The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-12-31
ANKuAE MEETING oK TINE sTecKmoan.
ERs oR THE w. r. 2. A.

This meeting occurred Wednesday,
three hundred and elghty-seyen shares
Of It's capital stock being represented
In person or by proxy. We we're -,
pecially glad 10 have with M M.
Riggs Of orrgpu, ons Of the origia.l
directors and now one OF tho largest
stockholders. The old directors were
unanimously re elected, and they Ia
turn elected their same officers, Mlas
West to continue to do the treasures's
work while Mrs. Hagans ia IN Europe,
The business managers report shew-
ed that the resnlar subscripsien list il
now abou. 10000, and the business lu
such ilourisasng condition that II the
Souvenir and the Annals cell - "
hope they win, Al encouraging divi-
dend can bc declared 10 January. Il
was decided 10 refer the matter Of div.
idend 10 the executive commistss for
their decision At their January meeting
by which tins they would BE- able to
decide the matter, according 70 she r..
ciepts from thess publications. Hence,
Lie stockholders wish large dividends
they must help a make large sales.
The time Of the annual meeting va
changed 70 the second week 10 January,
that hereafter va may have oomplsts
reports Of the years work presented II
that meeting. The time Of three oshsr
Board meetings remains ~ before, the
second Wednesday each Of March,
June and September.
Il was decided 20 start the fosng
Foik's paper in January, making L :
four PACED weekly,at efsy oen.a = yssr.
and 10 continue the Dsutsah Amstikansr
for 1887, though its subsOsi,'ion lis'
does not a. yet come anywher- nesf
paying lie sxp@nses. We brspesk
yonF earnest eifus. far Il, aoe onls ii
securing snDpcribssn, nut also In secur-
log for II reports Of temp~rsros work
done among ou- Gsrman friends. that
Il may become 70 them what The Trynion
Signal il 10 w. G. 7. U. workers.
Daring the year purchases os nsw
machinery 20 tho value If shon. 95.
900, haye heen made, Including The
large two-cyIinder CamphsII press
purchased in MAJ, the pony C.mpteil
pgsss recently bought, cutter and
other machinery. The press Il work /
30 great that our p-esaea are k~a' sas.
ming day and night.
Mrs. Nichols. sup~riniend.ns oF is,i
work, sent letter stssise that is l. il
contemplation 70 have w @. T. U
bOeth 1t the American Exposition II
London next year, FOR which she wi.h
ed us TO gee mp = special is.ne Of IA
UniOn 'Sigral. Her request was favor
ably considered. Il vas voted 70 plac
on The Union Signal the address Of eu
London otiic-, that our Engliah friend
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may know where 70 send Tor supplies
Mrs. Andrew, as editor Of publica
tions, gave very interesting report o
work accomplished and planned In be
department. Among the new publics
tions now in process Of preparation ~
the "Sisnal Lighgs'' and set Of twels'
lsaHets for mothers meetings. In th'
Monthly Responsive Readings she /
planning TO have each department, II
turn, represented BY q reading prepar-
ed by its superintendent or some ons
she may appoint. These Monthly
Readings and the Marching Songs A.,
p-osing very succeasfui, forty tnousa'.t
Of the Marching Sossa having beer
ilsued and the call for them Ii -
great our presses can scarcely keep UI
with the demand. and for Band Of Hope
Qua,terlies, badges, pledges, etc, SHOW
ing that there is effective work beinl
done among the youth, and that shs
time for starting our youths paper ha'
been well chosen.
Taken ali in ell this annual outlook
is very encouraging. Il needs only !
''IoDg pull, stroDg pull, and pull u
together" 10 make the Incoming veal
one Of unprecedented prosperity 70 th'
w. T. P. A. Union Signal
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