Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-13


g. NJ. Williams and A. d. Lathrop. In |
order to interest as many as possible
in this preliminary work, meeting
was called OF all the subscribers for |
S750 or more who could he reached.
The preliminary steps have received
the unanimous approval of all of these
gentlemen. The appointment Of nom
mating committee will, we trust, meet
your approval. 1t gave plenty OF time
to carefully consider the matter and |
also prevents any unpleasant contest
among rival candidates nominated
from the floor as well as any embar7
rassihent resulting from the refusal to
serve of anyone nominated against his |
own wishes. Furthermore, this was |
great time saver
This, then. Is the report Of your |
committee Of arrangements. We have |
given the matter the best OF our time |
and thought since our appointment !
The subcommittee on Incorporation !
and nomination will present separate |
reports for your consideration. I hope |
you will give them the kind attention |
that you have given us
AS Mr.. Cary concluded his report, |
James +. Fenton asked for a reading
of the minutes Of the meeting held on
Monday afternoon, to which Allyn J.. !
Brown responded that he would pre-
sent them later,
The Legal Points.
Joseph T. Tanning and A, f. Brown,
two of the members Of the sub-com
mittee on organization J. J. Desmond
being the other. We're next heard from
on some of the legal aspects in the sit
udtion and the necessity Of having
some organized body that could make
q contract and bring the Thermos
company here safely, securely and am
icably. They showed how the present
plan Of a joint stock company which
should hold and handle the Mason
property in it's entirety, had been de-
veloped as the fairest way to treat all
subscribers. all stockholders then shar-
ing in dividends. Mr. Brown particu
larly explained the incorporation of
the Norwich Industrial Improvement
corporation with an authorized cap
tal stock of $4,000, divided into 1000
shares of the par value Of $25 each,
all common stock, and with $1,000 paid
in capital at the start. Some 90 OF
the so who contributed $3.50 have sub
scribed to the stock of the Industrial
Improvement corporation.
He reported upon the first corpOrat-
ors' meeting, held Monday afternoon,
at which a committee to nominate Of
ficers was elected, these to serve till
the annual meeting of the corporation,
in the latter part Of March The board
Of directors elected consisted of A. l..
Brown, L. W. Cary, J. /. Case J. J.
Desmond John Eccles, G. l.. Hewitt,
W. F. HILL T. c. Murphy, S. B. Palmer,
j. B. Shannon and l.. O. Smith. At this
meeting also the bylaws were adopt
ed, one of these providing that spe-
cial meeting Of the corporation Coulo
De called upon petition Of 10 per cent.
Of the stockholders. He told the sub
scribers that there was no come back
on this capital stock, as when you've
paid you're done, and there is no more
outlay.
On Nominations.
w. b. Young made teh report on
nomination Of the directors, as already
stated by Mr.. Brown. and this was ac-
copied as all the other reports had
been.
From the Team Captains.
This was followed by a part Of the
programme that gave the big meeting
much entertainment, as each of tho
team captains was called upon to
sneak. applause greeting the leaders
in the Thermos campaign as they re
sponded with inspiring thoughts for
civic advancement.
J. J. Cookery characterized this as an
example of what honest broad minded
men can do for a city, and E. c. jew
EFT declared that it meant more of the
hub of industry than ever before ana
the death knell to knockers.
r. ] King said that this was but
the beginning of other things, and al
ready there were three other Industries
looking for sites here 1t shows what
little advertising will do, He read a
letter taken from The Bulletin. com
planning of slow ambulance service in
this CITY, and moved that a committee
| of three be appointed to see what could
be done to remedy such conditions
All the meeting enjoyed the joke
when Mr.. Cary, Mr.. King and Nicholas
Tarrant mutually nominated each oLh-
| er and were elected to the committee.
Alderman II. f. Parker said we are
/ now the citizens of progressive Nor
Wich, and Captain Lee said that he
considered this ratification meeting
| one of the most encouraging signs OF
| the whole campaign.
| r c. Plaut said he wished to avoid
| trouble and would apologize before he
| started for anything he might say.
| His speech was bubbling over with
! witty stories. He was he was an OPP
| tomist who couldn't be stopped, for
we've got them coming in Norwich and
by 1914 well be back on the popula-
| ton map with $4,000 people.
When the captains had finished
speaking, Mayor Thayer invited all
present who wished TO sign the stoch
! subscription paper, and many did so.
Corporation Officers Elected.
T1II,bs' hand arrived and played
while the signing was going on anc
the directors of the newly formed Nor
witch corporation retired to the ante
room. where they elected the felloWlns
officers and committees;
President-F. W. Cary.
Vice President-William r. Hill.
Treasurer l. Hewitt.
Secretary MARTIN r. Jensen.
I Committee to purchase Mason site
| John Eccles, G. L. Hewitt, T. G. Muir
ply. ]. B. Shannon and S. B. Palmer.
Committee to confer in New Yorl
with American Thermos Bottle com
pany-F. w Cary, J. J. Desmond, W
+. Hill. L. O. Smith. A L. Brown. TIL
latter committee goes to New Yorl
this morning on the $40 train.
The directors also issued call 70
, the subscribers to pay in at once one
, third Of their subscriptions, the pay
ments to be made to Treasurer Hewitt
! at the Thames National bank, wher
the bank officials have kindly placed
room at the disposal Of Treasure
= Hewitt. Temporary Treasurer Charlie
W. Gale has received little over Sl,70
| in subscriptions paid in so far.
t The purposes Of the corporation a
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