The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-07-12
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
Re- organization Completed-H. 3
Sturtevant, PRESIDENTIAL Officers
United in Determination to
Work For Owosso

the election of officers and the work of
completing the reorganization OF the
Owosso Improvement Association was
finished at the meeting held Friday
evening in Odd Fellow temple, Mr..
McComb b presiding. As soon as the
meeting was called to order, J. G. Shat
tuck presented the designations of the
old directors. A. M. Bentley, w. F..
Gallagher, q. o Dewey, j. G. Shat
tuck, Warren Pierpont. J, II Robbins,
FL. B Sturtevant, ID. NJ. Christian and
J. NJ. Terbush, to take effect July goth,
meanwhile it was hoped several pend
ing transactions would be closed. Some
question being raised as to the legality
of the acceptance for future date, a
recess for FIVE minutes was taken while
the directors held a meeting in the
rear Of the hall and took action upon a
matter relating to the Ann Arbor con-
tract. The designations were then ac.
cepted to take effect at once and ris-
ing vote of thanks was extended to the
retiring members for their work in the
past. The election of officers was then
proceeded with, nominations having
been made at the previous meeting.
The chairman named as tellers Leon f.
Miner, Paul V. Gadola, Chris. Rent
schler, Geo. M. Dewey and E. 81. Stan.
ard. The first ballot for president gave
II. b. Sturtevant, "a votes. w. d.
Burke, II, J. E. Ellis, 6 The election
of Mr.. Sturte tevant was made unani-
nous and he accepted the honor in q
brief talk calling for harmony and
united work on behalf Of the whole
city, saying that in no other way could
the Association prosper or results be
brought about. His remarks were
heartily applauded.
For vice presidents, one for each
ward, the following were chosen: L.
B. Allison, j. c. Shattuck, Nj. F. Grow,
A. G. Dowling, w. D. Whitehead.
Directors-Three years, E. o. Dewey
first ward; 9. A. Lawrence, second
ward; j. III. BRANDED, third ward; two
years-H. X. White, fourth ward; w.
d. Burke, second ward A. Fl. Dumond
third ward; one year-W. H. VanSice
fifth ward; M. F. Blair, fourth ward
A. L. Arnold, fifth ward.
| Treasurer-G. J.. Taylor.
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On motion of o. L. Sprague, rising
vote of thanks was given to J. c. Shat
tuck for his efficient work as president
for almost two years pist-two years in
which much has been accomplished fol
the good Of Owosso and in all of which
Mr.. Shattuck had taken leading part
At times during the evening lively
discussions were taken part in by q
number of the members, and for sever
al of the officers more than one ballot
was required but when adjournment
was taken at mid night it was agreed
that the work of the evening was salts
factory all around.
The new board Of directors-which
under the bylaws, includes the presi
dent and vice presidenis-met Tuesday
and engaged w. A. Seegmiller tc act
as temporary secretary for one month
A committee consisting of w. d
Whitehead, J. G Shattuck and L. B
Allison was named to investigate the
qualifications of the several applicanti
for permanent secretary and report al
the board meeting in August
The board will hold special meetini
at the luncheon on Tuesday, noon mex
when President Sturtevaut will nomi
nate the several committees provided
for in the by laws
The directors at this meeting con
stituted the former directors togethe
with o L. Sprague as committee t.
have charge of all matters relating t,
the Ann Arbor car shop enlargement
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