Evening journal., 1914-08-12
CITY BUSINESS MEN
ENJOY Days FROHC
Members of North East
Boa d of Trade OverwheIm
Visitors With Hospitality
BOAT RIDE, LUNCHEON.
SIGHTSEEING TRIPS

i'''iN ""sHtfSc men ol TINS city
allied with the Chamber OF Commerce.
returned from North East Md. last
evening, where they were guests Of the
Board Of Trade of that town. Those
~ the party were OF one accord in de
claring that North East citizens knew
the true meaning Of hospitality. The
entire town was pcrmeated with the
spirit Of hospitality, and from the time
the local business men landed until thev
started for home the town was theirs
Ram, which fell late in the afternoon
had no terrors for the party.
Yesterdays treat, which included 4
ten mile sail in two fast launches. was
taken advantage OF BY the hosts who
accompanied the visitors To All Inc
points Of interest in the city, including
the shirt factory of j. Il. Diegs and the
our mills of John johnson. president of
the Board Of Trade Of North East. The
! various churches in the city were also
visited, After farewells had been said
at the railroad station to the Whining
tonians, and as the train pulled out the
North East business men shouted: "If
you want to start industries. come here,
where we have all facilities to take care
OF your wants"
Yesterdays outing was a treat and
after starting out on the good ships
Ethel aud Sdonia as told in THE
EVENING JOURNAIg yesterday. the
Delawareans were surprised with the
grandeur Of the shore lines Of the
North East river and the Chesapeake
bay. Handsome summer homes of Phila-
delphians and Delawareans we're to be
seen and the bungalows Nesting at the
base Of the towering hills presented a
beautiful picture.
Following an hours ride over the
North East river, which was enlivened
by solos by +. II. Steinle, w. j. Me
Corkindale. Harry S. Rodearmel and
Others OF this city aud chorus led by
Clarence J. Pyle the two vessels hove
IN sight Of Red Point, Here the high
blutfs ending at the waters edge with
Their green foliage made a beautiful
setting. Long before the launches
reached the wharf women were seen
hurrying to and fro and the aroma Of
steaming coffee was waited across the |
water. At once eyeryone's appetite |
took on renewed vigor. William Rntter
owner of the land around Red Point, |
made all feel at home.
Tables were erected and ten women. |
wives and daughters of the members Of |
the North East business men, started to !
pile tempting trays Of sandwiches,
pickles and. fruit on them Milk and /
coffee were served and for good hour
the visitors enjoyed themselves. The /
bread stuffs were made Of -four milled
at Mr.. Johnson's mills, and that Il was
delicious was attested by ALL
Following the dinner several Of the
M Aflptfntft Al
cooling waters Of the river and prior to |
starting for Turkey Point. few mileo
down the river, where the Elk and North !
East Rivers merge short addresses were
made, DR. Howard G. Underwood, chair
man of the reception committee. acted
as chairman and introduced Neil B. Sin
clair, secretary OF the Chamber of Com.
merce, as toastmaster. Mr. Sinclair call
ed on DR.. Emanuel Schroeder, of the
Temple of Truth, who referred TO the
present strife in Europe DIR. Schreiber
told Of the great wars of the Old World,
many Of which had apparently started
over some trivial matter These, he said.
We're merely subterfuges, however. The
real cause, he declared, was economic
reasons.
He spoke Of the visit Of the Whining.
ton delegation, in which he said that
there was also a deeper reason behind
The visit on the part of the hosts. He
said that everyone of the visitors could
not help but extend their appreciation.
gratitude and thanks for the invitation
and reception. The Wilmington Chamber
lf Commerce, he said. has done real work
aud that was the true reason they were
here The Board OF Trade of North
East he said, have been watching the
work and wished to fall in line with
'ther suburbs. He said that he hoped
vheR another visit would be made to the 5
own that the delegation would find ]
more establishments in operation.
John johnson of the Board OF Trade q
y North East was next called upon. He (
aid the Board of Trade was in its in 4
ancy and had no where to look but to y
"We hope for the co-ope I
ion Of both organizations" he said. y
While we have very little capital we I
ave the facilities He said that the \
radc body is ready to cooperate N anv t
movement the local organization NAV 4
tart. Mr. Johnson said he wanted ire I
lembers of the body to come to North &
.ast and be their guests at any time
Howell S. England was the next g
peaker. He spoke of the success a
hat had come to the North East b
soard of Trade through their pub v
lcity committee and the good that II
'ould follow the intermingling of the v
laryland and Delaware business v
zen. p
A. S. Reed, of this city, proposed a ls
ising vote of thanks to the women v
the party who had provided the o
ood things to eat. This was given
nth a vim and the Wilmingtonians 81
lsisted that the women accompany c,
hem the rest of the journey. II had b.
cen planned TO take the Whining II
onians to the Battery, a lighthouse e.
the Chesapeake Bay, but owing to "a
lreatening clouds this part of the i'd
rogram was eliminated. The trim TO
turkey Point was made and on the in
nn home the women who had board ii
the boats again dispensed sand ia
'iches TO the men. m
Just as the two vessels tied un at ly
leir wharyes, rain began falling and th
eaded by DR.. Underwood, all went
ST. Mary Anne p. e. Church. one ia
the oldest churches on the PENN p
lla. The church was erected in l734 il
Though three wooden structures ey
receded it. The bricks of the edi NJ
ce were brought to this country II
ON England in casks. The tower ~
the present church was erected 81
scently by Robert Brookings. in r
emory of his father, Richard Brook w
gs, a fowner rector. DR.. Under Cl