Evening journal., 1922-01-27
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thrOp, president OF GaWtntop bi'
Co; Frank G. Coke. general manager
OF the Edge Moor Iron Comany,
was elected to MI the unexpired
term OF the late George W. Sparks.
The term OF Mr.. Coke is for one
year. The others will serve for six
years.
The reorganization meeting OF the
board OF directors will be conducted
next week, when officers for the en-
suing year will be chosen.
A. d. Warner. Jr.. president. pre-
sided at the meeting. The report +
OF the treasurer was read and
a vote OF thanks given 10 Ebert ana E
Hall. expert accountants who were
reported TO have examined the ac-
counts an certified to its correctness.
Secretary william T. Budd read
his report in which allusion was
made to a number OF big things
accomplished, which had been advo-
Gated by the Chamber OF Commerce.
These comprised the new school ad-
ministration system for the city;
the beginning OF construction OF the
new municipal owned marine term
inal, the organization and success
fui operation" OF the new paid nre
I department under the control OF
o. Public Safety. the marking OF the
E streets and the starting OF new in
dustries.
e. Recommendation in the annual
b report Of Mr.. Warner were Vas fol-
= lows;
Il we should continue to encour-
age home building and owning;
e Further. TO the best OF ability
- conservation and FIRE prevention and
y uphold the Public Safety Department
o In its endeavor 10 give Whining
e ton the best fire and police depart
y ments to be found anywhere;
work, in season and out. for a
j. new and modern City Charter and
e State Constitution;
Assist and cooperate with the
y work OF the Delaware Safety Council
j. in its efforts TO reduce preventable
accidents;
Encourage and assist in the re-
habilitation OF your industries now
suffering from the worldwide period
Of depression and bend our efforts
toward securing new and widely
4 varied industries thereby guarding
against the danger OF seasonable OF
i other depressions In business-wide
liberalization OF industries is a city's
chief asset;
"As long as necessary. lend our aid
toward securing work for the unem.
ty ployed and securing funds with
~ which to care for those in distress;
= Encourage our merchants. botf
w wholesale and retail. in their wei
be directed efforts towards advertisinl
Ie Wilmington. by making It constant.
s. more attractive buyers from al
he lsections-the city should be a large
comnercial center.
id We should continue to assist n
M Board OF Harbor Commissioners 9
ry It's efforts to secure proper Federa
lie assistance in connection with IN
earl building OF our marine terminal.
TO induce lines or steamship
ig- and shippers 20 use the termina
ed ,when completed
20 ITO encourage the greater use o
he the already completed produce whar
n at Front and Church streets as
means OF saving unnecessary expens
- and delay in securing foodstun
=. from the producers-it Is admirabl.
=, adapted for use as a wholesale foo
market and only awaits its utiiiza
ton for that purpose to a greater ex
tent that heretofore in order to &C
7. complish the purpose for which
was built. !. e.. reducing the cost o
by living.
ie- Assist and cooperate with IN
ng city and State Boards OF Educatio
ell in their efforts to improve the cor
snt dition OF our public schools.
ge, Lend our best efforts towards 50
curing for this city an adequate an
The well-equipped Convention Hall sui
ms able for accommodating convention
ess and public gatherings OF all sizes an
All kinds. including a state armory an
be headquarters for the America
AN Legion and other similar organizs
lin tions. This is one OF the outstandin
,ns needs OF larger and better WI
- mington.
Lend our cooperation TO a
. properly constituted authorities
md any efforts for the betterment Of II
city, State or nation.
has we wish to congratulate n
,he Chamber on the progress made du
-. ing the year. in spite Of adverse col
~ ditions, and TO thank those membe
" who have given so generously
their time and means 10 this en-
ueu Our committees have worked hai
uu- and have accomplished much an
are they-as well as your directors
hre entitled to the thanks and appreci
her ton OF the members.
art With but forty-seven out OF a tot
i'm OF 800 present voting on a resoluti,
ails presented by Joseph S. Lawson e
fire dorsing the proposed five fold pli
the OF assistance for former soldie
are thirty-seven OF the members vot
Of against the measure. Only ten vc
had ed in favor. while number OF tho
. OF not voting asserted that the subjs
I is should have been morh thorough
and discussed.
the The resolution was presented
Mr.. Lawson following the reading
the annual report OF Alfred d. W.
ner, yr., and prior to the address
William T. Ellis. OF Swarthmore. !
Mr.. Lawson asked that the pr
ilege OF the floor be extended to Fl
= former service men. Frank Hugh
II. S. Savery. Captain John Dug
OF the seth Pioneer Regiment;
= A. Wedler and Charles Coke, I
. latter principal OF the Wilmingt
q High School. The speakers were
lowed Is minutes in which to ST,
. their case but the time allotted !