Putnam patriot., 1915-06-11
IMPORTANT MEETING
Putnam Business Mems Association
Many Changes and Plans to be Discussed

Radical changes 10 make the Put nam Business Mems Association more effective instrument for the bet terment of the city, will be the feature of the adjourned annual meeting at Owls Hall, on Friday evening, June llth, at s o'clock. A larger member ship, increased dues, permanent head quarters, and definite plans for the year, are the items that the directors will bring before the members for de- cision: The method followed is for the directors to digest the various pfopo. sals and form an opinion; air the ques- ton in the newspapers, and then sub init to the whole membership al a meeting. This gives every man n chance to come to the meeting inform ed of it's purpose, and then to voice his opinion and vote as he thinks lest, The object is pure democracy, with ef. ticieney.
 These methods are Co be used on public questions of importance, such as retail conditions, including credits, advertising, and closing hours; the Trade School, to make il more useful to the town, and especially to the em- ployed man and boy; garbage dispo. sal, about which the feeling is so strong; streets, with reference to the needs of the whole ely; revalualion of taxable property, town finance, and the many other topics that are of in- terest. 1t is believed that prime need at present is a place flor all who are interested in these questions to meet and exchange ideas, form public opinion, and then make 1t productive of results. This is also means of helping public officials to do their du- ty, by making clear what the people want and giving an idea of the amount of support that will be given them in enforcing the laws,
 The directors will meet at the Put. ram Inn at 30 on Friday and take supper together, completing the pro. gram 10 be presented at the meeting at s. This plan, with each paying for his own meal, has proved time saver and popaier. a
 Ali public spirited men should work together to make tbis year of great progress for Putnam.
 Professor Jay William Hudson spoke on "Ameriea's Message to Europe, i before An audience that filled the l Bradley theater on sunday evening, at an open meeting held under the aus. i pices Of the Putnam Business Men S 1 Association. Df. Hudson is a profess 1 sor of philosophy at Missouri Universi- 1 ty, having taken his Ph. b. at liar i ward, and is now engaged in speaking for the Massachusetts Peace SocIety l for whom he has made over ll0 ad- dresses during 1915.
 Clinton 5. Andem, president of the association presided. Wallace Smith, and Miss Viola Faucher iof Grosvenor. dale sang solos, the latter aocompan- jed by Miss Diane Breault. l.. 0. Will Hams accompanied Mir. Smith, and led chorus of 45 voices in rendering Kel. ler's American Hymn.
 The address, which held the closest attention for 55 minutes, was a mas terly exposition of Ameriea's ideals in dealing with international problems, and was delivered with skill and force, frightened by pleasing humof. The Rev. Messrs. Sargent, Stubbert, Stan. l ley, Stone, Benoit. and Hartman, oc- cupied stage boxes, several Of the cler- gy being accompanied by ladies. Ad. mission was free, ss the manager of the theater gave it's use except for the expense of lighting.