Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-06-11
Board OF Trade Meeting

In the chair, with following members
present:
Charles L. Heinle, o. 1. Blackwell,
w. E. Castor, Henry Schwemmer, w.
Fl. Gerstel, Frank Snyder, M. b,
Reeves, Heber Crane, DR.. Tomlin,
Charles R. Page, w. G. Todd, II. f.
Greaves, G. H. Kurtz, L. P. Coney, 8.
D. Cooper. G. II. Huppert, F. L. King,
Samuel Laning, tanning Myers, Ray
mond MacAllister, John O'Daniel,
Louis 6agel, John Wright.
The following bills were ordered paid
G. A. Norton, treasurer 1852
Chas. r. Page, printing! 9 So
Asst. Secretary Todd, postage 800
Jed Dubois, printing..-...... 22.75
F. L. King, postage
and addressing, etc............. 700
By motion of Hnppert and Todd,
the membership committee was direct
ed to purge the list of delinquents, and
that the secretary notify the committee
to that effect.
The folio wing were elected as new
members /: Fred Greiner, John Russell,
F. R. Yubas, Philip Auerbach, Harry
q. Phillip, Jack Kono witch and Chas.
g. Glenn.
Entertainment committee reported
through Mr.. Huppert that the Memoir
ial Day program had been carried out
satisfactorily and that the funds were
insufficient to meet the bills and also
that there were some bills and tickets
yet to come in.
Convention and Excursions-Mr
Blackwell stated that the South Street
Business Association had set July Both
as their date for excursion to Wildwood
and expected to sell 1000 tickets and
would come over the Reading road.
He further stated that it would be a
good thing to have circulars printed
and send same to the chairman of the
Odd Fellows Day committee for dis
tribution.
Mr.. Blackwell was authorized to have
1000 circular letters printed at the ex-
pense of the Board and send the same
to the proper persons for distribution.
1t was suggested by Mr.. Baker that a
cut of Wildwood be printed on the
letter.
Mr.. Heinle reported that July oath
had been selected by the Tall Cedars of
Lebanon for their annual outing to
Wildwood aud that from 1000 to 5000
were expected. The Tall Cedars Lodge
No. 10, Of Philadelphia would be about
1900 strong and Mr.. Groh was working
hard by personally visiting lodges to
get them interested. A committee of
five Tall Cedars was appointed to act
as a reception committee and take
charge Of affairs on this end as follows:
Charles l.. Heinle, tanning Myers,
III. q. Chalmers, J. e. Whitesell, j.
Albert Harris.
Under new business. Mr.. Blackwell
stated that he had promised all con-
ventions that a baseball ground and
game would be arranged upon their ar
rival and suggested that something be
done. Massrs. Heinle, Latimer. King,
Reeves and Laning were appointed as
a baseball committee.
The special Dog Parade committee
through Mr.. Heinle reported progress.
A communication from Holly Beach
Fire Co. was read asking for a money
or prize contribution for Firemens' Day,
July 18th. Action on letter was de-
ferred until next meeting.
Moved by Mr.. Huppert, seconded by
Mr.. Reeves, that Advertising commit
tee ascertain why Wildwood does not
get more publicity, carried.
Moved by Mr.. Laning, seconded by
MI. Coney, that notices be placed 10
the local papers notifying members Of
the next meeting and that an especially
important meeting would be held June
28th. Motion carried.
Moved by Mr.. Myers, seconded by
Mr.. Greaves, that q committee be APP
pointed to revise the Bylaws, carried.
Ordered also that the amendments be
taken up at the next meeting.
Moved by Mr.. King, seconded by
Mr.. Coney that the Board go on record
as opposing the erection of a new high
school building at this time. Motion
carried. Secretary was instructed to
communicate with the City Commits
sioners notifying them Of the Boards
action.
Moved by Mr.. Heinle, seconded by
Mr.. Blackwell that a committee Of
three be appointed, to be known as the
Old Home Week committee and re-
port June 2Sth, and Messrs. Heinle,
Blackwell and Latimer were appoint
ed. Adjourned to meet on Monday
evening, June 20.