The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-13

Board of Directors numbering TWEEN
ty-four business men prominent in
various lines of endeavor the asso-
citation is well equipped for a career
of unexampled usefulness.
mo individual member should
consider his membership selfishly, but
he should be glad to assist in main
tanning an organization that can not
only be used for the advantage and
protection of its individual members.
but can WELD a large Influence for
good in city and state matters as
we'll
ALREADY we see the benehcient
working out of the public utilities
law, which the business men worked
indefatigably for two years to estab-
lish. We now are considering the
enactment of a compulsory civil SER
vice law which would make merit
count in apportioning public offices,
instead of politics. Some associations,
our own among the number. are Civ
ing attention to the commission form
of government for cities. In the dis
cussion on all such subjects the bus
mess men can properly take an in
fluential part, for who are more in
business men?
"The secretary will enumerate in
his report some Of the activities Of
the past year. We have had a num-
Der of gatherings which have been
very successful in bringing the bus
mess men of the city together and
usually considerable benefit has re-
suited.
81 wish to say that it is a matter
of qualification to me that one Of
the directors, Samuel E. Vincent, has
been chose first vice-president of the
State Business Mems association, a
position which he is eminently we'll
n "a
will undoubtedly be chosen presi-
dent of the state association, which
is no mean honor. 1t is also crafty
ing that another director, Andrew M.
Cooper, should be made president OF
the Board Of Apportionment of this
have in this association high grade
material which is sought when posi-.
tions requiring brains and activity
are to be filled.
1.-THE state meeting which was held
at The Stratfield last October was ac>
cOrding to general expr ession the
most successful yet held in the state
ings and arrangements. In this again
Bridgeport was recognized and COM
plimented by the representatives Of
other -associa tions
I'm accepting the office of presi-
dent four years ago I little thought
my term would be SO extensive as it
proved Your nomina ting committees
have been of the pre-emptory sort or
should have escaped before. This
time I insisted that some of the 9TH
er members be honored with the pres
idency
my successor, Mr.. Davis, who has
been vice-president of the associa-
qualified for the office of president
and I know he will fill it to your en-
tire satisfaction. I wish to ask for
him the same generous support that
has been accorded me during the past
four years. The Board of Directors
and other officers have been especi-
ally loyal and not once have they
ton that might be offered. This has
been practically true of the entire
membership and T wish to thank all
for the confidence thus shown. I am
confident the year Of 1912 will be one
of the best the association has ever
experienced"
Secretary George R. Burnes in pre-
senting his annual report spoke in de-
tail of the many activities of the as
ISOLATION during the past year and the
remarkable growth in membership.
During the year the directors had held
thirteen meetings. The various din
ners, smokers and meetings of the as
the numerous public questions which
had been discussed.
Mr. Bolande referred to the letter
recently received by the secretary
from Vice President McHenry Of the
New Haven road in which he stated
that the request for new sidewalks
under the viaduct at the west end of
the Congress street bridge and an
overhead protective covering, would
be speedily granted.
Mr.. Manwaring brought up the ques-
ton of the referendum, and at Mr..
Jackson's suggestion President Davis
was instructed to appoint a commit
ter.
e. l.. Graves said that such old
members as Mr.. Whiting, Mr.. Man
| waring, Mr.. Cooper, Mr.. Roy, himself
and others welcomed the new blood in
| the association and were ready to give
way in the board of directors. Mr..
| Bolande paid these gentlemen a warm
tribute for their unfailing support, and
said the association could not afford
to do without their services and adj
vice.
The following new members were re-
ceived:
New Members: Bridgeport Plumb
| ing Supply Co., plumbers, 262 Noble
avenue; Sam Polakewich. mercha Mt
55S East Main street, Michael Boone
grocer, 1872 Hallett street, Jacob
Schneider, Star Press, 16 Kossuth
street, Oscar D. Manevitz, grocer, 235
Frank street, W. c. Barthelmess
plumbing, 1923 East Main street, Doo-
| little & Bottomley Co., contractors
| 1119 Broad street, Sanford c. Fuller
Lenox Lunch, 1850 Broad street, Hy-
| man Bayar, grocer, 1897 Pembroke
| street, George W. Seeley. Swift & Co
| 1854 Water street, Charles Lomnitzer
| grocer, 1865 East Main street, James
| Linehan, grocer, All Park avenue. F
]. Huda. baker 1888 Hallett street
| Rodney c. Gardner, Columbia TOWe
! Co., IT'S Cannon street, A. Wershaw
| jewelr. 12S East Main street. L. Gold
| en-, grocer, 65S Maple street. Lucius
| N. Tomlinson, .jeweler. 1895 Stratford
| avenue, E. w. Hanke, halter. 1O5.
! Main street, Lyon & Grammar Co.
| hardware. % Fairfield avenue, H. D.
! Sherman. tobacco 1856 Water street
Louis G. Wagner medical, SO Chapel
street, Nichols John, grocer, SO Allen
| street, George Bell, grocer, 564 Broad
| street. w. r. Muirhead. contractor
| 1862 Pembroke street. W. J. Soper
| floRrings. 10 Kossuth street, Coles &
| Co, produce dealers, 592 Water street
| julius Tesiny, fur dealer, 367 Main
| street, LYMAN E. Katz, furniture, 1914
| Main street.
BENFFITING NEW