Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-07-06

tions. The association gained it's i'm
petus through his Identification with
| it from the start, he having been re-
sponsible for it's inception.
Mr.. Kirch is particularly interested
in the work of the churches of his
denomination, as has been practically
| illustrated through his aid in the
! erection of the Methodist Church at
! the corner of Clinton and Treacy
avenues. He has an abiding faith in
the future of Newark and stands ever
ready to support legitimate enter
prises for the benefit of the city.
From very small beginning in the
retail business on Market street, near
the corner of Broad, Mr.. Kirch has
risen to position not alone of af-
huence, but of large influence in vari-
Gus directions in the life of the city.
The other member of the company,
Joseph T. Harrison, is a keen busi-
ness man of quiet demeanor, with
rare power of concentration. He
thinks deeply and uses few words un-
necessarily. He is highly thought of
both in business and religious circles.
In the latter connection it transpired
that upon one occasion at least he
made a large donation at critical
period, and only by the merest acci-
dent did it become known a consider
able while afterwards. This simple
act speaks volumes for his freedom
from egotism and -glorif1cation.
He is one of the directors of the
Sterling Building and Loan Associa-
ton, and sympathizes with every ef-
fort made to push Newark to the
forefront of American municipalities.
A little concrete knowledge Of the
character of these business men shed
flood of light upon the character Of
the development with which they are
identified. 1t is obvious that such
men would first of all fully satisfy
themselves as to the value of the
land that they proposed to improve
and place on the market. And after
this first proposition had withstood
the acid test, so to speak, it is plain
that the next would be How low in
price can we sell these lots and make
fair margin of profit?" not chow
mich profit can we make in a given
ing settled, acreage tracts were ac-
quired, the land laid out, streets cut
and other later improvements
planned. Thus began the ClintoDl
Park south development that has
proved among the largest and most
successful in the history of Newark.
A noticeable feature of the Clinton
Park south propaganda Of publicity
was from the very beginning the per-
fectly frank and vigorous manner in
which the claims of its owners were
set forth. The object seemed to be to
take the public into the fullest con-
fidence and to impress upon it the
fact that everything would be done
with strictest integrity and honor,
Another point not overlooked was
the advantages of a prominent office
location. The second floor front Of
| the building at the southwest corner
of Broad street and Branford place
was early secured and there for two
years the "Clinton Park South" signs
were conspicuously visible to the
! countless multitudes that passed the
-Four Corners and it's vicinity.
| 1t was perhaps also, the pychologi-
cal moment for development in the
section indicated. At the time that
| Clinton Park South entered the field
development acreage within the city
| limits had become very scarce. The
northern and western sections ant
much of the southern sections haC
pretty generally fallen already into
! the hands of developers. In point o.
fact, as each development either ex-
pressed the idea Of it's owners or wal
Influenced by surrounding improve
ments, no two tracts have been suff
GENTLY alike to create unbusinesslik,
competition.
Clinton Park South furnishes a Ger
tain class of development, differing
in individuality from other propertie
| either near by or remote. TO thi
fact, as well as to the low prices, wa
due the almost instantaneous success
of the enterprise, a success that ha
continued without check throughou