ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETING
LEWES
BOARD OF TRADE
MONDAY,
MARCH 10, 1912
On
March 10 The Lewes Board of Trade was organized at a public meeting
held in the Lewes Town Hall. A number of citizens realizing the value
of a Board of Trade on all economic and industrial questions, issued
a call which resulted in a hearty response.
George
P. Tunnell , one of Lewes' most progressive merchants. Was elected
president; F. H. Brewer , vice president; Percy B Vickers, secretary;
Charles T. Melson, assistant secretary; Fred C. Wolfe, treasurer. A
by laws committee was appointed consisting of Brewer, Vickers and
Register.
Ex-Congressman
Burton gave an address which dwelt on his efforts while in congress
to have the Breakwater extend to our shores and a history of his
efforts in that behalf.
William
A. Russell entertained with a delightful prophecy “Lewes One
Hundred Years From Now” He drew vivid word pictures of the town
with its breakwaters, canals, docks and wharves, railway and
steamship lines among other various industries.
Mr.
Tunnell, the president, is a 'hustler' and will without doubt have
the new Board of Trade a 'live wire' in matters pertaining to this
old city by the sea.
SOURCE
: MORNING NEWS, WILMINGTON MARCH 11 1912
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