New Britain herald., 1914-04-29

"One subject that has occupied considerable of our time during the year, has been along the line of broader work than the association has in the past undertaken, looking towards the evolution of the New Britain Business Mems association into larger field of activity. Numer- ous meetings have been held by your directors and association members, and the question has been pretty thoroughly discussed Early in the fall your president was authorized by vote of the association, to appoint q committee to consider the advisa- bility of such change; this commit tee held several meetings and later on made 8 full report to the asso- citation, and it was voted to continue the committee giving them power to make the necessary changes that would be required for this broader work. It is expected that this com- mittee will make report tonight so that we may know whether the New Britain Business Mems association will continue as in the past, or that we may become part of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce.
 Favors Graded Dues.
 Your committee has voted to es- tablish individual mem berships. with a minimum of $5 and maximum of $25 for annual dues. It may be we'll to keep the minimum dues at $5 for individual members, with the idea of making the membership of the organization as large as possible. but | ip schedule of dues, with firm member ships as we'll as individuals, and that the board of directors shall have power to. grade memberships accord ing to their financial standing and business, and to fix the amounts of the annual dues for each class of membership. NThefe are many mer- cantile and manufacturing concerns that should become members of this organization and be willing to con- tribute towards it's success finan- cially. When an organization such as ours co-operates with the active thinking and progressive elements of the community for industrial develop ment, and also recognizes civic bet torment through any and all agencies it's usefulness may be greatly extend ed.
 "we are all working in a common cause. Let no one falter or loose the step. Forward, march,"
 Association Has 3O5 Members.
 Secretary William H. Crowell gave his report next, stating that during the past year there have been seven regular meetings with an average at- tendance of twenty-three, and nine di- rectors' meetings with an average at tendance of ten. Last year there were 319 members to the association, he reported, and added that since then twenty-three have been dropped for non-payment of dues, four have moved out of town, two have died and eleven have resigned. During this same period, however, there have been twenty-six new members taken in, so that today there are 305 mem- bers,. although forty-three are behind in their dues His financial report follows:
 12 dues in 1912 at $5....... $60.OO 219 dues in 1913 at $5..... 1,095.0O 26 new members at $5..... 13O.00 IT barbecue tickets at $1.50. 25.50 Collection blanks .......... 1.30 156 banquet tickets at $2.50. 390.O0 20 banquet tickets at $3.50.. 70.00
 $1,771.Sn
 TrcAsurcr's Report.
 Treasurer Dunlay's annual report follows:
 Receipts.
 April 30, balance .... $52631 July 2 from A. F. Abbe ... 2O9.OO July from secretary ..... 117.O0 Aug. 30 from secretary .... 50O.o0 Sept. 26 from secretary .... 568.66 Oct. 21 from secretary 5000 Jan. 27 from secretary 15O.OO Feb. 20 from secretary , 575.OO April 23 from secretary .... 61.30