Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-13
Fifteen Automobiles Bring Mem.
beers of Chamber of Commerce.
welcomed to Burlington By the Com
mercial Club, the Objects Of the
Tour Arc Outlined by Rep
resentntive speakers.

her OF commerce, winch arrived III 10
cars from Brattleboro shortly before six
o'clock. From that time UP to midnight
there was plenty Of life about the Hobbies
of the Hotel Vermont and the Van Ness
House to say nothing Of the smoker that
was held on tho roof Of the former hotel,
attended by a large number of represen-
.ative business men Of the city. The
smoker was under the auspices of the
Burlington Commercial club, the commit
tee assigned to meet the Boston party
and arrange for their entertainment being
Mayor Robert Roberts. II. J. Stanley, j.
L. Southwick. j. T.. Burke, Gardner Brow
er and II. 9. Howard.
FROM BRATTLEBORO YESTERDAY
The members of the Boston party made
the longest trip Of their tour yesterday.
leaving Brattleboro at seven o'clock in
the morning and reaching this city just
few moments ahead Of their schedule
A small party of Burlington autosts went
to Shelburne to meet the party but owing
to a misunderstanding about the time of
arrival the escorting party was not large.
big white Billy goat, the mascot or
the party, belonging to Josiah S. Hath
away, representing the White automo-
biles, occupied a front seat in one OF the
automobiles when the tourists drove into
Burlington. As they arrived the cars
were directed to the Van Ness House and
the Hotel Vermont by II. L. Dillingham;,
who had arrived earlier IN the pilot car.
The arrival OF the cars attracted much
attention. Each hotel entertained about
an equal number Of tine guests.
Supper was the first thing on the
docket for the tourists rs they had had
a long ride. This over. n general greet
ing among the local business men and
the visitors took place in the lobby OF the
Hotel Vermont. The Commercial club
committee was active Introducing every
one and before the party adjourned to
the roof garden pretty general acquaint-
ance had been established all around.
WELCOMED TO BURLINGTON.
At $50 o'clock the crowd gathered on
the roof garden. where the Commercial
club committee had prepared light re-
frestments. The attendance filled the
enclosed garden and as it was the pur-
pose Of the Boston party to inform some
Of the local business men just what the
tour was for an opportunity was given
Burlington men to hear a few remarks
from different members OF the trade
extension committee.
John L. Southwick. president Of the
Commercial club, acted as chairman Of
the meeting and welcomed the visitors to
Burlington on behalf Of the club. He then
introduced Mayor Roberts, who welcomed
the tourists on behalf of the city and
entertained them for a short time with
"reminiscences Of the days when he visited
Boston as member Of the Ethan Allen
Engine company No. and Of the times
when the stage coach ran between Bur-
lington and Boston.
OBJECT OF THC TOUR
The first speaker for the trade COM
mittee was Waiter NJ. Lowney. chairman
of the trade committee and president of
the Lowney Chocolate company. Mr..
Lowney outlined the purpose of the tour
and told of the benefits that had already
been reaped by similar tours carried out
by the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
That body now has a membership. he
said Of 400 and is the largest of its kind
In the country. Mr.. Lowney said that the
organization had discovered that the way
to get the confidence of the buyer Is to
meet the buyer face to face and that such
meetings increase trade and help to estab-
lish confidence in all lines of trade.
Speaking for Burlington. W. ]. Van
Patten said no believed the trade COM
mittee had purposely made Burl!ng-
ton Its objective destination because
OF the report that had gone forth Of
Burlington's beautiful natural advan-
tages. He said that whether this was
true or not. the report that the MEM
bera would take back with them
would be most beneficial to BurlnE-
ton ana to this section of Vermont.
Harry r. Wellman. assistant to the
chairman of directors Of the port Of
Boston and formerly OF Barton, made
a hit with the crowd by his clean
cut remarks that were right to the
point. He said that Burlington seemed
to be much In the position Of Boston.
That city. he said. has a fine port and
yet New York gets the business. Bur
lington. he said. seemed to have the
finest opportunities IN the world for
summer tourist business, and New
Hampshire and Massachusetts got the
business He urged the Importance of
getting together in Vermont and TAX
ing advantage OF the awakening to
the States possibilities in this line.
VERMoNTS FORESTS A GREAT
ASSET.
a very interesting talk was given
by william e Litchfield on the mat
ter Of forest preserve He spoke on the
great as0ets Vermont had in It's for
ests. The forests Of European coun-
tries. he said, could not be compared
with those found right in the Green
Mountain State. He told OF the vast
tracts of timber land that have recent
ly been acquired in the southern part
of the state and of the fine quality
Of tho lumber for certain kinds Of
the forests in preserving the noun
tain streams, which later flow into
large rivors and thus go to make the
water power of which the State has
such a good supply. Mr.. Litchfield's
remarks were heartily received.
Professor j. F. Messenger OF the
University of Vermont spoke briefly
on the plans that are being made for
the summer school at the University
Elias Lyman spoke OF the business
development of western New England
and said that. while the hour was so
late he would not take time to 70
into the subject, the people of the
state were greatly interested In the
development and were anxious to
promote business interests in every
way. He expressed regret that the
visitors were not to be In the city
longer In order TO see the points of
interest. and offered to take them to