The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-13

of this man now requires on our part an
expression of our appreciation OF his
greatness and of our sorrow for the loss
of so fine a friend.
"Born in distant land, he came To
America but lad. Raised in obscurity,
he overcame, by his inherent earnestness
of purpose, obstacles which millions have
faced and few, very few, have conquered.
Friendless and well-nigh alone, he made
his way step by step and day by day to
an education and fitting for life OF
usefulness.
"He came to this town, man UNI
known to the world unknown to us, and
indeed we might say, unknown even to
| himself, and here in our midst, as our
neghbor in this small community, he
earned for himself in the city, in the
county in this state, and particularly in
the life insurance world, name that
future generations viii not soon forget,
| if inleed ever No man has ever lived in
Montpelier who was more loyal to her
best interests or more keenly alive to
her welfare than was Joseph Arend De-
Boer. The institution he did so much
to foster and perpetuate owes to him
quite as great a debt of gratitude as it
owes its founders. The city he served
so faithfully in all matters in which he
was called upon to participate owes to
him the debt any municipality owes its
foremost citizen, a debt it cannot repay.
mo man who asked his counsel ever
turned from his door without good adj
vice gladly and freely given, and he
counted no day so much employed that
he could not find the time to receive even
the plainest of his neighbors if he but
sought him.
at is true that he was an adopted son
of Vermont, but it was an adoption of |
which none was prouder, through the |
nearly third Of century in which he |
was with us, than was he and let us
now then, by this public resolution, as a
body of men representing all the people |
of the city of Montpelier, acknowledge |
the purity of character of this man, his
loyalty to us, his greatness of mind, his
in our midst ever for progress,
and subscribe our appreciation OF the
fact that for decades we have had with
us, as neighbor and a friend, one of
ablest men in the country-Joseph Arend
DeBoer. The world was not made for
ever to mourn, but one cannot forget,
nor can we forget this man, and of none
who has passed on into eternity in our
times, do we feel we could say with great
ar truth of his whole life's endeavors,
Well done, thou good and faithful ser
yant'
at is the intent of this resolution
that copy be forwarded to his family,
me to the press, another to the National
life Insurance company, and that it also
re inscribed on the permanent records of
he city he loved so we'll"
Theatre Building Permit Granted.
Reported favorably by the license com
nittee to whom the applications were ..
eferred, building permits were granted !,
o the Lelands to erect a theatre on
heir property at 90 State street. John :
J. Leland and Attorney John H. Senter
we're present in readiness to respond to
NY inquiries which might be made, but
he granting of the permits eliminated
NY discussion.
Following closely the above action was
AIKEN instructing the city engineer to
axe soundings of the North Branch riv-
r near the Langdon and Rialto bridges
nd obtain other data which might aid
he council in their consideration of the
etition made by Levi II. Bixby, appear
~ for the Langdon estate, asking for a
ermit to straighten the wall on one
de of the river. When the proper time
rrives public hearing on the petition
ill probably be held. 1t is understood
nat the application to straighten the
all is preliminary to the erection of
leatre on the Langdon property at the
,rner OF Elm and Langdon streets.
An application made by the Western
MON Telegraph company through r. 7.
edden, the local manager, to place an
ectric sign over the sidewalk in front
their new office in the Rialto block
as refused after careful consideration.
hree aldermen were in favor of grant
q the necessary permit, and the same
lmber were not, and the deadlock was
oxen by the mayor voting against the
suance of the permit.
Clarence S. Whittier appeared in per-
N to offer the city deed for two
d street. providing the council would
" the expense incurred in hiring En-
neer Walker in surveying the street. =
ne matter was referred to the city en-
neer to confer with Mr.. Walker.
Judge Dana and the movies"
A transaction which places local
otion picture house, the New Comique,
bad light, was brought to the atten-
M of the council by the appearance of
sistant Judge Charles Dana, who re-
ted his experience simply to uphold
inciple and perhaps TO save others
niar unpleasantness. Judge Dana,
e millions of others. is a "movic" dew
re and spends many an evening in
. film houses.
Recently Judge Dana dropped down Is
ITS which incidentally is the standard
ee of admission at the New Comique
ice the license fee was raised. and
tered the house to find il crowded over
capacity An usher requested him,
ong Others. 10 leave until the coHees-
"a was relieved and he complied. At
box office he explained the situation
! was handed a small red cheek. He
.ried not long about the entrance but
seeded to the other theatre and WIT
sed the production. The next evening
presented the little red check to the
ldoW and was about 70 enter when he
: informed that the check was not
4 only on the day il was issued. Not
iring TO argue. although. in the course
two terms u county court he has
badly heard enough 70 qualify as an