Evening journal., 1914-07-10
merchants Gain
TRADE FOR CITY
Business Hunt Brings Viii
mingtonianS Closer to Neigh
bOrS Over State Line
AUTO EXCURSION
BEST OF SERIES

Tor cooperation seldom cQuailed be-
tween business centers. thirty-seven
automobiles filled with representa-
tives of Wilmington's mercantile and
professional activities wended their
way into this city between five and
six o'clock last night, after seventy
mile journey through Delaware. Penn
sylvania and Maryland. Every por-
ton of these States was not visited.
but the hospitality Of the residents
Of the sections where the three States
come together was equivalent to that
Of a dozen States. The trip while
purely a peaceful Intervention TO
boost Wilmington trade arranged by
the Chamber Of Commerce. exceeded
all expectations. At Newark. Elkton,
North East. Oxford. Avondale and
Kennett Square the glad hand of fell
lowship was extended and those in
the party. numbering more than go,
we're cordially received by those
towns
Not only did the residents OF the
towns turn out to welcome the Will
mingtonians. but the trip was so we'll
organized BY Neil 3. Sinclair, aecre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerce,
and Clarence Killen, HIS assistant,
that hyroads and hedges along the
seventy miles Of roads we're dotted
With persons waving flags OF hand
kerchiefs TO the invading party.
Those who made the trip we're en-
thused over the fields of growing corn,
potatoes, wheat, tomatoes and other
farm products passed on the way, all
OF which spelled prosperity for the
farmers. The proceeds, they argued,
should be brought 10 this city and OK
changed for Wilmington-made OF
Wilmington-sold products. Then. as
the machines passed the milk stations
along the roads at the railroad cross
ings. visions of Wilmington receiving
this supply were brought to the
minds of those I'm the party.
That "Welcome' and Harmony
we're to be the keynotes was evident
the minute the score or more OF auto
mobiles crossed the city line shortly
before 10 o'clock, following the start
from the Hotel DUPONT The roads
were lined with people, the first large
oroup being gypsies at Union street
woods who waved their varrcolored
sashes as the party sped by. Through
Flemere. the clty's largest suburb, sped
the machines and then on through
Marshallton Continual honking OF
horns sounded the call of the Business
boosters. On the road TO Marehallton,
Navor Howell who rode In the pilot
car. was struck on the cheek with a
bunch of sweet peas. tossed by fair
vounr woman enjoying her summer va
cation. The maN sr wore the flowers nj
~5is-roai lapel throughout the day
How the Wilmingtonians were greet
,d at Newark. Elkton, North East and
Oxford was told IN these columns yes
lerdav. The unusual spirit of friendli-
ncsa shown the ,Nilmingtonians at
North East was a subject for comment
al dav. c. a. Benjamin, president OF
he Town Commissioners. welcomed the
visitors. saving the residents would ap-
nreciate IL if the Wilmingtonians would
-omain longer John j. Johnson, presi'
lent of the North East Board Of Trade,
Then reviewed the industrial life of the
MARYLAND town. "Whle Wilmington
has much 10 offer us, we might have a
little to offer IT," he said We have
natural waterway skirtng our town
which allows MS 10 be headquarters lot
the famous canvass backs; we have a
basket factory. shirt factories. saw
mills. -four mills, and while you cannot
,tav LONGER II letter is addressed to
the Board Of Trade here concerning ou'
nlnnts or produce. YOU will receive @
prompt deply.T
Foilowinp the addresses the Nortl
Fast citizens 20 the number of fifty OF
more. headed the automobile procession
a. far az Leslie On arriving there
hnndshakes were In order and the WI
rinotonians started on their l3-mil
run 10 Oxford. Pa. The road along On
~a~. especially at Bav View. Zion
calvert. Chrome and Rarnsley was MI
n with people teams and automobile
feirr linei up al these places. an con
t,irirr men. women and children.
0~ford was reached shortly afte
ore o'clock and the travellers VII
~-ilinc faces. wcnded their way
re Oxford Hotel where chicke
dinner had heen prepared. While IN
n-oprietor ~ fhe oxford Hotel mad
r~orfrions Tor eighty diners, he ha
more fhan Two hundred and fifty
care for Nr Hoffman. the genii
,~opricfor. was equal 20 the occasio
rovcver. and within a short time a
r.s been given their full Of chicke
7-d real oid-fashiOned Chesi'
county dinner.
After dinner. Mayor Howell was /
froduced ~ = large number oi 81
izenr ~ Oxford by William ~. Hai
zen. Burgess Of the town, who anF'
czfed closer relstio1E- Mayor Howe
ia the course n bis remarks. pointf
orr fhzf wilmington was the logic'
rfzce for TIE citizens of Oxford
shop. znc be promised them al th;
tfev rorid be better cared Tor heI
thar in philadelphia.
The Res Thomas r. Mcdowell r.
stor1e1. and b. made sn earnest pic
for fte e1tersIon ~ the West Chesf'
er6 Kerneff Railway Compan
70 fsciitste travel into Wilmington
H. FeDoaell said Wilmington
ttirf3 uIes away. while PhiiadelphI
81 frs miles norfh
Il zu zlzf ~ feii what We wan
zrt r1ef Ne nee1. and shat Ol
god frerds ir Wilmington rhoul
pDcerEtzrc pe need. and they need
sd fr NcI0Heli ~ is eai
eroDxt ~ ssy fhsf Wilmington is n
ns-grsi eolrce ~ supply for q
Ttsf II true. Drf how are Nr ~ Z
- HiImin9fon. aud h0a are se ~ =
tsfk e1efpi bg = circDifOur rouf,
Ircre 81 70 steam railroad Rhi,
.RIFer ~ 1irecf connection We noi
better tizbnsFs Tor our teams =,
our automobile. and better hizhna
e. great crT Vet most u an
need better trolley facilities Tnsfe
~ stopping a. West Grove. AZ n do
the kenneff Square and Wiimingi
trolley should have ifr fcrmiuu~