Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-15

Business Association Reoreanized.

Coleridge asks, "What is organization
but the connection of parts in and for Z
whole, so that each part is, at once, emo
and means?" The business men o.
Grand Rapids and Centralia have united
once more in an association of indi-
vidual parts whose functions shall be
essential to the life of the whole fol
| mutual protection and benefit. The
meeting in the business mems rooms
Centralia, Friday evening last was rous-
ingly attended and the thorough inter
est manifest was favorable omen for
the future active life Of the new asso-
citation. Our business men have lined
of good for the communities which will
be accomplished, that cannot be CON-
puted here in paragraphs or columns.
Mr.. T. J. Wood was chosen temporary
chairman, and E. P. Arpin temporary
secretary. Mr.. Wood offered a few
timely remarks on the benefits of such
organization and the Importance of dis
cussions to be had, urging especially
upon each member the necessity Of at
tending all meetings of the association
whenever held. He then proceeded
with the permanent organization and
the following officers were elected:
Presldent-L. NJ. Nash.
Vice President-Chas. F. kellogg.
Secretary-E. P. Arpin.
Treasurer-A. NJ. Muir.
Messrs, A. NJ. Muir, J. A. Gaynor and
D. D. Conway were appointed com
mittee Of three to draw up constitu-
ton and bylaws prepared to report al
next meeting.
a committee to recommend the pur-
chase of suitable furniture and select
rooms was appointed including Messrs
Daniel McKercher, Will Gross, T. E
Kellner.
The committee On membership re.
ported 80 names secured. Before ad-
jOurnment enough more persons had
given their signatures to launch the
association out with an even 100 mem
bers. The annual dues were lowered
from 81 to IS, and then a motion pre-.
vailed providing a sliding scale of dues
as an incentive for all members to
hustle new ones and lower their own
payments. If membership of 125 is
listed, annual dues will only be $3.50
if $50 members, dues $500. 1t is safe
to predict that dues will not be more
than the $3.50 mark, which means q
working force of 125 business men.
The St. Paul Railway company and 8
new depot in Centralia were mentioned
and the former will be called upon
firmly, yet reasonably, to give us some
thing more respectable in the form ot
the latter. The business men have de-
cided to move in this matter with nc
uncertain strength. By unanimous vote
the secretary was instructed to draw UP
a memorial TO be sent to officials of the
St. Paul company asking for definite
word in this line in return for large
cities
j. A. Gaynor, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to prepare articles OF
incorporation and to organize an cleo
trio light company on the mutual plan,
submitted the articles prepared and
suggested that they be ordered pub
lished. The object Of publication is
that ell may read them carefully with q
view of criticism and correction. They
will be offered at the next meeting OF
the business men for adoption and il
you have any suggestions or improve
ments, or amendments to offer, you are
earnestly requested to be on hand al
that meeting. Following is the work OF
the committee:
''Know all men by these presents, thai
the undersigned, adult residents of the
state of Wisconsin, do hereby make
sign and agree to the following
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION.
Article First The undersigned have
associated, and do hereby associate
themselves together for the purpose O.
forming a corporation under chapter S6
of the Revised Statutes Of the state O.
Wisconsin, for the year A. D. 1878, anC
the acts amendatory thereof and sup
Elementary thereto, the business anC
purpose of which corporation shall be
10 furnish electric light and electric
motor power to its own stockholders
and to such other persons or patrons al
it may have within the cities of Crane
Rapids and Centralia, which said busi
ness is to be carried on within the state
of Wisconsin, and especially within the
county of Wood in said state
Article Second. The name Of sale
corporation shall be Twin City Electri,
Light and Power company, and its loca
ton shall be at Centralia, in Woot
county, Wisconsin.
Article Hhird. The capital stock O
said corporation shall be fifteen thous
and dollars and the same shall consis
of three thousand shares, each of whicl
said shares shall be Of the face or pa
value Of five dollars.
Article Fourth. The general officer
of said corporation shall be a president
vice president, secretary and treasurer
and the board of directors shall con
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