St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-01-25
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.
Another Successful Year Of this Local Institu.
ton.

Trade rooms, Tuesday evening, Jan. IL.
The report OF c. Fl. Bagley, was OF
great interest, showing that the associa-
ton had made progress during the year,
and was, more than ever, accomplishing
the purpose for which it was organized.
1t appears that the net receipts have
been during 1898. 81, 131 80, from new
members and dues, and the expenses
were 1O47 6S. OF this amount the sec.
rotary and treasurer received for salary
1926, the travelling expenses in obtaining
new members, postage, printing. desk
and chair, $421 6S, leaving balance in
the treasury OF $8414.
The following persons were elected
officers for the ensuing year:
President. L. N. Smvthe.
Vice Prest.. David Frechette.
Sec'y and Treas c. Fl Bagley.
Auditors, F. A. Scott, Geo. Ranney.
The tollo wing resolution was introduc.
ed by George H. Cross, and unanimously
adopted.
Resolved. That the thanks of the Members
Of the Merchants association beextended o
our officers for their careful and business like
| conduct OF the affairs OF the association for
| the past year.
Resolved, that this resolution be spread
upon the records.
rne secretary's report is here given in
full.
At the annual meeting of the Mer-
chants Association, in January 1898,
the following officers were elecred: Presl-
dent, L. N. Smythe; Vice president.
David Frechette secretary and treasurer,
Z. II. Bagley; AUDITORS, George Ranney
and F. A. Scot.
During the year ~ regular meetings
have been held By the action of the
association, 1854 names have beenplaced
on The list and los names have been re-
moved in the past year.
In July, the Cash Customer List was
revised and printed in pamphlet form
The total membership January 1899
was 8 %. m king an increase o 249 over
last year. Members have been secured
in | new villages and towns, thus maxi
ing members III 81 villages, towns, and
cities OF New E. gland.
AS our ASSOCIATION has increased in
numbers and strength, the NJ. l letters
have proved more effeclual and, conse-
quently, there has been less need OF the
NJ. 9 and No. 8 letters This shows
that the association is gaining in pres
tige and is recognized to he an organlza-
ton, o Just and resp 'nsible business men
and women, that will deal fairly with all.
It's members should congratulate them
selves on belonging to an association of
such a character.
The following testimonials of members
as to the benefits resulting from the use
of the letters, make their value seli-evi-
dent.
"Mr.- of Nj. has paid 50 so more
on his account. This is the fellow, YOU
remember. that could not be found in
Nj. but a No. letter iound him."
ali has been down and settled
his bill S17S0 1t was very old
account, over twenty years old
"Mr- has paid up So Hurrah for
Dewey and the Merchants Association"
mir -. West Farnham, P. Q, has
paid 50 so on account"
Score another victory for the ST.
Johnshury Merchants Association, Tor
AIR OF Pacific Grove, Cal, has come
to his senses and paid up in lul He will
have my heartfelt thanks by return
mail"
I'VE have this day received So 90 on
the account OF Mr. =. Everett Mass
You will please drop out Mr..
Nothing but he Association could have
collected this account"
The eating of the pudding is the only
test that YOU can swear by. Wherefore
| am pleased to acknowledge that
Mr. OF SPRINGFIELD, Mass, has sent
me money order for Sc So. nothing but
the lace of the bill. am thankful Tor
that
"Mr -, Iced, Me-, has settled his
account"
Received today check from Mr.,
La Junta, Col, in settlement OF his ac-
count
"Mr,- of Caven'iisb has settled his
account $40 05."
One mrmb,r, who, at first, had little
faith in he ,fficency OF the tiers, writes,
Mrs OF Bethlehrm.N H has come
down today with SIG SO which makes
her account and niue even. must con-
less that you had the desired tff CT in the
No. 2 letter. Keep on doing good"
"Messrs OF Gens Falls, Mass,
have pal their account, Sc &C."
"Mr - OF orham, N. h., has settled
his account with me. The Merchants
Association was the only thing that
brought him"
"Mr- OF Franklin Falls, N. H., has
this day paid his bill of $3.50 Many
thanks due the rrchant's Association -
Mr. OF Colehrook. N. H., has paid
his account in lull. $500"
DO not write any oil the parties the
thirh letter. All have responded, Some
in part with promise OF the balance
soon, and others in ull The method
has worked we'll"
A manufacturing firm writes 1--WE have
had goo success. so far, with No l
letters, having sent out eight OF them.
with the result that tour paid at once"
One firm reports having sent out 113
No. letters, with the result that rs
made ull p 'yments, 10 made part paw
ments and % lid not respond. In reply
to the 50 No letters, sent by the secre-
tary at The firms request, % made pay
ments in iull The accounts were from
one to seven wears old Collections made
as far west as Winona, Minnesota.
The secretary trusts that individual
members will leel an interest i'll their own
way, to encourage those, whose names
are on the list when they ask Tor credit,
or at any other convenient time, to Sc
cure removal of their names by satisiac-
tory settlement