Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-07-28
AVIATION MEET
MAY COME HERE
More than One-Third of Neces-
sary Funds Already Raised
Fred ii. Harris Chairman of Committee
Government, Curtiss Co. and Indi-
viduals to Make Entries.

Arrangements for proposed avia-
tion meet to be held in Brattleboro next
month arc fast assuming definite form.
At Il meeting of the board of governors
of the Brattleboro Outing club Wednesday,
night Fred ii. Harris, president of the
club, said that it had been arranged
that tie first day of the thrce-day meet
had been assigned by Gov. James Hart
ness to Barre, the second day probably
to Rutland, and the third and best day
| to Brattlcboro.
The question of whether or not the
meet would be handled by the Outing
club also was taken up at Wednesdays
meeting. The possibility of securing
several planes depends largely on the
assistance that is given by the public
in general. The Outing club passed u
resolution under which it will undertake
to run and finance the meet, provided
II reasonable amount of financial as
Sistance is Forthcoming from the towns
people in general. The expense of stag
ing the meet probably will be in the vi
| cinty of 5000 to $500, which will be re-
quircd for expenses of pilots, mechanics,
high test gasoline and special lubricat-
ing oils. If this amount can be raised
through the Outing club and the general
public. the meet will be a certainty for
the town.
prepared at Wednesdays meeting and
were taken by various members of the
board of governors, who will make n
short canvass of the town. Anyone in
tercsted in the mect-and it is hoped
that every man and woman in town will
get back of the plan and push it to fru-
ltion-and who desires to give financial
assistance is asked to send his contri-
button to Secretary G. Mcnzies Miller
pt tbn I1n rbnr htIi11inU
1t has developed that there probably
will be four government planes here
Aug. 49, the day of the proposed meet.
These machines will be of the large De
Haviland type. each built with a 400
horsepower Liberty motor and in charge
If the regular flying officers of the
United States air service. In addition
the Curtiss company has promised an
entry of possibly three machines and a
Seaplane or flying boat if the conditions
for landing on the river are found to be
satisfactory. There also will be several
private entries.
1t is pointed out that this meet will
be the biggest thing that ever has been
staged in Brattleboro. and if the town
succeeds in securing the meet it will be
| one of the greatest campaigns of adver-
Using for the town ever accomplished.
In addition it probably will lead to the
selection of Brattlcboro as a permanent
aviation center. 1t is shown that the
merchants and business firms will profit
by the meet as it will mean the coming
into town of people throughout the whole
Connecticut valley from the northern
end of the state to Springfield Mass,
on the south. One third of the neces-
Sary amount for expenses already has
been subscribed this morning and il the
same spirit is shown during the balance
of the week it is felt that Brattleboro
will succeed in securing the meet. The
full amount must be subscribed by Sat
urday night, which is the time limit.
At the meeting Wednesday the usual
routine business was transacted and va
rious reports were received and accepted.
The club trail which will connect Brat
leboro with the Long Trail on Stratton
mountain was reported as nine-tenths
secuted and blazed. The public camp
site at Broad brook was found to be
proving decided success and ques-
| tons of improvement and supervision
were discussed.
Two new members were elected
Scott l.. Barber of this town to active
membership and Nathaniel Treat Wor-
| then of Baker. Young & Co. of Boston
\ to nonresident membership.
The report of the ski-iumping commit
| tee was given, and everything points to
IL faster and longer jump next season
| 1t is planned to have general meet
ing of the club for the discussion of bust
ness matters about the middle of August.
| The meeting will take the form of an
outing and probably will he held al
Marlboro South pond. Following the
meeting there will be an opportunity fol
swimming, and supper will be served.