Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-10-09
BOARD OF TRADE
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al OiAtLCI al1u lACIlDEl Va SuCA . lCD-
resentative body. 1 thank you for the
honor of acting as your president. An
officer should feel that it is "a duty in
stead of an honor. There is no doubt
that much has been done this summer.
During the winter months We should
devise plans for the general welfare of
our resort. We are seeking attention
from the public aud we must do all in
our power to care for them after they
come here. There are one hundred and
one things we must do if we expect to
continue the prosperity that has come
to our splendid island.p
First Vice President Kay, in accept
ing the office, said, ~ voice Senator
Bakers statements entirely. The sue
cess of Wildwood is u W success
aud with this motto in view we should
put forth every effort to be of benefit
to our resort.'
Mr.. Laning delivered some interest
ing remarks in his own elaborate fash
ion. He said: "The time has come
when every committee must get busy.
Don't put things off. The time to get
together is before 1857 In speaking
along the same lines, Mr.. Huppert said:
"From my own experience, | would
say that every man that is appointed
should be willing TO serve to the best
of his ability. Anyone that doesn't
want to serve should not accept the
position
Mr.. Norton brought up the question
of salaries to the secretary and assistant
secretary. The former receives 500 and
the assistant 5 per cent. of all dues
collected.
Mr.. Blackwell spoke of having a
public place on the boardwalk for the
benefit of our winter exeursionists.
He said: aBoth railroads are running
Sunday excursions all winter and we
should have a place free from the cold
weather and strong winds where wish
tors could congregate. Ocean City has
a nice place, well heated and | know
of one person who is going to Ocean
City on this account. Some place
should be rented. We lose a number
of persons each year through not hav-
ing a well heated, comfortable hall.
Mr.. Blackwell also spoke in reference
to our firemen. He said: THE fire.
men get no attention from our citizens.
They are left to fight their own battles.
The board should appoint a committee
to visit the firemen. Help them to
secure their rights. When we go to
bed We throw our shoes In n corner,
u pants in another corner, but not so
with our firemen. The must stand
ready to protect life and property at
any hour of the day or night. We
should appoint a committee TO aid this
splendid unselfish body of men to
secure their just rights"
John Wright spoke in reference to
Red Mems Day. He stated that the
notice of the New Jersey State Red
Mems day at Wildwood was publish
ed in Red Men periodicals from coast
to coast. A plan is under way to hold
a like event in every state. MI.
Wright stated that he has started work
already for a Red Mems day for 1915.
Reference was also made to have the
P. o. 8. of A. hold their 1915 v
ton here. They will be invited, Jas will
the Tall Cedars of New Jersey and
Philadelphia.
G. A. Norton spoke of booklets and
suggested that everyone take a few
along when going out of town.
The secretary was notified to inform
the City Commissioners that the board
had Endorsed the PROF osition of send
ing Chief Charley Nickerson to the
annual convention of Fire Chiefs which
will be held shortly at New Orleans.
An effort will be made by the chief to
have the organization hold their 1915
convention in Wildwood.
W. J. HARRISON said that if we had
a convention hall worthy of accom-
modating large conventions, we would
stand q better show in securing the
various bodies. Mr.. Heinle, speaking
along the same lines, said that the
time is ripe for a municipal pier.
President Baker favored adjournment
and on motion the members put their
chairs in the corner and departed for
their respective homes with a feeling
that a great deal of important business
had been completed during the three
hours they sat in the hall.
The treasurer's report as presented
by Treasurer G. A. Norton is as follows:
Report of the treasurer of the Board
of Trade of the City of Wildwood to
September 80, 1914 inclusive:
RECEIPTS
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