Wilmington's most
hattering opportunity.
The Peninsula editors dinner was
step In the direction Of arriving al
an understanding between the peo-
PIE Of Wilmington and the people Of
the Peninsula. The excursion 10 Ber
lin is a follow-up Of the beginning of
the understanding which promises so
much Both events TO be perfectly
frank and candid, are advertisements
and advertisements I'm the best and
most commendable sense An ideal
advertising condition is where some
body possesses something which in the
nature of things somebody else wants,
aud the good advertiser makes known
what he has to those who want it,
At this particular time there Is
enough moving on this Peninsula to
indicate that In the near future there
will be a real awakening. In the de-
velopment TO come the help of VIII
mington will be important and valua-
BILE TO the Peninsula. Just so far as
Wilmington shows a disposition to Co
operate and assist in this development
/ will Wilmington be a beneficiary OF
, this development Just so far as Will
4 mington makes manifest a sincere de-
sire TO help the people of southern
Delaware and the Eastern Shore coun-
4 ties of Maryland and Virginia, will
/ Wilmington reap its share of the com
ing harvest which is sure.
The trip therefore, to Berlin, must
be regarded as an advertisement ioI
Wilmington. How effective this adver-
tisemeut will be depends upon the peo-
pie of Wilmington themselves. The
going of two or three hundred citizenf
of Wilmington on the excursion coulC
not fail TO create a profound impress
sion. The excursion will say to th,
people between the bays, Your pros
perity and progress means our pros
perity and progress. We want 10 he'll
you because we know by helping you
we are helping ourselves" Here Is
"A sensible basis for reciprocity aud in
this diresction lies Wilminglon's most
alluring and most aatterlng pros
pect.
The excursion is step in this di-
rection. II is an-opportunity Of which
the business men of Wilmington
should enthusiastically avail Them
selves. At this time the excursion is
an assured success The measure OF
its success, however will be marked
by the number. standing and enthusi
asm of the excursionist Every consid
cradle manufacturer and business
house in Wilmington should be rep
resented. This is no mere picnic. 4
Is rational sensible trade excursion
which will not fail of substantial re
suits if the people who should b
most interested will rise to their op
portunities. The peninsula editors
dinner started something; the BerliI
excursion pushes il along.
There have been some inquirie
from those desiring to go as 4
whether excursionists may take thei
wives or women friends. The answer
is. certainly.