Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-28
ELECTED THIRD TIME.
Dennison Cowles President Board
of Trade Another Year
w. A. shumway-Ornamenta Lamp
Posts Eavored-Presldent,s Report.

Posts Favored-Presldent's Report.
A smaller number than usual attended
the annual meeting of the board of trade
held in Festival hall Friday evening, there
being only routine business for transac-
ton. A little time was devoted to dis
cussion OF various matters, but the princi-
pal business was the election of officers.
President Dennison Cowles will serve an
other year, which will be his third. His
predecessor and partner, Charles o. Rob
bins, served the same length of time,
three years. Mr.. Cowles suggested that
some one else be elected president, but
the directors did not heed the suggestion.
George e. Fox was reelected secretary
although he said his affection with rheu-
matism was a sufficient reason for him
to want to pass the office along to some
other person. The directors saw the
force of his argument and elected william
A. Shumway assistant secretary
After the minutes of the last meeting
were read by Secretary Fox President
Cowles read his annual report, which was
accepted and adopted. The report of the
treasurer, Charles A. Boyden, also was
accepted and adopted. 1t showed a
good financial standing. Secretary
Fox's report showed that 70 meet
ings, either of the directors or the
board in general, were held within the
year. 1t paid a high compliment to Mr..
Cowles for his untiring efforts in the in
terests of the town. The report was ac-
cepted and adopted
President Cowles mentioned the work
Of the New England Business fedora ton,
which was consolidation of different or
CARNATIONS to pull together for New
EnglandS interests. He said the direc-
tors of the Brattleboro board of trade have
authorized that the board have one rep
resentative in the fedora ton. He said the
committee on insurance had no report to
make, but that the chairman. A. l..
Maynard had stated that undoubtedly the
installation of new MIGRANTS the past
year and the rganzation of the fire
department were due, at least in part, to
the efforts of that committee. Baiiff
John T. Kaine was Intercepted by Pres-
dent Cowles as to the cost of ornamental
lamp posts on Main street, and Mr.. Kaine
said he had no figures at hand but that
estimates would be furnished at the
annual village meeting. G. L. Durham
mentioned the beautiful effect Of orna-
mental posts in Manchester N II.
The ease and corresponding cheapness
with which cellars for houses could be
dug on Fort Drummer Heights was
brought up by L. e. Holden, who said
that s2025 worth of building lots had beer
sold there. He said the soil was made ur
of the very best gravel. President Cowles
asked A. p. Smonds for an expression as
TO the advisability of trying to secure
an agreement among the merchants for g
Saturday half holiday, but Mr. Simonds
declined to express his views on the sub
ject. These officers were elected: Clerk
George e. Fox; treasurer Charles A
Boyden; auditor, Charles A. Harris di
rectors, Dennison Cowles, George L. Dun
ham, William A. Shumway; Edwin l.
Hildreth, Lyman f. Holden, Arthur L
Maynard. j. Edgar Melen. Michael ]
Moran, William J. Pentland, jr., Arthu,
F. Roberts, Clarence L. Stickney, Georg,
F. Fox, Horton d. Walker. Major c
Houghton. and Charles A. Boyden ex
officio. The directors elected Dennisol
Cowles president, George E. Fox secre
tary, William A. Shumway assistant sec
rotary, George L. Durham first vic
president and Edwin L. Hildreth secon
vice president. Following is the text o
President Cowles's report