The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-17


would do everything he could to as
sist them in making a success of the
project and explained in way some of
the things that stood out most in hav-
ing a lodge like this on one of the look
out points of the state. He then pre-
sented Mr.. Cooper with permit, al
lowing the use of the lana, for the lodge
is on state property.
1t might be well to say that the orig
inal plan of Mr.. Hastings, in the cree
tion of the lodge, was to a great ex-
tent followed, some minor changes hav-
ing been made. The lodge is about 20
feet long, over 10 feet wide and suit
able for some 20 persons under the
present arrangement, but more accom-
modations will probably be made later.
Persons going there are expected to
carry their own supplies and blan-
kets until further notice. A small fee
for lodging will probably be charged to
help in maintaining the lodge. A care
taker will have charge of the lodge,
who will be the fire lookout for the
state in addition to the minor lodge
duties, To-day party OF some l6 per
sons from Newport were expected. The
making of hunks was under way yes.
terday.
Many amusing incidents have taken
place in connection with the work. For
instance, one day one of the workmen
had to leave his horse about half
mile below the lodge until he went to
the lodge and obtained nails to put
on shoe which had been torn off the
horses foot, while coming up the hill.
Or another occasion one of the horses
slipped over the bank and, for a time,
il was thought the men would have to
kill it, but it was finally rescued and
it helped in the last part of drawing up
material
Mr.. Cowles, upon behalf of Mr. Taft,
presented the lodge to the club, refer
ring to it as The Elihu B. Taft
Lodge" and Mr.. Taft's desire that the
building of the lodge would result in a
general maintenance of it as rest
ing place for those passing along the
Long Trail and hoping that the public
would make use of it. He referred to
the lodge being one and three quarters
miles from the Mount Mansfield house
and under the shadow of the chin of
the mountain He also made reference
to its being near the highest point in
Vermont.
Mr.. Cooper referred to the pleasure
Of being present at the dedication OF
the lodge and stated that there was
good evidence Of the need Of the lodge.
He had been on two days hike over
the Long Trail, covering the Warren
and Lincoln Trail Sunday. There was
a party of II girls at one OF the lodges
on Lincoln mountain. He also came
over the Monroe Trad, This lodge is
but the addition of another 10 the list
that il is proposed to construct, de
congratulated the Burlington section
upon it's interest in the mountain climb
| ing, making special reference TO
Nessrs. Taft and Cowles' interest. He
EXPRESSED his thanks TO Mr.. Hastings
for the permit and to Clyde Brink and
Dick Gilchrist, who constructed the
camp. and then told some of the inter
esting incidents connected with the
clubs work in Vermont, how some
of the material brought to the lodge
had to be drawn the last part of the
way BY block and tackle.
Following the acceptance luncheon
was enjoyed, after which disperscment
of the party occurred, some going di-
rectly back to Barnes camp. while 9th
ers went to the Lake of the Clouds and
| the chin.