The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-23


About 600 were present. The lecture
was very interesting and instructive
and was illustrated by highly colored
stereopticon views; many historical
ones being presented He said In part: |
Good roads for the farmer mean that |
his farm is worth more. And in order |
that farmers and people of the city
may iningle as they should they must
have these good roads. l hope that
this meeting will mean much to your
social and financial standing. Your
merchants complain that their busi-
ness is dull because the country people
cannot get to town on account otKing
Mud. Now brick companies and rail-
roads and other corporations are in
tepested in this work and will help you.
You people of Canton should get to
work and fix up East Second street
and many other streets. It will mean
the expenditure Of only small amount
Of money and great will be the re-
suits. Go to the mayor, and council
and also, have that curbing on Second
street fixed You have one of the most
beautiful cities in the world but you
must keep it up by planting trees and
shrubbery, and keeping up your
streets.
"In the last los years there has been
enough money spent for the improve
ments of roads to make for the state
of Ohio 16-foot wide and S-inch deep
macadam roads forming great net
work and you should have it. By
adopting economical methods this can
be done. Good bridges must also be
had as they are important links in
connection with good system of roads.
In building bridges we must build
them not for only a few years but
forever. And let me emphasize the
fact that there are too many county
road officials. Put in less and pay
them $1,000 and make them be respon-
sible for the work. These roads can
not be built with pick and shovel. but
machinery must be obtained Several
counties may go together and buy a
steam roller and pass it around. And
you would in a short time be amazed
at the results. In closing l wish to
thank the kindness of the committee
in charge and to the press and hope
that we may continue the work with
YOU
The following reports OF the COM
mitt.es on organization and resolu
| tion were adopted:
ON ORGANIZATION
We, your committee ON Permanent
Organization, respectfully submit the
following report:
| We recommend that permanent or
ganization be perfected and that this
Association shall be known as the
Stark County Good Roads Association.
We recommend the following names
for officers:
President, NJ, w. oberlin, Massillon,
Ohio.
First Vice President, A. r. Turnbull,
| Canton, Ohio.
Second Vice President, Enos Brosius,
! Alliance, Ohio.
Secretary, Charles H. Knight, Can
ton, Ohio.
Treasurer, H. NJ. Dine, Canton,
Ohio.
We also recommend that the above
named officers shall be the executive
committee.
We further recommend the organ
I iZation of each township by the cleo
ton of the following vice presidents:
John Mckinney, Sugar Creek town
ship.
Robert II. Shearer, Paris township.
Geo. w. Byers, Washington town
ship.
! l.. Leonard, Lexington township.
Aaron Meese, Nimishillen township.
! W. L. Nash, Marlboro township.
| J. w. Richards, Lake township.
| II. F. Daily, Jackson township.
\ F. A. Fisher, Lawrence township.
w II. Hoover, New Berlin, Plain
township.
Clark Metzger, Richville, Perry
township.
w. H. Becker, North Industry. Pike
township.
Andrew Robertson, Waynesburg,
Sandy township.
/ Charles AXE, Osnaburg, Osnaburg
township.
j. f. Lehmiller, North Industry,
Canton township.
David Deeoris, Tuscarawas town
ship.
! Amos B. Moss, Navarro, Bethlehem
township.
We further recommend thorough
organization of each township under
its respective vice president.
We further recommend a meeting of
this association on Jan. 27, 1906, D.
m, at the mayors court room Canton,
Ohio for the purpose of adopting by
laws and considering such plans as
may be in the interest of good roads.
4 Respectfully submitted.
1 l.. E. CHAPLIN.
II. NJ. DINE,
GEO. w. BYERS.
FRANK C. WISE,
J. M. HOWENSTINE,