New Britain herald., 1917-11-03
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
 FOR NEW MEMBERS
Chamber of Commerce Hopes to
 Obtain New Lease Of Life

Practical plans are under way, under the guidance of the executive committee of the New Britain Cham Der of Commerce, which promises when completed, to establish a new era in the organization and to make it stronger and mightier than ever be- fore. An enthusiastic meeting of the committee was held yesterday after noon, and outlines for the work were discussed at length. It Is planned to hold a campaign for new members next Thursday and Friday, also to in- 1ect into the members now enrolled in the chamber plenty of ginger for the coming season. Things in the cham Der never presented brighter out look than at present. Members of the, executive committee which made the plans for the coming campaign are W. l.. Hatch, w. B. Atwood, A. F. Corbin, D. McMillan and W. w.. Leland. ..
 For several months 1t has been quiet in the Chamber of Commerce, the vacation season and campaign for Liberty Loan and other war work oc- cupy1ng considerable of the attention of the active members of the organ ization. With some of these matters cleaned up, it Is the intent of the Hive ones' to commence steps toward plac- ing the New Britain Chamber of Com merce back on the map. It is recog- nized fact that such organizations as a Chamber of Commerce are a neces- sity to any city, and New Britain is going to have one shortly of which hn nd n walks of life will be justly proud.
 Publicity Committee.
 In order that the members of the Chamber of Commerce will be kept in touch ith the affairs of the Chamber, and meetings and other matters clear ly explained to the public, Acting President W. w. Leland has asked for the esta blishment of a pblicity bureau. In this bureau will be Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of Trinity Methodist John J. Daly, editor of the Eugene J. Clerkin, of the rep ortorial staff of the Herald: John w. business manager of the Rec ord and Howard A. Timbrell, a mem Der of the Record reportorial staff. This committee will have charge of news matter concerning the chamber, and members will be permitted to ''cover'' meetings of all committees and bureaus, a new departure in the 
 Manufacturers to Help.
 The manufacturing interests of the city are showing spirit in promising l assistance to the chamber, and this alone is bound to be an impetus. In city like New Britain, where manu- ,acturing is one Of the principal fac .ors of progress, 1t is imperative that ,nbounded assistance should be given | to the Chamber of Commerce if sue cess is to be attained. Many of the local manufacturing officials have in the past evinced interest in the work, but there did not appear to be the right sort of spirit shown. Now, 1t Is believed, perfect unison will be found between all interests, and, IT posslOle' one of the manufacturers may De pre- vailed upon to head the organization. Since President George M. Landers re- signed. the late Charles J. White and w. w. Leland have filled the role or president of the chamber. In this ca pacity, MT. Leland has done very we'll. considering the fact that the sea- son was unusually dull, and In man aging to keep together the remnants of the faithful band of workers he has attained success. There appears to be plenty of opportunity for new blood in the official end of the cham her. These matters, however, can DC halter handled after the organization has started off on the right road again. The members of the executive board are business men who have the vel fare of the city at heart, and who are striving with might and main to aid if in every manner possible. With these ner. at the helm, the coming campaign will, no doubt, result in hundreds of new members, as we'll as renewed life in the Chamber of Com merce.
 Mayor Lends Support.
 Mayor George A. Quigley is another citizen who has promised the com m ittee every assistance in the re- building of the chamber. In the past there appeared to be lukeWarm a1- titude shown by both the Chamber or Commerce and municipal officials to- ward assisting each other any further than was absolutely necessary.
 Since the resignation of A HI. An drews, the secretary, the berth has been filled acceptably by Miss Mary E. Curtin.
 Maddock is Secretary.
 Aubrey l.. Maddock of Hartford.
 formerly of this city, has been chosen
 secretary of the Connecticut Chamber
 of Commerce to succeed A. H. An-
 drews of New Bedford, Mass, for
 merly secretary of the local Chamber
 of Commerce. MT. Maddock was for
 merly employed on the reportorial
 staff of the Herald and is publicity
 agent for the State Council of De-
 fense.