New Britain herald., 1922-02-07
Lighting Exhibit.

A modern lighting exhibit will be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Thursday and Friday, Febru- ary 9th and 10th, at 8 o'clock.
 Thursday evening will be devoted to Modern Industrial Lighting. The officers of every factory. their friends and representatives are cordially in vited to attend.
 Friday evening will be devoted to Modern Commercial Lighting. The representatives of mercantile interests and other interested parties are cx- tended a cordial invitation to attend.
 Amendments To Bylaws.
 Several proposed amendments to the bylaws of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce and civic and mercantile bureaus have been made and will be submitted at the forum meeting to be held next week.
 In Article of said bylaws, strike out Sections z, 8, and 1o and in lieu thereof insert the following sections, to be known as Sections r. 8. and 10 of said bylaws respectively:
 Sec. 7. The Board of Directors shall consist of twenty-one members, one of whom shall be elected annual ly from each of the following four groups:
 Manufacture.
 Retail Trade.
 Professional.
 Real Estate. Insurance and Fi- nancial interests.
 And thfee directors elected annual V Large"-each director to serve for a term of three years.
 Sec. 8. The directors shall be nom- mated and elected to represent var ious branches of trade and profes- sions. Three nominations at least shall be made by the nominating committee to represent each of the following four designations:
 Manufacturer,
 Retail Trade,
 Professional
 Real Estate, Insurance and Fi- nancial Interests. and five nomina- tions to represent the group designat- known as At Large''
 Sec. 9. Upon the adoption of this amendment, the President shall ap-. point'a committee on nominations in accordance with Section 12, who shall prepare a list of not less than eight candidates for directors from the group known as At Large" Upon the adoption of this amendment there shall be elected from the group known as At Large"
 The two directors first and second in the number of ballots received, to hold office for three years.
 The two directors third and fourth in the number of ballots received to hold office for two years.
 The two directors fifth and sixth in the number of ballots received. to hold office for one year.
 Sec. 10.-At each annual meeting hereafter, seven directors shall be chosen by ballot to hold office for 2 period of three years and until their successors are elected and disauali- fled. The nominee receiving the greatest number of votes in each of the four groups, manufacture; retail trade; professional and real estate. insurance and financial interests shall be declared elected and the three nominees receiving the greatest num- Der of votes in the group known as at large shall be declared elected.
 New Members
 Applications for membership have been received and approved for the following:
 Clarence F. Bennett, vice president of the Stanley Works
 William H. Rattenbury, sales man. ager of Landers, Frary and Clark.
 William H. Cryne, business man; paint and oils.
 Reginald F. Towers, manager of the Towers Brick Co.
 Dohrenwend & Splettstoezer, con tractors.
 Angelo M. Paonessa, proprietor of the City Service Station and Alder man from the sixth ward.
 James w. Bush, physician.