Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-05-15

fOotsi anu Tue tree IN Tehuy 70 lhy nOld on the
soil at once.
In passing, the speaker said that one i'm.
portant improvement could be made in Brat
tleboro sidewalks by cutting them to straight
edges 20 as to show even lines OF green turf
at the sides.
After speaking Of the importance Of Arbor.
day observanees and giving facts to show
what great results have been achieved at the
West, notably in Nebraska where GOO, 900 600
trees had been planted in the last I 2 years, Mr.
Northrop passed in conclusion TO speak of the
importance OF the spirit OF improvement Az
an educational factor and in It's influence ON
the home. All true education for boys and
girls begins in the country. Il il there that
the qualities which carry them TO success are
developed, as gathered statistics have so often
shown. The result Of Rev. Washington Glad
den's inquiry among the business men OF
Springfield, Mass, showed that 10 out Of
every 20 successful business and professional
men IN that city had been reared In the coun.
try. home with tidy, TASTEFUL refined sur
roundings creates in the young the very spir.
II which the village improvement society
seeks 10 awaken. 1t is this spirit OF gentle
ness, refinement and care for others that has
made the Japanese people a model for the
world In the amenities Of both private and
public life, and which made Charles Dudley
Warner say Of the youth OF that nation at
school in Hartford that, while II was claimed
that they had been sent here as students OF
our American life, their teachers privately be-.
lieved that they had been sent as missionaries
10 teach our own youth the virtues OF respect
for their teachers and of reverence for their
parents and elders. II each individual home
was made what IL should be, the work Of vii
lage improvement would be accom- plished. A
happy, cultured Christian home is the grand
-, 1,,.N - .s.sIs
man seek TO build up such homes around bis
own Jerusalem
The address, it hardly need be said, WAS
eminently wholesome in tone, and helpful and
practical in its suggestions throughout.
a Society Formed.
Following Mr.. Northrop's address, the chair.
man called out Hon. J. NJ. Tyler and Dr. Rol-
ton, both OF whom expressed their interest in
the proposed society, and promised to give
their best efforts 10 its success. Rev. S. H.
Lee, az q member of one OF the informal com
mittees named on Arbor day, read a constitu-
ton which had been adapted from that OF an
improvement society in Clinton, Conn On
motion Il was voted TO form village improve
ment society in Brattleboro, and the constitu.
ton which had Just been read was adopted.
N. 1. Hawley, from another committee, read
list Of officers which II had been thought
best TO submit TO the meeting. This report
WAS also accepted, and the officers named
were elected.
After motion had been made and carried
asking all persons who wished TO become
members Of the society TO send their names
TO the secretary, Mr.. o. A. Marshall, al the
Peoples bank, the meeting adjourned the
hour being about $3.50.
Consultation.
l. This association shall be called the Rural I'm
Aannriati0n NJ Aratf
q The object Of this association shall be TO culu-
vAte public spirit TO promote public health by better
hygtenic conditions In our homes and surroundings
TO improve oar streets, roads, public grounds and
sidewalks, and in general to build up and beAutify the
whole town. and thus enhance the value Of lite real
estate and render BrattlebOro still more Inviting
place OF residence.
3, Every person fifteen years of age, or over, who
shall plant three trees by the roadside under the d
rection Of the executive committee pay one dollar
annually shall be member Of this association Ey-
person under fifteen years Of age, who shall plant
tree by the roadside under the direction Of the
committee, or pay fifty cents annually, shall be q
member Of this association.
T. The payment Of ten dollars annually for three
years, or OF twenty-five dollars in sum, shall
stitute one hfe-member Of this association.
g. The officers Of this association shall be a Pres-
dent. Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary Core
spending Secretary, and an Executive Committee Of
hiteeni SIX OF whom shall be ladies. OF this commit
tee the President Secretary and Treasurer shall be
members er o6ciO.
q. 1t shall be the duty Of the executive eommttee
TO make all contracts, employ all aborers expend all
moneys, sud superntend all improvements made by
the association. This committee shall have power to
appoint from members of the association committees
on membership, finance, and upon all the divisions Of
their labor which they may ct to make. Five mem
beers Of the executive committee present at any meet
ing shall constitute quorum.
7. No debt shall be contracted by the executive
committee beyond the amount OF available meaus
within their CONTROL and member Of the Assoeta-
ton shall be liable for any debt Of the association be-
yond the amount Of his or her subscription.
8. The executive committee shall call an annual
meeting, giving due notice Of the same for the cleo.
ton OF officers Of this association and at said meeting
shan make detailed report Of all moneys received
and expended during the year, the number of trees
planted under their direction and the number plant
ed by individuals, and the dongs Of the committee
general.
9. This constitution may be amended at any annu-
al meeting by twothrds vote OF the members pres
ent and voting.
OHicern,
President, DR.. Joseph Draper.
Vice Presidents, Gov. Holbrook. Jacob Estey Geo
J. Brooks, Edward Crosby, Rsvs. s. H. Lee, Z. W.
whitney, s, M Crothers, r. Il. Tower, W. II. Collins
p Cunningham and l. McAnn, Drs. G. +. Gale, H. d.
hoiton, d. r. Dearborn, II. Tucker, d. p. Webster NJ
L. Bruce and J. CoulaDd
Treasurer, Malcolm Moody
Secretary, U. A. Marshall.
Corresponding Secretary, o. L. French
Executive Committee, l.. X. Fuller, r. Bradley, g.
T. Crowen, j. NJ Tyler, g. W. Hooker, r. Goodhue.
o. H. Davenport, W. II. Childs, L. L. Putnam, Mrs. b.
D. Harris, Mrs. J. J. Estey, Mrs. Henry Tucker, Mrs
q. H. Ryder Mrs. C. Z. Allen, Mrs. W. A. Faulkner.