The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-04
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Vermont Tanners and Leather
Manufacturers, Association.

The annual convention of the Vermont
Tanners and Leather Manufacturers assoc
citation was opened at the Bardwell House
Hall, in Rutland, last evening The num-
Der of tanners present is quite limited as
yet, but it is expected that more will ar
rive to-day, when the principal exercises
will take place. Several prominent men
from other states are in attendance, among
WON may be mentioned John L. Hotchkin
of Waterfowl, N. Y, representative from
the Northern and Central New York Hide
and Leather association John Symonds of
Keene, N. II. G. j. Bishop, jr. of Boston,
Mass. A. W. Hobart of the firm of Web
stcr, Dwycr & Hobart, Boston, Mass. II.
r. Williams, from the house of Chas. o.
Crane, Boston.
The meeting was called to order at
about eight o'clock, FLAMES Huntoon of
Cuttingsville, vice president of the assoca-
ton, presiding.
The first business of the meeting was
the reading of paper upon the General
outline of the Tanners and Tanning busl-
ness of Vermont-past and present." by i.
7. Holbrook of Milton, the secretary of
the association.
The essay was listened to with great in
terest by the audience and served to
awaken discussion. An abstract of the
same will be given in our next issue.
Hon. M. S. Colburn of Manchester, in
quired why skins finished from the rough
were worth from 90 to 35 cents more here
than the same finished In Boston.
This drew out a somewhat lengthy and
very interesting discussion, participated in
by Mr.. Hobart of Boston, Mr.. Bishop of
Boston, Mr.. Porter of Stowe, Mr.. Hotchkin
of Watertown, n. y. Mr.. Holbrook, Mr..
Symonds of Keene, Mr.. Graves of Rut.
land, Mr.. Huntoon ct Cuttingsville, which
lasted the greater part of the evening.
Mr.. Hotchkin of Watertown, N. Y. also
gave some valuable information in regard
to the association which he represented.
Mr.. Porter of Stowe, gave his experiences
in the tanning business and valuable hints
were thrown out by Nlcc-President Hun
toon, Mr.. Hotchkin, Mr. Colburn and
others, in relation TO different points in the
business.
On motion of Geo. L. Graves of Rut.
land, committee was appointed by the
chair to make list of prices for hides and
skins for the coming season, and report
the same tomorrow morning., consisting Of
Nlessrs. Porter of Stowe, Holbrook of Mil
ton, Graves of Rutland, Colburn of Man
chester, and Chas. Huntoon of Cuttings
vile.
The association then adjourned to NEE
at o'clock this Thursday.
PROGRAMME FOR THURSDAY.
MORNING SESSION, 0 A. NJ.
/. Roll call.
2. Reading minutes of last meeting.
3. Admission of new members.
4. Reports of special and standing com
mttees.
5. Report of Mr.. Geo. Clement repre-
sentative to the meeting of tn
Northern and Central New Yorl
association.
g. Essay-Dairy skin tanning. Cost o
tanning in rough, asserting in hair
etc, etc.-Geo. Clement, Jane
Huntoon, G. c. Warner, c. l.
Hubbard.
T. General discussion on same subject
) AFTERNOON SESSION, Or. NJ.
Address-Hon. jackson $. Shultz, NeN
York citv.
Essay-The use of chemicals in tanning
-, NJ. s. Colburn, c. ii. Gowan, Ly
man Gilbert.
] BY order executive committee.
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