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Chamber of Commerce Held Enthusiastic MeetingBig Attendance at Regular MeetingFriday Evening. Many InterestingDiscussions Took Place and WorkStarted- for the Advancement ofTuckerton.Oh! Boy—If you 'were not among those present at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday evening—you missed something. Nearly every seat in the meeting room in Red Men’s Hall was taken and, it seemed, that every man was there for the best interests of the town.A communication from the U. S. Army Engineer's Office at Wilmington, requesting statistics on the business done on Tuckerton Creek during .1920, was read and after discussion, this .jyork was assigned to the Navigation Committee. E. A. Horner is chairman and with J. WynneKelley, J. W. Parker, N. Claude Smith and Wm. H. Gale ,Sr., the other ~Tnembers, they are ettinp1 the information ready to forward. This work will be of great benefit in getting further help from the government for improvements to Tuckerton Creek.The question of the afternoon train connection from New York at Whitings was taken up. A letter from officials of the PennsyV ania Railroad giving Wednesday, February 2. as a date for a conference, was read. John C. Price and Louis Gerber were ap-Eointed to attend this conference.Iembers of the Lon'* Beach Board of Trade and officials o the Central Railroad were also expected at this meeting. It is hoped that a better understanding of the situation of the people along shore will be put before the railroad officials with satisfactory results.Rev. T. P. Price, who was appointed a committee of one to interview Edward Bell, who is looking after the affairs of his sister, Mrs. Merritt W. Pharo in regards to the Water Company plant in Tuckerton, reported that he had seen Mr. Bell and was told that it was the Water Company’s intention to give better service. Mr. Price stated that he informed Mr. Bell that all the people of Tuckerton desired was service. Some of the intended improvements, Mr. Price was informed, were a concrete house between the two mills on the boulevard, equipped with a double pumping outfit, a new intake pipe and the lowering of mains in several places in town where trouble had been caused by freezing.There was a lengthy and interesti .g discussion when Capt. E. N. Heinrichs suggested a plan for better dock facilities. It is evident, that during the summer, the great increase in the party sailing business has rendered our docking facilities inadequate for thehandling of the large number of boats.1 Capt. Heinrichs’ plan was the building of piers out from the public dock at Willow Landing. The question of the cost of building brought out the fact that most of the yachtsmen thought that the Borough should furnish the docks, while many of the taxpayers thought that the yachtmen I should help pay for docks used almost 1 exclusively by them during the summer. The question was debated in a very pleasing and interesting manner, and finally settled with the understanding that the Chamber ,of Commerce would take the matter up with the owners of the Basin on the West side of the Creek. It was thought that good accommodations could be provided there at small cost.The question of a bill to prevent net fishing in Tuckerton Bay was brought before the meeting. Learning that a bill of this character was being prepared, it was decided to request our representatives to send a copy for the Chamber of Commerce to examine before action was taken.Four new members were elected at this meetng as follows: *Walter Entwistle Harvey E. Stiles Jacob L. Cowperthwaite Albert HonerThe latter was elected as assistant secretary and acted in that capacity Friday evening.By unanimous vote the Secretary, Granville M. Price was instructed to send an official invitation to the Women’s Town Improvement and Civic Association to attend the next meeting on February 28.Charles Murray, who spends his summers in Tuckerton, and is much interested in our town and is a member of this body, sent his compliments in two boxes of good cigars that were enjoyed by the men.It was, indeed, gratifying to witness the interest our citizens are taking in the community and many good results will be accomplished if we all work together.The meeting Friday night was a decided success and encouraging to both officers and members.FIRST CLASS SHOE REPAIRINGAt Reasonable Prices Best of Leather UsedWork Done Promptly Next Dood to J. W. Horner’s GroceryWALTER S. HOEYDR. CHAS. E. DARE DENTIST Will be at Dr. Lane’s Office every WEDNESDAY For Performance of all work connected with Dental Surgery
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Tuckerton Beacon
Tuckerton, New Jersey, US
Thu, Feb 03, 1921
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