East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-13

Frazer's theater was comfortably
filled last evening to witness the clos
ing session of the Good Roads con-
vention, which was opened at s
o'clock by solo by male quartet, con-
sisting of RAIDER, Owen, Lundell and
Wilson, followed by two delightful
solos by Miss Myteline Fraker.
Immediately after opening the ses-
sion the committees on permanent Or
ganiZation and resolution reported,
the reports being as published in this
issue.
The first address of the evening was
by Hon. Charles G. Garfield, on the
subject of Taxation and this was
followed by delightful illustrated
lecture by President w. H. Moore of
the National association, on the ia
nous roads of the world.
The lecture was accompanied by
stereopticon views of all the famous
historical roads in Egypt, Rome.
Greece, Switzerland, France, Ger
many, England, Porto Rico Mexico
and the United States.
Some of the views in the Alps, the
Pyrenees and the mountains of Mexi-
co were magnificent and thrilling.
Views of the world-famous Appain
Way, Romes oldest and most beauti-
full and substantial road, were pre-
sented bits of road in Egypt were
shown, the road leading to the pyra-
mids and along the Red sea, over
which the commerce of the ancient
world travelled 1000 years ago, Cae-
sar's bridge in the Alps, Napoleon's
road over the SimplOn pass, the hewa
rock road at Cape Town. and the
monster viaducts and stone bridges of
Mexico and South America all were
shown in the lecture, accompanied
with an entertaining sketch of each.
AS a diversion in the list of views,
short pieces of American roads were
then shown, over which it was impos-
sible for teams to pull a load. HUI
morous views of Americans stuck in
the mud, carrying their bicycles on
their backs and other ludicrous scenes
were presented to show the lack of
progress made upon American roads
and road building.
iAI ltNNuA ClOSOu ON having lnG
song America" thrown upon the can
vass, the audience joining in singing
the patriots hymn.
Before the close of the meeting.
Colonel Moore assured the people of
Pendleton of the high appreciation of
their efforts in behalf of the visitors
and said that about September 1, the
good roads construction train would
visit Pendleton and build a sample OF
good roads near the city, the site to
be selected later.
The party left for walla walla this
morning over the o. r. & n. A con-
vention was held in that city today.
and tomorrow another meeting will
be held Colfax. The party expects
to reach Portland by June 10.
Permanent Organization.
Following is the report of the COM
mittee on permanent organization,
which was unanimously adopted at
the opening of the evening session:
We, your committee on permanent
organization respectfully make the
following report:
We recommend that a permanent
organization be perfected, and this as
ISOLATION shall be known as the Uma-
tilla County Good Roads association.
We present the names of the follow
ing officers, to, be made permanent:
President, G. A. Hartman: secre-
tary, Bert Huffman; first vice-presi-
dent, F. w. Vincent; second vice
president, c. ]. Smith; treasurer, ].
w. Maloney.
We further recommend that the
above named officers be the executive
committee. We also recommend one