To cultivate social intercourse and friendship among its members: to collect and preserve data and to engage in historical research touching the history of Moorestown Township, Burlington County, New Jersey and the surrounding area.

To collect and preserve articles, specimens, modes, habits, and history of the times in said Moorestown Township and surrounding area.

To perpetuate the memory of those who by their labors and heroism contributed to make the history of said municipality and the surrounding area.