Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
THEIR WESTERN TRIP.
Rev. w. A. keefe and Dr.. P. H. Harri- man -TsiI of Their Impressions and the Beauties of the Country.

Being presented by President Tracy 10 give some of his impressions or his recent western trip, Rev. w. A, keefe said that if there ever was a place to inspire one to speak it is this home of War Governor Buckingham, added to the inspiration from the virtues of the board of trade. in inc assistailce of which and it's work he deems 1t the duty of every one daily. He told of being the guest of boards of trade in all the western cities-Chicago, Los Angeles. Albuquerque, Santa Barbara, Salt Lake City and Denver. The board of trade include the men in whom we center our hope-carrying on as they are the work for which inc veterans of '61 to '65 laid down their lives.
 Throughout the west one spirit was iound everyw where, and that was the booming and boosting which evei-'on C seemed to be doing for his city. That Is message l bring home to you. This Is the best city in Connecticut. the best industrial city, the one place to live in. That is one impression we brought home. (Applause.) We must pay our tribute to the business men w'no have linked the east to the west sending the fruits of the western in- dustry all over this earth. It is mem pers of boards of trade who have done all this work, and America expects every man to do his duty.
 san Francisco today stands as the city of the most remarkable possibiii- tles and gives us a wonderful encour- agement. Four years ago it was a heap or ruins, but today 1t is a magnificent city and they are gloriously proud Its location, the products of the state oil, fruit. lumber and gold all help the city OH IS king in California, the crude oil being sent to Chili, Central Ameri- ca, is used extensively on railroads and is sent to Japan and China, and turns forty per cent. of the wheels west of the Mississippi This new industry is a magnificent one The city also gets the benefit of the states to the north, all the products going through the Golden Gate.
 By irrigation marvellous results are being attained in western states. They go about things in a scientific way in many places and the youthful VigOr is telling They plant there according to the soil, so that they get successful crops. They all work together there and never turn their back on anything that stands for the benefit Of the city, state or country.
 Tn many towns the boards of trade show up the special features of the locality.
 He told of a smudging party in Col orado where the people all light petro- lection of crops. This is done on mo- tice from the weather bureau through the board of trade. When the call comes and when we can help our fel-
 
 whether it dirties our clothes or not. (Appiause.)
 Their visit to the stockyard in Chi cago was told of and 1t is remarkable the way In which they use up all the by products They do things business like. In some sections the waste of natural resources is deplorable. long stretches of devastated timberIand be- ing seen.
 While we saw all that the western CTS are so proud of. yet it is from this section that they are getting the fin ished goods to turn out the raw ma terial out there. The brains of the east and west are joining to make this the most glorious country on earth. The ayesternerJ have often told that the brains of the east and the money of the northeast have been used to build them up, but now they say they have paid up and the relations are changed.
 Dr. Hartman thought it was unnec- essary to detain the meeting by his remarks, but said it was a journey of and inspired one to the greatness of this glorious country From the Of others he can see no reason why people should take a trip abroad. for you should first see that great canyon in Colorado. It is a ma gnificent panorama. You can find the antique, beautiful and gorgeous sights, impossible to describe. The people are looking far into the future out there.
 In Frisco a great work has been done and there is no indication of the They have no fear of an and no bad features about one crops out He referred to the visit to Catalina island where they saw the marine gardens from the glass bottom boats. They met John and Henry Steiner at Denver.
 With all the glories of the west, ha tn nd was refreshing, for with its attractive hills and valleys and busy towns. it seemed just as beautiful and he real Ized that there was no prettier city or more delightful place to live than Norwich.
 Following the addresses, each of which received rounds of applause, a lunch was served by the Del-Hon in the post room. Rev. w. A. Keefe and pr. Hartman with J. c. Bland spent six weeks in a trip to the Pacific coast, having returned home short time since.