Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
DEE-MAR-VA TAKES INVENTORY
CONGRESS

Henry A. Wise, noted New York
attorney, one of the leading men,
bers of the American bar, senior
member of the firm of Wise, Whitney
and Parker, and owner of the his
toric Wise mansion and estate at
KiptOpeke, Va, has accepted the
Craftsmanship of the Del-Mar-Va
Takes Inventory Congress, to be
held under direction of the Del-Mar-
va Eastern Shore Association, at
Salisbury, Md, early in February.
Mr.. Wise is one of the most prom
inent figures on the Eastern Shore,
being a grandson of former Cover
nor 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 the historic show places in
Northampton County. Many prOmi-
nent persons, including the late
President Grover Cleveland, have
been entertained at the Wise home.
Mr.. Wise is-a nationally prominent
figure in connection with his law
practice. The late Alton B. Parker,
Democratic candidate for the Pres
idency was Mr. Wise's law partner.
Announcement of Mr.. Wise's ac-
ceptance was received by letter at a
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 dares w7s
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 arrange
ments can be made to secure the
Salisbury ArmOry and hotel accom-
mCdatiOns.
An invitation from Wilmington tt
hold the Congress in that city 'me
with serious and favorable cohsid
Grafton because of the interest dis
played there in the Congress and it!
convenience for some of the nation
al figures who will attend from dis
lel4lI yOAlbos AeNAAoDu4J was AAAlA
mately agreed on because of it's cen
tral location making it convenien
for a majority who will attend from
all sections of the Peninsula. III,
motion to hold the Congress at Sal
isbury was made by a Dealwar
member of the Committee and wa
seconded by a member from Cam
bridge, Md.
Chairman Wise will come to tn
Peninsula at an early date for tn
purpose of meeting with the Vic
Chairman and the Committee Chair
men, whom he is now appointing b,
letter from his New York offices.
The Congress has the support an
interest of the foremost leaders il
all lines of business throughout tn
Peninsula. 1t will be the larges
gathering of prominent men repre-
senting all lines, agricultural, in
dustrial, mercantile, and profession
al, to have ever assembled on tn
Peninsula. 1t is attracting consid
cradle outside attention as applica
tions for admission are already be
ing received at Association head
quarters from neighboring States.
AS indication of the widesprea
interest outside of Del-Mar-Va, tn
following editorial from the Record
published at Columbia, S. c., is oi
fered:
A Welfare Congress
"a resolution has been adopt
ed by the Board of Governors of
the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore
Association, providing for the
calling of Peninsula-wide Con-
gress to be known as "Del-Mar-
Va Takes Inventory Congress"
to be held in February.
The object is to inquire into
general conditions of business in
that Peninsula, including agri-
culture, banking, mercantile,
building, resorts, trades and
other civic programs, relating to
the manufacturing and business
progress of the community.
The Del-Mar-Va district is
peninsula taking in large and
fertile areas of Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia, and the pro-
posed getting together of the
leaders gives tip to other areas
that would be of value. South