River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-31
Good Roads Society Organ
lied at River Falls.

draft a constitution for an associa.
ton having for its object the pro-
motion of an interest in building
better roads in the vicinity of this
city. The committee prepared a
brief constitution of very simple
form which was accepted by the
Club as basis upon which to or
ganize such society and last Mon
day evening meeting was held
pursuant to call at the l. o. O. F.
hall.
The meeting was called to order
by A. w. Stiles, chairman of the
committee, and on motion Mr..
Stiles was chosen chairman of the
meeting and j. w. Allard as secre-
tary. The constitution as prepared
by the committee was then read
and adopted by those present as a
basis for the organization, after
which A. E. Gendron was elected
president of the society and Chris
Nobel, G. w. Chinook, Jr., A. w.
Stark, John Finn, 0. T. Bergseng
and T. w. Ashley were elected vice
presidents, and C. N. Wiger secre-
tary and treasurer.
The object in having six vice
presidents is to have one to repre-
sent each of the principal highways
leading into the city and they with
the president and secretary consti-
tute an executive committee, who
have charge of the business work
of the society in the intervals be-
tween the meetings of the society
itself.
1t is greatly desired by all who
have thus far taken interest in the
organization that the farmers upon
whom falls the burden of the build
ing and repairing of highways out
side the city limits may become in
terested in this work. 1t is not in
tended in any way to interfere with
any of the duties of town officers or
to dictate what shall be done. On
the other hand every one will be
cordially welcomed to the meetings
of the association and it is hoped
that those who have had experience
in the construction and repairing of
country roads will be present and
give the results of their experience.
What is particularly desired is to
have the work of the society in &C.
cord with that of the town officials
in the various towns and to adapt
itself in what it does to the locality
around it.
While small amount, fifty cents,
is expected from those who have
sufficient interest to become active
members, this being simply to de-
fray the necessary expenses for
hall, stationery, ETC., every one will
be welcome and the meeting will be
as open to those who do not care to
BECOME active members as to those
who do actually sign the constitu-
ton.
By vote OF those present it was
decided to hold a meeting next
Monday evening, June 4, at eight
O'Clock, at Odd Fellows Hall, over
the store occupied by Mr.. Hender-
son.
A program will be presented and
few papers read on timely sub
jects but free discussion of points
taken up will be had.
The meeting is held at this time
in order if possible to aid the au-
thorities in their spring road work.
Therefore such subjects as the use
of the road grader; the advantages
of the king drag and tools of like
description; how TO construct roads
on sandy soil, either temporarily or
permanently; how bitches should be
made; how stone can be used most
conveniently and economically; the
use of gravel in road building, etc.,
will be discussed. 1t is not intend
ed at this time to attempt to advo-
cate expensive road construction,
the people interested believing that
the time is not yet ripe for costly
macadam roads in the country dis
tricts, but by free discussion to get
ideas which may be practical at the
present time.
1t is therefore urged upon all
| farmers residing in the vicinity of
River Falls, together with the resi-
dents of the city, to be present on
Monday evening next and aid in
this important work.
The Munsen Shirt Waist at Nor
seng Bros.
John Chinook of Hudson was a
visitor in the city yesterday.