Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-12
A BOARD OF TRADE,
Brattleboro Has One Now
with a Pull List Of Omcers---Co-opera-
ton and Push VIII BE sure to Make

with a Pull List Of Omcers---CO-oPers-
ton and Push WIN BE sure to wake
II a success.
Brsttleboro's long-talked-of board Of
trade became a reality last evening az
meeting in festival hall, which was attend
ed by upwards Of 200 citizens. including
many Of the representative business men.
Z. c. Crosby called the meeting 70 order
The report Of the committee previously APP
pointed, consisting of L. F. Adams, I. w
Durham and 5. 5. Hunt was given by MI
Adams. who stated that they advised the
organization Of board Of trade, and had
prepared bylaws, which he read.
The bylaws give the name Of the organ
ization as the Board Of Trade Of Brattle-
boro. Vermont, its object being TO obtain
the organized efforts Of the citizens for the
better promotion Of business interests,
growth and general prosperity Of the town.
Provisions are made for the officers and
their duties. etc. The directors are TO
hold monthly meetings. The membership
fee Of So per annum IS TO furnish the rev
enue Of the association. The board Of d.
rectors shall appoint standing committees
Of three members upon manufactures, rail-
| roads and transportation, trade and com
merce. real estate and taxation, finance,
| improvements, insurance, entertainment
| water, telephone and light rates, public
| buildings, streets and highways. The board
| shall be non-partisan and no matters OF a
political nature are 10 be discussed.
! c. T. Thompson moved that the report
/ be accepted, and vote 10 that effect was
/ taken after c. c. Fits had suggested that
/ il be subject TO amendment. L. +. 4 dams
moved that a committee Of five be appoint
| ed by the chair to prepare list Of officers.
| W. H. Bracket and 5. 3. Emerson thought
the membership ought to be enrolled before
officers were elected. Then followed a
rather tedious discussion in which several
participated, over the yearly dues, which
| the bylaws said should be So. with such
| assessment as was needed. y. |. Hawley
spoke clearly and TO the point in arguing
that definite fee ought to be named and
| there ought 10 be no indefinite assessment.
| Mr.. Hawley's motion that the dues be 50 a
year was carried. Col. Hooker put further
discussion at rest by stating that all gen
eral matters ought 10 be left with he com
mittee, that preliminary arrangements were
not legally binding. c. c. Fits suggested
that the number Of directors ought to be
decided and on motion Of DR.. II. D. Hol
ton the number was made Is. Mr.. Adams
motion for the appointment Of a committee
was carried and then Mr.. Crosby named L
F. Adams, g. W. Hooker, Il. P. Wellman
+. L. Hunt and w. E. Hubbard. The
committee reported the following officers
who were elected.
President-E. c. Crosby.
Vice Presidents. A. Smith.
Secretary-C. A. Harris
Treasurer-C. L. Stckney.
Directors-L. F. Adams, c. W. Dun
ham. g. W. Hooker, Geo. W. Pierce
II. p. Wellman, W. r. Bracket, II. L
Emerson. c. O. Robbins, Geo. c. Averill
J. L. Knowlton, J. J. Estey, II. F
Weatherbead, E. d. Whitney.
A paper for signatures was circulated il
the audience and IS signed themselves a.
members Of the board of trade Mr.. Crosb,
stated that all matters regarding new in
dustries, which had been under considera
ton by citizens, would be referred to th'
board Of trade.
A board of trade properly managed MAY
be Of great benefit TO Brattleboro, and III,
names Of the officers Of the new organiza
ton are a guarantee of success. Everyon,
interested in the welfare of the town ough
TO give the movement his support. Brat
tleboro has sunk money in Western AnC
Southern enterprises which would hav,
made this town an important city, will
large and diversified interests. A DISPOSE
ton to invest money at home, push AM
hearty cooperation, will accomplish won
ders.