New Britain herald., 1914-04-29
Chamber 0f Commerce WiH N0t Nafe1ialize TiU May 12 Reports of President Secretary and Treasurer of Busi
 ness Mems Association Read at Annual
 Meeting-Res0lutiOns Adopted


 Business Mems association into
 Chamber of Commerce for at the an. nual meeting of the association held last night, after much arguing pro anG | con. 1t was voted to adjourn the an. nual meeting to Tuesday evening, May l l2 and in the interim to have a com. mittee on organization and nomination l tC be made up of not less than six men get ready their definite plans 1 for the Chamber of Commerce and at the same time to have another com l mittee recommend a permanent sec- retary. subject to the approval of the ! board of directors of the Chamber of l Commerce who shall be elected at this 1 ccming meeting.
 All Salute Flag.
 Two silken American flags decorated ] the presidents desk at the meeting ] last evening and as the members came 1 In singly and in couples they were laughingly ordered to salute the flag, Judge B. F. Gaffney being the official patriotic instructor Needless to say all saluted the colors with feeling. However, all war talk ceased when President Andrews called the meeting to order.
 Treasurer William J. Dunlay, in making his monthly report, showed receipts of s56s.3a and disbursements of $104.74, leaving a balance on hand for the month of $46359.
 Free Thcater Tickets. An offer from the National Amuse- 1 ment Coupon bureau was read by President Andrews stating that if the | merchants would take over their plan tkeir business would increase many told. The plan was for the merchants, at low cost to themselves. to give coupons with each dollars worth of trade, these coupons being redeemable st the theaters for admission. It was reported that the local theaters were not in favor of the scheme and neither were the business men.
 This being the only business on the table the next in order of events was the reading of the annual reports of the officers. President Andrews re- port was the first one presented and is herewith given:
 Second Annual Report.
 Tt Is my pleasant duty to render to this association my second annual re- port and it is a pleasure to present to you matters in which we, as an or ganization, are interested, and that these in the main have been handled successfully, for which due credit should be 'given to the various com- inittees who have had charge of the work during the year just closed. Success in any undertaking can alone be accomplished by the united efforts of all working in unison for 8 fixed purpose.
 Your organization voted to give an exhibition of fireworks on the even- irg of July fourth on Walnut Hill bark. The necessary committees were appointed to have charge of the work These committees did excellent service, as the exhibition proved very successful and entertaining to our citizens who were present in large numbers. Money spent by our lner- chants in giving pleasure to so many. is an object worth while, as from this we think better of our city, and the organization that made it possible. !, Our annual sheep bake at Lake Compounce was held with the Meri- den Business Mems association joining With us This made a pleasant even- ing and the occasion was considered 8 success, both as to attendance and sociability. Excellent speeches were heard from members of both assoc tions.
 "Our annual banquet was held the 17th of February. Members and friends enjoyed one of the best spreads ever prepared for us by Caterer Walsh. Some of the new features furnished by the banquet committee were enjoyed by all pres- ent. It was New Britain Night with good speeches by New Britain men.
 'The annual meeting of the State association was held in Meriden at the Colonial hall, October 16. The dele gates appointed to attend this meeting responded to the call, and fittingly represented your association.
 -Four of our members attended the National Rivers and Harbors con- gross in Washington in December.
 Only One Failure.
 "One matter that has been, taken up during the year by this associa- tion, I am obliged to report, has not been brought to successful termina- tion, this Is in regard to the letter drops at our post office. Early In the year a communication was re- ceived from one of our members, call- ing our attention to the above sub- ject, which was referred to our board of directors, and your president was authorized to take the necessary steps to try and remedy the trouble, which was on account of their inconvenient location. The matter was referred to Postmaster Hicks asking for his help, with the understanding that he forward the communication to the post office officials at Washington. Considerable correspondence during the year has passed between your as- sociation, Postmaster Hicks and the government officials at Washington