The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20

the Lamont commercial CLUB nad
been enthusiastic in doing a great
deal Of good in making good and
permanent roads. He paid a high
tribute to Mr.. Hopkins, who he said
had charge of the work in connec-
ton with the Interstate Trail Asso-
citation and that the town authori-
| ties had aided as had also the farm
ers in making the improvements
permanent, and that Lamont could
be depended upon to do her part in
making the Trail one of the best in
the states of Iowa and Missouri.
H. l.. McClaran, OF Davis City,
Iowa, made splendid talk on the
good roads proposition. He said in
stead of reducing what is known as
Stone Quarry hill they just bought
land and went around it, as the land
| was cheaper than explosives. He
urged dragging as the key to the
good roads problem. He spoke also
| OF the great improvement in the road
from Lamont to Davis City since
the establishment of the lrail.
James F. Harvey, of Leon, Iowa,
told of the good road north of Leon
and spoke of the bau hill south Of
Leon and reported that the approach
to this hill had been Strengthened,
that they had cut off feet from the
top of the hill and that the valley
had been raised an average of feet
for "a distance of 100 feet at a cost
,of 100000 in cash, and a lot of
donation work. He also sad that
the Interstate Trail was the best
road from Kansas City to Chicago
and is sure to get great deal OF
tourist travel.
| Eugene Harlan, of Indianola,
said they were present with all kinds
of promises, that their roads were
hilly but were generally in good con-
dition, and he also reported that
they had road supervisor now who
is interested in this Trail and will
do much more work on the Trail this
year than was done last He report
ed that lndianOla was ready and
willing to do anything asked of them
| to make the roads in their section
| all that the association expects them
to do.
Mr.. Harlan was followed by H.
| H. Mcneil, also of Indianola, who
said it had been reported that there
was some talk of changing the road
| from OsceOla to Des Moines, which
would take it away from lndianola,
| and advanced some splendid argu-
| ment why the Trail should be left
as at present located.
A draft of a new constitution was
then read by Secretary Daniel An
derson and after some discussion
vas adopted as read with the eXcep-
| ton of few minor additions.
On motion of DR.. Fred v. Loose
of Smi,lI"ille, the rules were sn.'-
pended and the present officers OF
the Trail Association were unani-
| mously reelected for the ensuing
year.
On motion, duly seconded, and car
ried unanimously the thanks of the
association were extended to the Of
fcers OF the association and to the
Lamont Commercial Club for the
royal reception and entertainment
CT the delegates to this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned and
it was considered on all hands that
it was one of the most businesslike
enthusiastic, and harmonious road
meetings ever attended by the dele
gates. -
After the adjournment of the
meeting the delegates and the mem
bers of the Lamont Commercial
Club and their ladies marched down
into the banquet room, led by Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Hopkins; as they en-
tered the brilliantly lighted room,
they were greeted by sweet strains OF
music from the Lamont orchestra.
The tables were artistically ar
ranged, and covers laid for 125
guests. At each place a dainty menu
| card and program tied with the col
ors used of the Il. T." and taste
| fully arranged called forth the ad-
miration of the guests.
The banquet room was decorated
in the trail colors, and a large ban
ner bearing the word 'WelcOme, y
told the guests that the spirit back
of the work really was the spirit OF
hospitality.
After all were at their places,
| POSTMASTER, G. W. Blair called for
the attention of the guests, and Os-
car Anderson returned thanks to the
Giver Of all good things.
The guests were then seated and
served with the first course, after
which DR.. Will J. Mathers, president
of the Lamont Commercial Club, was
called on for toast. DR.. Mather,
who is an enthusiastic booster for
Lamont, said, among other things,
that Nothing can be accomplished
1,if we heave rocks and throw mud
when we should be piling up bricks
and mortar" and that boosting, not
kicking, counts in this world.
| After the doctors talk the guests
were entertained by Miss Zaida
Gaines, who gave an impersonation
which, for lack of knowledge, we will
entitled, The other one was BOOthe. "
The selection was fine and delight
ed the audience so much that Miss
Gaines was compelled to respond
again. Miss Gaines is one of the
teachers at Graceland and has much
talent as an impersonator. -.
After this favor the guests were
served with the second course, which
was greatly relished by the hungry
guests. This was followed by a
toast from o. w. Curry, of Eagle
vile, who spoke of the good roads
movement and the relative cost of