New Britain herald., 1923-02-02

gaRized eflOTt along these lines, Gov
 eFROF femplet0n ln ms message said
 that. while Connecticut d0es net en- joy the natural resources of mines
 i0Fesis and rich allngial lands possess
 ed by some 0f the states, still 0nI
 state presents many attractions not enly 70 the temporary visitor but Co the permanent residents. We have the variety Of natural scenery an0rd- ed by seashORe, mountain, lake and i stream, There are abundant reaseR- ably priced farm lands worthy of more intensive cultivation, Our schools. primary and secondary, are excellent, Our institutions ef higher learning are second 10 none, In many places opportunities for establishing industrial enterprises are nnsnFpassr ed, Our government state and lor cal, is safe and efficient, and our Rubr lie affairs honestly managed Conn eelieut Is comfortably accessible 10 all Of the great cities Of the east, Some sections of the state have already pTofited enormously by the accession Of city business men who have aeauir- cd residences in the country districts and millions Of dollars have thereby been added 10 the grand list of the towns so favored,
 "other states, including Maine. New Hampshire and Vermont, less favored in many ways than Connecticut. have for some years made liberal appro- priations for the purpose Of attracting outside people and have met with marked success, Connecticut could with reasonable expenditure in this held, accomplish much for the inter. est of all sections of the state,
 Wants Legislation.
 'i recommend the enactment Of legislation providing for the appoint ment by the governor Of commission to make thorough and eomprehen- siye study Of this matter with an cs- pccial view to the needs of the small CT communities. Such an organization would serve a great public need and material gathered from time to time would be of service to the state and 10 the general assembly. If might properly include in its activities the accumulation and dispensing of infor- nation regarding all the natural re-
 
 I warmly commend this subject to your thoughtful attention"
 II is expected that three hundred representatives from Rotary clubs. kiwanis clubs. Chambers of Com merce, Boards of Trade. Advertising clubs. Get-Together clubs. Exchange clubs, Lions clubs and other organiza- tions will attend this meeting. Every organization has been invited to send five representatives and it is hoped that in this way the movement will receive the endorsement of these or ganizations.
 Governor Charles A. Templeton has accepted an invitation to be"present and address the gathering. and other state officers of the general assembly | have been invited to attend. All the | hotels of the state will be represented | and for speakers the state chamber se- cured several men from other New England stats which have made q sue have been made that the governor appoint a commission to supervise this work in cooperation with civic organizations.
 In Maine, New Hampshire and Yer mont approximately fifty thousand dollars is appropriated by each state every year to further the industrial and tourist activity, and it is hoped by the state chamber that in time will see it's way clear to adopt similar program of publicity.