Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-08-10

Mr.. Pierce, chairman of the conven'
tion. made the following appointments;
Committee ON resolutions: DIR. Henry
ID. Holton of Brattleboro, chairman, II.
II. shaw of Marlboro, J. w. Mclendy
of Londonderry, John II, Merrifeld
of Newfane. NJ. !. Reed OF Yer
non, +. b. Pier of Jamaica and W. +.
Walker of Dummerston; committee on
Organization, G. o. Robbins of Brat.
tleboro. chairman, S. NJ. Nutting OF
Westminster, j. II. Kidder of Whining
ton. J. II. Ware of Townshend, c. Z.
Fits of Brattleboro, II. T.. Taylor Of
Brattleboro and l.. +. Jaqnith of Gull.
ford; committee on registration, J. 4.
Gale of Guilford and G.. i. Fox OF Brat
tleboro. The meeting was then ad'
journed until 2 o clock.
Afternoon Session.
Col. Moore opened the afternoon
meeting by a lecture on the eonstrue'
ton of dirt, gravel and macadam roads
Illustrating his remarks by large
chart. AT the conclusion of his lecture
an opportunity was given the delegates
to ask any questions which might oc,
eur to them in regard to dliheulties Oh
road building and maintenance. Inc
idea of sprinkling roads with oil was
discussed and approved. Col. Moore
told how the oil was applied Mr'
Loucks followed Col. Moore with lee
ture on organization and legislation:
He told of the increase of the cost OF
haulage over poor roads in contrast
I to good roads. OF all the work that
the national association has done not
single piece of the work has ever
been impeached. Concluding, he told
of the increase in value of the growing
crops throughout each season, SAVING
that Secretary Wilson has estimated
the increase to be $2,50O,OO0 every day'
Five minute talks on the conditions IN
various county towns were heard from
Is NJ Nutting of Westminster. j. II.
Merrifield of Newfane, and /. b. Pier
of Jamaica.
Winston Churchill, the famous novel,
;st who had been induced to stop on
ON his way to Hinsdale, n. H., was az
this point introduced by Chairman
Pierce. Col. Churchill touched humor,
louslv upon his lack of preparation ana
then went on to tell of the great need
which every state. and Vermont espe.
ciallv. has of good roads. He enlarged
ON the beauty of the scenery along the
route from Lake Champlain to tins
town. and said that what Vermont
must do is to exploit its scenery: one
of the best means of accomplishing
that end. Col. Churchill thought, was
TO build good roads so that the people
of the country can come in, see foi
themselves and carry away glowing re
ports of its beauty. Mr.. Churchill tolo
how he had been so charmed by the
Inrospect that he bought place neal
here at his second visit. He thought
Vermont good place for winter
homes as well as summer homes aht
said that all that is needed is goo'
roads to allow easier access TO tht
Ibeantiful places. In conclusion he sait
the thing to do was to keep right OF
,fohtipg for good roads until they are
achieved. d. C. Remick of Littleton
lN H., who is managing Col. Churchill !
campaign. followed with red hot talt
for good roads, saying that SINCE auto
mobiles have come to stay IL Is heces
sary TO cater to them by means o.
cood roads. If Vermont does not wisl
r. he left hopelessly in the rear i
must oct up and hustle for the achieVe
ment of good roads.
A recess of 10 minutes was then al
lowed and an informal reception heit
TO allow the delegates to meet ooi
Churchill. After the recess the repor
of the resolution committee was givei
by DR.. Holton and unanimously accept
ed. The report follows
your committee on resolutions of the doo'
Roads convention, assembled this day woul'
respectfully report; =.
That We thoroughly appreciate the i'm
nortance Of good roads to any communi''
and especially to southern Vermont fer
l,panentlv constructed, such system OF ROAD
would bring us into more direct commune"
, ton with the people of our own ana aula
cent counties, promote treer lhtetcouis
lbatween the people of this and ADJOINING
,atae ond concentrate the efforts of indi
: vidnals by organization and create such al
, lirnetus of improvements that in a few year
would materially advance our sociai, eouca
ltional and commercial interests.
We thoroughly appreciate the presence 9
the representatives. u m mo,, fnr he Zoo
Roads assoeiatlon, NAM and Gov what thev ma
WIZ ,d /, is our hone that tn
yet do Tor US ,;.. anu y nov - 90 catch from ther
people OF ,his loJa',;s '" tbev have in thi
, some OF the ei'nus'"
, work !. .,,,o5 hat we RECON-
lherelore' DC ~ - tournament Goo
mend the orsaiiz"'io" ~ Windban, county. an
Roads association In Wihdham eouns., nn
| in the adjacent counties; comm. W. 80 IN
? to cooperate with such oisaniAs ssa d b;gl
betterment OF the suee,S' "rd;rr n N
ways 10 pe , - th;s neating and be
i;ore lueas tbat money expended for the construc
IieN0 .naots aud bigbways is only ecC