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until along in the eighties. This was
made possible, just as the comple-
tion of the turnpike roads had been
rendered possible, by means of county
subscriptions, and for a long time the
railroad was operated in the in-
terest of the counties through which it
passed and which had contributed
to its construction.
A new chapter in the development of
transportation and inter-
course between the two towns which have
so long stood as terminal
stations of the "Old Maysville
Road," has been opened within our State,
as elsewhere, by the construction and
operation for several years past
of the electric car-line service between
Lexington and Paris. If the use
of air-ships and aeroplanes does not
outrun the growth of the trolley-car,
it is only a question of a short time
until Maysville and Lexington, ever
reaching out for each other's friendly
hand-clasp and ever cultivating
closer relations, shall be bound into a
more perfect and a happier union
by an electric railway system extending
on a virtual air-line from town
to town.
In conclusion, we may say of the
"Old Maysville Road" and its
predecessor, the "Old Limestone
Road," what Dr. Archer Butler Hulbert,
in one of his interesting volumes on
"Historic Highways of America,"
has said of Zane's Trace:
"The little road here under
consideration is unique among
American highways in its origin and in
its history. It was demanded
not by war, but by civilization; not by
exploration and settlement,
but by settlements that were already
made and in need of com-
munion and commerce. * * * And finally
it was on the subject
of the Maysville Turnpike that the
question of internal improvement
by the national government was at last
decided when, in 1830.
President Jackson signed that veto which
made the name of Mays-
ville a household word throughout the
United States."
CONSTITUTION OF THE OHIO VALLEY
HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION.
1. The name of this organization shall
be THE OHIO VALLEY HIS-
TORICAL ASSOCIATION.
2. Its object shall be to promote the
general historical interests of
the Ohio Valley and especially to
encourage the study and teaching of
its local history.
3. Membership in the Association shall
consist of the following
classes: (1) Individual members; (2)
Organizations interested in its
objects, such organizations shall be
represented by not less than two nor
more than seven of their members, but
other members of said organiza-
tion are eligible to become individual
members of the Association; (3)
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Honorary members-persons of note in the
local historical field; (4)
Corresponding members--persons not
residing in the Ohio Valley, but
interested in the work of this
Association. All members, including so-
cieties, shall be elected at the regular
meeting of the Association upon
recommendations of the Executive
Committee.
4. The officers of the Association shall
consist of a president, four
Vice Presidents, a Recording Secretary
and Curator, a Corresponding
Secretary and Treasurer, and an
Executive Committee consisting of the
foregoing officers, the ex-Presidents of
the Association, and four other
members elected by the Association.
These officers shall be elected by
ballot at each regular annual meeting of
the Association, and shall have
charge of its general interests with
power to appoint all necessary sub-
committees.
5. One regular meeting of the
Association shall be held each year
at a time and place to be determined by
the Executive Committee. This
Committee shall likewise determine the
character of said meeting.
6. The annual dues of the Association
shall be one dollar for
each individual member, and five dollars
for each of the affiliated or-
ganizations, which sum shall entitle it
to two representatives. A society
may increase its representation to seven
by paying one dollar for each
additional representative. Honorary and Corresponding members pay
no dues. In addition to the annual dues
the Executive Committee may
authorize the raising of such additional
funds as may be required.
7. The Executive Committee shall adopt
such rules and by-laws
for its own conduct as are not
inconsistent with this Constitution.
8. This Constitution may be amended by
any annual meeting, notice
of such amendment having been given at
the previous annual meeting,
or the proposed amendment having
received the approval of the Execu-
tive Committee.
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE OHIO VALLEY HISTORI-
CAL ASSOCIATION.
American Archaeological Institute, Ohio
Chapter, Cincinnati, O.
American Book Company, Cincinnati, O.
Ames, F. P., Rockland, O.
Avery, Elroy M., 2831 Woodhill Road, S.
E., Cleveland, O.
Baird, Chambers, Ripley, O.
Baird, Lucy (Miss), 927 Cherokee Road,
Louisville, Ky.
*Baker, Mrs. Charles W., Reading Road,
Cincinnati, O.
Baker, Phoebe S. (Miss), 1887 Madison
Road, Cincinnati, O.
Bettinger, Albert, Atlas Bank Bldg.,
Cincinnati, O.
* Deceased.