Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-08
EXPENSES.
/, Balance
OFFICERS ELECTED.

OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Prcsidcnt--B. Is Bceman.
ice-prcsidcnts-L c. Clark, +. ]. Der
By, Robert Noble. DR.. G.. \. Miller, L.
r. Wells. g. l.. Whitney, c. T.. Try
ing. the Rev. :. y. Jackson of this city;
f. G smith Of s.. Adams: Dr.. W. sew
ara Webb of shclburno; L. r. Weir of
plattsburgh y. Y.
Treasuror-C. T.. Noat.
Sccretary-C. II. Mower.
pirectors--Dr. II. Nelson Jackson, \.
j. Taylor s. j. Beatty, Howard Crane,
l.. L. Woodbury. and l.. p. Wood.
After the election of officers G. ]. Oar
ling was elected a member OF the club.
DIR WEBB'S DOGS
4 discussion then arose among the
mcmbers regarding tho entry last year
Of the dogs belonging to Dr. W. s. Webb.
which were listed under the name of
Sheburne Farms. instead of DR.. Webb.
In being listed under this name they
arc not recognized by tho American Ken
mel club, Shclburnc Farms not being
registered. The animals should have
q.
! Webb. Tho matter was laid on the table
without action.
DOG SHOW.
The next business was the discussion
of dog show the coming season. Mr..
! Beatty was in favor OF having the club
| find some way to interest BurlinGtonians
to harbor dogs OF good breed and to get
rid of the POO OF 800 dogs now i'll the city
that are not blooded. The idea Of hay
ing the dog show run on a ribbon basis
was discussed but 40 action was
taken Mr.. Mowcr suggested that the
dog show be held at some time whcr the
Commercial club had some attraction in
the city, so that there would be a larger
attcndancc The show is an expensive
affair. 1t is not the wish OF the club to
| make money, but to increase interest in
dogs and to donate all the surplus money
| from the show to some charitable orSan-
cation. Mr.. Boeman Informed the mem
bers that he was in receipt of a letter
| from the secretary Of the Vermont Poul-
| try and Pct Stock association, who are
! to hold their annual meeting in ST. AL
| bans on the 10Th inst. when the advisable
lily OF holding an annual show would
| come UP. al tHlS meeting ~ Will also he
decided whether the exhibition will be
| held in burlington or st. Adams. If held
in this city, the dog show might be run
| in connection with it. 1t was decided 70
look into tho matter of Il dog show moro
thoroughly and call a special meeting be-
fore long to decide definitely.
TAX on DOGS.
| The dog fancicrs all over the State arc
| tax OF 81 on a bitch and 81 on a dog. Brat
| tleboro, Rutland and other places in the
State have carried it to Montpelier, but
did not have a bill to present to the Leg
lislature to have the law repealed. a com
Inittee will probably be appointed to wait
on Burlngton's representatives in tho
Legislature and urge the repeal OF the
act.
| VOTE OF THANKS.
Before the meeting adjourned it wa,
UNANIMOUSLY voted that Secretary Mower
on behalf of the members of the club. eX.
ltend n vote of thanks to Mrs. Il. +. Brow
FOR her good work done in connection will
the dog show. The members are sorry
| that they were no. able to repenish tn,
| treasury of the humane society by thcii
show, but next time hope to have the co
operation of the whole city in project OF
the kind.
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