Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-12-09
BOARD OF TRADE MATTERS.
The Work of the Association Reviewed
 By President Upson.

oONnO VT InAOG MAJ IEhS. The Work of the Association Reviewed
 By President Upson.
 At the adjourned meeting of the board of trade last night, President Up- son reported that John H. Whittemore of Naugatuck desired that the express from Waterbury to New York stop at Naugatuck, as that town sends more freight over the road than any town below Waterbury except Ansonia President Upson assured Mir Whitte- more that the board of trade would look after the interests of Naugatuck.
 A committee consisting of President Upson, Secretary Bronson, B. c. Lewis, H. w. Lake, F. B. Rice, D. B. Hamilton and H. L.. Wade was appointed to make preparations for the annual meeting of the state board of trade, to be held in this city on January 20. 9srhe meeting closed with an address by President Upson upon the work accomplished by the board since its organization. He said!
 "It has often been asked, "what has the Waterbury board of trade done?" Many of our townspe0ple say; ''noth- ing" even some of our members hesi- tate to give any other answer. As matter of fact conditions arose in it's start that, work as hard and faithfully dS pCISOuS LuSy COuIu uOt entirely obliterate certain misunder- standings that arose. The people wanted board of trade and started it and clear headed men stood by and ran it through. Necessarily most of the work has to be done quietly and with out any brass band effect. The first cry was for more factories or new busi- ness and I notice two companies that were started under that impulse.
 "They employed several men for quite a length of time, paying good | wages and paid some of our manufac- turers thousands of dollars for contracts if any money is lost in either company it will come directly from some of the members of the board. Is it just for 1 the public to condemn our first efforts, both of which proved an actual benefit?
 "Next came the question of a state board. Waterbury was among the first to respond, and as for the success of the state board read their report for last year or note their work next month. "Then the union station was given great deal of time and some money. Now came the government building, which was given more time and more money.
 "My predecessor, who is too modest to mention it, worked hard and spent money to accomplish both. Yet be- cause neither is yet reality, for in the present state of political and railroad management it requires time to obtain even necessary things; 1t is not from want of energy by this board.
 "Upon looking over the past l find this board was Instrumental in various things. The numbering of the streets was one thing. The publishing of book concerning Water bury and her in dustries, which has bsen distributed gratis, was another thing.
 "We have secured pleasant rooms, centrally located, which have been used by different companies and business men for meetings of various kinds without cost, and oftentimes as courtesy to out of town parties. We have taken charge of and forwarded subscriptions and articles to the sufferers at Johnstown, passed resolu- tions and appointed committees on legislative acts for the good of this community and during the past year through committees and our officers we have offered inducements. to the best of our ability, to large manufacturing company in Brooklyn, ar ether in Phila- delphia. one in New Jersey and one in the south. Three different parties in Hartford and New York have been corresponded with, interviewed and every attention given them that was thought best, to develcp a business that could be brought here. There has been no lack of time or money for all these preliminary purposes which must be at tended to if we would accomplish any thing. Shall there be no credit for all this work? The general public recently subscribed for magazine under the inn pression that one or two pages of adver- Using would be of vast benefit to our city. When the time came to publish it no one had written the article. The Review did not agree to do that so they fell back on this board and it took three evenings work by a committee to se- cure the desired information.
 "Later on the public wanted better accommodations for reaching New York and the press worked at it until dis outraged. Then this board took up the matter and immediately achieved good results. Our business men can reach New York at seasonab1e hour in the morning without leaving at an un- seasonab1e hour, The water question was getting serious, the board held a meeting for its discussion in friendly way and passed resolution which our fit to act in accordance with.
 "Now I might go on with many minor things that have been accom- plished by this board among which, and not the least in importance either, is the better and more pleasant acquaintance we gain with one another at these meet ings when we lay all personal matters aside and study what is best for all. This alone is already having a desirable effect. And, gentlemen, am proud to say that 'when the board of trade of Waterbury is mentioned it carries weight with 1t.
 Thanking you for your kind attention, 1 would also thank the many members that have given up their evenings to attend these meetings during the past year. I know full we'll that members not present are with us in sentiments and will do all they can to forward the interests of this organization, for they know that it means forwarding the interests or our city and town" Letter Carrier Heavily Fined.