The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-31
J. {. DAVIDSON RESIGNS
WILL LEAVE THE CONSOLIDATED
LIGHTING co. MAY FIRST.

j. Il. Davidson, President OF the Con-
solidated Lighting Company VIII
Leave For Portland, Ore, In About
Month to Take Responsible Posi-
ton With American Power and
Lighting COmpany-0ne Of the Big
gest Concerns OF Its Kind in the
United States - Connected With
Many Local Organizations.
James Z. Davidson, for the last five
years president and general manager
of the Consolidated Lighting Company
and one of the most progressive and
philosophical men that ever entered
the business life of Montpelier, will
leave this city about the first of May
for Portland, Ore, where he Will be To-
Gated as chief Northwestern represen-
tative of the New York office of the
American Power and Lighting Com
pany, a sub-company of the Electric
Bond and Share Company, probably
the biggest concern in it's line in the
United States. For six or eight months
Mr. Davidsons headquarters will be
in Portland, but his territory includes
some of the largest cities in the North
west. His family will remain in Mont
pelier for about six months after his
departure.
Mr.. Davidson was born in Flint,
Mich, 80 years ago and came to this
city in May five years ago. His resig-
nation, which has already been tender
ed, will take effect on the first day of
this coming May. 1t was largely due
to his efforts that the Vermont Power
and Lighting Company was merged
with the Consolidated in 1907, deal
that has proven very beneficial to the
patrons of the latter. He has entered
largely into the business, social and
religious life of the community since
coming here and his departure will be
regretted by a host of friends. A short
while ago Mr.. Davidson delivered an
address before the Board of Trade and
in presenting him, Hon. Joseph DeBoer
referred to him as a man who was an
expert in his line, whose ability as an
electrical engineer was recognized not
only in Vermont, but throughout the
country. The truth of this statement
was emphasized recently when Mr.
Davidson was elected president of the
NTat 81
Electrical Association, being also a
member of the executive committee OF
that organization. He is also presi-
dent of the Vermont Electrical Asso-
citation, having been elected to that Of
flee last September. He is an interest
ed and active member of many diff
ferent electrical organization in addi-
ton to those already mentioned
among them being the Wireless Insti-
tute and the Illuminating Engineers
Society.
Ever since coming to Montpelier he
has been identified with every move
s1ent looking toward the betterment Of
the city. He has been one of the mos
active members of the Board of Trade
and has been untiring in his efforts
to secure new industries for Montpe
lier, being chairman of the committee
on the Board having charge of thai
work, and while the results have no
been altogether gratifying to him, ye
it is due to him that more than one
company is now looking toward Mont
pelier as a place in which to locate
The members of the local Young Men!
Christian Association ere cognizant o
the fact that he has displayed com
mendable energy as president of thu
organization, leaving no stone unturn
ed, if turning it would help out tn,
society in any way. He is also yes
tryman of Christ churcn and prom
inent member of the Apollo and Coun
try clubs. There is not Montpelie
organization with which he has beel
connected but that Will regret his go
ing away.
THE SUGAR CROP