The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-11-02
1T sHINo WORK on THE
non AIIl-gANDERBIII
Augusta. Ca., Hotel Under Manage
n,ent Of a. y. Martin Of Manches-
ter 90 Open JAnuary fst.

ter 90 Open January 1st.
TIE following article from th,
Augusta. Ca. Chronicle. OF October
20. viii be of much interest locally
Work on the Bon-Air Vanderbilt
hotel j. progressing rapidly and in.
dicatious are that everything will b
IN readiness for the formal opening
OF the big hostelry on January LIST
according 70 Manager A r. Martin
who has been 10 Augusta for the past
few DAYS on business connected with
the hotel
A most elaborate booklet describ-
ing the hotel and the wonderful
climate IN Augusta, including many
views Of the city and especially the
Country Club golf course. Is being
prepared and IL is TO make prepara-
tlon for the compilation Of this book
let that Mr. Martin has been In
Augusta
A most successful season is pre-
dieted for the Bon-Air Vanderbilt and
many prominent people from all sec.
tions Of the country will be guests
OF the hotel the coming winter sea
son Mr. Martin reports that the
publicity up to this time has been de
voted 10 former patrons OF the Old
Bon-Air He said that he had heard
from many Of them who expressed
pleasure that the hotel is being re-
built and announced their intentions
OF being guests this season.
Advertising work will be begun
November LIST. Mr. Martin stated. and
10000 booklets. describing the hotel
and the city OF Augusta. are TO be
sent out He described the outlook
as being very encouraging and said
that among the prospective patrons
OF the Bon Vanderbilt are includ-
ed many nationally known golfers.
As an official for many years Of the
Ekwanok Country Club course. Of
Manchester. Vermont. Mr.. Martin is
therefore so well known to those who
play on this popular course that
many OF them will spend the winter
at the Bon Vanderbilt where
they will have the use Of the Country
Club links. rated as the best course
in the south. The Ekwanok course
is the rendezvous Of leading anna
teur golfers Of New England III
was there that Frances ouimet won
the amateur championship
The operating crew Of the Bon Air
Vanderbilt will reach here December
1st. and one Of their first duties will
be the placing Of the many carloads
of furnishings The furniture Of the
hotel is 10 be Of the most modern
type used In the highest class hostel
ries The work of preparing the
interior will BE- rushed TO completion
by a large and efficient crew Of work
men in order that everything will be
in readiness for the opening on Jan
uary LIST.
Mr. Walton II. Marshal. Of New
York. president Of the corporation |
which is operating the Bon Air-Van-
derbilt will be here within the next |
ten days TO look over the plant. Mr.
Martin stated yesterday Mr. Burton /
r White is vice e-president Of the cor
poration. which operates other hotels !
in Porto Rico and Newport. Rhode
Island.
Mr Marshall and Mr. White. ae-
companied By a number OF friends
from New York will come 10 Augusta
on special cars for the formal open
ing Of the hotel They will be In the
city for several days
II Is expected. Mr. Martin stated.
that the annual meeting OF the cone
Hundred Thousand Club" Of the New
York Life Insurance Company win
b. held az The Bon Vanderbilt
shortly after the opening This club
Is composed OF Representatives Of the
BIG insurance company from an parts
of the United States who sell policies /
.otaIiinE a certain amount during the
year 1893 Mr Darwin p Kingsley. /
president % the New York Life In
surance Company. viii b. present 1
MI Kingsley is very fond of Augusta.
Nr Martin said and especially wants
10 have she meeting az the Bon Air
The club has several
lines entertained At the old Bon Air.
Three Pullman sleepeu now in
,ourse Of construction are TO De q
names respectively the Bon Air. Van {
ierhilt and Augusta. according to ,
Hr Martin. and win be- run on trains
,rinriue tourists % Augusta
he also siated-that MT C G Trus-
.ell Cor thirty years manaEsr % the 9
Bon AIR. expects 70 spend The greater D
arr of fhe winter al the Bon Air.
Vanderbilt Mr Trusseu has many