Evening journal., 1922-06-23
WHOLESALERS
OF CITY, HOSTS
TO MERCHANTS
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Der Of Commerce to more closely
cement the business ties between
wilmington's merchants and those
OF the nearby towns.
1--WE took stock Of what we had
here and found that we had most
everything that you need" said Mr..
Mullen. we then planned to reach
you and today have brought you
here to see these things for yourself
Wilmington has everything that any
other frst-class city has. and we
want you to share these things with
US"
Mr.. Mullen said that in the past
the city has not been in as close
touch with the outlying sections as
It should have been. He attributed
this partly TO the war. and said that
It was now the duty OF everyone TO
work together. That is our pur-
pose. and in greeting you today we
ask that you join with US" he con
cluded.
President OF City Council, Howard
NJ. Ward, then officially greeted the
visitors on behalf OF the city. He
made a pleasing reference to the
fact that in the summer time the
key of the city was taken up TO
Pennsylvania every afternoon by the
Mayor, who has a summer home
there, adding, that nevertheless the
visitors would find the door wide
open, and that a hearty welcome
always awaited them.
Mr.. Ward said that Wilmington
was proud OF her achievements and
that she wishes TO share her great |
ness, her products, her business and |
her friendship with her neighbors."
He said the development of good /
roadways and the automobile had /
linked the city with her neighboring I
communities and that they were no |
longer strangers.
Fred II. Gawthrop. president OF |
the chamber extended greetings TO /
the visiting merchants and assured /
them that all the resources and IA |
cilities of the Chamber of Commerce |
were always at their disposal He
said that he hoped they would be l
frequent visitors here.
J. r. Garvin a merchant OF OK
ford. Pa, made a brief response on
behalf OF the visitors. expressing
their cordial appreciation OF the en-
tertalnment that had been rendered
them.
The following were at the speak
ers table: William d. Mullen. Fred
II. Gawthrop. John A. Booker.
Henry T. Bush, William A. Casey. I.
B. Finkelstein, William p. White and
President OF Council. Howard NJ
Ward.
Prior TO the boat ride the visiting
merchants were given a motor tour
OF the city and taken to the plant Of
the Wilmington Provision Company
where they were given an exhibition
OF modern methods OF slaughtering.
packing and dressing meats.
Following the dinner at the Hotel
DUPONT last night. the visitors were
escorted to the Garrick Theatre ana
entertained by the performance Of
Fair and Warmer"
Those members present from out
OF the city were:
Vernon Hoffman. West Chester, Pa \
I'd. s. Brinton, Jr.. West Chester. Pa.
J. Walker Hopes '(Hoopes Lumber
COD, Kennett Square. Pa. c. A. Ewing
Kelton. Pa; o. NJ Shortlidge. Lincoln !
University Pa. Swithen ShortlidEe.
lshortlidge & Bros.). West Grove. Pa.
Walter L. Wilshuron. Kimblesville. Pa. ,
-
Concordville, Pa. W. X. Williamson.
diamond state Tele. Coz, SOS W. 9th s
street city; l. G. Passmore & Coz, s
Nottingham. Pa; Jas. Knox. West
Chester. Pa; Isaac Watkln. Johnson's
Corner, Pa; J. @. Schrader. Concord
ylle. Pa; T. W. Richards. Concordville. z
cordvlle. Pa; Mrs NJ. T. World. Ken s
nett Square. Pa. ". II. Eastburn. Ken I
nett Square, Pa; =. J. kerns. Kennett Z
Square. Pa A; Mrs. l. L. Kerns. kennett I
Pa Geo. T. Hoffman. (Oxford H6teD :
Oxford. Pa Mrs. Jas. A. Garvin OK
ford. Pa. II. II. Pratt West Chester
Motion H. Davis. West Chester. Pa. :
August o. England. West Chester. Pa. :; $
John J. Chambers. West Grove, Pa. y
n. l.. Kelley. Kimbleville. Pa; p. II.
Titus. Glen Riddle, Pa: II. Schmaltz, +
Kenneth Square p. o. Orbert. Schmaltz. L
Kenneth Square. Pa: W r. Lar :
kin Kenneth Square. Pa. W. X. Price, c
oxford. Pa. ; +. G.. Wilson. oxford. Pa. :: :
r. A. Craig. Kennett Square J. p. r
Eckles Yorklyn, Del : +. MilhOus. Ken '
nett Square. Pa. Harry w Smith. CIV.
r. Smith & Sons). Oxford Pa. r. y.
forgus. (Mackey e. Yergus). oxford. )
Pa. Thos. Rakestraw. Kenneth Square 2
Pa; s Everett Belts West Chester.
Pa. II. +. Behn. West Chester. Pa. Il
NJ a Biehn. West Chester, Pa; J. p.
NOsteller. West Chester. Pa; c. +.
Buchwalter. West Chester. Pa; r. + y
WEIGH West Chester Pa. Of; Crawford !
WEIGH. (Son OF r. +. W.. West Ches-
Ter, Pa: w. A. Williamson. Chester
Pa: y. f. Mlzel. (Fresher & .
Nolan). Malvern. Pa; Edw. Brinton, u
and Sons West Chester, Pa. I;
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