The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-11-25
Oh ase's Patent Machine Glass
b. ,!Larnfactory of East Stroudsburg-
u po-en and enthusiastic meeting at the
1ocEaWanna House.

I'm fine to time we have been called
- discuss the advantages and dlsad-
ulO" ros Of the vicinity in and around
['''.I1 .I1sbnrc and East Stroudsburg, as a
e'.ror~e'cturing district. The ball of pro
H'''b has been set in motion and through
IT, s4,,r.s of the past we have dotted here
''J ,bore in close proximity to one another
anu ..,r,ctories of different kinds, nearly all
nh; ,rb;.b notwithstanding the disadvan-
'i of the present times, are in prosper
,,nd;fjon. No reasonable effort upon
'yS Ga nsrt Of any to establish an enterprise
70, c.r, kind has ever failed, and taking in
,i a,-.siIerstien the great superiority Of the
,...,..oes over the few disadvantages Of
,L, IocaIity the probability is, never will
,b,ut the first of July last, the gentle
,gbosa name heads this article came to
g.r,nlsburg. ,,.,' bringing with him machine
fb;s own invention, the Patent bearing
I..a Anril 18th, 1875 for the manufacture
cL.,rv gIass ware. At first this project
,,,,,.J to meet with but little encourage
,,.,nt and shortly after his arrival an arti-
.Js rapied from the Corbou Democrat, came
mt in this paper, denouncing the whole
.b;,g as = fraud and Mr. Chase as a hum
L.r this was promptly met, however,
,r;,b denial of the falsities it contained
ana the endorsement of Mr. Chase, by men
.,fnrominencc. This seemed to give new
in,1ctps to the project and Mr. G. has slow
" but surely been presenting the merits of
lie oIass machine. The result Of which
was the holding of large meeting at the
T,ckawanna House, of the citizens Of
gtrouisburg and East Stroudsburg, on
T1sylay evening, Nov. 18th, for the pUr
rasa Of organizing company. Meetings
had been held from time to time and a sub
,.r;-tion list opened to this time, no per-
,pgf,ut organization had been effected The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. Jerome
Williams. of Stroudsburg, who stated It's
oriact to be permanent organization and
fhs election of officers under an Act Of une
md. 1874. an Act authorizing the forma-
ton Of partnership associations, in which
the capital subscribed shall alone be re-
,,on,;b.c for debt of the association except
under certain circumstances, as found in
section II Of said Act
Nr. L. y. Whitaker was chosen tenn
r,rarr chairman and Mr. J. H. Shotwel,
sn-rrtarv Previous to this meeting Mr.
3. F. chase and Jessie r. Smith, were de
l.-sad 20 take sample Of sand, the pro
dr..inu Of Monroe, and visit the glass works
at Wirs'ow. under the ownership and su-
raria-auGsncv Of Messrs. \. r. Hay & Co,
and have It tested Mr. Chase being called
r.r exhibited some specimens Of glass blown
fom sand taken from here by Mr.. }. r.
Saith, OF East Stroudsburg, consisting of
Two large vases, one Of them 1 feet inches
long y inches in diameter, Of double
strength and the other ) feet long II in
.hes in diameter, single strength Mr.
Chase also procured some smaller specimens
showing the difference of glass blown from
sand taken from here and that used by the
Nns.5w glass company, the difference be
ia- In favor Of the Monroe county sand,
NOT only in appearance and quality of glass,
but from the fact Of taking less sand by lT5
pounds to the pot in melting and melts
sooner hv two hours, consequently less fuel
is needed amounting in year to quite a
considerable In favor Of our home enter
nr,,a, Mr. J. r. Smith corroborated the
statements Of Mr.. Chase aud produced tie
tt.owinr certificate from Messrs. a. R.
H.v Co., which will speak for itself, es-
Ie.Ia.y when it Is known that Messrs. a.
". Hay {. Co, are the greatest and most
successful window glass makers in the state
Of New Jersey.
WINsLow, Nov, 13, 1875.
We have melted pot Of glass out of the
snd brought here by B. f. Chase, and find
taa, il makes good glass and bright color,
aud mots sooner than the sand we are US
ing The sand Is all right for making good
window class.
a r. HAY & Co.
y certificate Of limited partnership re-
guIated by the above mentioned Act of As
Sam5y was then read and the subscription
list was opened and a number Of signatures
and acknowledgements were taken by Mr.
Joan Appenzeller, after which the follow
ing gentlemen were elected by ballot as a
board Of managers John Barlow, J. IL
SaotweII, J. J.. Rhodes, L. NJ Whitaker,
and A. Hallet.
The following committee were appointed
10 frame the constitution and by laws VI.
Hutchinson, J. Williams, B. F. Chase, C.
Datrick and W. Peirson.
Subsequently, the following gentleman
were elected as officers of the company :;
PRESIDENT, I,E, J. Barlow; Secretary, l. II.
litaker Treasurer, J. II. ShotweIl.
Vn Wednesday evening the constitution
an ana by laws were adopted as presented by
,ne committee, adopting the name heading
'h's article as the name of the company.
ana requesting the treasurer to give bonds
'% $4,000 and the secretary for $4,000.
Meetings have been held by the board
81 managers nearly every evening and all
l"e preliminary arrangements have already
De2n made for immediate action. On Thurs
Ir.y last, the papers for the purchase of a
,o' Ok ground from Jesse Smith, were drawn
up ny Messrs Peirson & Thomson. and