The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-04-04
GRANITE MEN.

The Barre Granite Manufacturers AS
sociation held its seventh annual banquet
at the Pavilion Wednesday evening. Plates
were laid for nearly two hundred and every
seat was occupied. A special compliment
airy train brought the Barre members and
their friends, and took them TO their homes
at two o'clock this morning
The officers of the association are: Presi-
dent, James Mckay; vice presidents, II. j.
M. Jones, j. A. Cross; secretary, James
Campbell; {, easurer, John X. Smith. The
banquet cOmmitteewas made up of III. j. M.
Jones, Alex K. Bruce, H. X. Bush, John
A. Cross, William Barclay, Fred B. Mud
gett and r. @. Bowers.
The banquet was served in courses in
the Pavilion's best style, to the accompani-
ment of delightful music by Wilder's or
chestra. The diners heartily applsuded
every selection. and could hardly refrain
from keeping time to some of the catchy,
rag time airs.
During the after.dinner exercises vocal
selections were given by Thomas Mercer
aud John Angus of Barre and G. f Lowe
of Montpelier. G. Il. Wilder played flute
solos, l.. l.. Leonard cornet and F. w. Bis
sett trombone solos, all of which were very
cordially received.
Shortly after eleven o'clock President
Mckay called the company to order, and
after congratulating the association on
what il has accomplished in the past year,
lubTOuuCtu IL. u. M. JOE6S dS UOdSU-mbSU6r.
Nj. Jones filed this position most accepta-
bly,, introducing each speaker with happy
hit that was appreciated. Letters OF regret
were read by Fred B. Mudgett from Albert
futile, Fred e. Smith, and Charles Dewey
Of Montpelier, K. b Wilson, A M. Hunt
and Charles Clements of Boston, E. H.
Fitzhugh, general manager, and John Pull
len, general freight agent of the Central
Vermont railway, Townsend & Townsend,
New York, and K L. Smith of Barre
Mayor Brown of Montpelier was the first
speaker. In behalf OF the citizens of this
city he cord ally welcomed the association
to Mon pelier. M yor Brown said he knew
knew the members of this association were
among the best and most substantial citi-
zens of Barre and Montpelier He extend
ed to them the eedom OF the city.
Mayor Iarv y Jersey of Barre spoke al
length of the wonders of electricity and OF
the marvellous growth of Montpelier, Barre,
Mortified, Hardwick and other granite cen.
ters in Vermont since he was boy
granite mems banquet without q
speech from Eugene Sullivan would be q
failure. Mr.. Sullivan made one of his
characteristic hits that even an expert
stenographer could not adequately repro
duce, sandwiching good advice with real
native Irish wit.
Ex-Mayor Gordon referred to the cos
mopilitan population OF Barre, made up as
IT Is OF the best blood OF every country In
the old world. He especially compliment.
ed NJ Sullivan and the Irish people.
For the Montpelier bar Secretary of State
Fred A. Rowland made a capital five
minutes speech, sharply rapping the
knucklss of several present, and closing
with stirring reference to the union that
should exist between Barre and Montpe
lier in developing the granite business on
which the prosperity of the two cities &c
largely depends.
States Attorney Hosr came from the
county court room where he had been try
ing State case until nearly ten o'clock
but he rose to the occasion and told story
on Mayor Hersey that drew rounds OF APP
plause.
Q. A. G. Jackson of the EUeninq Argus
L. p. Thayer OF the Barre Telegram and e
A. Mutt OF the JOURNAL responded for the
press.
The last speaker was f. B. Mudgett, who
read a we'll written satire on the past anC
present city government of Barre, and in
cidentally gave Montpelier several sly hits
The exercises closed shortly after half pas
one, and this banquet has gone into history
| as one of the best IN the life of the associa
| ton.