The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-02
H. 4. GUERNSEY PRESIDENT
STATE BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIA-
TON HONORS NEW HAVEN MAN.

Their Annual Meeting Held In This City
Yesterday-George NJ. Adkins Elected
Secretary Reports Read and Commit
tees Appointsd-D iscusston ON Many
Subjects.
The Connecticut Business Mems asso-
citation held its second annual meeting
In this city yesterday, the session being
held in the new quarters of the chamber
of commerce on Chapel street. The at
tendance was very good, showing that
Tested by merchants all over the state
There were two sessions, the one in the
o'clock, with G. Il. Hart presiding, talk
ing the place of Harry Leigh, president
of the association, who was absent.
Besides the presidents report and the
report of the secretary, the,report of the
committee on credentials was the only
business transacted at the early session.
The members adjourned about 1890 and
repaired to the Hotel Davenport, where
a dinner was served at the expense of
the representatives of the local associa-
ton.
At 1:30 in the afternoon the meeting
was again called to order. The election
of officers was perhaps the most impor-
tant business transacted at the after
noon session. The result Of the election
WAC as follows:
President-H. Fl. Guernsey of New
Haven.
Vice president-R. II. Whiting Of
Bridgeport.
Secretary-George M. Adkins Of New
Haven.
Treasurer-George A. Kellogg of
Hartford.
The following directors were elected:
Edward I. Atwater of this city, d. N.
Hewes of Hartford, Mr.. 1rurlough of
Hartford, T. H. Hewitt of Waterbury,
M. p. Reynolds Of Danbury, A. J. Gable
of Bridgeport, Frank Terry of Derby,
Mr.. Krotamcher of Norwich, C. G. Per-
kins of New London and Mr.. Adams of
Norwich.
Henry H. Guernsey and ex-President
Whiting of Bridgeport were the candi-
dates for the presidency. Both men
were highly spoken of by different mem
bers Of the association, and the vote
was very close, resulting in Mr.. Guern-
sey receiving "a votes and Mr.. Whiting
10. 1t was then voted, on motion Of
Mr.. Whiting, to make the vote unani-
nous.
The Meriden Business Mems associa-
ton was elected to the association and
Ansonia, Derby, Shelton and Seymour
Business Mems associations as members
IF the state association.
There was considerable discussion on
he advisability of changing the date of
he annual meeting from January to
October. One Of the objections to this
,hange was that as the association
would have no executive session in Jan
larry all plans and bills for the legisla-
ure would have to be perfected long
before they would be wanted and that
Is good work could not be done as can
,e by continuing at the present date and
having an executive session at the time
most needed.
One of the reasons advanced for the
,hange was that the present meeting
the election of new officers in
he middle of the winter session of the |
tate legislature, and thus the legisla-
i've work carried on by the old officers I
would be interrupted and the work turn |
d over to new men, which would seri |
usly interfere with the proper develop
nent of Legislative work.
On the final vote IA votes were cast in |
avor of the change and q against it. |
Me New Haven delegation was chiefly !
esponsible for defeating the motion. |
he annual meeting will continue to be
eld on the fourth Thursday in Janu-
ry.
There was also quite lengthy Discus |
ion on the question of changing the in
Liation fee, which Is at present $40. |
ome of the members thought it would |
e more beneficial if the fee be raised to
% and have portion of that sum go
owards the state association. Others
yere in favor of letting the fee stand
S 1t is and having 1t accompany the
publications.. When the question was
oted upon the latter course was adopt
i.
1t was voted that all methods of ar
anizing be left in the hands of the
GARD of directors, which will decide
pom the means by which further or
anlzlng will be accomplished.
A finance committee consisting Of c.
. Hart, P. G. Cowles and F. ]. Linsley
nd an auditing committee consisting
j. B. Mullings and M. P. Reynolds
ere then appointed by President
uernsey.
1t was voted to hold the next annual
Getting In Waterbury, whose delegates
ere thanked by the state association
r their kind invitation.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
ew Haven association for the Hospital
e way in which the other members of
e association we're received while here
The following were the delegates who ,,
tended the meeting:
New Haven-H. III. Guernsey, M. r.
osgrove. S. e. Dibble, G. NJ Adkins,
]. Bassett, c. z. Hart, l., Heller E.
Atwater, F. j. Linsley and George d.
,st.
New London-George Strong and G.
Perkins. ...4
NJ Hewee r T Tacohe s.