Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-08-28
Board of Trade Meeting

meeting was called and every member
received a card. There were fifteen
present. The meeting was called TO
arrange details for the Baby Carnival.
G. H. Huppert, who has been working
hard to make Il = carnival a success,
desired to have a good showing of the
members at the special meeting, aud
to have every one turn out and act as
special officers the day of the carnival.
When Huppert spoke of his plan of
making special officers out of the Board
of Trade, a glance around the room
showed that there was one member
for each street along the line of parade.
Mr.. Huppert's idea was to have the
Board dor stars and act as deputies
and keep the crowd inside the ropes.
President Philip P. Baker was a little
late in reaching the hall and Mr..
Blackwell had taken the chair at the
start Of the meeting. On his arrival
Mr.. Baker took charge. He talked as
sensibly and intelligently as ever, but
the lack of members was too big a hand
leap for even Mr.. Baker to overcome.
The first business was plans for the
Baby Parade. Mr.. Huppert said: ut
was my idea TO have each and every
member turf out Thursday afternoon
and act as guards In an effort to keep
the people in order. | felt that at least
fifty members would be here tonight.
With this number we could form q
body that would guarantee perfect
order. The parade must have protec-
ton from the crowd. We haven't got
the officers to control such q big event,
and the idea of the meeting was TO
have a big turnout tonight and get the
consent of every one present to act as a
special officer. We can't control the
situation with such a handful as are at
the meeting" Huppert wanted a big
crowd at the meeting. He was dis
gusted and did not attempt to conceal
his feelings. After a great deal of dis
cHssion, the members present were
sworn in and given authority to con-
troll The line of parade. President
Baker spoke on several interesting sub
jects. He pointed out the fact hat we
need a bulletin board on the boardwalk.
1t was finally decided to have a board
erected at the grandstand. Bulletins
Of all coming events will be posted there
informing Wildwood visitors just what
is to take place here. President Baker
said; "a board on the walk is some
thing that is absolutely necessary.
There will be thousands of persons who
will read the list of events who will
not be here at the time they take place,
but nevertheless they return to their
homes with the feeling that there is al
ways something doing at Wildwood.
In former years we have done every
thing to make the resort popular. We
must not stand still. We must push
ahead. 1t Is the duty OF every member
to lake an active interest in all coming
events. Other resorts are backed by
men who are doing all in their power
to gain some of the popularity that
" AAA WOOu AAOlA6s VIC uA0cb nOb lVhkCL
that the least little thing done is re-
membered by our visitors. There is no
opportunity to lie back and rest on our
l%aurels. If we do so, we will eoon find
out that we are losing some of our best
customers. Vacationists want fun
every minute of the day. Every event
held on the island is worthy of praise.
No matter how small the affair may
be, the public will realiza and apprec-
late the fact that the members of the
Board of Trade are always getting up
something to please all hands. Let US
get together and enter into the Septem-
Der program with genuine enthusiasm.
Let us make our Labor Day and Car
nival Day programs better than ever.
At our next meeting, every member
should come prepared to offer some
good suggestions"
Frank King asked that he be given
permission to conduct q parade and
masque-ball an Saturday, September
18th. After some discussion Mr.. King
was given authority. The parade will
form at the Atlantic Pier and end at
the Ocean Pier where the ball will be
held. The p~araders will dress in all
sorts Of freak costumes and the event is
certain to be received with genuine
enthusiasm by the young folks. The
clam bake will be held the same even
ing. There was some talk about the
Labor Day program, but outside OF
fireworks nothing definite a. arranged
at the time. Final arrangements will
be made at the regular meeting uext
Monday.
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