The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-02-06

Hicks. y. II. Walker and T. J. Hcaley;
and for Richville, c. A. Rich and W. r.
Andrews.
4 During the counting Of the ballots
President Rich read extracts from a
lengthy letter from the American
Railway Express Co. relative TO the
care that should be exercised by ship.
pers Of properly marking their ex-
press shipments.
4 The express company is launching a
nationwide campaign Of publicity to
see il the great wastage relative to
merchandise, time Of tracing and loss
in claims cannot be lessened. They
believe 1t can by cooperation.
i After the reports were in and the
election Of directors over the president
called upon various members for re-
marks, suggestions, etc.
\ Mr.. Louis r. Martin, on behalf Of
the Equinox Spring Co., gave short
talk on the men comprising the new
Spring Co and what their aspirations
are. The men behind the company
are amply able to finance the business
without expectation Of any financial
return for an extended period in
carrying out their theory that a bust
ness Of large volume is the only one
which will be Of material benefit to
the community.
The intention Of the company to
make Manchester men their choice for
their employees sounded good. 1t is
expected that the new company will
begin active work inside Of couple Of
months, as soon as necessary addition
al machinery can be installed.
Mr.. A. f. Martin made few re-
marks pertinent to the work of the
officers and various committees of the
board, saying:
"As a director of the Board of
Trade | will say that the outgoing
administration has been fortunate not
only in having practical men to con-
serve its equipment and well being
and as our financial report shows our
reason for being proud--in carrying
the board through year Of strife,
struggle and war, and that without
letting down its standard.
"To the officers, directors, commit
tees and to the loyal members of the
association for their assistance, stead
fast support and generous treatment,
our thanks are due.
"The administration that has just
ended has bourne through the last
year heavy share Of responsibility.
Great is the honor due them for their
successful administration and also for
the condition in which they leave the
affairs Of the board.
Gentlemen, the sun has risen on a
new era. The dark clouds of war have
been dispelled. We are entering on
new period of world life. Some are
pleased to call it reconstruction
period. With that appelation do not
wholly agree. To my mind it might
be more appropriately termed the re-
adjustment period.
"The Board of Trade, gentlemen, as
an organization, must be prepared to
keep in the van of moving events that
will mark the progress Of this period,
since its objects are as beacon ligh,
that could never have burned brighter
than at this time. The advancement
Of the Board of Trade interests must
continue without slackening, as this is
the primary object of the association
and clearly its first duty. Further
than this, new members must be added
to our roll, and the interest of many
Of the old members must be renewed.
The plans to accomplish this end will
be the immediate task of the board Of
management in conjunction with the
various committees, directly inter-
ested. Perhaps my choice of the word
interested in this connection is an un-
happy one, for it must be the interest
Of every individual member. We can
not succeed by the effort of a few,
however great that effort may be. The
healthy interest Of the whole member
ship is essential to our very existence.
Every member should make it spec
ial point to attend the Board Of Trade
meetings, to advance his ideas, to
further or to criticize, or TO reject the
plans of the various committees as
may come before them.
Far better were it for the associa-
tion that such meeting bring out hon
est opposition, than that state OF
apathy on the part Of the members
should exist: for constructive work
cannot be accomplished TO the tune OF
destructive criticism furnished by an
anvil chorus that, collectively or indi-
vidually, either cannot or will not adj