The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-15

ia Thoroughly alive to the interest our
association has in this work. and may
be relied upon to look after same.
Coming to the appointive office or
state Membership chairman. Whlcn |
work during the past year has been
under the management of Mr.. j. j.
Norman the results are shown by
the reports made at the State COnven-
ton The work Of this committee is
too we'll known to the board Of dIrec-
tors to call for any comment by me.
Referring to the State chairman
Of the various committees as whole.
| suggest that the State secretary be
requested to furnish each State
chairman with a list Of the different
post chairmen Of his committee. to-
gether with request that these post
chairmen be notified by him of their
duties and asked to give him their
full cooperation in his work.
Last year. you put into effect. upon
my recommendation. a prize offer
that in my opinion served it's purpose
well. and I recommend its contin-
uance with the following changes and
additions. First, to give prize Of
$40 to the post showing the smallest
percentage of lapSes for the year.
Second, to give a prize of $40 to the
| post showing the largest percentage
| Of gain during the year. Third. in
| addition to the valuable prizes offered
| individuals by the National aSSOcia-
ton. that the N. C. Division offer
prize Of $40 to the member Of each
post, who writes the largest number
| of accepted applications for his post.
| with minimum number of Is.
Fourth. to offer a second prize Of IS
| to the member Of each post writing
the second largest number Of accept
ed applications for his post, with a
minimum number Of ten. Fifth. that
the State president the State Secre-
tary, and the State membership chair
man are not to be contestants in the
prize offers
In accordance with resolution
passed at the State Convention that
we organize four new posts during the
present year. l request that the State
membership chairmen begin this
special feature of his work as soon
| as he deems it practicable to do SO and
that the board of directors render
him every possible assistance.
L With reference TO the allotment OF
applications expected from each post
advise that this matter be left in
the hands of the State membership
| chairman.
Il The high endorsement given our eff
ficient State Secretary, Mr.. D. c
Crutchfield, at the State Convention
! and the satisfactory manner in which
, he has handled the duties Of his Of
fee deserve the highest commenda
ton. and l ask the board Of director
: to express to him their appreciation
g of his faithful services and Of the ad
p mirable manner in which he has con
Quoted the affairs Of his office, and
recommend to the board that he con
4 tinue his work this year along tn
same lines.
In a
success of the past year is in a larg
: measure due to the ever-ready, ever
d faithful and efficient manner
q which each of you have performe
the duties Of your office. 1t has bbe
indeed a source Of pleasure to m
l. gentlemen. to have been associate
,e with you during the past year, an
~ reason why our association durin
- this year should not be as pleasal
H. and profitable as in. the past.
:, A. L. BYRD,
~ State President, n. c.. Div, T. P. A.
;s The above report was accepted
y full, and the recommendations 8
r. adopted and put in force.
Seven members won the prizes la
ta year, receiving the cash, accompani'
to by spirited talk, at the State Conve
~ ton. With the increase in prizes, al
-. the spread OF information. it is e
4 pected that each post will have
rs winning team next year at Hende
ha son. where the State Division NEE
Post 1.
n Over $500 was received last We
es by members Of T. P. A. in Nor
q Carolina in payment of claims for j
juries. No claim was presented til
~ was not promptly considered and pa
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