Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-01-13

1 deavoring TO get t.. Z. fisner 20. 10 re-
build its tannery there. The Fisher tan
merry was burned while ago, but the
watts and some of the email buildings are
still in good condition. The company
came to Peabody and occupied the
Vaughn tanuery after its fire, but it sub
sequently moved to Lynn. Mr.. Fisher
has been in conference with the business
men Of Bethel and the tannery may be re-
built.
"Vermont contributes much lime to
/ the leather trade. high grade lime,
which is largely used by tanners, comes
from Middlebury, in Vermont"
Congregational Church Meeting.
AT the annual business meeting Of the
First Congregational church, Friday
evening, Jan. z, the clerk reported a
membership OF 63,16 OF whom are non
resident. During the year 1903, ten
members have been removed by letter,
and one by death; one has been added by
letter and one on confession OF faith.
OF tine four deacons elected, or reflect
ed, in January, 1909, Deacon Alonzo
Emery, after holding the office twenty
two years, has taken letter to Bethany
church, Randolph; Deacon r. P. Byers
has moved with his family to New Bruins
wick, aud Deacon George Parker, after
serving seventeen years, desired to be re-
leased on account of i'll health. His re-
quest was regretfully granted, but he was
retained as honorary deacon.
The other officers for 1910 are;-Dea-
con, F. w. Newcomb; deacon, II. II.
Dinsmore; prudential committee, F. s.
Blossom J. A. Graham, II. II. Dinsmore;
clerk, Mrs. e. r. Miller; treasurer, Miss
Julia b. Miller; auditor, w. L. Fish;
Supt. OF s. s., Mrs. e. +. Miller; Asst.
Supt., II. II. Dinsmore; Cradle Roll
supt., Mrs. w. L. Fish; chorister, Mrs.
r. M. Chase; asst. chorster, j. A. Ora
ham; ushers, Francis Sargent, Forrest
Blossom, John Allen, Ralph Hackett.
The list OF deaconesses is the same as
last year, except that the name OF Mrs.
Levi Kidder is substituted for that OF
Mrs. Goodwin, and Mrs. F. 8. Blossom
for Mrs. e. E. Cushman, who is at pres
ent unable to attend to the work.
The church building has been inn
proved by the removal OF the piazza in
the angle OF the church and vestry, and
the building Of larger one.
Jumpers Strike Enaed.
Negotiations were closed Jan. 8 be-
tween the striking members OF Bethel
Jumpers branch OF the Quarry Work |
ers' International union and the Wood |
bury Granite company. Work, however,
was not resumed at the cutting sheds un-
til Saturday on account OF the failure of |
the Woodbury. company to seasonably re-
ceive a supply OF OIL The following are
. -. l.. g.. -
Eight hours shall constitute days |
work.
Employees shall receivs time and one
fourth for all overtime excepting Sun
days, and the following holidays:-
grafton day, July 4th, Labor day, /
Thanksgiving day and Christmas, for |
which they shall receive time and half. |
Journeymen Jumpers at any one branch |
OF the trade, such as crane men, Lewis
ers, boxes, carpenters, Jumper or chain
er, Dago engineers, shall receive 27c. per /
hour, and that those OF such class now re.
ceiving more than &c. per hour shall not
be cut in their wages. Helpers on Nc
Donald surfaeing machines shall receive
not less than 22c. per hour.
None but union men or those who are
willing to become such shall be employed /
while this union can furnish the required
amount of help called for by the en-
ployer.
That the employer be entitled to work
one apprentice to every four iourneymen
employed snd one apprentice for any of
fraction OF four iourneymen employed.
Apprentices shall serve ~ months.
The box shop shall be properly heated
in winter.
This agreement takes effect Jan. 6,
1910, and continues in effect until March
/, 1911.
should either party desire any change
ia the agreement al the expiration of the
same, three months notice shall be given
prior to the expiration OF this agreement.
In the event Of the Introduction Of la
Dor saving machinery not already in use,
the compensation and operation OF the
sans shall be fixed by committee OF the
employers and OF the members of the
union.
Any dispute that may arise over the
Interpretation OF this agreement shall be
settled according to the arbitration clause
provided for by the existing agreement /
between the Bethel branch OF the Granite
Cutters union and the Woodbury. Granite
Co.
A Word from Principal Walker.
To the Parents and others interested in
Whitcomb High SCHOOL,
The term reports giving the standing /
Of the pupils in Whitcomb high school 4
we're mailed to the parents last week.
These reports are sent out with the hope /
that interest may be aroused in the work 4
OF the pupils through each term. Read /
them over and II there is any question 1
that is not quite clear the principal will /
consider It a favor IL the parents would /
call AZ school aud have the same ex-
planned on this or sny other subject.
School work 70 be successful requires /
home cooperation. The influence TO bear |
truit must first be Of the right kind, and /
second must come from the home Is well /
a. the school Il our boys and girls are to |
be trained for good citizenship. n pu- 1
pills are taught respect aud obedience al /
home, they viii respect and obey their
teachers 10 school and in doing SO viii %