Evening journal., 1903-04-03
FEW MEMBERS
At SMOKER OF
TRADE BOARD
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the city to arouse pnbllc sentiment in the
great work that lies before us and do all
possible to aid at this Improvements I'm
cludlng the canal conveying the Shellpot
water to tho river. thus giving greater
natural advantages to our commercial and
manufacturing interests.
This Is the time to act wisely and per
manontly for with all these advantages
at our very doors, making such improve
lnents to our harbor and wafer front we
can then claim ~ be tho centre OF COM
meroe on the Delaware. Having unllmii-
ed quantities Of raw material close at
hand, good markets, fine harbor and good
factory sites, the cheapest and most dipeot
Transportation by rail and water to all
lparts.
We believe our mechanics very often
overlook the great Importance to them
Of the Increasing industries heing located
there. and the benefit they directly derive
fron them, for theDe Is not a merchant
IN or city who does not derive either d.
rectly or indirectly benefit from EVERY on
terprlse locatsd Nero.
The Board a Trade always represents
the business interests Of dhe c8ty and is
tho natural channel thrnugh which mat
tors arc presented, followed uR and aote,
lupon, for d is an established fact that M
Government at Washington recognizes th'
Board q Trade as Tie proper and onl,
channel OF communication for all matter
of business pertaining TO the ehty's navi
] gable waters or improvements generally
\ and every man who has the city's interes
at heart should be a member Of the Boar
: of Trade.
The secretary complimented the Par
Commission for its good work. lie saidi
The total amount af area of public park
and squares in the city controlled bv IN
; Park Commission is 2Si acres, that con
= trolled by the Water Department and CIT
n Council. 70 acres. making a total Of q
q acres. This makes one acre OF park Ian
: lfo every 26O inhabitants. and the cost {
+ maintenance OF these parks ds or4y abou
! 20 cents per capita per annum.
e In conclusion he said:
4 Too much cannot be said I'm commends
!. tion OF the support rendered the boar
ID ond the secretary by the press of tho cit
= for much q our success is attributed
4 their ready and loyal assistance.
u Officers Elected.
. The following officers, nominated Ia
n month were elected for the ensuing yea
d President, William Iawton; first Vic
4, president. John S. Mullln, JT., second vic
" president c. Il. Kingston; treasure
Henry T.. Pickles; audltor, w. d. Gro
san. and secretary. Daniel W. Taylor.
Mr.. Barry's Address.
of ar. Barry said he was glad to be pre-
y, ent and to talk An Board Of Trade wor
AL know Of no local Organization in q
10 country tkat has a. better ehance to
. good work than the Wilmington Bonrd
" Frade. without much effort and in vic
y of the good work done in thu psst. ~
shoald be able 90 greatly progress. Fro
what can understand the Board OF Sra'
=, has, to q large extoNt, made WilmiRgt'
what It Is.
Mr.. Barry said that the local menbe
ship was not whaIt it ought to be. Inste.
OF l95 members the board in "a city of th
y size should be at ieast 900. He suggests
,flqhat the matter a membership be talk
j up before IT grows cold and said that
Iel committee should be appointed and wc
r. for en- increased membership. The AV
Z minston Board OF Trade was one Of Il
q thartcr members of thu National Board
: 1868 and therefore Is an old and honorat
= body.
4 The speaker said that the Nation
& Board was doing good wsrk and HI
y opened headquarters in Washingto
% Nearly every strong business OF today
ie represented by some association.
a The National Beard by Keeping ofac
q open IN Washington proposes TO keep
!, close touch with congressional and d
Is partimental matters. In the past the d
" partments and Congress have receiv
y many communications from boards in
parts of the country and this natural
caused some confusion.
He thought that now much OF the bu
III ness can be ATTENDED to by the NatloH
m Board and probably with much better !
'hn suits.
,e Mr.. Barry said he was sorry vsat
he the present time ne could not remain he
Z for several days and work with the ooi
s mittee on membership. He thought no
Z. ever that 1t would not be the best tki
II to Increase the dues. but thought tn
many new members can be secured at 4
present rates. One new member, he sa
viii naturally bring others. The Nation
Board. he said, was growing rapidly Al
had recently gained ten new member
70 The present membership of that body
&c 50, with an individual membership
T. about $1,000.
u Mr.. Barry Asked Questions.
" Mr.. Barry was asked as 10 some idea I
1r getting the membcrs TO attend the me,
b ings more regular. He thought that
" would be good idea 10 pay more ATTIC
e rion to social features and 20 occasional
Dc have some one at the meetings to ma
,b an address. He said he did not mean
ao 4pV Wav IA prlffcico tho Local haul .,