Connecticut western news., 1907-06-27
CANAAA'S LIVELY
 BOARD OF TRADE
THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ONE YEAR

THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ONE YEAR The Organization Brought About the
 Establishment of the Canaan Nation
 al Bank and Advocated Sewer
 System for Canaan.
 The postponed annual meeting of the Board of Trade was held Saturday even ing at the law offices of A. T. and J. H. Roraback
 President Eddy remarked that at some timo in the future when the mem bers of the Board are gathered together, he would like to make few observa- tions on Article Il of the constitution which says: 1.-The object of this associ- ation shall be to unite in common eff fort to promote the business interests and welfare of the Town of North Ga naan- 7
 Continuing. Mt Eddy said:
 'I hope it will be possible for us, to gather in a more formal and more social way. I think it would be well worth our while and mutually advantageous to establish custom of getting together once year about the bapquet table but facilities of the desired kind do not seem to be available at the present time. s We have certainly accomplished enough ill the past year to warrant our existence and to warrant the continu- ance of the organization. We all know much that has been done in this village is the fruit of the direct efforts of this organization and am sure 1t is worth our while to keep it up"
 Treasurer E. D. Norton made his re- port which shows that there are "A members of the Board For dues $144.- "A were received, and bills amounting : to $17.48 were paid during the year, leaving deposit in the bank of $122.26 to the credit of the Board.
 Secretary N. Watson Hardenbergh had prepared review of the work of the Board since its formation. He spoke in part as follows.
 It is a very great pleasure to me to- night to be able to read you brief sym
  year of this Board of Trade, not alone from the fact that the organization has been able to exist for one whole year and more, contrary to the custom of like or ganizations which we have had, but es pecially that, during it's one year of ex- istence. this Board has accomplished more for the business interests and vel fare of the community than any other business organization we have ever had. While we have not been as active as some of our critical friends would have us be, nevertheless, whenever action has been taken it has been made to count, and at all times have the best interests of the community and its citizens been the purpose of it's works, and think that every citizen of our town should and does look upon this organization with great pride and extend to 1t his thanks, for we are surely enjoying some accom- modations and privileges that have been brought about wholly by this Board of Trade of North Canaan.
 On the evening of May 26, 1906. a meeting of the citizens of our town was held at the office of A. T. &. J. H. Rora- back for the purpose of organizing 8 Board of Trade. J. H. Roraback was chosen chairman of the meeting and N. w. Hardenbergh secretary. At this meeting Messrs. J. H. Roraback, H. M. Dotv and N. Watson Hardenbergh were appointed a committee to prepare a con stitution, bylaws and regulations for such Board of Trade At meeting held on the evening of June II. 1906, J.. H. Roraback presided, and the articles of association and bylaws as prepared by the committee appointed for that pur- pose, were presented, and after some minor changes were adopted.
 At a meeting held on the evening of June 18th, George s. Fuller was appoint ed Chairman, Messrs. Wallace Canfield, A. H. Herriman, Dr. H. l.. Ross, N Watson Hardenbergh, Samuel A. Eddy J. H. Rorab Lck, N. l.. Jackson, Fl. M. Doty, Joseph l.. Parsons, R. D. Peirce aud Dr. Q. w. Camp were elected direc- tors for the ensuing year. The officers chosen are Samuel A. Eddy presi- dent; George s. Fuller and Henry, R. Whitford, vice presidents; N. Watson Hardenbergh, secretary and E. D. Norton, treasurer. A meeting of the organization was held on the evening of June 26, 1906. The question of the establishment of a sewer system in this village was brought up for the first time for discussion, and the committee on puplic interest were directed to investi- gate and ascertain what action would be necessary for the establishment of such 8 system and it is from this meet ing that we can date the action taken toward it's establishment.
 It was voted to call meeting of the Board for the evening of July 27th, that the question of a sewerage system might be discussed and that any steps taken along this line would have the approval of the entire Board and it was voted to D0tltiOn the officers of the Fire District to sec if the district would add to it's purposes the establishment of sewer system. As to the result of this meet ing and the efficacy of the petition re- fer you to the bill which was passed at Hartford and the recent action taken by our Fire District permitting the con- strncti0n of the system.
 On August 31st. meeting was held and the subject under consideration was the establishment of National Bank at Canaan. A committee composed of