The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-05-05
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Afternoon Session

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Afternoon Session
f me afternoon session was held o.
the roof garden q the Hotel Vermont
President Max l. Powell Of Burling
ton. presiding. There were nearly 81
hotel proprietors, owners and manag
ers present from the various parts Of
the State. Addresses were delivered
/ by several Of the hotel men, and after
each address a general discussion was
/ INDUCED IN By those present A spirit
l0f cooperation prevailed at all times.
The keynote Of the afternoons session
was the popular cry for better roads
in Vermont
W II Berry Of Bennington, spoke
briefly on the need Of good and better
roads in this State.
Walter H. Crockett Of Burlington,
director Of State publicity, spoke
briefly on the proposed activities Of
the State Publicity Bureau
r. II. Darrow Of Boston, who has
been instrumental in mapping out sew
eral routes through New England,
made a short address on the possi-
bilities Of Vermont People don't
care TO spend the summer in Vermont
because Vermont isn't boosted" stat
ed Mr.. Darrow He drew several IL
lustrations and told Of the necessity
Of advertising Vermont.
Mr.. Darrow's remarks were follow
ed by remarks from G. C. DelmOnico,
Of the advertising staff of the New
York Tribune. Mr. Delmonieo told Of
the features and unlimited possibili-
ties that were TO be obtained from sd
vertising. Numerous advertising
propositions were explained by Mr..
Delmcnico, who also answered many
questions from the hotel men on ad-
and results obtained from
the same.
Following the addresses, a nomina-
tion committee, composed Of w. II.
Berry Of Bennington, + A. Ellis Of
Castleton and A. j. Boynton Of Rut-
land, was appointed, who reported
their recommendation Of new officers
at the evening session.
Evening Session
A banquet was served at 6 o'clock in
the main dining room Of the Hotel
Vermont. Following the dinner the
members adjourned 20 the roof gar
len, where the evening session was
held.
Thomas j. Boynton Of Boston, a
native Vermonter, was the speaker Of
he evening Mr. Boynton is one Of
he best known attorneys in Massa-
,husetts, having served one term rs
he United States district attorney in
he Bay State Mr.. Boynton's form
n Vermont home was in Johnson. He
delivered an excellent address, which
vas illustrated throughout with pleas
ng little stories Of his experiences in
his State and in Massachusetts.
The keynote Of Mr.. Boynton's ad-
lress was Boom Vermont" He ex-
blamed that in order TO do what the
wo words, "Boom Vermont" implied
{ would be necessary to have unity Of
entiment. There is no reason" said
dr. Boynton why Vermont should be
he only State in the Union to shrink
n population, Mr.. Boynton pointed
ut the great possibilities Of such an
ssociation as that Of the hotel men,
nd what they could do to better adj
ertise the State and themselves. Con-
luding, Mr.. Boynton said: "there are
Of places in Vermont where
ne might go and take of ones hat to :
he beauty Of the world"
Officers Elected In
Following the address, officers were
lected 20 serve for the ensuing year. !,
i. b. Wilder Of Woodstock Inn, Wood :
tock, was elected president; Jerome
:. Hale Of Hale's Tavern, Wells River, 4,
as elected vice president; Robert c.
oynton Of The Berwick, Rutland,
scretary and treasurer An execu-
We committee was elected consisting /,
I the following: A. f. Martin Of the ),
quinox House. Manchester; Max L. Z
Dwell Of the Hotel Vermont, Bur !
ngton: A. r. Ellis Of the Prospect |.
ouse. Lake Bomoseen; W. H. Barry
Walloomsac Inn, Bennington; and j.,
erbert Moore Of St Johnsbury !,
ouse. ST. Johnsbury
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