Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
State Organization DISGUISE
Plans for Coming Summer
New Sections Being Formed and Ex.
listing Societies Desire Aniiiation
with the Green Mountain club
Officers Chosen for Year.

ing followed the dinner ut 100 p. m..
Twenty-Five members from tho different
sections OF the club were in attendance.
and at the business meeting affairs Of in
tercst and Importance were disposed OF,
plans for the present season discussed,
and officers were elected for the current
year.
Reports from the presidents OF sections
en- trai! completed or to DE undertaken
this season show interest and activity
throughout the club. The club continues
10 grow. ard tho conditions ar favor
tbie for new sections at Bennington and
Brattleboro The work Of the club is re-
ceiving q full measure CT publicity and
yeoogmton, as an account OF the Green
Mountain club and its trails are included
at length in an nnnua, book issued by tho
state department of publicity The hotels
are including as attractions tho Green
Mountain club trails In thsir descriptive
literature.
special committee on photography
wa4 appointed to make the scenery of
Vermont mountains better known and to
encourage the art OF photography DR..
II. F. Perkine OF the University OF Ver-
mont was appointed chairman OF this
committee.
Fred II. Harris Of Brattleboro urged
the formation of Vermont Ski and
Snowshoe association to promote winter
sports. Tho Green Mountain club Is in
sympath" with all that leads to outdoor
life, and while it may not appear best
to launch this movement as one of the in
terests OF the club, such an association
viii have Its cordial support The Univer-
sity Of Vermont Is arranging for winter
sports athletic meet. interscholastic and
intercollegiate. so il would appear that
with several influences working toward
this end such an organization is certain
to come.
r. W. Ross Of tho State forestry de-
partment explained to the club how It can
cooperate with the forestry depa rtment
in trail making. 1t is the purpose OF the
forestry department to have fire patrol
trail running the entire length of the
state over the main range and high peaks
OF the Green mountains. The Green Noun
tain club have under way the long trail
to reach from Canada to the Massach
setts line. In future. where sections of
the Green Mountain club are in existerce.
the forestry department and the club will
tual profit and to the material advantage
of the State. With this ARRANGEMENT in
force 1t would seem that the Green Noun
tain club can definitely promise that at
the close Of the season of 1912 the two
giants of the Green mountain range,
Mount Mansfield and Killington Peak.
will be linked together by a good trail.
NJ. J. Hapgood rendered the club the
pf f,,1I,
entity of his home at Peru, which is at
point where the long trail Will pass
when it penetrates that interesting and
beautiful region. Mr.. Hapgood was ten
aered a unanimous vote of thanks
The Green Mountain club will use its
Influence to bring about resumption of
the United States geological survey OF
Vermont, discontinued in 1906 with only
81 per cent. of the State mapped. These
Typographical maps are perfect showing
the contour of surface. water. courses
drainage, roads, trails houses, etc. and
are OF the greatest value to several of
tho State departments. notably forestry.
the photographic survey, the State geolo-
Gist and the State commissioner of roads
With the growth of interest in the Green
Mountains. maps, which are now lack
Ing. Will be needed. A plan Is now under
consideration to prepare an article on
the benefits of such survey, so that
when the Legislature convenes in the
fall, this article will be in the hands of
all members, so that when, a measure for
the resumption of the United States geo.
logical survey Is brought before the
House. Its advantages will be better ap-
preclated than was the case In 1906
&. c. Graves, president CT the Camevs
Hump club and councillor of the Greer
Mountain club for Washington county.
made the announcement that the C,arncls
lump club wish TO become affiliated
with the Green Mountain club. This indie
PENDENT club has done much to MAKE
the ascent of this beautiful peak con-
veuient and com Portable by rainta,n,ns
Il camp on the summit with caretaker
in charge. and within a year, have had
telephone service As a result of their
work LOS people make the ascent OF
CIrners Hump every season. The 0reeu
Aountnin club welcomes such a vigorous
organization Into membership knowins
nat this atf.l:at!on will be advantage ors
mutually. That cordia! rotations may
re established the Green Mountain club
viii celebrate Green Mountain Day, Aug.
ist &c, on the summit Of CaTners Iumr
With the Camel's Hump club.
Informal speaking followed the dnnA.
IN matters Of interest to the club. D.:
srainerd Kellogg spoke on recent Cali
'ornia experiences judge j. e. Weeks
,atd tribute 20 Memorial day, Prof. G.
g. Wright spoke on the fortunes Of the
sread Loaf section. Judge j. A. Merrill
poke for the Killington section at Rut
and, NJ. j. Hnpgood paid a glowing tri
ute TO mountain life md r. w. Ross
poke Cor tho forestry department
The business session was resumed &c
elect officers for the current year. and q
unanimous vote OF thanks was rendered
the Bread Loaf section for their arrange
ment Of the program and details Of a very
successful meeting.
Tho Green Mountain club feel that wher
they can bring together Is interested
members of the club from diYeren. part.
OF the State under such adverse wealth
cr conditions, the movement for which
they strive has passed out OF the exper!
mental stage. This movement 10 make
tho mountains better known and more &C
rcsSibie Is destined to become a factor