The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-23

ton held its opening session in Ogden
Tabernacle this morning and about
two hundred enthusiastic road build
erS from at least three mountain
states were present. The interest
shown in the morning session speaks
much for the success OF the meeting
although number OF the speakers
including Governor William Spry
were unable to reach the city in time
to deliver their addresses.
The meeting was called to order by
Judge j. ~ Howell, who has been the
prime mover in arousing enthusiasm
in the present gathering. After an
organ solo by S. F. Whitaker and the
invocation which was rendered by
Rev j. E, Carver. pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church, Mr.. Howell stat
ed that the governor had written that
he could not be present 10 deliver the
address of welcome To the delgatS
but that the state executive had sent
letter OF welcome In this letter
Governor Spry says:
Governors Letter.
September 21, 1910.
Hon j A. Howell-Dear Sir: An
extended TRIP to Uintah county has
delayed me in keeping an appoint
ment in Beaver county, which | made
some months ago. | am leaving 1n
this evenings train for Milford to fiji
this engagement; and It is doubtful
that | can reach Ogden in time to
participate in the program OF the
opening session OF the Intermountain
Good Roads association convention
to oe held September %.
1t is a source of deep regret that
these appointments conflict The
honor You have shown ME la giving
me a place on the program to deliver
the address of welcome Is one which
| appreciate deeply. and 1t Is a great
disappointment that | may oe COM
PEELED TO ioreSo the pleasure OF Join.
ing with YOU in the opening cere-
monies of this most important Elthel.
ing
The impetus given the movement
LOT improved roads in the intermoun-
tam country, through your associa-
t'on, is already felt, interest has been
aroused and there are on every hand
the unmlstakable evidences of an
awakening TO the industrial social and
economic importance of this great
movement. The all important consid.
Grafton OF system n road constrrc.
ton has been forcibly brought to the
attention Of the public generally and
oincialS particularly. Construction
with view 10 usefulness. service.
aoleness and permanency is suppIe IT
ing the old ideas and necessities of
hap.hazard construction for expodI.
ency and immediate advantage only.
In discussing and solving these
problems the gentlemen who partIci-
pate In the deliberations of ,h,s con.
gross are engaged in business of M.
most importance TO the present and
luture prosperity of the intermonn-
tain country.
On behalf of the people of Utah.
l ucslre TO extend. through You. a
nIosI hearty welcome TO the delegates
assembled at the first annual session
Vi the Intermountain Good Roads as.
soc'ation: and | wish TO personoIIv
express the hope that the eatberiny,
may result In broader and battor
anu clearer understanding OF the
iuost important public problem of the
~ lIulN yours.
WILLIAM SPRY.
Governor of Utah"
Mayors Welcome.
ID introducing Mayor William GIas.
mann for the address OF welcome
Judge Howell spoke OF the executive
as the father of the Cool Roads
association. and as the steam roll.
er OF energy In the making of better
ROADS Tor the inter-mountain country -
INC mayor stated III opening his
address, that if he was the fatber.
ol the organization there represented
HUn' T. K. sherman, OF Bull. Idaho
wac the mother, as president of tho
association had equally aided in or.
SanHing ald promoting the movement
oi which the present convention &c III,
result. 10 '"e
Il have instructed the polIce do
'a' intent asserted the mayor. smil.
iue' lhat good road builder can
uo no wrong. have told them that
] ! they should see what appeared to
1nem like mislemeanor on tho mart
OF delegate that 1t could nossibjv
De nothing more than an illusion and
tncY should without question regard II
us such In anticipation of this con.
ve1tlo1 | sent the police Judge tho
non. }. ID, Murphy. on a visit 10 Iowa
and have appointed no other iudec In
ms place and | don't Intend 10 an.
point another until all the Jelepotoo
TO TINS convention are out NJ the cir, IS
Mt. GlasmaAn told of the pronoeed
automobile ride scheduled fo, -.
nl6ht and OF the trip to Mldlake on
one southern Pacific special tomor.
row afternoon. He invited the dele.
gates to bring their picks and shov.
eiS with them Monday wncn the boIr.
mile OF perfect highway is To be CON.
Structed GrdeT the supervision of tho
association in the southern mart of
me county. This VIII be the fhet
nan mile of an all macadamIzed road
bet~een Salt Lake City and Boise
NY Idaho proclaimed the speaker
and the delegates greeted the state.
lnent with applause With a concmd.
ing whole-Souled welcome to the Wis.
ichg delegates. the mayor returned IN
his scat. -
husical Numbers.
MISS Myrtle BallinEer was intro.
duced and rendered very pleasinq
solo and the applause with which Il
was greeted DroVed that rood L,1I