The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-10
ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF TRADE
Held at Union Opera House, Manches-
ter Center, Tuesday Evening, Feb
ruary sth.

Held at Unios Opera House, Manches-
ter Center, Tuesday Evening, Feb
ruary sth.
The annual meeting Of the Board Of
Trade was held at the Opera House
at Manchester Center on Tuesday
evening.
The room was beautifully decorated
by Charles S. Robinson with an ar
rangement of tables, rugs and decora-
tions to give a home-like effect.
Ex-president Claude A. Rich presi-
ded in the absence Of President w. +.
Andrews, and in his usual able and
happy manner After hearing the an
nual report Of the secretary and treas
urer, A. J. Hicks was called upon to
speak on business in Manchester.
Mr.. Hicks responded with very APP
propriate address. Walter r. Hard
was next called upon as the official
story teller and his humorous stories
and remarks were in his usual happy
vein. He also made the very good
suggestion that il would be a good
idea IL people would sometimes express
appreciation Of the efforts Of those in
Office and having public duties to per-
form, instead Of confning their com
ments TO adverse criticism.
Walter II. Shaw then spoke Of the
financial condition Of Burr and Burton
Seminary, pointing out that the
finances Of the Seminary are in a
critical condition owing 20 increased
costs. He made it plain that the
Seminary is giving Manchester higher
education at far less cost than we
could maintain a public school, and
that the people Of Manchester should
make every effort to keep the Semin-
arg ; roing institution.
j b. p. Hamlin next presented very
convincing plea for the starving chill
dren of Europe. He showed that
feeding the children Of Europe would
tend to prevent pestilence which is
likely to spread to this country and
that favorable action on our part
would also tend to prevent wars. For
these reasons a subscription to the
Hoover fund is good investment and
in addition to that, the saving Of so
great a part Of humanity must benefit
the world.
Rev. ]. S. Brown made the very
good suggestion that a rest room for
people coming to Manchester to trade
would be a great attraction and salts
fy real public need,
A. B. Marsden hit the nail on the
head when he said what we needed
was some real community spirit He
said the Board Of Trade was aiming
too high and should attend TO some
of the smaller things that need atten-
ton.
A. c. Orvis also made some good
suggestions and spoke In favor OF re-
ducing the annual dues in order to
keep a large membership.
| BY a rising vote, II was determined
that the general sentiment Of the
members ls in .avor Of reduction or
dues.
w. II. Shaw then called attention TO
the proposed purchase Of an automo-
mobile for the District Nurse and ex-
pressed confidence that any plea Tor
such a worthy cause would meet
ready response in Manchester.
It was suggested by A. f. Martin
that 500 be appropriated from the
treasury toward the purchase Of an
automobile for the District Nurse and
500 for the starving children OF
Europe.
A vote Of thanks was given Mr..
Robinson for the beautiful decorations
and for his efficient service in super
Intending the service Of the lunch.
/ The lunch was provided BY the
Quality Restaurant and was very sat
.isfactory and well served.
+ The following directors were elected
for the ensuing year;
Marchcrter Village - Walter ~
Hard. Albert G. oryis and Edward
Griffith
afarrhester Ceuter-W r. Shaw,
'L.F. Martin and W. r. Roberts.
Marehester Depot-A. J. Hicks, J.
" Fowler and 7. J. Healey.
+ Riehville-C. A. Rich and W. r
Andrews.