The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23
The Board OF Trade.

Nor LAHuE MREtING Brr LNErY ONE.
Skowhegan Board of Trade met in G.
\ 4. Hail. Monday evening last, and
transacted a considerable amount OF bus
mess, doing it promptly aud expeditions
ly although somewhat informally. The
meeting was not a large one. but it had
momentum.
President Anderson called the meeting
to order, Secretary Bachelor read the
record. Of the last meeting and the one
preceding the last
Treasurer Kendall reported, The state
of the finances showing balance on hand
of s26. 10
The Secretary stated that election OF
officers for the current year was in order.
and upon motion of l.. w. Weston the
present officers were unanimously nomi-
mated for reelection, and William II. Flu
Ter Esq was authorized to cast the vote
of the Board to elect them. Mr. Fuller
prepared the ballot and deposited it in the
Secretary hat in due form, and the Chair
announced the choice OF officers Lewis
Anderson, Presidents e. b. Stafford ard
William H. Fuller, Vice Presidents; o.
X. Bachelor, Secretary; y. c. Kendall,
Treasurer.
Judge Fuller being one Of the Vice
presidents and having the casting vote.
also being excessively modest, attempted
to elect f.. F. Fairbrothcr as vice presi-
dent instea1 Of himself, but by unani-
nous consent aud the opportune ruling of
the chair, as well as the self sacrificing
spirit Of Mr.. Fairbrother, the office was
saved for Mr.. Fuller,
In behalf Of the Skowhegan Water
Company, Mr.. C.. NJ Brainard extended
to the Board an invitation to inspect the
water works on Tuesday afternoon, the
2sth instant when the hydrants will be
tested Steam will be on at the pumping
station in the forenoon, when the pumps
can be seen in operation, their working
and power witnessed, but in the after
gravity pressure from the stand pipe on
ly.
The question OF banquet was dis
cussed somewhat, but on account of the
Woman's Club supper this week, it did
not meet with the favor 1t was expected
To- and no definite action was taken,
The banqucters were not out in full force.
We look for them along some time next
fall or winter
At this stage informal discussion took
place about various matters about town
grounds, fences, etc. etc.
Mr. l.. w. Weston introduced the sub
ject of the merging Of the Skowhegan
Library with the new Free Public Library
and thought it well to talk over the mat
ter and get the views of the stockholders
of the library and of our citizens Mr..
w. TX. Fuller stated that the Library As
sociation had had meeting in which sew
eral suggestions were informally consd-
cred and that they were prepared to lis
ten to any propositions the Trustees of
the Library fund may make, as to the
most practicable method of bringing
about this desirable object,
On motion Of i. 7. Coffin Esq, 1t was
voted that the Board have regular quar-
terly meetings on the evening of the first
Monday Of January, April, July and Octo-
Der.
on motion Of Mr.. c. NJ. Brainard, vot-
ed that the Board of Managers meet
monthly.
On motion of Mr.. Geo. b. Stafford.
committee consisting Of Messrs Stafford,
Fairbrother and Coliin, was appointed to
see about hiring room for the meetings
of the managers and Of members.
Mr.. Stafford spoke earnestly In favor Of
the organization having a place that they
could call home, and believed the success
of the board depended upon it.
Mr. C. A. Ross sustained Mr. Stafford
in this measure. He thought that one
reason why the board was not thought
more OF was because II costs so little
If we should put out money enough to
provide adequate quarters for the board,
we should better appreciate it and attend
its meetings.
The question of stated meetings was
suggested by the Chair and advocated by
+. p. Coffin Esq. and others.
On motion of c. NJ. Brainard the treas
urer was Instructed to collect dues from
members for the current year.
At one time when the resumption of
specie payments was live issue, Horace
Greedy Is quoted as saying that "the way
to resume Is to resume" The members
of Skowhegan Board of Trade evidently
conclude that the way to run Board of
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