The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-25
STREETS THRONGED
Montpelier and A.C.V. Roy
ally Entertained Munsey
Historical Tourists
We Did OURSELVES PROUD

Munseyites' Only Regret in Leaving
City Monday Was That They
Couldn't Stay Here Lo1ger-Unani
nous in Saying 1t Was the Banner
Reception of the Whole Tour.
Monday was certainly a gala
day for Montpelier, marking the pass
ing of the Munsey Historical tourists
through the city EN- route to Burling-
ton for the over night stay, and not
only were the tourists highly pleased
with the welcome given them, but
said that nowhere had they ever been
rendered such greeting. Some of
the tourists have made numerous
runs to various places and they were
all agreed that never before has a
touring party received such a hearty
welcome as was extended by this city.
Much credit is due to the various
committees composed of members of
the Board of Trade and the members
Of tie Automobile Club of Vermont
for the commendable manner in
which the affair was arranged and
successfully carried out, not one set
back being experienced.
Weather Man Was Good.
Early in the forenoon the autoists
from about the State commenced to
nd 1,.+
mittees, who were on the job at an
early hour.
The weather was ideal and a bet
ter day could not have been selected
for the event, although the roads
were rather dusty.
AT 9;15 the EMF pilot car of the
touring party reached this city, COM
ing from Bethlehem, N H., distance
of 63 miles, leaving that place at
about $50. The EMF was closely
followed by the pilot car Selden and
the press cars and other official cars.
The contesting cars commenced to
arrive at the checking station at the
Pavilion, which was the official head
quarters, at 1915, when Louis
Strang, driving the Pierce Racine
car, drove in. From that time on the
cars continued to come in one or two
at time until shortly after half-past
eleven, when the last of the cars to
finish within the time limit finished
the run. The Elmore and the Craw-
ford did not arrive within the time
limit. The Elmore had to stop in
Bethlehem to repair broken spring
and the Crawford stripped a bolt
while making steep hill near st.
Johnsbury.
Dined at Two Hotels.
Throughout the forenoon many au-
toists from various parts Of the State
arrived in the city and hundreds OF
people congregated at the Pavilion,
filling every inch of space on the
sidewalk and a large share of the
road.
The members of the A. c. V. took
dinner at the Montpelier House and
the members of the touring party din
ed at the Pavilion. Governor Prouty,
who was member of the reception
committee, was among the others
who dined with the tourists. The
Governor delivered short address
of welcome, making some interesting
remarks regarding road conditions
throughout the country and the con-
struction for State roads in this State
in the near future.
Immediately after dinner the men
of the touring party. together with
Misses Erma and May Hardart par
ticipated in a parade on State street.
The procession was led by Misses
Hardart and Ross Henwood, driver
of the Ohio car, the Montpelier Mill
tary Band, which rendered an excel
lent concert during the afternoon,
followed, and the men of the party
brought up the rear. Misses Hardart
are the daughters of Frank Hardart,
councilman in Philadelphia The
young ladies are travelling in the Ell
more car, which is driven by their
brother A. S. Hardart, and are the
only femenine members of the tour
ing party. They are as brown as ber-
ries and are enjoying every mile OF
the trip.
Police Deserve Credit.
The Crawford car passed through
Montpelier at about 6:10 last even
ing.
The police force Is deserving OF
considerable credit for the able man
ner in which the crowd was handled
throughout the entire day, 1t being an
unusually trying experience on ac-
count of the large number of autos
that was almost constantly passing
along the streets and over the cross
walks. Credit Is also due Street Sup
erintendent Clark Roberts for the ex-
cellent condition in which the streets
were placed before the autoists from
outside the city made their arrival
This put on the finishing touches and