The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
BIG FAMILY GATHERING.
Barclay Bros Employees Made Merry at
Ninth Annual Ball.

e"athb az ~ " RetNesy AfASNH"'e "'-@ .'~t'
at Woodmen's hall last evening. the dane
ing lasting until the early morning
hours. The affair was one Of the mos
successful social events Of the season
as well as one Of the most successful
ever held by the employees OF this Arm
Between three and four hundred people
were present at the concert and larg'
number of them remained and enjoyed
the dancing.
The hall back Of the stage was adorned
with the flags OF the countries whicl
were principally represented among th'
participants in the festivities. At thu
right Of the stage hung the Unitet
States flag and next was the lion ram
pant Of Scotland on It's field OF gold
next to this hung the British Union Jaol
and at the left the Italian tricolor. Upor
the Scotch standard was hung portrait
Of the late ex-Mayor William Barclay
who was for many years the head of th,
firm; aud over the frame was twined 4
band of Grape.
Shortly after eight o'clock the chair
man of the arrangement committee
James NJ. Even, took the floor and de-
livcred a short address Of welcome. III
said that for the first time since th,
beginning Of the custom OF holding thess
affairs representatives Of all the trades
connected with granite manufactur,
from the quarry to the finished monu-
ment were Represented at the gathering
He spoke briefly OF the late William Bar.
clay and said that the business which he
had built up was in itself monument
to his memory.
Douglas Barclay then made few re-
marks and was followed by his brother
William, who spoke in part as follows
1T Is a great pleasure TO see such a
splendid gathering tonight and all look
ing as If you intended TO enjoy your
selves.
Il feel deep regret that father Is
not with US as in former years. But
although with us no longer we win ever
cherish his memory; for no employer
more thoroughly understood and sympa-
thized with the needs, the feelings and
the aspirations Of the working man.
recall one custom in particular which
illustrates his thoughtfulness: When
necessary to reduce the crew in the win
ter when work was slack, he invariably
selected the new and unmarried men TO
be laid of At such times it was not a
question with him Of retaining the most
profitable men, but Of keeping those with
families depending upon them, and who
could i'll afford to Be idle.
"The family monument which was
erected in Elmwood cemetery early this
month is a design he selected several
years ago. When cutting it during the
past year, we had his old worlcmen--men
who had worked under him--do the work,
In way the sentiment expressed by
that monument illustrates his whole life
The rustic cairn or die corresponds with
his humble birth and rugged, hardy up.
bringing. The carved and moulded pginfh
above itl represents the isglallnuent OF hls
younger ambition when he hacaane first
class farm servant. The twisted column
indicates his long and varied experience,
as an apprentice, 4 mason. granite cut
ter, and foreman. It shows that the
road to success has many windings, but
with such honesty. intelligence and PER-
severenee as he possessed Is bound the
reach the top. The carved cap and poll
ished urn represents the crowning part
Of bis career, when becoming one of the
largest employers and attaining to the
high honor Of mayor
Since the change In management TO
Douglas and myself, tha business has
continued along in satisfactory man
ner. This is due in q great measure to
the able assistance By our efficient fore
men in their various departments, and
70 the hearty cooperation Of ell you
employees.
We sincerely hope that the harmony
existing for SO long between yourselves
and the firm win continue in every re-
speet. We have been brought up with
YOU and worked with yon in the diff
ferent branches of the business. Your
interests are our interests, and you Inav
rest assured we will leave lcthing I'M
done to further your comfort and com
venien0e.
Looking back over the old days,
there have been many changes, but there
are some Of the old familiar faces still
with us. Those having been from twelve
to seventeen years on our time books are
VIM. Grant, WIN. Duthie, VIM. Clark,
Jas. Robertson, Battiata Polli, Louie Co
lombe, john Forbes, John Mercer and
John Watt.
Many Of you have bsen with us short
er periods Of from seven to twelve years,
and / earnestly hope we will all be to-
gether for many years to GENE.
"We have with lis tonight q delegation
from the quarries. That branch Of the
business has not been represented before
at these social gatherings, but am slfrel
they viii enter heartily into the spirit Of
the occasion and that you will all become
better acquainted with one another."
AT the conclusion of the addresses
came q vocal solo, Come into the Gar
den Maude," sung Ia an acceptable man
ner by George Mitchell The next num-
ber was vocal solo, ''The Gypsy Maid
en- by Miss Grace Wood. This was
followed BY clarinet solo, Grand Fan
tasia.' by Kroepsch, played BY w. =.
Dufur. Next WAS a baritone solo, ''The
Dream" BY William Robertson
and then came q solo in Italian by j.
Guidotto. Miss Grace Barclay gave 8
Highland dance in Highland costume.
This was warmly applauded and she re-
sponded with q sword dance.
The remaining number OF the program
were as follows: reading, "How HI Pop
Tended the BABY" by Miss Joanna
Parks; vocal solo. "Reveries. Miss En
ma Phillips; tenor solo. My Happiness"
{. G. Ggiffiths; Scotch character song,
When the Cauld Winds Blow" Joseph |
Bogle. Mr.. Bogue's selection was |
laughter producer and in response to the
applause he gave, She's Ny Dearie."
Miss Bessie speare acted as accempan-
st
One feature OF The dancing was 4 figure /
Just for the children. It being what is
znown in the old country IS the ginger