The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-25
STATE BUSINESS MEN MEET
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 When the business was completed, which was accomplished shortly after 2 o'clock, before taking adjournment a vote of thanks was passed for E. I. At- water for the efficient way in which he had handled the associations business, and presided over its deliberations The vote was passed unanimously and then three rousing cheers were given for MT. AtWater. The new president, D. l.. Graves of Bridgeport, was then call ed upon for remarks. He complimented the retiring president for his clemency and fairness, and jestingly remarked the need of a bigger gayel to keep or der with. A vote of thanks for the local entertainment committee was unanimously passed. This committee consisted of E. I, Atwater l.. A. Mans field, F, J. Lindsley, H. w. Kelly and s. P. Butler. Before adjournment a resolution of sympathy with the peace action of the Mohonk conference, of fered by s. E. Dibble, who was dele gate to the conference last summer, was adopted.
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 President, D. L. Graves of Bridge port; first vice president, A. Howard Abbe of New Britain; second vic epresi ident Dexter L. Bishop of Meriden; secretary, F. s. Valentine of Derby; treasurer, F, W. Mills of South Man chester; board of directors, Howard F, Green, Ansonia; Henry F. Hudson, Bridgeport; Moses W. Manwaring, Bridgeport; Charles A. Lane, Bristol; George w. Flint, Danbury; F. D. , Goodwin, East Hartford; M. E, Brod- erick, Enfield; A. o. Crosby, Glaston- bury; N. A. Allen, Hartford; Theodore Thompson Milford; Frank Smith, Mer- | iden; O. F. Toop South Manchester; 1 Frank J. Porter New Britain; C. c | Perkins, New London R. s. Pagter i New Haven; F. l. Atwater, ex-officio; 1 F A. Randall Rockville; r. R. Upson Southington; R. w. Ellis, Stafford Springs; s. F. Knapp of Torrington l o. A. Kinglatski, Waterbury; F. P 1 Egan Windsor Locks; John E. Buck ! Willimantic; E. w. Jones, Winsted; H H. Schofield Naugatuck; R, H. Nor ton, Guilford; E. Hart Fenn, Wethers- field; finance committee, F. D. Smith Meriden, B. R Whiting, Bridgeport l o. F. Toop Manchester.
 l The delegates were first called to or. ! der at Il a. m. by President Atwater | Mayor Studley welcomed them to the city, and commended the methods they l were using to solve the fire insurance 1 and telephone problems.
 | In welcoming the delegates on be- | half of the local association, President R. s. Pagter said:
 MT. President and Delegates of thC l Business Mems Association:-- | I welcome you here to-day to the first city of the state-first in educa- tional pursuits from the Kindergarten | to the university, first in manufactures from the needle to the locomotive, ant last but not least in the hospitality oi our citizens, whose doors are throwr open to receive you.
 Wherever you enter, a, welcome awaits you. Should you find time dur ing your stay with us, we should like very much for you to visit the univer sity, where guides are in attendance who will willingly pilot you througl one of the most democratic institu tions of the east. The owners and su perintendents of the many manufac tories will gladly welcome you, and answer any questions pertaining t, ther lines of trade you desire, ami th~N again, your attention is called Go
 many historical points of interesl East and West Rocks, the Soldiers monument, and the many fine parks north, east, south and west; and afte feasting over our natural wonders should you deem it advisableto live il a live, wideawake city, and come t, us, you are doubly welcome. Her there Is room for all, prosperity for all Aye, enough to make the mouth of { Consolidated railroad director positive
 iy water,
 l In conclusion, I congratulate ou president as representing this prosper ous association, upon the enterprise h has displayed, upon the difficulties h, has surmounted, and on the success h has achieved. And I hope for you all confidently hope-the fullest share O that prosperity that is predicted with out hesitation for the whole of Ameri
 ca. In the name of the New Havel Business Mems association, l again eX tend to you cordial welcome.
 The convention then proceeded t business.
 , The committee on telephone laws ap pointed by President Atwater and con sisting of E. l.. Graves, of Bridgeport chairman A. o. Crosby, of Glaston bury; F. T. Smith, of Meriden; M. E i Broderick, of Thompsonville, and F. $ 1 Valentine, of Derby, submitted the fol lowing report:
 We hays severally examined int