Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-02-11
Wildwood Board of Trade
Hold Harmonious Meeting
Manufacturers and Business Men to be entertained
Another Dog Show Planned for Next summer

gates representing huVeieioinB, manu-
f~acturing and business interests
throughout the United States had met
m discuss the convention next summer,
and Mr.. Bakers suggestion that the
seashore resorts combine to help Phila-
delphia entertain these guests was
greeted with approval. Mr.. Whitcraft
sa,d he was not prepared to say how
MANY would come to Wild wood, but
thought about one thousand or so and
suggested the city provide some special
feature for the entertainment of the
visitors. Mr.. Harris stated that Attain
tic City would entertain largely and
suggested that a big shore dinner be
given under a large tent on the beach,
this he said would be novel and impress
Wild wood on their minds. Mr.. Greaves
suggested a yacht race as one of the
features. Mr.. Baker spoke Of the friend
ly attitude of the Philadelphia news-
pa pers toward Wildwood and said
there would be a large number of news
paper men from all over the country
here who will carry to their home towns
q report of the entertainment they re-
ceive at our hands. Mr.. Huppert sug-
gested the number of guests be limited,
say eight hundred oil one thousand.
Mr.. Baker suggested that Mr.. Whitcraft
and ]. Thompson Baker be added to
the entertainment committee. MI.
Blackwell moved that the additional
committee be composed of Messrs. Whit
craft, Baker and Harris and they, work
ing in conjunction with the entertain
ment committee, give the matter i'm.
mediate attention.
Mr.. King thought the expense of $50
would be we'll ex pended in the matter
of the dog show and that this amount
be paid at this time thereby giving the
committee ample time in which to
work. Mr.. Norton stated there were
not sufficient funds in his hands to
meet this amount, to which Mr.. King
answered that it was not his idea to
it from the dues received but from
the Boards appropriation from the city.
Mr.. Kay suggested the Kennel Club
form an organization and then the
pay the $50.
An invitation was received by the
Board to meet with the Chamber of
Commerce of the county at Ocean City
on FEBRUARY 18th, at which time the
of the equalization of taxation
aud the mosquito question would be
taken up.
Mr.. Blackwell asked that a COM
mittee of three be appointed to confer
looking to the formation of a govern
ment training camp here next summer.
This camp will be under the supervision
Of United States army officers. Messrs.
Reeves and Harris were APP
Mr.. Whitcraft stated the Press will
conduct a food show at the Weidener
building, in Philadelphia, from March
9Th to 18th and asked that some of the
Wildwood booklets be placed there.
Mr.. King, referring back to base ball,
asked what the committee intended to
do about engaging the groundson which
grand stand was at present stand
Ing. Mayor Smith stated the city was
at present working on a project and IL
matured in time they would va
cate the ground as he thought the price
81 S4OO, asked by MI. Gilmore, was too
steep. 1t was suggested to leave the
In the hands of the Mayor.
Mr.. Gilmore said he would need the
ground and asked the committee to
Vacate at their earliest convenience.
Mr.. Harris said the erection of a
State Normal school for South JERSEY
was being agitated and that every en-
teavor should be put forth to have if
at Wildwood. Messrs Chal-
mers, Myers aud Greaves were appoint
to get IN touch with the project.
Mr.. King thought that elaborate
preparations should be made for the
of the corner stone of the naw
High School. Mr.. Harris stated the
fraternity had been asked to
perform the ceremony.
Inc Old Home Week committee he.
ing without a chairman President
Baker was voted to fill the position.