The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-11
J.K. PIRIE CONGRATULATED
On Election as Representative from
Williamstown.

Seven towns joined last night in honor
ing the new representative-elect of vii.
Jamestown, j. X. Pirie, the well known
'quarries, whose victory at the polls Tues
day again upset tradition that had
sent a Williamstown Republican to the
general assembly for sixty years until
Mr.. Pirie first SHE'D his hat into the
ring back two years ago. 1t was his second
triumph at the polls in two years and
the celebration which was staged at the
Pirie home in Williamstown last evening
did not yield iot or little to the mem
orable reception which the representa-
tiye-elect accorded his friends on the oc.
casion of his election in 1914. There
were people present from Marshfeld
Plainield, Cabot, Washington and VIII
Jamestown, Barre Town and Barre City.
Nearly 200 of them, by actual count.
In some Of its aspects it was recep-
tion which colleagues Of Mr.. Prie in the
central Vermont Democracy accorded
him, but on much larger scale it was
a granite testimonial of what the folks
in Orange and Washington counties think
Of the man who is going to represent
in the legislature next
term Mr.. Prie kept open house for his
guests and provided plenty of good mu-
sic and bountlful luncheon in the bar
gain. People from Barre made the trip
20 the Pirie home in autos and a good
of those who came from other
own anchored cars in the door yard The
band was present to sere-
lade the candidate and to welcome all
Then William Stewart of
Barre entertained with fine repertoire
# vocal solos. Mrs. j. G.. Pirie enter
aimed with humorous readings and Peter |
'assera played the piano. Mrs Poor
layed the aecompaniments for the sing
ng. Many women were present to sup
lement the congratulations of the mere
len voters with their own felicitations
L. j. Bailey of Williamstown was mas
er OF ceremonies and his first call for
peakers fell upon Mr.. Pirie himself.
representative Pire came straight out
Or better roads and a revision of the
uto laws that will reduce to a mini
lum the danger of travelling the high
ays. He spoke forcefully on both is
les and gave it as his opinion that Yer
Iont should pay its road builders good
ages and then see to it that value is
,ceived. He was loudly applauded be-
IRE the next speaker could gain the
.tention of the audience. Among others
no responded were Joseph Daley, Ellery c
abelle, n. r. Farnham, DR.. A. A. Cross. a
7. b. Jones, J. G. Pirie and c. W Cram
Williamstown, Donald Smith, G. Her '
.rt Pape. II. c. Ladd. Frank f. Cave, a
rank L. Small Alex Hanton, Postmas- a
r George W. German, Alex A. Milne,
equity Chief Harry Gamble and James
Coutts of Barre and Henry Batchelder
Plainfeld
One OF the humorous incidents of the ]
ogram came when Deputy Chief Gam p
G was asked to place under arrest VI
ndidate who refused to make a speech.
hen the deputy appeared on the scene, il
too, was forced to respond. Another 5,
ugh was forthcoming when Mr.. Pirlc ii
Is presented a velour hat, the spokes-
IN being G. f. Perry OF this city, who n,
d hazarded the price of a top piece n
at Republicans would be elected both in
Williamstown and in the United
ates Mr. prie was loudly cheered as d
donned the head gear for the first /,
ne A screnade by the band brought p
reception to a close