Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-08
NORWICH MEN ELECTED
TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
Robert w. Perkins and Charles D.
Greenman Chosen at County League
Meeting.

The election of a second vice presi-
dent, a finance committee, member
ship committee executive committee,
publicity committee and other lmpor-
tant business was transacted at a
meeting of the directors and advisory
committee of the New London County
Improvement League in New London
on Saturday.
The meeting was called to order at
o'clock in the council chamber OF
the municipal building in New Lon
den by President Charles p. Bushnell
Of this city. The call for the meetins
AID the minutes of the last mee ting
we're read and approved. The next Or
Ger of business was the matter of for
nally accepting the offer Of the Cham
Ter of Commerce of New London of a
!esk for the use of the New London
County Improvement league, AMI IL
vas voted to accept the offer Bills
were read, approved and ordered paid
for November ard December.
County Agent Warner then precent
ed an organization project for the en-
suing year, explained the project TO the
meeting and invited comment. 1t was
agreed to take the matters up item by
rem instead of as a whole. Action on
the organization was voted and adopt
ed President Bushnell then asked fol
nominations for second vice president.
Irving E. Crouch of Groton was nom
iEated and elected.
Robert w. Perkins of this city, pres
ident of the Shore Line Electric COM
psny of Norwich, and Charles D.
Greenman of this city were elected
crt the finance committee. A motion
tive committee be empowered to ap-
p lint a third member of the finance
committee.
The executive committee were elect
Of Waterford, Charles B. Davis of
franklin, Billings T. Avery of Ledyard,
A. Young of Jewett City.
The membership committee wa
elected as follows: c. I. Smith of Nor :
vich, John D. Avery of North Stoning
don.
Publicity committee: J. E. Vaughn
of Norwich, H. r. Branche of Norwich
and John Humphrey of New London.
1t was voted tEat the advisory COM
n1ittee be appointed by the executive
committee. At this point Irving G..
Davis, assistant state leader of county
agent work, was called upon for a talk
on the work of the league. and made
very helpful suggestions along the line
of contemplated work for the coming
year. He especially requested the ex-
&c utive committee to instruct the man
agement along special lines of work,
and made valuable suggestions to be
There was a general discussion as to
tie projects for the coming year, by
County Agent Warner, w. o. Rogers,
c. D. Whitman, John D. Avery, Charles
Rheinhart and Charles F. Eld~edge.
After this discussion it was voted to
start the program on more economical
production of milk of cash crops, and
that special attention be given to boys
and girls clubs and to poultry mat
tors.
1t was voted that the next meeting
of the board of directors be held in
Norwich on the first Saturday in Feb
ruary and that the regular meetings
shall be held quarterly in New Lon
don and Norwich alternately, and that
n ceilings of the executive COMMITTEES
shall be called by the president as &C.
c1sion requires.
1t was voted that the league indorsc
the work already done and also the
Chamber of Commerce OF New L0ndoa
End the Chamber of Commerce of Nor
U;ch. Conn, Inc, were invited to ap-
point director at large from each
body. The meeting adjourned at 3.4S
o clock, the next meeting to be held
the first Saturday in April. this being
the quarterly meeting.
In regard to organization Of the New
London County Improvement league
for farm bureau work the object may
be said to be tG organize the various
ir dividua1 groups and forces that are
for more economical farm pro-
ductfon, better marketing conditions
and are interested in the welfare OF
&C untry life, into more effective or
ganization. To plan and put into OPP.
Grafton through this organization the
&C unity program of work.