Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
Cash on hand in National Bank

Cash on hand in National Bank
of Gardiner Observation-Disclosures. Nf.ft
The outstanding notes now amount
to $500, where three years ago it was
s10.225. This past year nearly $4,000
was paid on the notes.
Applause greeted the reading of the
report and on motion of w. c. Atkins
Mr. Davenport, was given the vote of
thanks of :he board for the creditable
showing and the concise report.
T.. l.. Russell read a letter from
President w. S. Whitmore, who Is in
Boston. Mr.. Whitman expressed his
regrets that he was unable to be pres
ent and sent his hest wishes for the
prosperity Of the board in the future.
On motion Of c. a. Knight the fol-
lowing committee of five were ap-
pointed by the Chair to bring in list
Of officers to serve for the coming
year: c. a. knight, 4. W. McCaus-
la'd. w. c. Atkins. f.. l. Russell and
DR. F. e. Strout. The committee re-
tired and soon reported the following
who we're elected, Mr.. Knight casting
the vote Of the board on motion:
President &c. p Noyes.
Northumberland Davenport.
Secretary-H. M. LaWton.
Vice rresidents-Weston Lewis, r.
II. Gardiner F. p. Boston, ]. e. Cum
ningham, G. A. Knight. George w.
Heselton. Charles S. Whitney. George
Gray. A. w. McCausland, Warren s.
Whtmore.
Executive Committee--G. W. Brown,
C. A. Hildreth. T.. S. Lincoln. Dr. #.
T. Strout. r. A. Danforth. Fl. p Haz-
card. L. l.: Russell. r. S. Smith, c. S.
Jackson. S. G. Decker. J. w. Rafter.
w. c. Atkins.
DR.. Moves vas called to the chair
TO preside and in taking his place the
new president expressed his thanks
and said that he should do his best
the coming year to either make them
glad or make them mad.
C A. knight brought up the matter
Of acreage Cor the corn factory. He I'M
derstond that there was some doubt
about sufficient acreage being secured
and thought that the board might take
some action towards getting it and
thereby keeping the factory here. 1t
was finally decided that the president
and secretary confer with the man.
ager to ascertain if the needed amount
1
members arc to interest themselves
IN and others in it.
4ss President Moves advocated having ut
n. least one member in each ward to
solicit membership and on motion OF
w C. Atkins it was voted that the
president appoint one man in each
ward and one each in Randolph and
Famingdale.
NJ A. Haraden brought forward the
subject of the annual banquet. He
moved that the banquet be held some
tire in February and that committee
Of five be appointed to make the nee
essary arrangements. +. l.. Russell
thought that smoke talks would be a
good plan and after several had eX-
pressed themselves on the subject it
was voted to hold the banquet. NJ. A.
Haraden. A. w. McCausland. DIR. r.
e. Strout. f. l.. Russell and w. c. At
kins were the committee named. They
are to decide the time and place and
make all necessary arrangements.
1t was decided that as smoke talks
are good things to have one a month
before the warm weather and it was
left with the present to decide when
they should be held.
The president was also authorized to
extend to the Ladies' Auxiliary which
will probably be re- organized, all aid
needed.
D. II. Darling addressed the board on
the matter of reforestation, explaining
the plans of the Gardiner Forestry Co.
+. F. McCausland inquired the status
Of the proposed new postoffice building
for Gardiner 1t was explained that
the government appropriation of $15,-
200 was not sufficient to purchase the
site selected by the officials. AS soon
as more money is obtained the proper
twill be bought and a new postofice
building erected
Z. A. Knight for the committee on
insurance reported that the shoe fac
.oeles are as, well insured as they can
ne Postmaster Libby for the Civic
Improvement League. spoke briefly on
me bfoFsn>tail moth question. follow
ln9~e haesr earneeting 4 adjourned.
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