The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1913-09-12


ways under the direction and super
vision of federal and state authori-
ties. This is a source of great graft
fication to the club.
The annual meeting at the Pavilion
was called to order at p. M, by
Secretary S. S. Ballard in the absence
of the president, James NJ. Boutwell,.
Lester II. Green was elected chairman
and presided.
There were present many members
of the club, representing all sections
of the state. The business of the
meeting began with the reading of the
minutes of the last annual meeting by
the secretary, following which the an
nual reports of the officers were read
and approved.
The report of Secretary and Treas
urer Smith S. Ballard showed that
there has been an increase in men,
bership from 1875 to 1928 in the past
year; that the road map of Vermont
authorized at the annual meeting Of
1911 was published last year and me-
with general approval; that this map
is steadily revised to show all high
way changes; that the club maintain
ed an active interest in the work of
the late legislature in regard to high
way legislation and appropriation and
approves highly of the patrol method
to conserve the good work done under
the supervision of the State Highway
Commissioner; that the necessary
signs of which 300 have been received
will soon be put up; the clubs year
book for this year issued June 10 con-
tains more registrations than the pre-
vious year and shows a further IN
crease by the registration of motor
vehicles to August II, the highest
number being 5000; the American Mo
torist magazine contains various arti-
Giles relating to Vermont resorts, auto
mobile laws, ETC., and through its
large circulation carrying this por-
trayal of the desirability of Vermont
as a scene of interest and attraction to
tourists should result in a large in
crease of visitors. Referring to the
benefits of this magazine:
"This is only one of the activities
Of the club which has resulted within
the past few years in very largely in
creasing the number of people who
make use of our highways and enjoy |
our scenery and hospitality and such
publications past and in the future |
will no doubt result in a still further |
increase and thus accomplish one of
the purposes for which this club was
founded"
A nominating committee was ap-
pointed consisting of H. NJ. Farnham
of this city, o. C. Miller of Newport,
George H. Morrill, of st. Johnsbury,
John r.. MacGregor of Bridgewater
and W. w. Sutton of Barre to bring
in list of candidates for office: The
list was submitted and duly
elected:
President, Lester H. Green Of Mont
pelier; First Vice President, E. A.
Brodie of Burlington; Second Vice
President, George D. Chaffee of Rut-
land; Secretary and Treasurer, Smith
S. Ballard of Montpelier; Director,
George II. Morrill, of st. Johnsbury;
Director in American Automobile AS
ISOLATION, e. C. Smith Of st. Adams.
Important matters in connection
with the automobile club we're dis
cussed. Just at the close Of the meet
ing Secretary of State Guy W. Bailey
dropped in and passed an interesting
half hour with the club. Many ques-
tons in regard to future legislation
with a view to the improvement of
highway conditions in Vermont were
talked over.
Letters Of regret for their absence
we're read from His Excellency, Gov.
Allen NJ. Fletcher Of Cavendish and
from Hon. Charles W. Gates OF
Franklin, state highway commissioner.