Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-11
SCHWARTZ BROS, INC, HAS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS


stockholders meeting Of Schwartz
Bros, Inc, was held Thursday, in Nor
wich, at the office Of the company. An
atmosphere of good fellowship and good
cheer prevailed. Before the meeting
many stories were told of the great diff
fclllties overcome by the founder Of the
business In making the company one
of the most rapidly expanding concerns
In the state. The highest praise was unan-
mously gwen by all present to Abner
Schwartz, the founder, for the remark
| able success of his efforts in this con-
| Germ.
The following officers were elected by
unanimous vote for the year 1922: Alb
| ner Schwartz, president; Benjamin A.
i Lain, vice president; Joseph NJ. Lain,
treasurer and secretary.
| A board of directors were elected for the
ensuing year. Alexander H Names, a GER
tined public accountant, was appointed
as auditor
There was period OF great enthusia SIN
after the election of Abner Schwartz as
president. He was warmly congratulated
by his fellow officers, fellow directors and
stockholders. He was quite overcome by
| the unexpected demonstration of Applause.
In brief address. he modestly said that
while he appreciated the honors confer
red upon him, that the, success of
Schwartz Bros Inc, was due mainly to
the good people Of Norwich who a7preci
ated the efforts Of he/company to be of
service to them and also TO the CO.
operation Of his fellow workers in the
company.
The newly elected president Of the COM
pany, has been resident Of Norwich since
infancy. Having lived here for more thar
forty years, he has watched the city grow
and has given his whole hearted efforts
to cooperate IN ali hln1ert ak hngs for
the progress of Norwich
He has a wide reputation as an abb,
and generous merchant and his kindl,
and agreeable disposition has won hin
many friends. He is member of man,
civic, social and business organizations
and holds the highest Office in a numbe
of them.
After the meeting there was must
3 and refreshments A choice selection O
? | music by the artists of the day on tn
E | Grafanola. arranged by the heads of tn
: Grafanoia and musical merchandise de
v partments OF Schwartz Bros, Inc. wa
+: heard and greatly appreciated by tn
| audience.
n Interesting addresses were made b
f Joseph M. Lain, treasurer and secretar
+ of the company. and also by other of
= GERS.
!, Joseph NJ Lain, the retiring presiden
+ briefly reviewed the history Of the con
pany, whose growth has been so rap
4 that the company was compelled to pu
q chase larger building to accommoda.
n its business expansion. It purchased II
% new building prviously known as Il
a Austin block and now to be enlarge
: remodeled and beautifed and remain,
& the Schwartz Bros. building, located {
Main street. Every effort is to be MAJ
20 to give the best service to the people
70 Norwich and vicinity who have ma.
- Schwartz Bros. SO successful
- The officers of the company and 1
"a many employees are all residents Of No
~ Wlch and vicinity and most of them m
= tives of this section. Knowing the nee
9 and wishes of the people here, Mr.. Lal
~ said that the policy of the company
70 heretofore wifi be to satisfy those nee,
i, and wishes and above all to give Il
best service. The success Of the cor
~ pany Will enable it to be a biggest sto
n with littlest prices"
~ The company expects to be IN IT'S ne
m building on or about May LIST Of ii
" year.
., Benjamin Lain, vice president Of =
e company. Is popular young man in I
;, city He was born in Norwich and n
been connected with this company sin
no ITS organization as sales manager.
a. rector and vice president He made
a. very interesting address regarding I
IL present and future outlook Of 5usine
- conditions In general The optirnis
~ VIEWS of the future as expressed by h
~ made a very favorable impression.