The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-10
MANY BUSINESS MEN THERE
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE
 BOARD OF TRADE YESTERDAY.


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 The Connecticut state board of trade held it's annual meeting at the Quinni- piac club rooms on Chapel street yes terday At Il o'clock President James D. Dewell of New Haven called the meeting to order and introduced Hon. N. D. Sperry, who extended welcome to the delegates, He said he was glad to welcome the delegates on behalf of the Quinnipiac club and the chamber of commerce. He also said that he be- lieved that boards of trade could ac- complish much, especially on account of their splendid organization, which is of great importance, as it is a source of power and strength. He then eN- tended a cordial welcome to the dele- ga.es.
 The delegates present were:
 Berlin-James E. Beale, N, Albert Hooker
 Bridgeport--A. M, Wooster Walter Goddard, F. A. Upson.
 Derby and Shelton-Charles $, Net tleton, D. s. Brinsmade, S. Holton Wood
 Hartford-P H. Woodward H. F, Boardman, Joshua NJ Allen, Edwin w. Sage, Louis P, Ripley.
 Mystic Valley-John T. Batty, John K. Bucklyn.
 New Haven-J. D. Dewell, Henry Sutton, N. Easterbrook, jr,, c. F. Bates, Charles L. Baldwin, Charles Kleiner. John c. North, George H. Ford, William S. Wells.
 southington-E. W. Twitchell T. H, Mckenzie
 tamford-Sylvester L. Knapp, Mich olas c. Downs.
 New London-George F. Tinker, Will liam A. Holt, John Hopson, jr, Cyrus G. Beck, Walter Fitzmaurice.
 Norwich-Adams P. Carroll David R. Jones, Charles E. Chandler, A. R. Aborn, George A. Davis
 nchester-Richard O. Cheney, Ed ward S. Fla
 Guilford-George w. Seward,
 Waterbury-J. K Smith, John Mori- arity.
 After the address of welcome Presi- dent J. D. Dewell made a few brief re- marks and mentioned the fact that the state board of trade was organized ill New Haven five years ago. Much good has come from it's efforts and more is expected in the future. He said that the board was non-political, and he be- lieved it would be a great factor in get ting needed public improvements in many places.
 The report of T. Attwater Barnes, treasurer of the association, was then read and showed a balance on hand, despite the fact that regular dues have not been paid in by the boards of New Haven, Bridgeport, Gulford, Groton, Norwalk, Westport and Winsted. Most of these delinquents, however, gave as- surances that their share would be paid.
 The election of officers was next in order and the secretary was instructed to cast a ballot for the reelection of MT. Dewell as president.
 The vice presidents chosen were Birmingham, c. H. Nettleton; Bridge port, Zalmon Goodsell; Guilford, Charles Griswold; Groton, Fred Bill Hartford, P. H. Woodward; Manches- ter, R. o. Cheney; Mystic Valley, John K Bucklyn; New London, John Mo Ginley; Norwalk, E. J. Hill; Norwich, George W. Aiken; Southington, E. W. Pritchard; Stamford, N c. Downes; Waterbury, George H. Gloves; West port, F. N. Raymond; Winsted, T. c. Richards.
 The secretary and treasurer will be elected later by the executive commit tee of the organization.
 New boards of trade in Berlin and Middletown were voted in as members of the state organization.
 A report of the committee appointed to appear before the legislative com mfttee in the interest of good roads was called for. Nathan Easterbrook of this city and MT. Tinker of New London responded, each speaking of the work of the state highway commission and approving of the work done. President Dewell called upon James H. Macdon- aid, chairman on the state commission, to speak on it's plans and progress of its work.
 MT Macdonald responded and spoke as follows:
 MIR. MACDONALD'S ADDRESS.
 distinguished mark of civilization is the condition of the roads of a coun- try When you stop to think or inquire into the condition of the roads of our country, you find us away behind other countries. While the United States Is perhaps the greatest country on Gods footstool today, in everything else, We are behind in this vital matter and it is astonishing that this is the case when we come to consider how much influence 1t has on the growth and prosperity of our country.
 It is a matter of not only national in- terest but also one of vital importance to every individual, whether residing in city, borough or town, and the stran- gest part of the whole matter is, that while it's importance is generally rec ognzed, no decisive action has been taken to remedy the, evil of poor roads until the last few years. New Jersey was the first. Massachusetts the second and Connecticut the third.
 It is a pleasant thought to me to-day as I stand here that the good roads movement in Connecticut owes in a