Evening journal., 1912-12-31
.Sl6,349 In THE
CITY BOOST FUND

The new board Of directors Of tho
Chamber OF Commerce meet yesterday
afternoon. Josiah Marvel presiding in
the absence of o. c. Purdy president
who was III. Others present We're.
Charles S. Gawthrop. NoOney Thayer,
A. ID. Warner. John Bancroft, William
ID. Mullen III. S. Schutt, G. ID. Garrett
son, George w. Sparks. Willard Speak
man and H. J. Williams.
The report of the Greater Whining
ton Committee was received, showing
total subscriptions 10 the amount or
Sl6.3l9. Tho report was very satis-
factory and vote OF thanks was
given the committee for It's efficient
work
The membership committee report
ed that many new members had come
into the association and several of
the early subscribers mad increased
their subscriptions
Tho following are recent sub
scribcrs, not previously announced, to
the funds of the Chamber of Com
4 mcrce; Thomas S. Dohcrty Hudson
Supply Company Brosius a Smcdlcy,
Henry n. lsaacs, William Bcaden-
/ kopf, Comfy Brothers. New Jersey ana
/ Wilmington Ferry Company, Norris
Amusement Company, c. ~ Pierson,
/ Frank Welsh q Company Henry
4 snyder, c. W. Baker Machine Com
pany. George T.. Bisscll, Robert H.
Richard, Alfred B. dupont, Hugh A
/ Garland. John GOvatOs, Delaware
Terra Gotta Company, Wilmington oil
/ e Refining Company. Turner Broth
ofs' Laundry. William A. Moore, Calet
10. Burchenal, John Biggs Armour q
! Company. Bendheim Brothers, and n
L. Mckee
The next meeting of the board viii
1fbe held Monday, January o. whcr
arrangements will be made for the
annual election. which takes place on
January O. At that time the enurC
board of directors of twelve will bs
elected A meeting of the entire mem.
bership Of the Chambeg of COmmerc'
] will be called prior to the eiectloh &C
nominate directors for the coming
year.
The membership committee hopes
that this meeting win be a record
breaker In attendance as all the lafg'
commercial and industrial Interests
viii be represented, and it Will b'
the beginning of the movement &
boost Wilmington and the develop
ment of the work of the Chamber o
Commerce.
Howell S. England who was chair
man of the Greater Wilmington Com
mittee. which raised the boost fund o
$4,000. presented his resignation al
chairman of that committee Ma
Englands letter of resignation fol
lows
Wilmington. Del. Dee 30. 1912
80 G. purdy, ESQ, President VIII
mngiOn. Delaware. Board of Trade
Eden Hall, Wilmington, Delaware
Dear Sir ! hereby respecttull
tender 10 YOU my resignation as chair
man of tho Greater Wilmington Com
mittec, the same TO take effect a
once
"Thc Greater Wilmington Commit
tee of which have the honor to b
chairman went before the people q
this community and received sui
scriptions 10 the extent of Sl6,0OO.o
to aid the Wilmington Board of Trad
in establishing at this time and
maintaining Publicity. Convention an
p Industrial Bureaus for the devoioI
mont and advancement of "a Create
Wilmington.
"a cannot express TO YOU how doe
ly grathod ! ann al the magniiice
y support given to our committee
our public spirited citizens, and
wish TO thank one aud an for Il
i, enthusiasm and confidence thi
= prompted their generous confirm
tiOns.
CAS-. however. a condition has arise
= by which a coalition has been eifectl
= between the Board of Trade and Il
Manufacturers Association which j
= wolves a grading of the members
e accordance with their financial ahili
rs and not In accordance with their
is diyidual work or public spirit.
"a ~ feel that cannot longer rema
p party TO the movement, and tal
.s this means of setting myself strmg
m before the good people of this COZ
81 munity.
of Thanking you for having appoint
b. me chairman OF this most importa
II committee ever appointed by
ot Board of Trade. and trusting that {
amalgamation now under way m
not prove a disappointment to %
people, / am,
yours very truly.
Howell s. England
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