The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-14
PROSPECTS
FOR LOCAL
AUTO SHOW
Project Likely to Go
Through, Though OBJ
stacles Bob Up.

That the New Jersey Automobile and
Motor Club, in conjunction with the New
Jersey Automobile Trade Association, will
hold an automobile show in Essex COUNT
next February seems certain from the
results Of a meeting of the joint committee
of the two organizations Thursday night,
| and the results of an Investigation into
possible place for holding the show made
by oficials representing the club and the
dealers yesterday.
Ar inspection trip yesterday showed
three places available within easy riding
distance of Newark. Each of the three
has its peculiar advantages, and the COM
mittee will take another survey of the
field this afternoon In order to determine
definitely which n to select. Horace
Club. and a member of the joint com
mittee, stated last night that indications
were In every way. favorable Tor the ex-
mittee, after its inspection trip this after
noon, would be able to announce dehnitely
the selection of a suitable hall n the
date Of the exhibition.
Yesterday the committee received a set
back when 1t was learned that the Krueger
Auditorium, which was in many ways well
suited as an exhibition hall, was booked
solid through February and March, thus
eliminating one of the places the club OIL
cials and dealers had relied upon in lieu OF
obtaining the use of the First Regiment
Armory on Sussex avenue. In spite OF
this, however. h committee had placed
at its disposal several other large nails,
and expects to be able to make use of one
of them.
If the committee is satisfied with one Of
the places available, immediate steps Will
be taken to incorporate a company to MALI
age the show. On the advice of w. =.
Kimbcr. of the Automobile Club, the Joint
committee decided at Its meeting on
Thursday that 1t would be unable to hold
a show on Its own responsibility as a mere
.onmmitfaQ and would have tn re-.
The fact Of the incorporation will not alter
conditions in the slightest. however, and
the joint committee representing the deal
ers and the club equally will have entire
The date TO be selected for the show will
in all probability be the last week in
February. The exhibit would open FOR a
private view on the afternoon of Friday,
ed on the evening IF the same day. This
would bring 1t so that the second day OF
the show would be Saturday, which is
Washington's Birthday. The exhibit would
continue a full week, and possibly include
the following Saturday, il It's popularity
were as great as is anticipated. Tho in
tervention of the holiday in the show week
is considered by the committee to be one
OF the best things in favor of the date as
selected.
Little Of a definite nature was accom-
plished at the meeting of the joint COM
mittee, though much was done of a pre-
liminary character which will smooth the
way when the movement gets well into ac-
ton. A temporary organization was eff
fected, which win likely be continued IL
the committee Incorporates. George Pad
dock was chosen, temporary chairman. and
may become president, with II. A. Bonnet
representing the club as secretary.
Four members from each organization go
to make up the committee. George Pad
dock, w. H. Ellis, ]. w. Mason and E.
A. Greene are the members from the
Trade Association, while Angus Sinclair,
Joseph H., Wood, DR.. James r. English
and II. A. Bonnell are delegates from the
automobile club.
The committee will hold a meeting Mon
day or Tuesday evening to go over the re-
port OF The members who will look into
the hall question today, and will take the
necessary steps toward forming a per-
manent organization.