Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-28
MASS MEETING
Everybody Invited 10 Union Hall. Thurs.
day Evening, Feb. Srd
Addresses on Building and Loan Assoc.
Citations. Organization Win BE Formed


A pig mass meeting To which every
citizen of Putnam is invited will be
held in Union hail Thursday evening,
Feb. 3rd. The meeting is one of the
most important to the citizens of Put
nam held in long while and 1t is
hoped that the hail will be crowded.
The meeting is held under the auspices
of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce.
1t is held for the special purpose of
discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of a build
ing and loan association for Putnam.
Two gentlemen from Bridgeport, who
might be clsssed as experts ON build
ing and loan associations, will make
addresses explaining in detail the
workings of such associations.
The matter has been under eonside-
ration for some weeks. The irst active
step was the appointing of commit
tee by the chamber of commerce 10 in
vestigate and report. This committee
d. Lowne and Richard German. They
reported favorsbly and advised that an
association be formed, Post cards
were sent to seventy.tiAe men request.
ing them to meet TO further discuss
the subject. Fifty.three Of these sent
reply cards stating that they favored
the movement. Forty appeared at the
meeting. All agreed that they would
subscribe for shares. A sub committee
was appointed TO make arrangement
for the mass meeting of all citizens and
to provide speakers. They were also
authorized to submit names for officers
and directors.
This sub committee met Tuesday ev-
ening with the result that the follow
ing official board will be suggested;
President, l.. e. Smith.
Vice presidents, Mayor j. j. Nc
Garry, Postmaster Alexander Gilman,
w. j. Bartlett
Directors, the above named officers
acting ex-oiticio, II. j. Thayer, Joseph
Lapalme, John G. Johnson, {. 5. An
dem, G. Harold Gilpatrie, Ernest b..
Kent, Omer Milot.
G. s. Andem, A. ID. Lowpe, l.. e.
Morse, Omer Milot and e. j. Harri
man were appointed committee TO
meet the speakers on their arrival and
entertain them.
The only thing needed TO insure the
success of the association is public in
terest aud a willingness TO help. Many
of our leading citizens have already as
sured the committee that they will
heartily support the association. 1t
should be considered duty by every
citizen with the interest of Putnam ut
heart to be present at the mass meet
ing. After the addresses and informal
discussion those present will be given
an opportunity to pledge themselves
to take shares. A meeting of these
prospective share holders will then be
called land officers elected, bylaws
adopted and everything done SO that
when the meeting adjourns the Build
ing and LoEn Association will be CO.
ing concern. This lis the hope Of the
committee. They have their fingers
on the public pulse and 1t denotes sue
cess. A condensed outline of the pur.
poses of the association will be found
in the editorial column on Page 4.
Again a large attendance at the mass
meeting is urged. No oblie alton is in
Cured by attending. 1t will be an in
teresting and instructive meeting and
there is no doubt, judging from pres
emf interest, that Putnam Building
and Loan Association will be organ
lied.