News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-03-13

who have the sympathy of all in this theil
sudden bereavement. Mrs. Paul officiated
and B. l.. Austin had the funeral in charge.
AUSTIN BELKNAP.
The following article taken from a
recent New England Farmer will in
terest our readers. Mr. Belknap is
the owner of the creamery at this
place and frequently visits this vii
lage. By his square dealings and
pleasant ways he has made hosts OF
friends here:
| This house does a wholesale and iobbing
| business in butter, cheese and beans, selling
| largely to the grocery and provision men OF
| Boston and New England who enjoy an en-
viable reputation for push, enterprise and in
telligence. They have served years of ap-
premiership and thoroughly understand the
wants of the trade, having to deal with a
most eXacting public, now demanding better
grades of goods then ever before: that such a
large proportion of Mr.. Belknap's trade is
with such men is sure evidence of the quality
of his goods In butter, the firm handle fine
western and northern creamery products
The leading brands are the Champion and
Parishville, and Mr.. Belknap believes them
unsurpassed in the Boston market. The
house handles New York and Vermont cheese
Beans have also been carried by the firm since
the inspection of the business Consignments
received by this house are given all the advan-
tages of the market.
Mr.. Austin Belknap was born in Westboro,
Mass. and was educated at the Worcester
manual-labor High School. He established
in Boston in 1914 commission prod ice bLs-
mess at 30 Brattle street. This site has now
disappeared, being a part of Washington
street. The next location was at l and
blackstone street, and finally the present site
occupied. The firm was first known as
Roll lly11aT RTnf ho,. Lob IoI,r
man of unimpeachable worth and no small
ability. The next title was Austin Belknap,
subsequently Belknap & Boynton, and then
the old title resumed.
1t is with two or three exceptions the old
est produce commission house in Boston.
Its credit has never been questioned, and
some of the customers have continued their
patronage for many years.
MIR. Austin Belknap is a representative pro-
duce commissioned man, and is self-made in
every sense. He is respected by all who know
him, and commands the confidence of the
trade. He cannot follow any beaten track,
but his originality always manifests itself. His
ability has been cOnspicius at conventions,
and few men, by solid common sense upon
the floor and in committees, have done so
much for the butter and cheese interests of
the country. He was President of the Nat
ional Butter, and Cheese and Egg Association
in 1879. He has also been President of the |
Produce EXchage, and has always had its in
terest at heart. Mr.. Belknap's personal worth |
has been recognized in Sommerville bv his |
election to the office of Mayor and other re-
sponsible positions Now at the advanced |
age of 20 he is apparently as young as most |
men of so. His physical bearing and mem
ory appears to US remarkable, when his age |
is considered, and probably his intellect was |
never clearer than now.
The premises are located at II Fulton |
street, and were occupied in 1888. They are |
well adapted to the business.