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operation for appendicitis, returned to
her home last Wednesday.
The boy scouts hiked to Stamford
Pond Saturday morning where they en-
joyed themselves during the day.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Slade last wednesday. Nay l6.
Mr.. SHADES mother is with them.
Mr.. Rogers of Williams college will
preach in the Methodist church next
Sunday, May rs. both morning and
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Osburn a bride and
groom, from Philadelphia, have been
spending the first Of the week here at
the Davis home.
Sidney Coulter, former resident
now living in North Adams, attended
church here Sunday calling at the
home of Harry Blood.
The Christian Endeayor will give a
play entitled Caught Out" in the
Grange hall on Friday evening of next
week June . Tickets will be on sale
in two or three days.
Rev. D. c. Abbott went Monday to
Saratoga to attend the general con
ference for a few days. He will then
90 to Sufield where his family have
been stopping for the last few weeks.
Baptist church, Rev. c. l., Vickery
pastor, morning service ut II a. m.
Sunday school at -, Christian Endea
vor meeting at Z. leader, Bertrand
Peters, topic, THE Blessings of Peace
and How to Get them
Rev. D. c. Abbott, pastor Of the NJ. +
church, preached in the morning from
words found in Psalms 72.16.SundaI
school at 70, classes for all Sunday
evening service at 1880, prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 7:45. led by War
rem Clough, topic, Capturing the Stu
dents of China
At the Epworth League business
meeting and social last Friday nigh
the following officers were elected
President, Albert Foster; LIST yice.rres
ident, Jessie Brown; I'd vice.president
Lucretia Lee; Sd vice.president. Ralpl
NJ. Tanner: 18th vice.president Grac,
Foster. President OF the Junior Leaeu
is Lucy Blood; secretary, Warrei
Clough; treasurer, Harlan Dunn; OF
ganist, Charles Brown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

of childless wives. If that cannot be
arranged, then let there be an aristo-
cracy OF refined and intelligent spin
sters!
There must be no more matrimony,
unless along with the marriage certif-
cate there be given a guarantee Of
painless childbirth. At bottom. in a
real pinch, there are probably fewer
towards among women than among
men. woman who is willing TO
accept the joys and consultations of
matrimony and not its normal respon-
sibilities, is a coward Yet, in all the
crooked thinking and foolish talking
of this woman II is possible to find a
grain of truth of which she probably
has no conception.
Mrs. Liggett of Duluth would con-
fine motherhood to women of coarse
and hardy type, who would not wear
high heels and corsets and who do not
study music and art" The latter are
too high strung and nervous to be-
come mothers. But if all women gave
more thought to fitting themselves,
physically as we'll as mentally, for
motherhood, the children of the world
would make better citizens, because
they would be better born and reared.
Only few days ago, some of the
serious-minded young women at Barn
ard College complained to the Dean that
there were not course in the curri.
culum from which young women could
get any knowledge of what those girls
regarded as the greatest work for all
women-the bearing and rearing OF
children. These young women were
on the right trail The childless wives
advocates are wandering in the forest
: OF foolishness.
a woman's highest duty, as we'll as
! her highest privilege, is to become a
wife and mother. The lack in a
childless home is appreciated only by
those who have to endue It. The
light Of the lives of children is the
greatest light in the world.-Mnne
apolis Journal.
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PERU

D. c. Grant was in town the first of
the week and returned on Wednesday,
taking with him the remains OF his
mother who died last week
Paul Mofhtt has gone to Mortified
where he has employment. We under
stand that he is to enter school there
in the fall His father is there for a
few days.
Miss Lewis. who has been spending
a week in town. and who has occupied
the pulpit so acceptably during Mr.
Woods absence, returned to London
derry on Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Walker of Manchester De-
pot and DR.. c. w. Ray of Chester, re-
Gently visited their brother, f. G. Wy
man for short time. Mr.. Wyman is
improving at present.
We understand that it is hoped that
the magnificent strip of forest three
miles up from the toll gate may be re-
served and go with the so-called turn
pike when it becomes the property OF
the state The matter is being agita-
ted at present.
The Bromley house was opened on
Sunday upon the arrival of eight bust
ness and professional men from New
Britain, Conn, who have been making
our woods and streams an annual visit
for number of years. We are glad to
have them return to us for a short
stay each spring.
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WEST SALISBURY


George Bouplon was at Clayton
Reeds Sunday.
John Huntington attended an auction
in Dandy Saturday.
Pearl Convey spent Sunday with his
aunt, Mrs. Martin Coulter.
Percy Foster is with his mother in
Bennington for two weeks.
Jay Dyer was a recent guest of his
aunt, Mrs. Truman Amidon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Dyer called on
Mrs. Margaret Vaughn Sunday.
Miss Josephine Elwell spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Harry Bronson.
John Coulter spent Saturday with
his daughter, Mrs. James Peters, Jr.
Mrs. Ida Booth of North Adams was
a recent guest of Mrs. Newell Bennett.
Mrs. Il. G.. Farnham of West Airing.
ton was visitor at X. l.. Tinkham's
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Tinkham and
children were guests of Miss Emerettc
Mattison Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Hulett and grandson OF
Cambridge was a guest of Mrs. Andrew
Niles several days last week.
Mrs. Charles Ross, who was operated
on at the Samaritan hospital last Sat
urday is doing as well as can be ex
pected.
Harry Bronson expects to return
Wednesday from the Samaritan hospi
tai where he had the remainder of the
forefnger removed from the hand that
was injured last winter.
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The Duties Of Motherhood.

There is not n baby in the world
worth the suffering its mother went
through to give it birth.-Mrs Robert
b. Liggett.
There is not n mother in the world,
nor many childless wives, who will
not protest against such rubbish. II
is the outgiving of a neurotic person
alty whose mental processes have
been distorted by fads and cults Mrs
Liggett, It appears, is a twilight sleep
lecturer. Twilight sleep is in very
essence cult and a fad.
In n lecture before the women OF
Seattle the other day. Mrs. Liggett
advocated, among women of refine
ment and intelligence, an aristocracy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-The Levin property on
Pleasant and North street, The prop.
erty consists of the large, two story
dwelling house No. liz Pleasant
street, the building in rear now used
as q machine shop and garage and the
dwelling No. 1877 North street, with
barn in connection. The Pleasant
street house is well adapted for the
Purposes Of a boarding house or for
its present use, that Of furnished
apartment house! The machine shop
ami garage is an A | stand for an
automobile business, including n re.
pair department, located as II IL on the
main line of automobile travel and
having an outlet on both North and
Pleasant streets. The North street
dwelling is In location which in the
near future will probably be in de
mand for business purposes and in the
meantime can be used as at present
for residence purposes. The property
Is offered entire or would be sold in
three parcels, as outlined above. Fol
price and terms or any desired infor
nation apply to Charles N. Powers
Savings Bank Building, Bennington
VI
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STAN FORD.


Miss Grace Vickery is working in
bennington.
Miss Mary Foster Of Montague City
spent the week end at home.
The roads are in good condition
through here to Hartwellville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Lee of North
Adams spent Sunday with relatives in
town.
Mrs. Matte Bump Of Pownal has
been staying with her parents here for
few days.
The Baptist Ladies' aid was held on
Wednesday with Mrs. Vickery at the
parsonage.
Lawrence Miller of North Adams
was n guest Of his aunt, Mrs. NJ. j.
Whitney Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs, John Brien are moving
their household goods to North Adams
where they will reside.
Peter Parent has moved into the
tenement by the Roaring Brook bridge
known as the Baker house.
| Loretta McGraw, who has been ii
the North Adams hospital for the last
two weeks, where she underwent an
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24
REFUGEE HOUSES PORTABLE
Can Be Removed from England tc
Belgium After the War.

Chicago, May 21.-England's prob
;cm of housing 100000 Belgian refu-
gees has been in part solved by. the
building of wooden houses so construct
ed that when the war is over they may
be readily taken down and shipped to
Belgium to replace dwellings RACED by
fire and artillery
This statement was made in an adj
dress here today by Percy Allen, for
ten years member of the British Par
lament and at present engaged in re-
lief work. He spoke at the First Con.
gregational church of Evanston. He
said that the care Of the Belgians in
England requires S5,OOO,OOO month
In addition, he said, there are 3,5OO,OOO
Belgians remaining in Belgium who
must look to other countries for food
About half of these, he estimated, are
able to pay for what they get,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24
WEST ARLINGTON


H. G. Rand of Salem, n. Y, visited
here Sunday.
Miss Mabel Farnham is visiting in
Manchester few days.
No services here Sunday. Our pas
tor was called away to attend funer-
al.
Mrs Sarah Wells of Manchester is
visiting her sister, Mrs f. o. Hama
man.
Mrs. +. G. Farnham. who visited
in North Bennington few days, return
ed Friday.
II. c. Mckee visited Salem, n. Y,
Sunday His brother Henry, who has
been very i'll, is improving.
Mrs. Mark Center and four children
of Sunderland are visiting her mother,
Mrs Ida Warner for month.
George Written, wife and daughter
and her, husband, Mr. and Mrs. Law
renee Cole, visited this church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles yelling of
Johnsonyille, n. Y, visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Harrington over
Sunday
Earl Maybe accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Maybe, Mrs. Henry Con-
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Conlin and
Dortha, visited Henry Conlin in Troy
hospital Sunday
Little Wilma Randel was taken
violently III Saturday evening and was
hurried to the hospital in Troy, Sun
day evening. All We have heard since
is that she was too weak for an oper-
alton Monday All hope for her speedy
recovery. OF course her mother, Mrs.
Ola Randell accompanied her little
daughter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED-Farms. The II. A.
Strout Farm Agency has sold to date
over 1900 farms. Listing your farm
with us, at reasonable price and on
reasonable terms, means quick,
clean sale for you. Remember, you
have the privilege OF at the same time
listing with as many other agents as
you wish, and IL they sell 1t for you,
or you sell 1t yourself, you do not have
to pay us one cent, no matter how
much work we have done, for we make
no charge unless we furnish the pur.
chaser, For further information write
or phone, George Il. Lawrence, Agent
Manchester, Vermont. Phone 24-3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS

NoTlcE-save Trade Marks from
Rabbits Cleanser, Rabbits 1776
Soap Powder, Rabbits Lye and Bah
bits Best Soap. Bring 30 to Will
loughby's for very useful Cedar Oil
Dry Mop set. 64t2s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED-Bright energetic young
men over IS years old, anxious to pro-
cure permanent work in large and
growing machine tool industry located
in Greenfield, Mass. Good wages to
start with, opportunity to learn and
advance. Also experienced machinists.
Call at the Putnam House on Thursday
afternoon or evening, May 25th, be.
tween the hours of and 10 p. m. Ask
for employment Agent. sofa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24
EAST ARLINGTON

The ladies' aid society of the NJ Z.
church will hold food sale at the par
sonage Thursday afternoon May is, al
so home made candy and useful and
fancy articles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-A nine room house,
barn, hen house, two acres OF land,
plenty OF fruit and water. Situated
in the west part of Bennington about
four miles from town what is known
as Pleasant Valley. Apply VIM. Honn,
North Pownal. 70t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-Farm OF about 65 acres
located near the top of HARDWOOD Hill
Place has been In the same hands
about fifty years. Reason for selling
to close estate. For particulars and
description apply to A. II. Winslow
Adm, S15 Main St., Bennington. Vt
Also house in the village to rent az
ter April LIST. 46ti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE REAL ESTATE-On
Washington avenue several fine build.
ing lots, others on Gage, Park and Nc
kinley streets, double house on Pleas.
ant street, paying better than ten per
cent. Two fine homes on Dewey street
to be sold. Several other single and
double houses on Gage, Stafford and
North streets. Store on Main street
paying better than ten per cent. Sew,
eral farms, hotel in growing town well
established transient and summer
boarding business; house on Main
ST., for rent, containing nine rooms,
rents collected, property cared for.
Automobile combination policy, con-
tanning all the features that protect
the insured. Fire, Life and Accident
Insurance. II. N. Williams, Office $40
Elm St., Tel. 139-W. S2tf
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TO RENT

TO RENT-Room formerly occupied
by Christian Science church, corner
Park and Scott SITS. Suitable for light
manufacturing, club or society room.
Apply at Cooper's Machine Works.
22tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-One Ford Touring car
reprinted, good tires shock absorbers,
and generally in excellent condition.
The Bennington Garage, e. w. VIII
liams 63tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-Aster, pansy and pep
plants at Csc. per doz. also Verbena
heliotrope, saliva and tomatoes at 35c
cabbage plants transplanted at SOC
per 100, late cabbage at 25c. per 100
also irish cobbler seed potatoes. H.
M. Durham, Tel. 221-11. viii deliver
orders in Bennington. 79tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE OR TO RENT-A black
smith shop and tools also wagon repair
shop. All in good condition, best
stand from North Adams to Rutland
Reason for renting, retiring from bust
ness Inquire p. 7. Barnes, Pownal, VT
Box u.s. SSt6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-Large new 9 room
house, hardwood finish, lot 1OOxl50,
new house 16x1S, buildings insured
for $4,000, located FIVE minutes walk
from trolley and Bradfords mill.
Price $4,000. Nash G. Hutchins. 70tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-A Pope-Hartford Tour
ing car, one Of the later types, re-
finished and in excellent condition,
has not been run enough to need over.
hauling or repairs, and has good tires.
VIII be sold at a very low price. The
Bennington Garage, Il. w. Williams.
63tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

Neutrality-suspicious. on shirts. We
have signed contracts from New York
shirt manufacturers for steady work
ahead for over year and can use 100
operators or more. Can also use out
side hands Drop us a line for further
particulars. g. w. Button, Shushan
Shirt Factory. 92t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED--Pupil Nurses, male and
female, wanted at the Taunton State
Hospital Training School for Nurses.
For particulars. address DR.. Arthur V.
Goss, Supt., Taunton State Hospital,
Taunton, Mass. 64tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-The Griffin continuous
front silo. Price reasonable, quality
high. Walter II. Whitman, agent,
SALISBURY, VT. 69t25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED-Two temperate men to
work on section. $40 day and no
lost time. Inquire at South Shafts
bury station. 9lt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED-FALSE TEETH. High
est cash prices paid for old false teeth
in any condition, Platinum, Old Gold,
Silver. Please mail to Herdon Dental
Laboratory A Park Ave, Albany, ~ Y.
and receive check by returning mail
79t25+
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-The best building lot
on Mckinley street located on corner
of Holden G. Mckinley streets price
$780, Nash & Hutchins. 70tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED-Tool makers and ex
perienced lathe hands. Apply to H.
A. Wheeler superintendent, Robbins,
Gamwell & Co., Pittsheld, Mass, or "a
Grove st. S9t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-56 h. p. it. Scannell
boiler in first class condition, Deliy-
cry about September LIST. Boiler can
be see in operation. Ehrman Mig. Co..
Milford, N. H. cote
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

TEACHERS WANTED - High
school and grade positions; rural
schools. Apply Hathaway Teachers
Agency. Bennington. Vt. phone 226-
w. 65tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED-Able bodied American
men, ages 21-35 to learn auto tire
building-good wages paid while
learning. Apply Employment Dept,
The Hartford Rubber Works Co., Hart
ford, Conn. S2t12
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED-Fifty good woodsmen,
wages from $50 to sos a month and up
with board Apply to or write j. f.
Canaan, McKeever, n. Y. S9t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-On Pleasant street
near North, double house with modern
Improvements. Pointed now to first
class tenants, pa. better than 10 per
cent on price asked. For Sales
room house, modern improvements
and large lot located on School street,
not far from Main street, price $500,
three hundred dollars down, balance
on easy monthly payments. For Sale
Large house and barn in good repair
and twenty acres of good land, located
one mile from Bennington post office,
price $500. Nash & Hutchins.
S5tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24
WANTED

WANTED-Boy to NOW lawn and
work in garden. Apply l12 Putnam
st. 92tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED--Good girl for general
house work in family of two. Good
wages. Mrs. Eli j. Tiffany, Gage st.
''e'''' S9tt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

{ FOR SALE-Bed room sets, side
board, couch and other articles. Apply
114 Lincoln st. 9lt6%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED-Good reliable woman
would like position as housekeeper
Address Housekeeper, Banner Office
9lt6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Good looking, gentle,
bay saddle horse, years old, 15-1
hands high, easy gaits. Will sell at
Reasonable price. Address Miss NJ.
Wellington, Old Bennington, VT Tel
IO4. S4tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24
JOHN o'NElLL CONVICTED

President Of Revolutionary Society
Guilty OF High Treason.
Dublin, May 24,--John O'Neill, presi.
dent of the Irish revolutionary society,
has been convicted OF high treason by
court martial His sentence has not
been pronounced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE CHEAP:-One nice
black mare, safe and sound woman
can drive anywhere, one light delivery
wagon, one harness and blankets. Ad-
dress "a Cole Ave-, w. Ransehousen,
Williamstown, Mass. 90t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

TO RENT--Stores, oflces, tene-
ments, shops, stables, individual
garage, individual storage lockers, fur
nished apartments and rooms all cen.
trally located. Geo. NJ. Hawks. 4S5
Main st. 72tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

FOR SALE-Ten room house, barn,
ice house, hen house 14x70 feet, fine
spring water to house and barn, 10
acres moving, IL pastures, 40 rods to
school, IL mile to town, post office,
churches and stores, 5 miles to Whit
ingham Station. Practically all house
hold furniture, upright piano,
Magee wood and coal range. l parlor
Glenwood stove, etc. Location beauti.
full for summer home near water, on
main road to Wilmington and Brattle-
boro, Vt. For information write Mrs.
George II. Coleman, Jacksonville, vt.
Box Sc. S6t25
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

WANTED--Man to care Tor chickens
and general work around place Ray
White, North Bennington. BAN
90t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

TO RENT-Rooms now occupied by
Christian Science church, suitable for
Office. dressmaking. or millinery es-
adjustment. Inquire Mrs. Edward
Norton, $40 Pleasant st. 2Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

TO RENT-Furnished rooms. Hot
water heat, electric lights and bath.
Mrs. j. 4. Remington, 400 Hillside st.
Totes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24

TO RENT-The room in the Noyeck
block, 2nd floor, now occupied by the
Direct Importing Co., as a Tea & COT
fee store, inquire at Noveck's store.
soft
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-24
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q 9 &c RIA
TO RENT

LOST-A pair Of glasses, between
Drysdale store and Miss Nolan's MILL
merry shop. Finder please leave at
Drysdale store or Banner Office. 92t1|
The Delta independent., 1916-02-04

Mr.. Rinehart was in the first of the
week and left at Independent office a
sample of his newly opened coal vein
at the Green Mountain ranch near Ce-
daredge. and we found that it burned
fine. In fact, 1t is superior to any of
the local Goals we have tried. He says
It is the Coalby vein and he now has
II three feet thick. Mr.. Rinehart ex-
poets to have his mine thoroughly op-
ened up and ready for business by mid
summer
The Delta independent., 1916-02-04

Mrs. w. o. Stevens. one of the pio
neer residents of this city. but now OF
Redlands, California. recently express
sed her son, w. ]. Stevens fine col
lection of roses. violets and ionQuins
which were plucker from her bloom
ing flower gardens at her home in
that city. They were certainly beau
ties and greatly admired by all who
saw the collection. Mrs. Stevens re
fers in letter to her son of the great
damage resulting to persons and tlso
property in the coast state from re
cent floods. And so. after all, it is
not all flowers and snnshinc on the
western coast.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-04

The annual meeting of the Uncom-
pahgre Valley Water Users Associa-
tion which was to occur in Olathe last
Tuesday had to be postponed to fu'
ture date, a quorum not being present.
The trains both ways were from six to
eight hours late that day on account
Of snow blockade. the country roads
we're also bad and members of the as
sociation could not get there. The
directors were present, however. and
entered into discussions pertaining to
association business.