Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-23
ARTHUR H. BREWER
 SUCCEEDS CHARLES BARD In Presidency of Norwich Savings So- ciety-Three New Trustees to Fill Vacancies

At the annual meeting of the trus- tees of the Norwich Savings society, held on Saturday morning at the bank ing house. Arthur H. Brewer, first vice president of the society, was elected it's president. succeeding Charles Bard in that office. MT. Bard has been presf- dent since 1901
 In connection with the resignation , of MT. Bard the trustees passed the following resolution unanimously: Office of the Norwich Savings Society,
 Norwich, Conn, June 21 1913
 At the annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Norwich Savings society, held this day. MT. Charles Bard, having announced his intention to be no longer a candidate for the presidency of the Norwich Savings so- ciety this board of trustees desires to place upon permanent record the 1oI- lowing minute:
 MT. Bard is by many years the dean of this board having been elected a trustee on the nineteenth day of June 1854 and is the only survivor of the board as it was then constituted He was elected director June IS, 1888 and president February ,. 1901. Dur ing all of this time he has given to this society his best efforts and has seen 1t grow from three million to over seventeen million dollars Of deposits. and has been prominent factor in its development and prosperity Tn bus mess his Judgment was always recog- nized as clear and disinterested. While he did not seek responsibility, neither did he evade it but gave the best his capacity afforded at all times, without fear and with best intentions.
 Unswerving in his integrity, loyal to his convictions fair minded, steadfast in his conclusions. always frank and outspoken. saving just what he thought doing what he believed to be right, xy1f 4t,r11 I.A I-G-- courteous, his friendships and help to struggling men and institutions were many, and always cheerfully given In opinions conservative in Judgment de- lfberate, he has always been consid- crate of others. His attachments were sincere and lasting, and his oppositions when considered necessary, were firm and consistent. No good cause failed to attract his attention and sympathy or appealed to him in vain for relief.
 In the fullness of his days. ripe in years and experience, esteemed by many whose lives he has brightened by kindly counsel and generous benefac- tfon. as he retires from active connec- ton with this board we congratulate him on his honorable record and wish for him restful and happy old age.
 Trustee Vacancies Filled.
 The annual meeting elected these three trustees: Frank E. Palmer, to succeed W. A. Briscoe, deceased; John F. Huntington. to succeed D. c. Per kins. deceased;' Dr. Henry M. Pollock, to succeed F. s. Jerome. resigned
 Officers Elected.
 The following officers were elected: President, Arthur H. Brewer: vice presidents, Lucius Brown, William H. Palmer, Charles L.. Hubbard $. All pheus Gilbert; directors. Costello Lip ~ n Moves, John c. Morgan, John Porteous, Charles R. Butts Nelson J. Ayling, Ebenezer Learned, John T. Amy; sec retary and treasurer, Costello Lippitt. Attorney John P. Huntington.
 As attorney MT. Huntington succeeds the late w. A. Briscoe.
 Allyn l.. Brown, James l.. Hubbard and William A. Norton were appointed auditors. At subsequent meeting of the directors. Charles R. Butts was appointed assistant secretary and reaSurer.
 MT. Brewer. the newly elected pres ident, was first vice president of the society and is perhaps best known for his connection of many years with the B. Chappeil company. At the last an nual meeting of the company he re- tired from active business by resign Ing the positions of president and treasurer. which he had long held, but he is still widely interested in the bus- hess activities of the cdty.>
 Recent statistics credited Spain with mare than I6.ooo shears