Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-04-16
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT
SOCIETY
Monthly Meeting Held Tuesday
Afternoon with Mrs. Hartman.

NJ onthly Meeting HELD tuesday
Afternoon with Mrs. Hartman.
The monthly meeting of the Middle
bury Improvement Society was held Tues
day afternoon at the home of the first
vice-president, Mrs. Hartman. There
were present Mrs. Brainerd, Miss Callen-
der Mrs. C. II. Dickinson, Mrs. S. S.
Eddy, Mrs. Hadley, Mrs. Hartman, Mrs.
Lyman, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Sheldon and
Mrs. McGilton.
The secretary's report was read and ac-
cepted. The treasurer reported S574.37
in Burlington Savings Bank and SO in
cash received by recent SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The vaudeville entertainment, under the
able management of Mrs. d. G. Noble,
netted the society $4,000, which, con-
sidering the forbidding weather and diff
ficult walking, was doing exceedingly
we'll The patronage of the village I'M
der the existing weather conditions is
highly appreciated.
The chairman of the park committee,
Mrs. Brainerd, reported a consultation
with the president of the board of
trustees. The matter of decorating the
| fountain square was discussed, but as it
be done, no action was taken. Atten-
ton was called to details of Mr. Waugh's
report made year ago, after his visit to
Middlebury, when he met representatives
| 6 L., ~ =
trustees. 1t was voted to put his report in
the hands of trustees as valuable aid in
the action of the board towards perma-
nent park improvement.
The chairman stated that to protect
the east side of the railroad cut, it was
advisable to erect a wire fence and plant
woodbine, and lattice and plant wood
bine around the bandstand, and to pur-
chase suitable receptacles for waste pa.
per to be placed at available points,
would receive immediate attention. 1t
was also voted to take money from the
entertainment fund to meet the expense
of park improvement.
1t was recommended to consider Mr.
Hosford's estimate on shrubbery and
where to place it to advantage. The
iudicious planting of roadside trees was
and ugly evergreens recommended by
the chairman. The wish to act in per.
feet harmony with the village authorities
was emphasized and the hope expressed
that their street and park and forestry
committees would extend the came cour-
tesy to the improvement Society to the
) extent of making no radical change with.
, out giving it's representatives a chance tC
have a voice in the matter. The society
has no desire other than to promote the
public good and to have whatever money
] is spent by the village or by the society
, go to permanent and artistic betterment
, of our already attractive village.
The chairman of the street committee
Mrs Hartman, reported that person
e had been engaged to cut grass and weeds
4 between walks and roads in neglected
places. 1t was voted to request al
= householders to NOW grass in front O
! their own premises. A cheerful re-
o Spouse to this request will greatly i'm
= prove the appearance of the village, and
by a just division of labor be the bes
saving of public funds, way in which
= all can contribute handsomely to tn
Il cause.
= 1t was voted to request the teachers o
the public school to talk with their pu
pills about helping to keep the street
e clean by throwing no waste paper anC
d making use of the rubbish receptacle.
l. when placed
, In connection with the work of tn,
u humane committee it was stated that
e gun belonging to the town was at its dis
posal if it proved suitable; if not, a ney
70 shotgun could be purchased for abou
$500
l. The railroad committee reported a
il immediate visit of the superintendent o
Is the Rutland railroad to consult with tn
% village authorities and the NJ l. S. raj
!, road committee, Mrs. Carr, chairman, a
le to what can be done to make the station
grounds decent and attractive.
e. The rumor that all the funds of tn
O Nj. |. S. were to be expended in tina
particular direction was unfounded.
y Continuing, a member of the societ
4 said; Every interest has to be consulted
1t not one alone. We wish to further ever
" effort to improve the village and hav
- voted to do share IN the beautifyin
l' of grass plots at the station when oppo
20 tunity offers. The draining and roa
as making belong to the railroad and villae
4 to do. Suggestions may be made by an
member of the NJ. |. S. or any we
"a wisher of the work at any time to an
is member of the board of directors. Gil,
in the society the benefit of friendly adviC
before, rather than unkind criticisl
afterwards. Every officer is renderin
es unselfish service-has no personal ak
lie grind and only asks help and encourag
90 ment in the disinterested effort
beautify Middlebury.