Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-25
MAY 8 TO BE ARB0R DAY.
Proclamation by Governor Mend Des-
iEnating Day for Tree Planting.

Proclamation Inv t;overnor Mend Des-
iEnating Day for Tree Planting.
The following proclamation has been
ISSUED by the Governor Of vermont:
Our rugged mountain ranges, alternat-
ing with graceful valleys, once FORMED
treasure house of scenic beauty unsur-
passed In all the world. The demands or
rude and rougher age only thought OF
inc present. and the woodmans axe laid
low the towering spruce ana pine' the
beautiful maple and the massive OAK. inc
mao rush of restless age pauses'- waste
haIts' while progress marches ever on
ana on, and ii Is with high purpose and
well defined plans for the future, that we
shape and fashion the present. Conser-
walton of our resources: the refinement of
civilization which pays It's first tribute
to nature and natures God. combines and
asks for the restoration OF the old-time
beauty and grandeur Of our field and
woodland. Forests play a leading part
In the drama of a country's life. They are
shelter from winters Icy blasts and
summers scorching sun. They furnish
fuel Tor the fireside and lumber and FUR
niture for the dwelling that shelters our
loved ones. They regulate the water sup
ply and influence the rainfall. the air and
the soil. They are n playground In youth
and a cool refuge In old age Inspired by
common purpose and responding with
determination and will. We may soon re-
store to these hills and valeystheir old time
beauty and again will the silvery stars
and the golden sun look down upon a
wide spread panorama of field and forest
uneQualled In scenic grandeur and beau
~. With tender care forests may grow
where trees never grew before The
blushing rose. the budding flower. the
twining pine and the graceful shrub are
a potential factor In landscape ornamen-
tation.
Therefore. for the purpose OF encourage
ing the planting and growing Of forest
and shade trees, the decorating OF garden,
field and roadside with flowers and shrubs.
and in accordance with custom long es-
tablished, and now authorized by law.
John A. Mead, Governor of Vermont. dc
hereby designate Friday, May the Srd, A
| d. nineteen hundred and twelve, rs Arbor
day, and do earnestly request tina,
teachers. children and parents cooperate
| with State. county. town and municipa
| officers In proper and worthy Observ'
| ance Of the day by appropriate exercises
| in our schools and other places Of assem-
bly,.
Let every one of our people devote q
| portion Of the day to planting these mos
beautiful products of nature.
Let Vermont take her rightful place a.
| the garden spot of all the world, that thu
| tourist coming here TO admire and res
| will remain to find home.
| Agriculture, manufactur and trad'
will flourish as never before. and prosper
| ity, universal and everlasting, will en-
| circle the State with a Gordon. impregna
| Bile and unassailabe
Duty to our commonwealth and to thes
who are to constitute It's citizenship il
the splendid years that are to come
| should stimulate us in these kindly deeds
| and most respectfully ask you t
| cheerfully respond.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunt'
set my hand and caused the great seal o
the State to be affixed at Rutland. TIL!
| the twentieth day of April. in the year o
our Lord nineteen hundred and twelve
and of the independence Of the Unite'
| States the one hundred and thirty-sixth.
JOHN A. MEAD. Governor.
BY the Governor.
HARVEY R. KINGSLEY.
| Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs.
|
| Some OF to-day's ad answerers are dis
covering that there are lot of goo
places to board in this town.