Putnam patriot., 1914-05-08
BUSINESS NEWS
 ASSOCIATION
Hold Annual Meeting
cIintoa S. Audem Elected President


 Business Mems Association was held Tuesday evening and the following of fieers elected:
 President, Clinton <. Andem.
 First vice president, ]. G. Johnson.
 Second, John J. McGarry.
 Third, Uiric D. Beausoleil.
 Secretary, Geo. l.. Baldwin.
 Treasurer, Charles H. Brown.
 Executive committee, Ernest c. Morse, John 0. Fox, Geo. l.. Padgett, William k. Wheaton, Charles k. Dean. The following standing committees were reelected:
 Committee on Pnblic Schools, to study present methods and suggest means of bettering conditions, E. c. Morse, J. ] McGarry, k. C. Wright. Committee on Assessment and Taxation, to discuss and study means of correcting present conditions, Rich erd German, ]. II. Mann, E. B. Kent. 3 Committee to study and further the interests of the Trade School, Arch ibald Macdonald, C. D. Sharpe, C. F. Waterman, C, S. Andem, John Sherry. Committee on Transportation, to handle all matters pertaining to irreg- ularity of rates, train and trolley ser vice, assist in handling claims, C. l.. Baldwin, G. S. Bradley, j. Lapalme.
 Commission form of Government, w. E. Davison, NJ. II. Geissler, l.. IL. Johnson.
 G Advertising and adoption of trade seal, George l.. Padgett, L+ 0. Wh- Hams, George NJ. Fine.
 New Industries, G. l.. Baldwin, E. C. Morse. John c. Johnson.
 Home Trade, G E. shaw, N. A. Ballard, Charles Seder.
 Manufacturing sites, l.. NJ. Keith, A. W. Marcy, E. l.. Kelley.
 Clean. Up week, Rev. C. ]. Harri- man, C. 5. Andem, Ulriu Heausoleil.
 Building and Loan Association, J. c. Byrne, c. h.. Torrey, II. J. Thayer.
 Public Works, c. II. Gilpatric,F. K. Russell, R. D. Bugbee.
 Farm Bureau, Everett Brown, $. D. Wicks, John Ash, l.. H. Healey, k. NJ. Wheaton.
 Program, E. NJ. Wheaton, G. l.. Padgett, c. E. Shaw.
 Industrial Building, E. M. Wheaton, k. N. Josln, if. H. Davenport.
 Eastern Connecticut Development, l.. M. Wheaton, c. A. Hammond, L.. 0. Williams, c. l.. Shaw, F.. l.. kel- ley.
 Rev. C. J, Hartman outlined the work of cleanup week, referring to the campaign against flies and mosquitoes, also the planting of shade trees. Geo. E Shaw along the same line spoke of the tin can nuisence.
 E. Nj. Wheaton, the retiring presi- dent, outlined the work of the as5ocia- ton ,during his administration. He was rendered vote of thanks.
 C. S. Andem, the new president, spoke briefly, accepting the office on the assurance of hearty support from the association.
 George l.. Baldwin spoke in regard to new industries and said that five concerns were at present being corre- sponded with. He stated that citi- zen of Putnam stood ready to erect an industrial building If occasion arose. He also spoke of merchants week and improved street lighting.
 k. J. Trinder, superintendent of the State trade schools, spoke of the local school and asked the cooperation of the association In securing pupils and giv- ing the school its support. He said 1t was probable that an electrical course would be added so that it might be carried on In continuation with the public and High schools. If. D. Mar tin, director of the local and Mayor Macdonald also spoke on the question. Three new members were admitted membership over two hundred.