Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-03

The March meeting of the Westerly
board of trade was held Tuesday eve
ming in the town hall, President Chas
Perry presiding. In order to comply
with the rules, there was first an ad-
journed session of the annual meet
ing, for the election Of officers, a NOM
mating committee having been APP
pointed at the annual meeting.
c. Gilbert Tanning, the nominating
committee, submitted the following
candidates: Charles Perry, president;
Ira B. CrandalI. first vice president;
William Clark, second vice president;
Alberti r. Stillman, secretary: James
II. Pendleton, treasurer; John w.
Sweeney, Frank w. Coy. Charles e
Stewart. Everett E. Whipple, execu-
tive committee for three years; Joseph
T. Murphy to ill vacancy occasioned
by resignation Of Louis w. Arnold,
and to serve for two years.
The report was accepted and the
secretary cast the ballot for each Of
ficer separately.
President Perry said he was graft
fed to the members for their approx
al but he would much prefer to be
excused, but had consented to serve
another, but was ready to step aside
for someone else at any time
After the election Of officers, this
uIar monthly meeting was held.
The secretary reported that In oom-
pliance with q vote at the last meet
Ing, letters in favor of forest preser-
walton We're sent to the Rhode Island
delegates to congress, urging them to
support. Responses were received
from Senators Wetmore and Aldrich.
and from Representative Capron. The
latter said he would give the measure
his heartiest support.
The bill has passed the house, and
a telegram was received from the Bos-
ton Merchants association, assuring
that the Westerly board of trade had
assisted in the passage of the bill,
ard urged renewed effort for its pas
sage in the senate.
DIR. WhitfOrd presented for member
ship the names of Andrew w. Fisher,
Ralph G.. Bliven, and Charles H. Ga
witt. Referred to membership COM
mittee for report at the next meet
ing.
All the members Of the Westerly
board of trade were invited 70 the
Providence board Of trade banquet and
about thirty attended. 1t was voted
that a committee composed Of Everett
Z. Whipple, Arthur M. Cottrell, and
Albert R. Stillman were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions Of ap-
anu 1OTWGi0 tatnC tile
Providence organization. James A
WeIch and President Perry gave an
interesting report OF the banquet and
reception.
Treasurer Pendleton suggested that
changes be made in the bylaws re-
garding the auditing of bills and the
election of members. He did not think
it necessary for an organization like
the board of trade to refer nomina-
tons for membership to a committee
as at present, and delay the election
for a month and even longer, espe-
cially as any reputable citizen is eligi-
BILE to membership.
President Perry said that in order
to amend the bylaws it was necessary
to make motion to that effect in writ
ing, specifying the proposed changes
to be acted upon at the following
meeting. He said the changes should
be made. but he believed the difficulty
could be overcome by a change in the
committees, and that new committees
were soon to be appointed.
The following named were elected to
membership: Conrad Schultz. <. w.
Clark. ]. Frank Champlin. Jupt Fra
ser, Henry L. Burdick were admitted
to membership.