The sun., 1878-09-30
yoMEy on rnE COMMITTEES.
The society Formed In Kntonnh 20 Make
Me.tchester XIIInge. HemutIfuI.

The farmers " Bedford Wcstchcstcr
County. who long ago formed an agricultural
club which is the third oldest of any OF the
kind in this state. met In the jay homestead.
in Katonah. discussed village improvements.
and organized n society. The jay homestead. at
present tho country house of the Hon. John JAY.
cx-llinistcr 10 Austria. is n low. .widc-sprcading
house of the last century. situated on hill about
two miles away from the railway station. and
commanding view that stretches for miles on
the other side Of the Hudson. About forty farm
ers from all parts of tho township. gathered on
the brond veranda shortly after "a T. NJ Al one
end. behind table piled high with gigantic
bects and other cxtravaeant products Of tn"
soil. eat the President II the club, Mr. Henry F..
Pecw nm Englishman. who married a sister Of
Mr.. Jay, nnd who Is his next neighior. Tn"
host sat near ly, and ot the other nthr members
Wood j. F. Merritt. A. W. Cnrk. A. Whitlock
NJ J.. Strong. II. BURNETT. o. Green J. u Green
c. J.. Budsall ID. l.. llalght. and q. W. Dunn:
A committee had been previously appointed
to inquire into the subj"ct ~ villag" improve
mcnts and these subinittcl report to the club
Similar nssocintons. the report said. already
cXiet ia New England. The scheme Is to- npply
nssociatlon. The object referred TO ns among
tho possible aims of such tn association are
tg advanc" the hcalth comfort, convenience
vnlks. rOnda. drainage. th" planting of trees.
shrubs and tiowers. the abatement oi nuisnuccs.
! the securing ana establish mont ol open squares
and places. the placing Of scats. water troushs
and fountains. the furnishing of Judicious
| plans for rural qrchitr ture gntcs ma fences,
! md especially the establishment Oi u reading
| room and circulating library. and of u
suitable hall for literary aud scicntiii.
suggested further rs within the scope Of the
society the provision OF street mmus, lontWhyS.
ronds and bridges between Villages the prcsrr-
vniion of ilnc trees and pieces Of woodland. the
| suggesting of proper tones and tints Tor dwell
| iugS aud ouihous"s q ccmhnliish shmcnt ~ tr'"s.
| shrub. nowcr-. nud vines of schouIhOusrS,
| churches. and railway stations. the removal of
| fences where they could he spared. ana tho
| Al Sto"khridgc. the report snid. the Laurel Hin
| Association has converted the village into a
! finished place. at an expense covered 10y yearly
subseri iptions OF from 81 90 so. ANA by cohtri
| buttons Of labor with no burden upon any. but
rather healthful recreation Tor NIL. The re-
! port adds that the improved appearance OF the
! place has Increased The market value OF the
| houses and lands Joy u large percentage; that
persons Of wealth have been Attracted from
abroad and built handsome residences and
| made large expenditures. which have gone 80 "a
! large extent into the pockets Of the villagers
50 that tho Ociaiion, while not aiming ut pc
cuniary results. but only at those II good taste
| has been found 10 br the bcst-paying inyest-
! mcnt. even pecun.arily which the residents
The report suggested TINT the society should
encourage and supcrini"nd III" planting OF
tro"s along tho Highways. for which tho Siu
! aiso has offered oncuuragrmcnt BY the promise
of the abatement u his highway tax bv 81 e
every nnabitaut for every four trees Oi suitable
size which be shall set out by the side Of The
| highway In Nebraska. tn" report said the
ION NJ April hns i"cn sol apart m a holiday hy
the State. and chri~truct" Arbor Day. nnt on
| il people arr invited io plant trees. and are
| stimulated thereto 10y r"mi~- ion ut wNos. and
| hy the oiier ut large priz's. II was cstimutrd
| that more than uuuuDD trees werD planted III
! Nebraska ON Arl0r Day IN 1876.
Al the conclusion of the reading % the report
| three committees. FOR the ulilment OF the pur
| poses recommended. wcr" apppiui"d Tor th'
Villages of Bedford. kutonuh and Mount X 20
/ Euch of these committees consisted of three
men. and each received instructions TO add TIVE
| women To- IT. number.