Evening journal., 1921-06-22
GOOD time ON
LANCASTER TRIP
CITY Merchants Pleased
With Hospitality of Pa.
Business Men
PROMISE TO Visit
WILMINGTON SOON

Having linked hands over the
luncheon table with members OF the
mercantile section OF the Lancaster
(Pa.) Chamber OF Commerce, mer-
chants OF Wilmington. members OF
the mercantile section OF the local
Chamber OF Commerce who visited
the Pennsylvania city yesterday. re-
turned home early last evening.
All declared the trip had been a
fruitful one and plans were started
at once for a rousing welcome TO
the Lancaster merchants when they
visit this city within the next few
weeks
The Wilmington merchants spent
the greater part Of yesterday after
noon. following the luncheon at the
Lancaster Country Club. in visiting
the stores OF the Pennsylvania city.
No set program was followed, the
shoe merchants on the trip visiting
stores handling such lines while
f1ose decling in women's apparel or
house furnishings visited stores Of
thai character. Each OF the groups
was escorted by a merchant OF such
wares from Lancaster. Trade con
diuols were discussed. methods OF
buying and selling were explained
and opinions exchanged
Those in the local party who made
the trip in automobiles were pleased
with the hearty welcome accorded
them
Industrial conditions were found
better in that section than in WI
ming1on- This was explained by
the Lancaster merchants to be due
10 the fact that the Pennsylvania
city has diversified industries. none
OF which interiock- The silk mills
the largest in the world, were found
10 be running fun time. the Hamil-
ton Watch Company plant was ro-
ported 10 be busy. and the 1ancas-
ter folk who had previously report
ed their breweries all working.
caused some laughter when they
stated that Lancaster was the town
that helped 70 keep the nation dry"
the umbrella factory there being the
largest IN the world
AARA 70 AAAN A-ff|lAARn "a AAAN
stores and the visits TO the various
factore=- the luncheon Al the Cen
tury Club on the hills beyond the
city was cniiTened by the spirit Of
good Fellowship
Each OF the many tables had been
decorated with cut flowers On the
center table was formed the words
-
roses. the flower OF Lancaster.
Following the luncheon. John J.
Blair. chairman Of the retail section
Of the Lancaster Chamber OF Com
merce. welcomed the visitors. He
was followed by Amos r. Raub.
president OF the Chamber.
Mayor Taylor responded. speak
ms OF the close relationship between
The people Of Lancaster and vii
mington and he dweit on the bene-
fifs 10 be derived through co-opera-
ton He said that boundary lines
were imaginary and the people OF
all cities and the nation al large
we're working for a common cause.
Il understand" the mayor added,
'1ha+ You have promised to pay a
return visit 10 Wilmington. where
We will endeavor TO receive you as
royalty as you have received US
here While I VIII not be mayor
when you come TO Wilmington.
when step out OF once the end OF
this month am not going to quit
politics. nor my interest In the civic
affairs OF the city wiri be ther,
20 greet you" he added.
Mayor Tayicr spoke OF the vaiu,
90 the Interchange OF visits. HI
said the Wilmington visitors hat
found many thlnge IN Lancaster tha
are just as good ~ they are in VII
rningfor; -ome things that are bet
ter when you CONS e. Whining
ipn " he ad6eS ''yoa will probabr
f:nd sosn~ thinez We have there bet
Ter than yourss. ans we will both b
Senehted~
Horace p. Warrington. chairrnai
Of the Wilmington mercantile sec
ton. also addressed tho gatherins
William p. White entertained wit
fclections on the harmon and like
wise directed the Wilmingtonians &
singing
While many Of the merchants VIII
1nade the trip were desirous OF dis
cussing trade problems. several O
those who made the trip renewe
friendships Of long ago. Among ther
was Charles L. Reese. merchant. O
AZ King street. who was born eigh
miles from Lancaster. Mr.. Rees,
who IS 20 years old. said yesterday
visit was the first he had made 70 hi
old home in 40 years.
Herbert H. Herr. OF Buffers Inc
was another Wilminetonian VIII
visited relatives or friends in IN
Pennsylvania city. Those who ha
no acquaintances there were mad
70 feel they would be welcome agair
This was especially true when Trai
&c Oncer Louis Weller. stationed q
Centre Square. approached the news
paper car and presented huge key
to the city OF Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Puse-
BRAIN TESTS.