As part of the celebration, a parade was arranged by the Wilmington & Philadelphia Traction Co. in co-operation with the merchant's association. The Wilmington Automatic Telephone Co., which is owned and controlled by the traction company, was represented in the parade by the float which is shown in the illustration. Along the route of the parade, demonstrations were given on the float of the automatic telephone and the Telmusici services. In Wilmington music is furnished over the telephone wires from a central station by the Telmusici company. It is said to be the only city in which this service can be had. |
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