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January 16, 193? The searatary presented the minutes of the Stockholders meeting held this day in the offices of the company in Philadelphia, and announced the election of the following directors; Edward F# Beal Leonard T. Beale J. W. Gardiner, Jr. Morris H, Merritt S* French Reeves Fletcher i*. Rockwell Harold Rowe Following the annuel meeting of the stockholders, the newly elected directors held a meeting in order to organize and those present were: Edward F. Beale, Chairman of the Board S* French Reeves, Tice President and Treasurer J* W. Gardiner, Jr,, Vice President Morris H Merritt, secretary Leonard T. Beale, Director The meeting was called to order by Mr, L. T. Beale, who acted as temporary chairman and Mr. Merritt recorded the minutes of the meeting. 'Upon motion, the following gentlemen were nominated and unanimously elected to serve during the ensuing year as follows: Edward F* Beal, Chairman of the Board Fletcher W. Rockwell, President S. French Reeves, Vice President and Treasurer J. W. Gardiner, Jr., Vice President Morris H. Merritt, secretary H* EVans Shell, Assistant Treasurer The minutes of our regular Directors meeting on January 10 were read and approved. Mr. Reeves reported that there was nothing new on the Electric storage Battery Company setup, except that they have bought out two small battery companies in the Middle West. During the year 1938 Mr. Reeves called attention to the fact that our linseed oil mill operated at 8o of capacity. It was with the deepest regret that Mr. Gardiner announced the death this morning in the Reading Hospital of Mr. Eugene Phillips, who has been associated with the Lewis Company for a period of almost twenty-nine years and rendered most faithful service. Mr. Reeves was authorized to send to Mrs. Phillips the regular pay cheok of Mr. Phillips due January 31. The regular weekly figures of shipments were submitted. There being n further business upon motion the meeting adjourned. Secret ary.