The Shamokin Board of Trade is an organization designed to promote the general commercial and industrial interests of the borough by calling attention to its advantages as a place of residence and for the investment of capital; to solicit manufacturers to locate here, or in the territory immediately contiguous; to obtain an extension of its transportation facilities, and, in a general way, to encourage enterprises conducive to the prosperity of the business community.
In pursuance of a call signed by a number of citizens, a meeting was held at the Hotel Vanderbilt, Monday, January 24, 1887; W. C. McConnell presided, and D. L. Sollenberger was chosen secretary. The object of the meeting was stated by the chair, and the following gentlemen were appointed to prepare a constitution and by-laws and whose report was adopted, January 31, 1887:
- Addison G. Marr
- William H. Douty
- D. E. Shuster
- John Weir
- C. C. Leader
- F. E. Ammerman
- R. S. Aucker
- E. G. Seiler
On the 14th of February, 1887, a permanent organization was effected with the election of the following directors:
- William H. Douty,
- W. C. Mc Connell,
- Addison G. Marr,
- H. Floyd,
- D. E. Shuster,
- John Mullen,
- J. A. Weaver,
- Francis Hoover,
- C. C. Leader,
- George O. Martz,
- A. A. Heim,
- F. E. Ammerman,
- E. G. Seiler,
- R. S. Aucker,
- H. S. Zimmerman, and
- Levi Shoop.
- The First President – William H. Douty;
- First Vice-President – R. S. Aucker;
- Second vice-president – C. C. Leader;
- Secretary – D. L. Sollenberger, and
- Treasurer – J. H. Conley.
- The present President (1809) – John Mullen;
- Vice-President – William Beury;
- Secretary – John P. Helfenstein, and
- Treasurer – J. H. Conley.