Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
BOARD OF TRADE ANNUAL MEETING
President Frederic w. Cary and Other Officers Unani
mousy Reelected--Efforts will be Made to Get Hard
ware Concern Here--Reports of Officials and Stats
tic Committee.

mere Was a large gathering OIL the
members of the board of trade on
Monday evening at the Buckingham
Memorial for the adjourned annual
meeting, the annual having been called
last week In accordance with the re-
quirements of the bylaws and adj
journed until Monday evening.
The meeting proved a very enthusi-
astic one in every particular. The Of
ficers were reelected, the reports ac
cepted and the executive committee
was authorized to offer the Knicker-
booker Manufacturing Co. of New Jer-
sey the expense of moving the plant
to Norwich. not to exceed $500, and
pay $50 a month as q portion Of the
rent, for a period of two years, and it
is probable the company will locate
here. The board also listened to
highly instructive and entertaining
stereopticon talk by Professor Guilt
yer on The Development Of Norwich,
as told elsewhere. The meeting lasted
until 10.4O o'clock and was followed by
lunch.
President Cary's Report.
The record Of the last annual meet
ing and that of the last meeting were
read by Secretary Henry w. TIDbits
and were accepted. President F. w.
Cary made mis- annual report to the
board and stated that when he ac-
cepted the presidency he considered
four things could be undertaken: Re
deem the promise made five years ago
to the Reliance Co., increase member
ship by making meetings attractive,
replace departing boiler company by
another, and extend the influence and
reputation Of board throughout the
country.
The past year can speak for itself
and practically all that has been ac-
complished was through various COM
mittees, who responded to every call.
He spoke of the great appreciation Of
the cooperation, and the unceasing
services rendered by the secretary,
Henry w. Tibbits.
All of the u standing committees,
except those on education and legis-
latiOn, have had meetings. and they
viii have an opportunity now, as the
general assembly has convened and
several matters about schools, such as
consolidation Of districts. state ncens-
ing Of teachers, expert supervision.
and high schools for small towns, will
come up, the latter taking 80 away
from the Academy. When the provi-
sions of the proposed law are fully
known he favored a special meeting
TO consider them.
Four things which should be taken
up are: Raising a guarantee fund to
encourage the location Of new indus
tries here, opposition to advertising
schemes which give most Of the mon
ey to out Of town promoters, make a
supreme effort to secure a state road
to Groton, and the establishment Of
commodious and safe skating pond in
a central location.
Because Of the efforts Norwich is
acknowledged to have the most pro-
gressive board in the state because
De its social and advertising features,
but during the coming year some in
iustrial or civic improvement in con-
Hection with the 250th anniversary
should be undertaken.
Secretary Tibbt's Report.
Secretary Henry w. Tibbits report
ed that "a new members were taken
in during the year, four resigned and
TWO died-George Greenman and
frank A. Mitchell. The membership
is now 296, the largest in the state.
The business depression has been felt
acre. but not as much as in other
places, The trolley lines have brought
much business and the prospects are
bright with the factories as a rule run
ming full time and with the full num-
Der Of hands. He recalled the fact that
the board and city were fortunate in
securing the visit of President Taft
and Governor Lilley. Both reports
were accepted and placed on file.
report of Treasurer.
Treasurer c. Leslie Hopkins In his
report, which was accepted, showed a
balance from last year of S1,548.95,
which, with the receipts during the
year. the largest of which was from
the dues and amounting to S1,495,
made a total Of $5,494S3. The expenses
included S361.50 FOR the Taft entertain
ment $12I1S for the Hartford bridge
celebration. S77SO for state board of
trade entertainment, and S61g70 for
the annual banquet, S19S.76 for rent
and telephone. The balance at the end
Of the year is SL376.6O.
Election of Officers.
The election of officers followed and
resulted in all being reelected, as fol-
lows: President, Frederic W. Cary;
vice presidents. Edwin A. Tracy, Hen
~ A. Tirrell, Joseph D. Haviland; sec
rotary, Henry w Tibbits; treasurer,
Q. Leslie Hopkins; executive commit
tee. Charles F. Thayer. William B.
Young, Charles H. Preston and limo
thy Q. Murphy; auditors, Nathan A
Gibbs, Norris S. Lippitt.
z. A. Tracy nominated Mr. Cary for
the second term, complimenting him
on his excellent work the past year,
and stating that he has the gift Of mi
tlatiVe and the success of the board
has been due to him. Mr. Cary stated
that he would be glad to have some
one step forward and relieve him Of
the situation, but that wos not listen
ed to and he was unanimously elect
cd.
After E. A. Tracy had been unani-
monty elected first vice president, r.
NJ. Powers nominated John A. Moran
for second vice president, stating that
he needed no bouquets, but had done
as much as anyone for the board e
A. Tracy said he fully realized Mr..
MOran's interest and good work, but
felt that this year Mr.. Tirrell should
be elected. Mr.. Tirreu seconded Mr..
Moran's nomination, but Mr.. Moran
withdrew his name and Mr.. Tirreu was
chosen. The others were unanimously
elected without opposition and each
election was greeted with applause.
Committee on Statistics.
Herbert w. Gallup, chairman Of the
committee on statistics. reported in
condensed form the various interests
of Norwich, showing the result Of
much work. In general Norwich has
suffered with the country at large in
the financial depression, but felt it less
because of the diversity Of manufac-
lures.
The condition Of the banks is a mat
ter of congratulatlon, the local savings
banks deposits showing a gain of
s2,013.47 during the year, while in the
state at large there was a decrease.
Transportation.
Data regarding the business Of the
three transportation lines could not be
secured completely. The New England
Navigation company rebuilt the steam
er Block Island at a cost Of $4,000.
The Peoples Steamboat company plac-
ed the Sightseer on the river for sum
mer service. The freight and passen-