The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-23

and he believed that if everything goes
along nice they ought to take up Robins
when Barclay gets through. lie spoke
of the harmful practice Of firing a man
out OF Office Just when he is getting
acciimated, mentioning the fact that in
five years Barre has had five mayors.
lie wanted to see the liquor law enforced
and the mayor supported.
Alex Troup gave the popular song,
I'll look in the Book and See,p a skit
on city affairs, written by j. p Mari,
the last two verses OF which are as
follows
The election has passed and the won
derful blast
OF reform is sweeping our way:
We have voted things dry, and many
sigh
viii be heard on the first Of May.
Will our force run it dry, OF a tip on
the sly
Make them blind as force can beg
With rookeries and rum and our force
on the bum
III look in the book and see.
The mayor we've elected to help run
our town
Says be is going to do things on the
square.
VIII he nominate the men who will
down him" again?
Or are his friends going TO be there!
Will our aldermen just to show spite,
Lay them out with their "three to
threes9
Win spite or viii right win out in the
fghtl
I'll look in the book and see.
Jim Marr was presented as ethe man
with feet big enough to walk on water /"
He said he didn't mind if his feet were
large, but he did have a word to say
on the liquor law, opening by declaring
that when he heard the first speakers Of
the evening, he thought he had got into
prohibitionist meeting. He voted for
Barclay; he also voted yes and he
believed the city Of Barre made mis-
take when it voted "no. Yet he hoped
to see very strict enforcement. He
said that the vote viii be detriment
to the city. He referred TO the prohi-
bition law as "hvpocritical," "damna-
ble,n "despicablen In his opinion, Barre
had progressed morally in the past two
years.
Alex. Milne, genuine politician, who
has been trying for office for some time,
with final success, made a brief speech,
saying that he would be prepared to
say more when he has served year as
alderman.
John Brown who, according to the
chairman, hasn't an enemy in the
world" decided not to make any BY
speaking.
Fred Bruce, said Chairman Allen, al.
ways has somthing to say, and he said
something last night which he called
plain English" Il certainly was to
the point, without mincing matters in
the least. License law enforcement, and
Chief Brown were his chief topics In
the Chief he has strong faith AS for the
mo- vote, there were d lot Of people
in Barre who voted that way solely for
the purpose of selling rum. Mr.. Bruce,
1 who is special policeman, gave his
promise that If any complaints ever
come to him he win make raids. AT
I the startoff lie said that the newspaper
/ had nominated him for street superin.
/ tendent but that he had decided not te
take that office this year, but would
forfeit it SO that he could be mayor next
year.
William Jack handled the Opposition
in careful manner and brought out
several amusing anecdotes to illustrate
his points.
George Cassie, the man who #got his
man elected twice. when called on
drafted substitute III the shape of ths
| phonograph which had done good service
previously as conducted by William
Barclay, Jr. The substitute played aA
| Huntin' We win Co" and the gathering
went on a still hunt for Refreshments
which were provided in ample quantities
sandwiches, waters, coffee, doughnuts
etc. John Maiden was the caterer /
| didn't take long for a wash basket o
sandwiches, many gallons Of coffee, i
small grocery store of waters an
cheese and bakery Of doughnuts t
disappear
i Altogether, the jolliication was one 0
the most enjoyable and, withal, thl
most spicy, in recent years.
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