Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-16

them that won't feel hurt if it is not
included among the places to be in
cluded in the route. The Harrisburg
erS had to make many promises as
to what they would do in the way OF
persuasion to this end.
Every Man Tagged
After having their pictures taken in
a group the Harrisburgers boarded
the special train, all wearing badges
telling not only where they are from
but bearing their individual names as
we'll. This, Secretary McColgin was
careful to explain was not for pur-
poses of identification in case any
members should stray away, but for
the benefit of strangers who wanted
to get acquainted without the formal
ity of an introduction. He also added
that timid members need not be fear
full as all of the gold brickmen in the
Juniata valley had left for New York
as a result of the flush times along
Broadway
Some Band, Boys
The biggest feature of this trip is
going TO be the band of some twenty
four pieces donated through the gen.
erosity of Frank b. Bosch and Col.
Charles E. Covert of the Central Con-
struction and Supply company. Mr..
Bosch and the Colonel ordered the
band to tune up early in the game,
and it has been at work steadily ever
since. 1t is certainly a grand thing
for the natives. They turn out like
kids to a circus parade when the horns
begin to toot and the strains of Tip
perary and other more or less patri-
otic strains begin to jingle on the win
try air. There will never, never, never
be another trade excursion without a
band. (The Colonel and Mr.. Bosch
don't know it yet, but they are going
to be invited to play an encore next
year-this is confidential)
Big Crowds Out
The first stop was made at Marys-
vile, ten minutes, and the mem
bers were not permitted to stray from
the station platform. A big crowd
turned out to see the excursionsists.
Burgess Fisher presided and Scott
Leiby made the address of welcome
while the crowd sang.
The real fun began at Duncannon,
where there was stop for 35 min
utes. Headed by Marshall Burtnett,
President Bowman, Col. Covert and
the band the paraders hit up a lively
march to the square where George
E. Boyer, and Stiles Dun
can, secretary of the Board of Trade,
made the visitors welcome. There
was at the hall a fine exhibit of Dun
CtlIlnOh ldClOIy pIOuuClS dId IilC
speakers told their guests of the great
prosperity the town is now enjoying.
The Harrisburgers heard of the activi-
ties of the Duncannon Iron and Steel
company, which makes finished bar
iron; the Standard Novelty Works,
which turns out lightning Glider"
sleds; porch swings, gates, ETC.; big
shirt factory and four flour mills.
At Duncannon the visitors were met
hNy onTnroiffan hno6nH hNy
postmaster Stiles, Duncannon, and the
following members of the reception
committee: G. e. Boyer, Ed. S. Glass,
A. f. Duncan, J. S. Kennedy, Frank
Snyder, I. E. Vase. c. L. Harling,
George Pennell, S. e McMaster, w. D.
Algie, R. Jones Rife, c. F. Hass, Will
liam Wills and c. A. Walter. Mr..
Boyer delivered the address of well
come, in the public square. President
j. William Bowman, then introduced
Arthur d. Bacon, who spoke for the
Chamebr of Commerce.
The citizens committee composed
of nearly a hundred of which r. Jones
Rife was chairman, assisted in in
formally introducing the members of
the Chamber of Commerce TO the resi-
dent of Duncannon and vicinity. BY
action of the borough school board,
the public school pupils, with their
teachers, were present. The manu-
featuring establishments had exhibits
of their work on display in the pub
lie square.
Another stop of 35 minutes was
made at Newport. The excursionists
marched fran the sttaion to the bor-
ough hall where an informal reception
was held, DIR. c. E. De Lancey, the
burgess, presiding. John S. Eby deliv-
cred the address of welcome and L.
w. Brimmer, secretary of the Newport
Board of trade buzzed around greeting
everybody and making the fellows
feel right at home.
The members of the Chamber heard
all about the thriving industries of
the hustling Perry county town where
more than five hundred adults are en-
ployed in the Marshall Furnace, MAX
ing a new manganese iron; the oak
Extract Company, manufacturing a
tanning extract; the Elk Tanning
Company plant; two knitting mills, a
planning mill and the Quality Shirt
factory. Great interest was evinced
by the Harrisburg boosters in the
heavy lumber, coal and wholesale
drug interests of the community.
Newport did itself proud and took
occasion to get into line for link
in the William Penn Highway. Prom
Using to send to Harrisburg a delega-
ton of ten for next months confer
ence. John S. Eby made a rafting
talk in favor of changing the proposed
route to include newport thereby saw
ing liz miles and Frank Bosch, who
promised fair hearing at the coming
meeting. Mr.. Eby made very good
impression and won support for New
port pet project.
After the meeting there was inform
al smoker and the following members
of the reception committee lined up to
shake hnds with the visitors as they
fled out: f. M. Snyder. ]. s. Eby,
Morris Wolf, DIR. S. e. Wilmer, Austin