The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-30
MANUFACTURERS
WERE FINE HOSTS
Yesterday Afternoons Barbecue, Par
ticipated in by 400 People. Was
Enjoyable from Start to
Finish.

pains were spared TO make the occasion
one Of pleasure for everyone.
It was noteworthy event, and
through the interest and goodfellowsnip
manifested BY dealer and manufacturer
alike It win mark a milestone in the
commercial development Of Barre gran
ite. Everyone seemed bent on having
good time, and as the afternoon drew
to a close on all sides could be heard
enthusiastic expressions Of praise for
the manner in which the outing and trip
to the quarries ia the forenoon had been
conducted
Immediately after tne arrival Of the
special train, which left this city at
1854, the guests were seated in the spa.
cious tent which had been pitched near
the center Of the grounds. Owing 70
the fact that a much larger crowd was
present than mad at first been expected,
Il was necessary to prepare . second
setting for some Of the tables. IN spite
Of the unusually large number present,
the service was excellent, and the guests
had little difficulty in securing enough
Of the good things provided Under
the careful direction Of caterer John
Hagan Of Lexington. Ky, VINO was as
sisted by an able corps Of twenty serv-
ing girls. the large crowd received the
best Of attention and did ample justice
to the feast A pleasing feature Of the
dinner was the distribution Of souvenir
pipes, given TO each member Of the com
pany.
Following the barbecue, brief after.
dinner program was carried out, with
James Adie. president Of the local asso-
citation, acting as master Of ceremonies.
IN his opening remarks, Mr.. Adie took
occasion to extend a hearty welcome 70
the guests assembled and closed by in
Producing John VI. Gordon OF Barre.
Mr.. Gordon took for the subject Of his
speech, @The Employers Liability Law"
The topic was on appropriate one for
the occasion, and the speaker explained
az some length the meaning and desira-
bility Of having a law Of this nature in
Vermont. The popular idea, be said,
that the lawyers always secured all Of
the money connected with such cases,
was a fallaey He advocated a clause
whereby the negligence in accidents be
changed from c0ntrihutory 10 compare
tive. and that the workman's negligence
might be substracted from the damages.
One Of the principal arguments for so
cialism is the inability Of the workman
to-day to obtain compensation damages,
even when the act Of some fellow work.
man Is not responsible or in any way
accountable for the accident. Vermont,
he declared, is far and away behind her
sister states in legislation Of this kind
and should lose no time in making
amends for its tardiness along these
lines.
John senter responded next and dur
ing his remarks expressed his gratiiica
tion that Vermont had at last awakened
from its lethargy, and predicted that
the state was about to enter upon a
new industrial era. He spose of the
rapid growth Of Barre and said that
Washington county had been material
In saving the state from decreasing
population Touching upon the employ
ers' liability law, he paid John w Cor
don gracious compliment by saying
that Washington county, and especially
the laboring men. would have an able /
champion in the coming session Of the |
legislature. if he IS elected
Il D. x.tb., Z
was recently elected president Of the /
retailers association at Rochester, was
next in line. On behalf Of the other
dealers who had come from Rochester, I
Mr. McColley thanked the local asso-
citation for the entertainment provided. /
He said that the manufacturers of Barre I
had paid the price and were now getting
to the top He said that the organiza
tion which ne represented stood FOR a
square deal, and expressed desire that 1
the manufacturers would have confidence
III them. In closing, he said that the
dealers association was young in years,
but that ii was determined to be fac
tor in securing the best relations be-
tween the manufacturer and dealer,
AT the close OF the exercises. II. A.
Bugbee arose, and in few words, well
CHOSEN for the occasion, presented n j. /
MeEnaney, Central Vermont station
agent in this city, gold scarf pin, The
was made in behalf Of the
delegates who attended the Rochester
convention from Barre and was intended
as slight token Of the appreciation
Of Mr.. McEnaney's efforts in making
their trip a pleasant one Mr. MeEnan
ey was too much surprised to make any
lengthy response, but thanked the dele
gates in few appropriate words and
said tnat he did for them only what he
would do for anyone The party then
repaired to the exterior of the tent,
where program of sports had been ar
ranged for the remainder Of the after
noon.
Football and baseball games were in
order throughout the later hours Of the
afternoon Perhaps the most exciting
,ontest was the baseball game between
cams representing Barre and Mont
lclier, in which the former won out by
to score. Riley's full orchestra,
consisting Of ten pieces was present
luring the dinner and later furnished ]
music for dancing IN the pavilion. This
Unknown musical organization came
n for much praise on the part Of the
euests, and fairly outdid itself in pro
iiding music Of the very best obtainable
or the occasion.
The outing came to a close IN the late
Iours of the afternoon, the party re-
urning to this city by way Of a special
rain The entertainment Of So large 3
ody Of people fell largely upon the
houlders Of the executive committee