Evening journal., 1910-03-02
ACTIVITY OF THE
BOARD OF TRADE
Congressman Heald Invited to
Address the Members To-
morrow Night
REACHING OUT INTO
TOWNS OF THE STATE

Many important subjects viii come be-
fore the March meeting OF the Winning
ton Board of Trade on Thursday even
ing. the new meeting night. At the Feb
ruary meeting of the Wilmington Board
of Trade. the time of the regular monthly
meeting was changed by unanimous
vote from the first Tuesday of each month
to the first Thursday Of each month.
Therefore the March meeting OF the Board
Of Trade will be held at Board of Trade
Rooms Equitable Building on Thursday
evening, beginning at o'clock.
At the February meeting Of the Board,
the proposition of having a single fare be-
tween this city and Newport was referred
to the navigation and transportation
committee. Wednesday evening, February
g. delegation from Newport met the
committee at the Board Of Trade Rooms
and the proposition was discussed at
length.
The securing of statistics in regard to
the total tonnage on the Christiana was
also considered by the committee.
The House and Social Features Commit
tee met at the Board Of Trade Rooms
Monday evening. February p. and dis
cussed the holding OF the annual banquet.
During the past month there has been
much activity in connection with the pub
lie school work Of the city and It is ex-
pected that DR.. George w. Twitmyer. SUI
perintondent Of schools. who is chairman
Of the Board of Trade Committee on Edu-
cation, will have an interesting report to
present.
The Civic Improvement Committee has
made arrangements with Prof A. r.
spaid. superintendent of New Castle
county schools, to deliver an illustrated
lecture on "A City Plan" Every member
should endeavor to be present to hear
this address.
President Maclean has invited Congress-
man William IL. Heald TO be present
Thursday night to speak In regard to ma
tional legislation of special interest to
this community. A special invitation is
extended to each member to be present to
hear what Mr.. Heald has to say.
The active and loyal spirit OF the city
continues TO be shown by the numerous
applications for membership in this Board.
At the March meeting a considerable num-
Der of applications viii be presented. An
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of New Castle. Delaware City. Newark
Newport. Stanton. Marshallton and other
places adjacent to the city. to connect
| themselves with and take an active in
tercst i'm the work of the Board, which
stands for the welfare and advancement
of the entire State Of Delaware, as well
as that of this city.
New members have been received a,
regular meeting Of this Board during the
past several years, strong evidence OF
the ever-increasing growth of the civic
spirit Of Wilmington.
The Statistics and Information Com.
mittee will submit interesting statistic.
and information in regard to the develop,
ment and growth Of the city Tho Mer.
camille. Trade and Commerce. Industrial
Real Estate, Municipal and Banking and
Finance Committees will also be called OF
for reports at the March meeting.
At the February meeting the following
committee on nominations was named
James II. Mehaffey. charman David II
Hay, Thomas II. Melvin, o. Curtis Purdy
Enwood Soudor, Alfred d. Warner anC
James II. Wright
AZ AiS MhANu meeting llla tOmnllttel
will make nominations for officers, hv,
directors and three auditors for the en-
suing board year. The election will tax,
place at the annual meeting In April. II
addition TO the nominations of this com
mittee, an invitation viii be extended a
the March meeting to any member desir
ing to offer additional nominations.
President Macloan in a circular says:
Recently letters have been receive,
from Board Of Trade in adjacent cities f.
which reference is made to the active
loyal and liberal support given this boar,
} and this city by our newspapers VIII
mingtoR is to be congratu ated on the pa
triotic and enthusiastic efforts OF tn
; newspapers OF this city in keeping I'M
good name Of Wilmington before the pub
) lie, and IL is gratifying to gnow that In
business men and citizens I'm general ap
preciate the services thus rendered"