The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-06
Business Mems Association.

| Business Mems Association.
| On Tuesday evening the Business
Mems Association held a meeting al
which many matters of interest were
i discussed. The recent banquet seem.
led to have aroused the members from
a feeling of apparent apathy and the
whole affair took on degree of en-
thusiasm that was most encouraging.
The proposed bridge between Phila-
delphia and Camden was spoken OF
and resolutions were adopted urging
speedy action. Whether this had any
thing to do with the way in which
Philadelphia councils got to work is
not known but that body has deter
mined to appropriate $4,000 for pre-
liminary surveys.
It was thought that it would be a
good idea to have signboards on the
outskirts OF the town on which would
be posted suggestions and wording that
would keep the town in the mind of
traveller. This subject will be reported
on later.
The interests of motorists and others
were looked after in resolution re-
questing the township committee to
have suitable signposts put up at the
intersections of.certain streets in order
that the drivers might know in which
direction to proceed.
1t was decided to offer two three
days scholarships at the State Agricul-
tural College to boys who enter the
Burlington county agricultural con-
test.
| The fitting up OF the gymnasium at
the high school was also talked about.
There have been sums of money prom
ised by some leading citizens for this
object and it is thought that if the
town will take hold of the matter the
gymnasium may be made, with proper
restrictions, a place of enjoyment for
the young men and boys of the town.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for the summer picnic.
The best wishes of the asso cation
were sent to the IL. B. Smith Machine
Company with desire that the business
of the company would continue to be
prosperous and hourishing.
The Burlington County Traction
Company sent a communication in
which it asked the association to grant
consent to withdraw the half-hour cars
that are now running between Mount
Holly and Burlington short time in
the morning and evening. The COM
pany claims that these cars are run at
loss, bringing in less than So per car.
A committee was appointed to visit
the Office of the company at Haines-
port and investigate the subject, the
final determination on the request to
await the report.
The poor service that is being given
by the electric light company was
brought to.attention and the opinion
expressed that the township committee
should take hold of this subject and see
that better results are obtained.
While the general management and
business of Adams Express Company
was not harshly criticised the opinion
was expressed that the old horse and
wagon method of delivery had out
lived its usefulness and that automo-
bile delivery would not only be bene-
fetal to the town but would be great
advantage to the company.
New members were elected as fol-
lows: r. c. Chances Sons, Royle &
Pillxington Co., Thomas F. Cavanaugh,
Mount Holly National Bank. South
Jersey Tobacco Company and Feni-
more Brothers.
Active canvass is to be made, to in
crease the membership with the hope
that every business man-merchant OF
professionals enrolled. 1t is not so
much that personal or business advan-
tage will accrue TO the member as it is
that with large membership the town
Will be doomed and there will be a.
general desire and effort to keep Mount
Holly on the map in manner that
will cause everybody to look up and
take notice.