Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-16
Get.Together of Boards of Trade.
ROAD THE PRINCIPAL TOPIC
AT TALK AFTER BANQUET.

AT TALK AFTER BANQUET.
Cooperation was the keynote at the
banquet of the South Paris Board Of
Trade Tuesday evening, and permanent
road was the principal though not the
sole theme of the speakers who occupied
the time following the feast.
The banquet was held In the dining
hall of Paris Grange, which was filled
about to capacity. A large number of
members of the Norway Board of Trade
came from that town, some from the
West Paris Chamber of Commerce, and
a few from other places, besides most of
the members of the South Paris Board
and few guests. The tables were set
for 100, and there were only three or
four vacant places.
Decorations of flags and bunting en-
livened the appearance of the room. A
banner babe the guests welcome, and
others about the room expressed the
sentiment that "a bond issue for the
town of Paris Is the only way to prevent
a repetition of the road conditions of
last fall between Market Square and the
Norway town line," and others along
the same line.
Shaw's Orchestra of four pieces, COM
posed of Howard w. Shaw clarinet,
Chester Hammond violin, Muriel Bow
ker piano, and Raymond Durham drums,
played preceding and during the ban
quet.
The banquet was prepared by Byron
w. Tuttle of Hotel Andrews, who was
chairman of the banquet committee, and
was under his direction. A number OF
the young ladies of the place, engaged
for the occasion, waited on the tables.
1t was a satisfying and satisfactory
menu, including consomme, with pickles
and celery, mashed potato, cold roast
beef, cold boiled ham, sweet corn, fruit
salad, hot biscuit, ice cream and cake,
coffee, apples, and was fully enjoyed.
After the cigars were lighted, Presi-
dent Perley F. Ripley of the South Paris
Board of Trade called to order, and as
preliminary to introducing the speakers,
said that the motto of the South Paris
Board of Trade Is cooperation. These
two best towns in New England have
walked up. Let's keep them awake. We
need road between South Paris and
Norway. We need road from the state
road to Paris Hill. We need road from
the state road at Trap Corner to West
Paris.
Alton C. Wheeler, introduced as the
first speaker, welcomed the visitors, and
said that the president had struck the
keynote, cooperation. 1t is by coopers-
ton that we of these two towns, in the
geographical center of Oxford County,
must develop this section, working to-
gether.
L. NJ. Carroll, president Of the Nor
way Board of Trade, said that these two
towns have many interests In common,
no interests divided. One of the things
that we need to cooperate In Is the care
of the health of our people. We need q
hospital. The loss of our street railroad,
even II that should be permanent, Is
worth the price, for 1t has brought us
togeth her and got Us to working together.
w. T. Allen of the state highway
department spoke of the possibility of
towns taking advantage OF what is
known as the "five times clause" of the
law to secure an increased amount from
the state, and gave practical talk on
road construction, especially with regard
to the use of concrete.
President Ripley read letter from
Philip j. Deering Of the state highway
commission, regrettipg his inability to
be present. He then introduced as the
next speaker, j. j. Msrkey, formerly
connected with the New York state high
way department, now field engineer for
the Portland Cement Association.
Mr.. Marley talked along practical
lines, instancing the benefits OF perma-
nenoe. He described three types OF
what are classed as permanent roads,
stone block on concrete base, brick on
concrete base, and concrete pavement.
The last named was what he evidently
approved. Such q road, he said, should
last twenty years II properly constructed.
he emphasized the properly construct
ed" and went into the details OF the
construction somewhat.
Hon. ]. p. Deering of Saco, intro
duced BY President Ripley as man who
'sthinks he Ia going to be governor OF
Msine," had some pleasant remarks 10
make regarding the occasion and the
men present, and some humorous ex-
periences to relate. A road was once
thought to be an expense; now 1t Is re-
garded az an Investment. He went at
some length into the history Of highway
improvement and highway laws In
Maine, and iustanced the large amount
now available, in state and federal
money, for the improvement OF our
roads. he struck new note In declar-
ing that 1t would be necessary to put q
limit on the weight of trucks, for no
road can stand the weight Of some OF the
huge trucks that are now being run.
Introduced as the "best reporter In
Maine." Sam E. Conner of the Lewiston
Journal instanced the large mileage oil
good roads built by the Great Northern
Paper Co. In the great woods - an In
yestmept, and INDUCED 10 some remlnis.
ceuces OF bis newspaper work.
Hon. B. q. McIntire of Norway, called
a. the last speaker, emphasized the value
of getting together in this way, which
would do 40 good even II 1t were notn'
| ing but the simple getting together
INT what counts 10 to produce resuifs-
| Ia meet and to solve a. practical men the
problems which We here discuss.
AZ whole, the affair was certainty
one of the most enjoyable and prontaoie