Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-03

1, The February meeting of the West
ery Board of Trade was held in the
town hall Tuesday evening, President
Charles Perry presiding and large
number of members in attendance.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read by Secretary Alberti r.
Stillman and approved.
The names of E. W. Clark, ]. Frank
Champlin, Joseph Frazier and Henry
L. Burdick were proposed for member
ship and, according to the rules, the
names were referred to the committee
on membership.
The entertainment committee made
report Of the recent banquet commit
tee, showing a total expense of S2l6.
The report was received, approved and
ordered recorded.
DR.. Jonn Champ1in Of the trades and
manufactures committee reported that
they had been in consultation with
parties who desired to locate in West
erly, and PROSPECTS are bright for the,
location of the Narrow Fabric COM
pany. Three locations have been Of
fered for a site, two on the Rhode
Island side and one on the Connecticut
side Of the Pawcatuck river. The
company is inclined to locate on the
Connecticut side of the river, in the
town of Stonington, and it's coming
depends upon the interest shown by
citizens in subscribing for stock, and
the doing of some other matters that
are essential to the success of the new
industry, in the extension of a street
and bridging the river.
A letter was read from the Boston
Merchants association requesting the
support Of the Westerly Board OF
Trade to aid in the project Of preserv-
ing the forests from devastation, by
the cutting Of timber. New England is
j. s.I,o IL, Bln q
local board was asked to adopt favor
able resolutions and forward same to
members of the New England delega-
ton in congress. The matter was re-
ferred to the investigating committee
with instructions to make reply to the
Boston association and forward letters
to the congressional delegation asking
their assistance in having desired ac-
ton by congress. 1t was also voted
that business men be requested to
write personal letters to congressman
and senators favoring the passage or
the bill now before congress.
President Perry explained that he
was surprised to learn that this meet
ing was to be the annual, according to
the bylaws. therefore the election or
officers would take place.
Treasurer James NJ. Pendleton made
his report since the organization was
formed less than year ago. The re-
celpts were S59450. expenses $211.S6,
leaving a balance Of $3S2.70.
Secretary Stillman made interesting
report, which was a brief history Of
the board from its preliminary organ
ization to date, and which showed that
westerly has an active and healthy
Board of Trade, and teemed with sug-
gestions for the growth Of Westerly
along industrial lines.
President Perry suggested that II
might be well to be cautious in the Sc
lection OF officers and that it would be
well to refer the nomination of officers
to a nominating committee and that
the election be held at an adjourned
meeting.
Everett E. whipple moved that a
committee Of five be appointed to NOM
mate officers, to be balloted for at the
adjourned meeting.
On motion of Joseph T. Murphy, the
committee was appointed by the presi-
dent. Mr.. Perry named the following
as the committee: F. Howard Clark,
Joseph T. Murphy, c. Gilbert Tanner,
James W. Burke and Irvine o. Chester.
President Perry said when he ac-
cepted the office It was with the un-
Outstanding that he would not be ask
ed to serve second term and hoped
the committee would bear that fact in
mind.
James A. welch stated that he hoped
the committee would not heed Mr.. Per-
~ in this matter. but insist on the re-
election of the president and secre-
tary.
Joseph T. Murphy asked If the or
ganization was chartered by the state
and was Informed that no action had
been taken in that respect at present.