Putnam patriot., 1908-06-19
pu,aam Business Men's Association.
ffra Regular Meeting


 Al the call Of President r. Nj. Nhea- ton the first regular meeting of the Put nam Business Mems Association was held iu Odd Fellews' Hail Tuesday evening. There were sofne thirty or more;membefs present.
 There WAS no special business to be discussed, inc object being to put Inc Association in peifeet order io receive and discuss whatever matters may be properly brought before il.
 The following k the Presidents
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 Personally, 1 regret that your noni- hating committee could not have agreed upon some other person wits more time than can spare 10 put into the Put nam Business Menis Association, to be its President. But as they were of one mind, and the nomination WAS ratified unanimously, without refusal on my part to act, If elected, find myself standing here before you as your fresi- dent. And for this honor l most heart fly thank you, and promise to give you as much Of my time as possible
 1 realize have been chosen not to do the work but, in friendly way, to help and advise as to the best course in matters presented for the welfare of Putnam. II Is the place where, by a combination of circumstances, We each find our business and home life. And fully believing that no matter where We go or what calls we may have to go here or go there, We nte pleased that Patnam is our home.
 Now gentlemen, as think over mat- tefs in regard la what is fof tbe benefit Of PHtnam. would suggest. as the first step that we unitediy put our selves on teeofi lhat wh esef We en- dertake or accomplish, ls fot the ben. cit of the entire people of Putnam as community. And the next step x to urge upon them Il genefm ee.epcfa- lion en their part. as as.oeiates of sup porlers, as necesSary fur he best devel- opmenl Of tke common prosperity.
 We have, in Putnam, combination of railroad facilities, water power, ag' rientufsl, educational, iudustfial and social advantages surpassed by no oth- CT city ln our State.
 We see other cities afe uniting and or- ganizing to promote theif several inis- rests and are meeting with success. lset The Putnam Business Mems Associa- ton extend hearty appeal To al. the citizens to unite far greater, cleaner, bnsyief, more social, moral and harmo- nious city than ever before. that we may talk. plan and work united so that Putnam, and Putnam man or woman Will be known, far and heaf, for all that is noble aud admirable.
 IL k true that, as we leok the field over, ali have got to take hold and fe' jpice in each others success and share in each others diversity The liusi- ness Mems Association oughl le eosope- rate with ihe city and tesn govern msnts in theii varied efforts to improve the condition of each, as there Is no an tasonisni between them, IN so closely allied are they that Il would he difficult to draw line 10 mark where their in' teresls and duties disefge'
 We are pleased to note on the highest authority thal the heaithtulness of Put. nam is of lhe hesi-only one other loNn |, mentioned a~ having lower death rate lef i.o0 than euts during the past year.
 Hut ie; us all--and don't exclude myself-!ook sharp around our ousi ness places, that nothing untidy Is per mltted. What k Il city any way bal what it's inhabitants of different class = make IT.
 fnlly realize that many Of lis an short sighted in onr view ot He anu and our home ely, in mol coniinine affonage lo those in onT midst sttas elinr to the best of their abilities Ia de' sefXc and win IL We should encont- age our merchants Io have larger and better stores. our Doctors to he the best pfaetilionefs; the mason lo do the hesl lob in stone, brick and mortar, the ear. nenter Ia do the ~i. that Is eNer '.'
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