. The Street railway journal . f the Metropolitan Elec- and pass around the sharp curves of the line. The dele-gates were regaled with a sumptuous repast at the hotelat the summit, after which the descent of the mountainwas made. Further entertainment was provided at theMansion House in the evening for those who remained forthe late train. THE EXHIBITS. The exhibits were shown at Metropolitan Hall, cornerof 5th and Chestnut Streets. The floor space, thoughlarge, was well occupied. The decorations of the hallwere elaborate, consisting of bunting and draped flags,while illumination was provided
. The Street railway journal . f the Metropolitan Elec- and pass around the sharp curves of the line. The dele-gates were regaled with a sumptuous repast at the hotelat the summit, after which the descent of the mountainwas made. Further entertainment was provided at theMansion House in the evening for those who remained forthe late train. THE EXHIBITS. The exhibits were shown at Metropolitan Hall, cornerof 5th and Chestnut Streets. The floor space, thoughlarge, was well occupied. The decorations of the hallwere elaborate, consisting of bunting and draped flags,while illumination was provided by arc and incandescentlamps, the current for the former being supplied fromthe street railway circuit in front of the building. Therewere frequent exclamations of surprise and admirationat the enterprise of the manufacturers represented in pre-senting such an excellent exhibit, and commendation ofthe plan of exhibiting at state conventions. The hall wasvisited by a large number of the residents of Reading aswell as
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