The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-17
STATE BOARD OF TRADE
MAY BE ORGANIZED
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Vermont Men
Was Held at Montpelier Last
Night to Talk the Matter
Over.

The first steps toward forming Yer
mont state board of trade were taken at
large public meeting held last night
in the House OF Representatives hall
at Montpelier. After the matter had
been thoroughly discussed it was moved
that an executive COMMITTEES of five be
appointed by Governor Head, chairman
Of the meeting, to perfect details Of an
organization and report at a meeting
to be called by the chairman, and the
motion prevailed.
Many prominent men were present,
including ex-Governor G. II. Prouty, who
is one Of the enthusiastic hackers Of
the movement and who called the gath
ering to order. After Governor Mead
had been elected temporary chairman
and Lynn NJ Hays Of Burlington, tenn
porsry secretary, ex-Gov. Prouty was
called upon to explain the purpose of the
state board of trade lie said that the
purpose was to exploit the advantages of
the state, advertise them to the people
out Of the state, bring in new enter
prises and develop water power and 9TH
er resources GOV, Prouty said that in
travelling about the country, he had
learned that Vermont was not known
as well as it ought to be known. He
also said that he had received sixty let
ters from substantial men, all of whom
favored the project. In closing he de-
oIared there would be no politics or re-
ligion in the movement, simply the bet.
tcrment of the state for purpose.
Fred T.. Gleason, secretary Of the
Montpelier board Of trade, spoke in fav-
or of the state board Of trade, stating
that no one who was interested In the
development Of the state would oppose
such a project. Maxwell Evarts of
Windsor and New York thought the
idea would not avail unless the organ
inzation were made practical and he
thought the advantages OF the towns
ought to be set forth as locations for in
dustries. The railroads will cooperate
in summer travel, and he knew the Bos-
ton 4 Maine is interested in the develop
ment Of that section Of the state,
through which its line runs.
GOV. Mead remarked that he had been
personally informed that President Mel
len OF the Boston & Maine was thor
ouehtly interested In the development OF
Vermont and that it was his purpose TO
soon visit the state with that idea in
view.
J. w, Hanley, general passenger agent
of the Central Vermont railroad, was on
his feet next, and he declared his rail
road has spent thousands OF dollars every
year to advertise the attractions Of
Vermont and that good work was done.
What Vermont needs, he said, are some
good hotels to accommodate the increas-
ing business. Last year over $50 farm
houses entertained summer boarders at
prices ranging from 81 to $40 per week;
and besides that the hotels and camps
did large business
Among others who expressed them
selves as 10 favor of the project Of the
state board of trade were A. M Fletch-
er Of Cavendish, L. NJ. Hays, Mason S.
Stone, Lieut. Gov Slack, II. b. Barden,
senator from Rutland county, r. M.
Cory and George L. Blanchard Of Mont
relier, r. W. McCuen of Vergennes and
John w. Redmond Of Newport The dis
cussion was followed by the action above
outlined, and the meeting then adj
journed, subject to recall by the chair
man.