Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
SIXTY LANCASTER
MERCHANTS GUESTS
OF LOCAL DEALERS
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souder. Frank p. o'Donnell, w. L.
Fillman. Max Kcil, c. M. Banks.
Automobiles were furnished for the
by Messrs. Lintnef, Gewchr,
White, Miller, Govatos, stradley.
ruckerman,s Keil, Clay oDonnell,
Powell. Souder.
Sight Seeing Trlp.
When greetings had been exchang-
ed, local, merchant was placed in
cach OF the cars OF the visitors. so
that In the short sightseeing trip
about the city, the visitors were given
Information regarding this or that
point and could enjoy and appreciate
the facts better. The route led along
the Park drive, through the wawaset
section, Union Park Gardens, back to
the Amalgamated Leather Companys
plant, up Market street 10 Tenth,
the New Castle Leather Company's
plant and then to the Hotel du Pont
After the visitors had viewed the
beauties Of this wonderful hosiery,
and had gotten rid of some of the dust
of their travels, they were taken to
the roof of the hotel where they had
a magnificent view of the surrounding
territory. Because the day was bright
and sunshiny, without the customary
haziness, they were able 20
see clearly the development OF Car
ney's point. even to Deepyater Point
on the New Jersey side, nearly as far
south as New Castle. and northward
and westward far beyond the city
limits.
Luncheon followed in the hand
some du Barry suite OF the hotel.
Mayor Welcomes Visitors.
Mayor Leroy Harvey graciously ex-
tended the welcome OF the city and It's
merchants TO the visitors. The mavor
was in happy mood, which is a GUS
tcmary characteristic with him. and
his welcome was appreciated by the
guests. Former Mayor William G.,
Taylor. who was among those who
visited Lancaster with the Wilmington
merchants last June, and who spoke
at the dinner accorded the Whining
ton merchants at the Lancaster
Country Club. urging them TO come to
see Wilmington, also welcomed the
visitors. Mr.. Taylor's welcome was
just as hearty as the Mayors and
with these two speeches, the guests
who might have felt any formality
! realized that they were among both
social and business friends. Horace
T.. Warrington, chairman of the mer-
camille. section of the Chamber oi
Commerce expressed his pleasure a
having the Lancaster merchants here
President Raub of the Lancastel
Chamber OF Commerce responded fol
the visitors
At the guests table were seated
Mayor Harvey. President Raub, Chair,
man Bair, William ID. Mullen, chair.
man of the wholesale section of IN,
local Chamber of Commerce; w. B
Morey. secretary of the Lancaster
Chamber of Commerce, William T
Budd and Horace p. Warrington an,
c. NJ. Dillon of the local mercantil,
section.
Trip Aleng the Delaware.
The luncheon was concluded at 1.S
and then the visitors travelled in the
cars to the Wilson Line wharf, wher
they became the guests of the Wilsol
Line on the Comfortable river steam
ship, City of Wilmington. The cars o
the visitors were parked in the Wilso
Line parking space and guarded b.
lefty policemen.
In addition TO the visitors. severe
hundred members of the Chamber Q
Commerce and their wives acted a
hosts to the guests. There was a
orchestra on board which provide
music for dancing.
The afternoon will be devoted TO In
river trip. Under the personal di
reetion of Joseph Wilson the steam
ship viii proceed northward as far a
League Island. giving the visitors a
opportunity to view the development
along the river at Claymont, Cheste
lend at Hog Island as we'll at at IN
lower end Of Philadelphia. On th
: return southwark. If there is tim
= the steamer will proceed southwark q
Ear as Deepwater Point If time pei
/ mits.
, List OF Visitors.
$ The Lancaster party comprised II
e following business men OF that city
a a. X. Raub. President Chamber
" Commerce; w. A. Brinkman, John
4 Bair, b. Frank Backman, jam
Ii SPOTS, J.. A. Roehm, ID. Wilbur Rya
. f. Kurtz Zook, Ross G. Weaver, Ma
! tin Frank, Leroy II. Bair, c.
: shaeffer, Samuel Aptekar, A.
: lRrenneman, B. Frank Snavely ID.
|, Miesse, II, X. Baumgardner, w.
q ISensenjch, III. r.. Siegler, II. d. EnsC
r George r. Huber, w. o. Frailey, FIR
A. Wiker, II. T. Wilbur, Charles
Hoffmeier, Charles NJ. Coldren, r.
kGerhart, ]. q. Forney, Eugene
Blickenderfer, Charles III. Breh
J. Frank S. Groff, James H. Cleaver,