The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-20
A FULL TIME
SECRETARY
Proposed For the Barre
Board of Trade at An
nual Meeting
NATIONAL GUARD co.
AND NEW ARMORY
E. X. Somers Elected Pres
ident for the Ensuing
Year

AT the annual meeting of the Barre
Board of Trade in the Granite Manu-
facturers' rooms last night, the matter
of having a full-time secretary was
considered, as well as a proposition to
have a company of the Vermont Ma
tional Guard in Barre with view to
securing state armory at a later date.
In laying down the office of secretary
to which he has devoted part OF his
time. w. A. Drew recommended the
adoption of the full-time secretary pro
posal, as well as the armory PROPOSE
tion. The meeting was presided over
by President Fred H. Rogers
The reports of the secretary, treas
urer and auditor were accepted. secre-
tary Drew's report was as follows:
I'm accordance with the bylaws ]
beg to submit herewith my report as
secretary of the Board of Trade for
the year ending April 10, 1921:
Number of members at the begin
ming of the year, BOG.
New memberships received during
the year represented by 81 different
people, firms or corporations, l3l.
Total memberships for the year, 35I.
Number OF members who have died
during the year, |.
Number OF members who have re.
signed during the year, !.
Number OF members who have lett
town during the year, 10.
Number of members who have been
dropped during the year, 3.
"Total memberships lost during the
year, 90
Total memberships at close OF year,
337.
AT the beginning of the year it was
felt by the directors that larger sum
should be available for carrying on the
work and in order 10 increase the
amount of revenue the multiple mem
bership plan was adopted and p~gtialiy
carried out with the following results;
Number who took 10 memberships
and pay so per year, l.
Number who took five memberships
and pay S25 per year, 20.
Number who took three member
ships and pay sl5 per year, 4.
"This method materially increases
the revenue and there are more firms
and individuals who can be induced to
take additional memberships During
the year there has been collected from
the members as dues, the sum of ST.
1893. From other sources, $3.50, which
amounts have been turned over to the
treasurer.
During the year we have been called
upon to help entertain several eonven-
tions that have been held here, among
them being the state meeting of the
American Legion, state meeting of the
Ladies of the Msccabees and the Yer
mont Shoe Retailers association
"In December the Board of Trade
accepted the responsibility and financed
the work Of paying Of one-half Of the
amount due Christmas club depositors
of the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Go.
Over ! 800 depositors availing them
selves of the opportunity Of securing
one half of their deposits and the sum
Of 500, l3026 was paid 70 them by the
three banks in Barre who agreed 20
advance this money without interest.
"An entertainment course was ar
ranged for and held during the winter
months which was successful from
both financial and an educational
standpoint The Barre Womans club
cooperated in this work and it is
planned now to have another series
during the next season,
There i unlimited work that can
be done by the Board of Trade in the
future with the cooperation of the
members and additional financial as
sistance. To make the Board OF Trade
the success which il could be and which
il should be a secretary should be en-.
ploved who will devote his entire time
to this work and ! assure you that he
can find plenty OF work TO keep him
busy. In order TO do this work prop
erly an annual sum Of at least 5000
should be available and | hope the
members viii sec that the amount Is
raised for this purpose.
"In conclusion ] wish to express my
appreciation 70 the officers. board Of di.
rectors and the membership as a whole
for their valuable help al any and all
times they may have been called upon.
have appreciated the honor OF being
your secretary for the past two years.
No one knows or realizes any more
than | do the things that have not
been done that could have been but |
assure you that I have tried 20 work
for the best interest u all IN the linn
tied time ! have been able To devote 70
this work have nov asked the direc
tors to relieve me Of the duties Of the
office as soon as they can find sue
cessur
The treasurer's report showed a cash
balance on hand az the end Of the year
Of Ss25S4 All outstanding accounts
against the entertainment course which
has been carried on under the supervis
ion Of the Board Of Trade and Won
ans club during the winter months,
have not vet been settled. but a. least
$3.50 viii be realized a. clear profit ~
the final settlement
Following the report 81 the officers.
the nominating committee reported the
following names a. their selection az
officers TO serve during the ensuing
year. President. p y. Somers; vice
president. p y Owen clerk. " A.
Drew: treasurer. e. " Wiley; audi
tor. n. A. Richardson; directors for
three vear.. James Macksy and Leroy
smith. Thcy were unanimously elect
With new President 'Somers % the
chair. TIE meeting Was opened for bus