Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21
Business Mems Associstion---Anuusl
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ne 6HnHAf UteftiHR anu tstthoH v officers of the Putnam Business Nen'- Association. was held In Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday evening. President T.. NJ Wheaton presided.
 There was not large attendance on account of the unpleasant weather.
 After the meeting WAS called to order snd the records of tbe previous meet ing feaa. the 1ffieefs annual reports were made.
 The President then appointed Judge Y. !. Russell. Geo. [. shaw and Cbes. ter l.. Child a committee to bring In nominations for officers for tbe ensuing year.
 Whea the committee retired the Pfe. sident read communication from ihe Kaieketh5ekef T ! peaflfef fan.s of Jer. sey City. slailng ihaf they were look. ing for q l0eaII3n Tor lheif piaut. They were considering Inducements offered by various places, and would be glad k heaf what Putnam had 70 offer.
 Editor Johnson. ef Franklin, va. called upon, and gase AT outline of the history of the Franklin Business Men 2 Association. iie said lieE had 9e in the treasury Had tine rooms which were kept open every afternoon and evening. except sunday. fheFe were always l5 or ze member. pfe-eat, .Aa formed nucleus fof lheif monthly meetings, when they aiwass had ah at= tendance Of A of more. Their Assoel, ntion Included 4 number ot wealthy men who bad made possible their beau. nfnl quarters by liberal donations and they were among some of the best work CTS of the Association. It's income from the cigar stand and billiard Ia bles was enoagh to pay the Japiiof' salary Of sdaa Il year.
 He said the social feature waz ths soul of the organization.
 The Association had Yoied <2a to oi a road to test l.. 1o see II WAS practical and had voted s7a 10 lhe Franklin Day fund. IL had secured one new indus try employing ieo hands. besides semt ol minor importance. The Association not only aims to gel industries but alss te Iet people know that Franklin is [ fine town to liee h and IT which to dl business.
 He believed | Putnam would com bine the social feature with the ifnst ness of the Association il would b found greatly benefited.
 President Wheaton stated lhal h would not serve another veal, as h though Il for the Assoeintion' bsst In ierest that some member having mbf lime to devote to tie interests of th Association should be chosen.
 The meeting expressed its opinie that II was perfectly satisfied with th present incumbent, and would be gri tiiied to have him continue to serN another year as efficiently as he ha served them in the past.
 The following officers were then unar imously elected:
 Pfcsi.irnt--E. NJ. Wheniont
 Vice Prcsidents--G. D. Bates, Df. { La Rue. Richard German.
 rsecretary--L. Q. Williams.
 Executive ommittee-~E Edward Mu Ian, Geo. F.. shaw. C. \. Hammon' |. Ghampcnu, E. l.. Kelley.
 Rev. F. D. Sargent then gave a gel a..i s.tAt .s. .4lIa.., 'shaks h.. frhfn..a the West.a The lantern slides not ha ing arrived, the prepared illustrate address had to be post tponed.
 The speaker told graphically of II magnificent country af the Paeil coast, its great wealth of fruits, flower minerals, climate and It's @onderf undeseloped resources being hfaugl to light day by day, SD that pers, might 20 to bed practically a poor ms and awake in the morning To find hiu sell rich through the development some hidden treasure, or of vastly in proved conditions which suddenly su rounded him. He also spoke of Il great transformation caused hs irr gation and the millions upon miliiai being expended to procure suiiiciei water.
 Hts wonderful word. pictures we very entrancins, and thoughts "Westwafd Hori undoubtedly filie more than one mind as he told oi II rold to be found, not in the quartz, bs with the stamp of the mint upon II, D appreciation In, or production of, rci estate.
 X vote of thanks was accorded th speaker N hen he closed
 II was voted io empower the eNec' tive committee Ia e>pend not to t, eeed slou Ill advertising the city Putnam.
 The meeting then adjourned.