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/ / ( PhlUdcl^tltt Pa., December 15, At a regular meeting of th Directors of John t Lewis ft Bros. Company, bold this dap at their offloos la th* ffidener Building, there were prosoats J. W. Gardiner, President S. F. Reeves, Vise President A. M. Wilson, Vico President L. T. Beale, Director The mooting was called to ordor bp Mr. J. 9. Gardiner, who presided, and Mr* A. M. Wilson reported the minutes of the mooting* On & motion the re&dir g of the minutes of the mooting of Hovenber 82, were dispensed with* On a motion made by Mr. S. F* Heaves, and seconded by Mr* L. T. Beale, it was unanimously RESOLVEDj that the officers of the company bo authorised to continue, at thslr discretion, during the year lf%h, the oyatom that hao been in ferae far a number of yoara of giving a aorvleo button and oaah award to employeso (excepting officers) who have been employed by John T. Lewie ft Brea* Company for five yoara or multiples ^ thereof The number of pereons who will receive aorvleo buttons in 1944, in cluding the offie# and factory, will bo 8, with a total oaah award Is tho amount of $939.00* This compares with the award of 74 aorvleo buttons and $1,H0*00 in the year 1>4). Ir. Heaves referred to tho ease of Hr* Hebert M. Barrie, who la 78 years old, and who has had 19 years of aorvleo with the company. It was decided to rooemnond that ho should bo placed on a pension under tho usual regulations. With regard to a rAttest by tho Penney1vania State Chamber of Commerce for an additional memberchip subscription for lf44, it was unanimously decided tc maintain the two memberships now in effect but make no increase* Tho regular report of deliveries for tho week ending December 10, was submitted by Hr* A* 1. Wilson. There being no further business, upon motion the meeting adjourned. N 26841