The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-04
Belfast Board of Trade.

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The annual meeting of the Belfast Board OF
Trade was held at the rooms on Phoenix ROW
last Monday evening, with good attendance.
Following is the report Of the secretary:
Mr.. President and members OF the Belfast
BOARD of Trade: herewith submit my annual
report as your Secretary for year 1911.
New members added, IA; present member
ship. 6s; received for dues during my incum-
bency, $500; paid c. W. Wescott. for which
hold his receipt. $500.
The Belfast Board of Trade has many reas-
ons to be proud of its work for the year lS1l.
A vastly better atmosphere surrounds %
than that of one year ago. Personal anmosl-
ties and ancient grouches have been put by IN
the desire to see the uplifting and growth OF
the city. Certain factions which formerly
were of the idea that no good could be found
in their supposed enemies have found tnas'
after all, we are all pretty good people.
The shoe factory proposition has been met
and settled to the entire satisfaction Of all
concerned, and to the growth and betterment
of our entire community.
Excursions from various points have been
brought to the city, which have augmented the
trade of all the merchants.
A sardine factory has been built and has had
a good run of fish for the time it was open, and
the help made good wages which were prompt
ly paid in cash, and it was paid to our people
who put it into circulation, and everybody
rots hia or her riohtful share,
A corn canning factory has been built. and it
is one of the most modern and up-to-date fac
tories in the State, and we are glad to learn
that one of the leading fancy grocery firms OF
New England put their Premier brand upon
the product of the Belfast cannery.
While the Board of Trade can hardly claim
the entire credit of the installation Of this
plant, it was and is ready and willing to do its
share.
An up-to-date Opera House is being built.
which together with thirty five other build
ings, shows the enterprise and progress which
is rampant in our midst.
A Real Estate Co. was formed and its stock
practically all subscribed to bdild eighteen
dwelling houses The plans of this company
are not given up. but are being held in abey-
ance awaiting the opening of spring and its
outlook for their consummation.
More than two hundred letters have been
written in relation to various new enterprises,
and industries for Belfast.
A committee has met the officers of the
Maine Central R. R. asking for better terminal
and shipping facilities and petition has been
circulated, obtaining the signatures of all the
business and professional men in the city. ask
ing for six o'clock train to leave Belfast.
A committee Of the Board have appeared be-
fore the city government, asking that a street
c. R. R. station, and special committee was
appointed who inform me that without doubt
it will be built.
Ten thousand folders have been printed and
distributed, telling the many and varied ad-
vantages of Belfast, and even from as far
away as Hawaii have come words of praise
for our enterprise.
We regret very sincerely, that all the vi
and labor of the years campaign havee
borne by few devoted workers. WI the
sustained the tagging interests. att1cessful
meetings and by their united an Il
efforts have accomplished wondble lie to over
If is (as believe it is) ~ and the dead
come and annihilate the letnsnv of our best
ly inertia which dispoE neople to withhold
and most highly ipteX membership, advice
their valuable prsard of trade. and secure
and cash from thk West cooperation. which we
their active a1A SO sincerely ask for. there is
so much neg limit to the amount of indus
practicaiiXH mercial growth to which we may
trial az an& look forward in this year of 1912. i
connY W. L. WEST, Secretary.
Ter the reading and acceptance of the re-
n there was some discussion of the railroad
ltuation, in which the inadequate facilities i
I'd inconveniences of the present schedule
ere forcibly presented. Much of the incon- ,
enience is due to the lack Of yard room to af-
ord the needed additional trackage, but which
ay be readily obtained by filling in the dock :
side the present embankment
When the time came for the election of Off
,rs President Frost expressed wish to have
e honor. which he had held for the past year,
assed on to some one who could give more {
me to the work, promising that he would con- l
nue. to pull for the best interests of the city
the best of his ability. Secretary West
so expressed desire to be relieved
ON his present duties. On motion, how
Ier, O. E. Frost was reelected president.
committee was then appointed to name
e remaining officers-three vice presidents,
cretary and board of ten managers, and .
ey reported the present officers, and their re-
'rt was accepted and the officers named duly | .
ected. The standing committees will be
.med later by the board of managers. .
1t was voted to have banquet, and the COM !.
ittee that serv ed last year was instructed to
AXE the necessary arrangements.
The secretary reported with regard to .
roposition from the Belfast Musical society
share their rooms, and it Yves voted to ac- 3
pt and to occupy the rooms from Feb 1st "
Primary and Special Elections. y
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