Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-27


September 6, 1s05 were 1926, ,000 Sep
tember 6, 1906 were, $343,000. All of
which shows steady ratio of progress.
The question now is for the Board of
Trade and Wildwood Council to
answer shall the Borough go black or
go forward. Must we dispense with
a band, with the memorial day cele-
bration, with the 4th of July festivi-
ties, with comprehensive and intelli-
gent advertising in keeping with the
dignity and importance of the borough
or will the business men and Council
rise to the situation and say Mol! No!
No! 1--WE will keep things a hum
ming no matter what may betide."
AS for myself since l came among
you have consistently and persistant-
ly in season and out of season by word
of mouth, by writing and by example,
as well as by my contributions, done
what could to help the people to
to do SO, no matter If three or even four
men should lock their pockets up and
say "let the others give, I'll not give
a cent? In my opinion the business
men of the borough should raise at
least 81, 900 for the coming season and
Council supplement that amount by
like appropriation.
- Truly yours,
ssto THos. MARTINDALE.
Ex-senator Philip P. Baker address
sed Council, setting forth reasons why
resort advertising monies should be
raised by general taxation and showed
what small addition to each property
holders tax an appropriation of $4,000
to $4,000twould mean. j. Fithian
Tatem gave a sound and sensible talk,
In which he set forth the necessity of
united action of the boroughs and the
Board q Trade IN the matter OF raising
funds. He suggested that committees
be appointed to meet jointly and act
on the subject. That Council should
appropriate So, 900, with the condition
al clause that Anglesea and Holly
Beach appropriate such sums as they
are able and the Board of Trade raise a
fund of 81, 900 or more by subscription.
On the return to Willard Hall in a
body the gathering was ushered into
the dining room for lunch, which had
the effect of lubricating the tongues of
those present and many brilliant
speeches resulted, President Ryan pre-
siding.
A proposition TO erect large sign
board advertising the resort, at Bris-
tol, Pa, offered by Buckborn q Rey-
nolds who own prominent site there,
was favorably received. Buckborn &
Reynolds donate the location free of
charge, the Board to pay only the cost
of sign and material.
Lawyer Curtis Il. Baker and T.. G.
Hamilton were appointed committee
to prepare and present petition to
the next meeting of the County Free
holders urging them to proceed i'm
mediately with repairs to the County
road and bridge from Rio Grande to
Holly Beach. The present condition
of the road is detrimental to the best
interests of the island and should be
given attention. it being almost impas-
sable for both automobiles and horse
and wagon.
A communication from the James
town Exposition was read describing
the manner in which seaside resorts
will be represented in the New jersey
exhibit. A committee of three, Tatem,
Haswin and P. p. Baker was appoint
ed to prepare an exhibit representative
of Five Mile Beach.
The subject of attracting conventions
to the island was agatated and COM
mittee appointed to meet representa-
tives of several conventions to be held
in the future.
DIR. Foote, of Vineland, addressed
the meeting and recommended that
the Board urge the Pennsylvania rail-
road to give Vineland and Millville
better service to the resort during the
season. The matter was referred to
the railroad committee.
Tatem, Dubois and HARRISON were
appointed committee to wait upon
borough councils of North Wildwood
and Holly Beach in the matter of Sc
curing appropriations for general ad-
vertising.
SecretaryMcKnight was appointed a
committee to confer with VIM. j.
Hamilton, the florist, with reference to
new variety of beautiful crimson
seed. 1t is thought that Mr.. Hamil-
ton will name the flower after Wild
wood if SO requested. A carnation OF