The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-07-27
FORM MERIDIAN
ROAD ASSOCIATION
TIVE STEPS TOWARDS MAIN
TENANCE OF HIGHWAY.

The business men of the city
turned out we'll last evening at the
lunch and smoker given at the close
of the get-together meeting held in
the commercial club rooms at $50
last evening. The guests of the eve
ming consisted of o. G. Turner of
YanktOn, chairman of the Meridian
Road association at large; Max WhitS-
ed and J. w. Blanche, also of Yank-
ton, and Joseph Miller of Huron;
J. l.. Madison, John Boduco, G.. H.
Glendenning and George p. Reed of
Arlington. Captain Hanson, one of
the group who first established the
course of the Meridian road, was also
present to cooperate with club mem
bers in arousing greater interest in
the preject of improving and mark
ing said highway.
r. Z. Scudder, president of the To-
cal club, introduced the speakers last
evening and mentioned the object for
which the meeting was called.
Mr.. Turner of the Yankton cham
Der Of commerce, being the first
speaker, gave a short review of the
past history of the Meridian high
way and told of the dicker made by
higher-up officers at Newton, Kan.
many years ago, to change the course
of the highway mentioned. He said
that Watertown was equally inter
ested with us in maintenance and
general improvement of the road in
question and also anxious to see it re-
main as il is today in the matter of
location and direction. He suggested
the reorganization of the state Meri-
dian, road association and the election
of a president who is a resident of
Madison and two vice Presidents one
for each half of the state. Mr.. Tur-
ner also proposed local association
in different cities and towns along
the highway. The speaker mention
ed that the purpose of the meeting
was TO blaze the way for President
Nicholson, who is coming to Madison
some time next month for the pur-
pose of holding a big road rally.
It will be the work of local organi-
cations to settle on the permanent
| course the road is to take. The state
| highway commission stands ready to
grant aid if a united request in the
| form of an appeal is made Mr.. Tur-
/ ner stated that the Meridian road
| never was properly marked.
Capt. Hanson, the next speaker.
was also interested in preserving the
original course of the highway and
stated that it was in better condition
now than ever before. Yankton and
Hutchinson counties have done con-
siderable work on the road, yet a Sec
tion located between Beaver creek
and the Jim river is still far from
perfection, being heavily flooded at
times. Mr.. Hanson truly said that
the progress of civilization is marked
by good roads and that kind of roads
means money TO farmers He stated
that from his observation of the
French national highways our roads
will fall down in times of war. He
claimed the Meridian road a direct
benefit to towns through which il
passed and believed Madison with its
lake resort as an allurment to tour.
lists was especially favored and like
ly TO be most interested in the OBJ.
ject for which last nights meetins
was called. He would like also to see
a Winnipeg to the Gulf road estab
lished.
Mr.. Madison, of Arlington, desired
to see the road remain as it was orig
inally laid out.
Mr.. Turner, the first speaker, ex
plaifed the marking system he woult
favor. Steel discs 80 inches in dia
meter, bullet proof and supported bl
angle-iron tripods he considered tn,
proper thing on account of their dur
ability. He would have danger sig
mails set up conspicuously, such tina
could be seen readily at night. Mr.
TuIner explained the patrol methoc
of inspection and other matters per
tanning to upkeep.
Several local business men spok
along the same line as the Yanktol
boosters and at the close of the dis
cussions the president appointed 10
Henkin, Jas. Keegan, w. E. Kinney
Chas. Trimmer and DR.. w. A. Roths
child a committee of five to shap
plans for future interest and activit
in Meridian road matters.
At the conclusion of last night
: meeting those present enjoyed
e smoker and lunch, the latter includ
e ing pickles, cheese, sandwiches, cot
: fee, doughnuts and ice cream.
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