Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-18
CONGRESS
MEETING
San Juan Congress Dele.
gates Discuss Many
Important Matters

An interesting session of the San
Juan Congress was held at the Du-
range board of trade rooms last even
ming, the first of the year. The meet
ing was called to order by Secretary
Raymond in the absence of President
]. A. Clay. Vice-President r. R.
Smith of Montezuma county was call
ed to the chair After reading of the
minutes by the secretary the meet
ing proceeded to the election of Of
ficers for the ensuing year, r. r.
Smith being elected temporary chair
man. Roll call showed the following
official representation:
La Plata County-T. C. Graden,
Arthur Ayres, Frank Eldredge and B.
w. Ritter, the latter being electde vice.
president from the county.
SilVerton, San Juan County-War-
rem Prosser, M. Rodgers and Louis
Wyman, the latter being named as
vice-president.
San Juan County, N. M.-Geo. F.
Brewington and Goff Black of Aztec,
the last named being vice-president
Pennington had a delegation which
attended the morning meeting.
Montezuma County-R. r. Smith
and Guy Harrison of the Cortez Com
mercial club, Harry V. Pyle of the
Dolores Commercial club, and DR..
Egeness of Mancos. R. R. Smith was
named as vice-president.
Dolores County-Joseph Meredith,
president of the Rico Commercial
club. Chas. W. Rhode was named as
vice-president.
Archuleta county was not repre-
sented, Brice Patterson being unable
to attend owing to sick horse which
required his attention.
Judge w. N. Searcy and several
others interested in the work were
present.
b. W. Ritter was placed in nomina-
tion for president of the congress,
Mr.. Clay having authorized the Sec
retary to state it would be impos-
sible for him TO attend to the duties,
although willing to aid in the work
whenever possible. Mr. Ritter's cleo
tion was by acclamation.
On request of Mr.. Raymond, the
election of secretary-treasurer went
over until his report was read and
discussed.
The secretary then submitted his
report covering the financial history
of the organization from the time
of its inception to the present, and
especially dealing with some newspa-
per reflections regarding the handling
of the funds.
At the conclusion Mr.. Brewington
moved that the report be received and
placed on file and that committee
composed of the vice-presidents audit
the same with power to approve or
disapprove. the report including the
list of expenditures and receipts from
the Nov. z, 1912 meeting to date.
with Mr.. Reagan was
read.
The election of secretary than was
called for. Mr.. Raymond stated he
was not candidate and if the coun-
ties desired new man it would be
agreeable and he would lend his as
sistance to the work just the same,
were called for and Mr..
Raymond was reelected by unanim-
Gus vote.
Lengthy discussion followed the |
financial status of the organization.
1t was the general opinion that the
congress should get down to active
work and care for all outstanding
accounts which will be shown by the
secretary's report which will be pub
lished as soon as audited and approx
ed.
There were some splendid talks by 4
Judge Searcy, Joseph Meredith, War
rem Prosser, Mr.. Brewington, Black
and others. tfrnffa3
Messrs. Meredith and Prosssr went