The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-06
Re-elect A. ]. Croft Of EnOs-
burg as President
WHO PRAISES VERMONT
Points Out the Details in Which the
State Has Been Blessed
During the Past Two
Years.

Burlington, Jan. 6.--At the annual
meeting Of the Vermont Sugar makers
association yesterday afternoon the
following officers were elected Presi-
dent, A. J. Croft, Enosburg Falls; first
vice. president, P. B. B. Northrop, Shell
don; second vico-president, w. w.
Holden, Eorthfeld; secretary, H. B,
Ctapin, Middlesex; treasurer, Homer
w. Vail, Randolph; auditor, NJ. H.
Miller, Randolph.
An executive committee of one mem
Der from each county viii be announc-
ed later by the president. The presi-
dent appointed as press committee, I.
@. Bronson Of HardwicR, V. Spear
of Randolph and George H. Soule Of
l., ;rfeld, and as committee on resolu-
tons, to act jointly with a committee
from tho dairymen, Homer w. Vail and
NJ. H. Mller.
r. G.. Bronson was instructed to pre-
pare and to hand to President Croft
resolutions to De presented to the Ver-
mont legislature, this resolution to re.
assembled as favcring industrial edu-
cation.
Previous to the opening Of the meet
ing the members gathered in the lower
hall, where butter and sugar machin-
cry exhibits and fine displays Of maple
sugar anl syrup were shown. The
sugar and syrup exhibit includes rs
entries, the largest yet. The sugar is
all exhibited by the association and
among the makers of the product are
RI. r.. jackson & Son Of Westford, T.. Z.
Walbridge of Cabot, O. H. Colyin of
Dandy and Stafford Brothers of Dandy.
Croft's Speech.
In his annual report, President Croft
said:
Vermont was never more prosperous
than at present. High market values
and big crops have been the prevailing
condition in our state for the past two
years. Mortgages are being paid of
and a rapid growth in the savings bank
depozdts are unquestionable evidence Of
prosperity. Surely we are beginning to
feel the inspiration Of the new Vermont.
A steady growth in our industries,
broadening Of the markets for the prod
ucts Of our soil, an awakening To the
Importance Of the forestry to the state
and cnaotfng Of laws toward the develop
ing and protecting OF the same, . naani-
fest desire on the part of our educators
for d broader and more practical eduoa-
fion for the boys and girls In the rural
districts, an investigation into the unde-
veloped water resources and its power
With the intent Of utilizing and employ
sng the same for increasing our manu-
factories and transportation, an increas-
ing interest in those laws and regula-
tions pertaining to the public health, the
guarding Of our children by removing
from them the contaminating influence
OF the saloon, are each and all evidence
of rapid expansion and development.
sour opportunities for advertising the
resources and products Of the state will
be unusually good during the present
year. The tercentenary of the discovery
of Lake Champlain will bring many Wis
itors to our shores. Let us be on the
alert to entertain these visitors to our
shores in q right royal, hospitable man
ner, so that they may get and carry
home with them good impression of
the citizens of Vermont as well as of
her beautiful lake, mountains and prod
nets. Give them the best Of the corn
and wine. Save some Of your finest
products of the maple--and it strikes
me it would be well to have an exhibit
at the central points where celebrations
are to be held, with plenty Of attractive
advertising, perhaps a booth for serving
giddle cakes and the best maple syrup,
along with glass Of good, rich Jersey
milk.
@0ur mountains have still liberal
supply of spruce, hemlock, fir and pine.
Our quarries are iHexhaustible in their
store of granite and marble, which is
unsurpassed for its beauty of finish.
Our fields produce the best Of hay, corn
and potatoes, and, best Of all, the maple
groves, with an annual product worth
from 81 100000 to Sl,500,000, and eli
mate--why, we have climate made to
order, any variety you may choose
and health and happiness. Are these
not good and sufficient reasons for re-
joicing upon this occasionl If not, add
to the above facts that there is proba-
blity of the legislature adjourning be-
fore sugaring time, and your joy win
be complete.