Smyrna times., 1923-09-12
PIERRE S. DUPONT MAKES GIFT
OF FINE SECTION OF HIGHWAY
NOTED GATHERING PRESENT AT
CEREMONY AT "LONGWOOD"
People of Chester County Present Mr..
dupont With a Handsome Clock
Addresses By Chester Officials

Addresses By Chester Officials
Saturday marked the formal open
ing of the stretch of road between |
the Delaware State line and the Anvil |
on the Kennett Pike, which was pre-
sented to the State of Pennsylvania
by Pierre S. dupont, of "LongwoOd"
More than ten thousand residents of
Chester County and this State attend
ed the exercises incident to presenta-
ton of the road and also the presen-
tation of a bronze clock to Mr.. du-
POnt by the residents of Chester
County. Mr.. dupont was presented
with leather case bearing messages
from seventy-four towns and villages
in Chester County and vOicing their
appreciation of his magnificent gift.
The exercises were begun at 2 o'clock
at the State line, where thousands of
school children, carrying American
flags gathered and sang. The chill
dren also sang at "Longwood' when
the clock was presented.
Formerly Turned Over Fine Highway
Mr.. DUPONT formally presented the
newly completed road to the State of
Pennsylvania and Paul D. Wright,
| highway commissioner for Pennsyl-
vania, received the road. Miss Mari
anna dupont, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irenee dupont, represented the
State of Delaware and Miss Elizabeth
D. ScattergOOd, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Scattergood, of West
Chester, Pa, represented the State of
Pennsylvania. The girls held a ribbon
stretched across the road during the
exercises, and after the acceptance of
the Highway by Mr.. Wright, walked
to the center of the highway, this act
formally opened the thoroughfare.
The Commandery Band of Whining
ton, under the direction of Charles NJ.
Banks, furnished music for the eXer-
cises. The party then proceeded to
"LOngwOOd" where the presentation
of the clock took place, and many
short addresses were made.
Big Bronze Clock as Magnificent
The clock has a bronze case, and
weighs IT'S pounds. 1t is suspended
from the ceiling, with two secondary
movements; has an opal glass dial
with bronze numerals. The clock
frame is three feet, ten inches long
and two feet ten inches high. 1t i:
the Howard Movement, made by the
Howard Clock Company, Boston, anC
is the best type clock of its kind made
The clock is controlled by master
clock in mahogany case, with electri,
movement, the electric current beins
supplied by the improved Edison bat
terry. 1t was installed by The Bailey
Banks and Biddle Company. The pres
entatiOn address was made by Stat
Senator T, Larry Eyre, of Wes
Chester. Former Mayor Leroy Har
vey was the chief speaker from Della
ware and he dealt with interesting
| details of the Delawareans who hav
migrated to Chester County. Other
| who spoke were Governor w. D. Den
/ ney of Delaware, Joseph ScattergOoC
| congressman, Thomas S. Butler, O
West Chester; DR.. Hugh M.Gifford, O
Kennett Square; Samuel Marshall, Q
| West Chester; Clyde S. Saylor, super
: intendent of the Chester county pull
: lie schools; Thomas r. Mcdonnell, {
| Elk View, Pa; Professor E. Daught!
| of Phenoxville, Pa; Highway Con
missioner Paul D. Wright, of Fri
| Pa, and Lieutenant Governor Davi
Davis, of Pennsylvania.