Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-02
Mhat a Vermont DO, Has Done.

i lived the family OF Eugene ii. IhadWlck
{ who were much respected by the peopll
OF the town. The Chadwicks were o
English and Scotch descent and had beer
! residents OF the town since 1926. Tn
mother, Emeline ). Farnsworth, was thu
daughter OF one OF the most enterprisinl
and respected citizens Of Braintree, VIM
Esrnsworth.
Mr. Chadwick represented BrookielC
In 1895 in The state legislature, also serv'
ed as one Of the selectmen OF mis- town for
four years.
Unto Mr.. and Mrs. Chadwick were
| born three children, one son, Lee s., born
Feb. Goth, 1875, and two daughters, Lilla
f., born July 23d, 1873, and Mary R.,.born
April 10th, 1852.
Mr.. Chadwick moved to the original
/ Farnsworth farm in 1876, where be lived
| for five years. There his son, Lee, at
/ tempted TO attend school but had to aban-
don ii on account OF poor health. In
/ 1852 Mr.. Chadwick moved TO West Brook
/ field, where he bought the Foster Clsfiin
| farm and commenced the every day Lille
/ OF farmer.
Years rolled swiftly by and as young
Lee was growing into manhood, no doubt
the fond father was looking forward 10
the time when he would receive assistance
from his weary labors and young Lee
would tighten the load his father had to
UEhI hlouE the IOAu VI me- buL NALuLE
had decreed otherwise, and young Lee
needed not the tleatIng of the sheep and
lambs nor the lowing OF the cattle. II
mattered not 10 him whether the weeds
chOked the corn. IL Lee was to remain In
the field the father must remain with hiGn.
When young Lee was left to do piece OF
work and il remained undone, the father
would say, "Mother, Lee will never
amount to anything in this world"
EgFHFV .s.fH Ind Hru VsE.N 49,
had his ideal. He built for himself a
forge to work iron and steel, aud be made
many useful tools. Whenever he
was missed from the fireside or the field,
you would be sure TO ind him at the
forge. When the father went away on
business and left Lee to wa1er and feed
the cattle, the mother would ask Lee II he
had done the barn chores. mo mother. |
but I will very sOOn,n would be the re-
ply. Night would come, the father would /
return and hud the chores not done and /
would say, THAT boy will never be any 4
good and never earn bis bread.
When Lee was about ~ years OF age II \
was decided that he would 20 from home.
lie accordingly applied to Daniel Wood /
ward OF Randolph for job as mechanic. 4
Mr, Woodward asked 70 see some OF bis 4
mechanical work. When ii was shown
70 him he fOresaW q young man OF eX-
lert genius snd advised him not 10 grope
n darkness as a c0bbler but go to a col.
eye and study mechanical engineering.
dr. WoodWard's advice was he stepping.
tone for young Lee 20 the higher walks
n life.
Accordingly young Lee applied and was
Omitted TO the Probe University OF
Vest Lafayette, Ind, In Septem Der, 1895,
7ithout having been especially educated
Or the college. During the first year be
cached the average rank OF his class. The
rst vacation he worked on a farm 10
indiana.
During the second year he acquired
lch proficiency az 10 be at the head OF
is class in mechanical engineering aud
$50 attained high standing In other
udies. The second seasons vacation ! !
as spent 10 Cincinnati, Ohio,as a drafts
ian and machinist Tor the American [ !
sundry Machine company.
The third year he had a severe sickness,
is life being despaired Of, bat after his
'eovery he resumed bis studies and i
-ought up With his class. Ia
The fourth year OF mis- college life be :
as chosen a member Of Tau Beta ri,
hich is the highest honor 10 the univer. Z
ty for honesty and scholarship, and :
is year he was Ia perfect health and !
I'D one OF the highest places In his class.
the close OF the year be was chosen one b.
six students out Of l03 TO represent his 7
ass as sp5 aker on commencement day In e
me, 1899. Then he received the degree I
bachelor OF science OF mechanical en-.
neering.
Having finished his college studies he 1
turned to Vermont and stayed with his a
hers people twelve days after an alb.
nee OF four years. From home be went
-ectly 10 Boston, where be had a posi- "a
N as superintendent OF the Ball Bearing n
mpsny at salary OF 81 800 per year. +
ring the year, and in Decent Der, 1899, N
was elected 10 a junior mem bership in
E American Society OF Mechanical En-
leers. During the year his salary was "
,ressed from 81 300 to 81 800 per year. y
Having finished his contract in Boston, =
accepted a position ia Chicago as the .
stern manager OF the international ~
ne Recording company at a salary OF
500 per year. OF
lie was married July eth, 1900, in Bos. NJ
! TO Miss Ethelynd Rogers, an estlma. q
lady who was born In Ohio with ais 81
de he came to Vermont on his way 10 Z
ieago and made a seven days visit to a
old home in West Brookfeld.
lis inventions hava been numerous. 10
ong the most noted being a machine "a
upon which be intends TO get a pat wi
;. IL Will ire sixteen shots tn success. eli
o aud is expected to revolutionize pl
i'd firing guns. "a
IT. Chadwick has more faith in the
lity OF bis son to earn his bread than L.
had years ago when he failed to feed ~
water the cows. Fathers, let boys T.,
an occupation best suited 10 their M
les. One thing well done is better
n hundreds hall done. ~
G. W. FLAaa. s 81,