Smyrna times., 1927-01-05
COMING DEL-MAR-YA CONGRESS
Henry A. Wise, New York Attorney,
Accepts Craftsmanship of Congress

Henry A. Wise, noted New York at
torney, owner Of the historic Wise
mansion and estate at Kiptopeke, Va,
has accepted the Craftsmanship of the
Del-Mar-Va Takes Inventory Con
gress, to be held under direction of
the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Asso-
citation, at Salisbury, Md, early in
February. Mr. Wise is one of the
most prominent figures on the East
ern Shore, being grandson of form
er Governor Wise, the only Governor
ever elected from the Eastern Shore
Of Virginia and with his family his
tory on the Peninsula going back
more than 300 years. The present
Wise estate is located at the most
southern tip Of the Peninsula and is
one Of theh istoric show places in
Northampton County. Many promin-
ent persons, including the late Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, have been en-
tertained at the Wise home.
Announcement of Mr.. Wise's accep-
tance was received by letter at
meeting Of the Executive Committee
Of the Del-Mar-Va Association, Mon
day afternoon when plans for the
Congress were discussed.
The question of suitable dates was
taken up and also definite decision
made as to the most suitable place
for the gathering. 1t was agreed
that February 9th and 10th would be
satisfactory if suitable arrangements
can be made to secure the Salisbury
Armory and hotel accommodations.
An invitation from Wilmington to
hold the Congress in that city met
with serious and favorable considera-
tion because of the interest displayed
there in the Congress and its conven-
fence for some of the national figures
who will attend from distant points
Salisbury was ultimately agreed on
because of its central location making
it convenient for a majority who will
attend from all sections of the Pen
insula. The motion to hold the Con-
gress at Salisbury was made by a
Delaware member of the Committee
and was seconded by member from
Cambridge, Nd.
Chairman Wise will come to the
Peninsula at an early date for the
purpose of meet with the Vice Chair
men and the Committee Chairmen,
whom he is now appointing by letter |
from his New York offices.
The Congress has the support and |
of the foremost leaders in all |
lines of business throughout the PEN |
insula. 1t will be the largest gather
ing of prominent men representing all |
lines, agricultural, industrial, mercan-
tile, and professional, to have ever as
sembled on the Peninsula 1t is at
considerable outside attention
as applications for admission are al
ready being received at Association
from neighboring States.
AS indication of the widespread in
terest outside of Del-Mar-Va, the fol-
lowing editorial from the Record, pub
ished at Columbia, S. c., is offered:
A Welfare Congress
"a resolution has been adopted by
the Board of Governors of the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association,
for the calling of a PENN
sula-wide Congress to be known as !
Del-Mar-Va Takes Inventory Con-
gress," to be reid in February.
The object is to inquire into gen.
sral conditions of business in that
Peninsula, including agriculture, bank
ng, mercantile, building, resorts,
.rades and other civic programs, re- !
ating to the manufacturing and bus
ness progress of the community.
The Del-Mar-Va district is a pen
nsula taking in large and fertile
lreas of Delaware, Maryland and Vir- i
sinia, and the proposed getting to- 1
sether Of the leaders gives gives a ,
ip to other areas that would be of I,
,alue. South Carolina particularly
hould be interested"