Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-08-22
BOARD OF TRADE MEETS
Petition Call Brings Ont Large
Number of Members

Wildwood was at stake, the Board of
Trade could be depended upon to pro-
mote the Islands welfare. The meet
ing was more largely. attended than
any held for months past. President
George N. Smith presided and AssIs-
tant Secretary Lanning Myers wac at
his post.
When the meeting had been called
to order there was some discussion con-
corning the right to adjourn beyond
the time OF a regular meeting of the
Board. The entertainment committee
reported receipts from the band con-
certs amounting to 1885, rs. Elk penses
amounted to $3.50. The pet proceeds
for the Board of Trade for the five
weeks were $38. SO. The arrangement
with the Ocean Pier Co. has been can
eeIIed and the band Is giving free con-
certs on Sunday evenings.
The committee on the railroad open
ing last December made an informal
report, anticipating making the final
report at the Septem Der meeting. The
committee on Fourth of July also
made an informal report showing the
approximate receipts and ex pendi-
lures. The committee had not secured
the full list of subscribers and promised
u IGDOit III lAlA az hC4b AA0cttIlks A4C
report was received and the committee
continued. At this juncture Otto
Martinez introduced John B. Wright,
who conducts the Rita or Montgomery
avenue, who proposed q plan for
bringing more people at the dull
period folio wing the Fourth of
July rush. The plan vas referred to
the entertainment and railroad COM
mittees for development.
The baseball committee reported all
bills paid apart from those incurred
for players suits and the building ofthe
Qrandstand. A balance was reported
In the treasury of $24.75.
1t was stated that by cooperation of
the business men 1t would be possible
to arrange for Saturday games until
the middle OF September. Games have
been scheduled daily to the end of
August.
Geo. w. Rogers, for the water COM
mittee, reported from the recent meet
ing held with the State Utility Com
mission at Trenton. 1t had been
shown that the water obtalnable on
Five Mile Beach was superior to that
furnished from the Rio Grande plant.
Expert testimony was given. The
claim of the water company that over
$500, 900 had been spent on the plant
was declared to be excessive. 1t was
claimed that a duplicate of the plant
could be produced for 1920, 900. 1t was
further proposed that q plant on Five
Mile Beach could be installed for
1920, 600. 1t was voted to receive the
report.
A statement was made by Mr.. Tomp-
kins that the Pennsylvania road had
dXziRpinated againstW ild wood. by re-
lf tickets e. lalsr1s5Sa,mt1
purchasers for Atlantic City at the
same time. 1t was suggested that
affidavits be secured and the matter re-
ferred TO the railroad committee for in
vestigation.
A complaint las made that q board
walk bath house was endangering The
surrounding property by not guarding
sufficiently against sparks emanating
from o chimney on the premises. The
matter was referred to the Commission
ers for abatement.
After much discussion, q motion was
carried recommending that the Com
missioners retain the band until Sep
tember ID. Mayor Philip p. Baker
stated that the Crest had decided to re-
tain their band until September 20.
They had also decided to announce on
the bulletin board at the Crest Pier
the names of hotels and boarding
houses that would entertain guests III
September.
1t was voted to utilize the bulletin
boards on the boardwalk in Wildwood
to make announcements of hotels and
stores that would care for visitors in
September. Mr.. Iszard suggested that
the secretary attend to these things.
Complaint was made that in certain
sections train announcements contain
ed no reference to Wildwood. Con
nections were announced for Atlantic
City, Ocean City, Sea Isle and Cape
May. Until this season there was no
service into Wildwood over the Read
ing and it's connections. The Reading
Railroad Co. is now making efforts to
remedy this matter.
Mr.. Blackwel stated that recently he
had Communications from two large
map publishing houses 10 Chicago, re-
questing that Wildwood be properly
located on the map that hereafter Wild
wood might appear on their publioa-
lions, which were circulated through
out the United States. This request
was granted and hereafter Wild woOd
will take its proper place on the map.
A motion was carried to amend the
bylaws to provide for the holding OF
the annual meeting of the Board of
Trade on the second Monday In Octo-
Der.
There was some discussion of the
status of delinquent members. This
was settled by the appointment of a
committee to amend the bylaws to
treat this subject definitely. The COM
mittee appointed by the chair were
tanning Myers, ]. Albert Harris and
Heber Crane.
Three new members were proposed
and elected: Messrs. John B. Wright,
Wesley Clayton, and M. ID. Allen.