Evening journal., 1910-01-05
MANY REPORTS
TO TRADE BOARD
Committees and Members
Tell Of Projects - May
Change Meeting Night

AT the monthly meeting of the Board
Of Trade last night an interesting dis
cussion. as to business conditions Of
the new year. took place.
Reporting for the mercantile commit
tee, j. II. Wright said that the Xmas
trade was convincing proof of the re-
turn OF prosperity and the growing
patronage of local merchants lie
recommended a change in the boards
meeting night, as Tuesday was incon-
Venient for most merchants
W. r.. Budd made a brief report OF
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress. He said there appeared TO be
less concert of opinion than was TO be
expected. Frankly. he did not believe
the congress had gained very much.
He thought the congress- recommenda-
tion that a National Department OF
Public Works" one Of its most import
ant actions President Maclean In
commenting upon the congress- sug-
gestion that the Boards of Trade raise
100000 for the congress. said that the
decision to raise the money through
the directors OF the congress much
more feasible. The educational work
Of the congress through lectures and
D
Mr.. Budd, and explained as the reason
OF its call for funds. Mr.. Maclear
thought the purposes Of the Atlantic
! Deeper Waterways Association more
definite. He suggested that such or.
! ganizations might too readily attract
the attention OF trade boards from
their own peculiar field
John A. Booker, chairman Of the trad,
] .G.a
| improved business conditions in VIII
mington. Charles c. Kurtz. n we'll
/ known real estate dealer, said many
| important improvements in realty IL
this city were in prospect. He empha
sized the need of a first-class hote
here and suggested that the board TAX,
the matter up. Mr.. Purdy said
committee should be appointed TO con
slider IT, but 1t was referred 10 IN,
directors. other speakers, resuminl
! the discussion Of business conditions
! foresaw unusual prosperity for the new
year.
Professor George w. Twitmyer chair
/ man of the committee on education
reported that contributions Of provis
| ions and clothing by school children
| had been larger than ever. Professor
/ Twitmyer emphasized the custom as
teaching school children their socia
and economic duties.
The following new members were
nominated: T.. c. Goodley. Frank
Brown, j. H. Hardness, Modern
Laundry Company. c. e. Williams anc
lyman and Harry.
Mr.. Purdy. of the house and socia
committee. brought up the subject OF
the annual dinner. but IL was decided
10 defer discussion until the next meet.
ing.
In accordance with notice given al
the preceding meeting. IL was pro.
posed to change the bylaws so as &c
provide for the monthly meeting on the
first Monday instead of the first Tues
day, as heretofore There was som,
opposition TO this, and IL was decided
TO have postal card vote on the
question, to be announced at the mex
meeting.
Howell s. England. OF the civic i'm.
provement committee, announced thai
| the committee contemplated drawing
up a proposed ordinance providing FOL
a city forester. He read a letter from
President Bancroft of the park board
favoring a city shade tree commission
of three persons, women to be eligible
President Maclean made a brief re.
port of the industrial exhibitions al
Buffalo and Rochester last October
which he thought should be initiated
here.
w. D. Mullen read the paper and
resolution he is to present at the meet
| ing OF the National Board Of Trade
advocating the institution Of National
| Board of Public Works. taking river
and harbor improvements from the
direction of army officers. The paper
ana resolution were referred to the
national board.
| A number of the members commended
the Street and Sewer Department and
the railway companies In clearing the
/ streets OF snow.
Police Tree is Down.