The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-27
cALEF GAVE $4,000 CHECK.
To Randolph Sauatorium when $4,000
More Was Subscribed.

Ira G. Calef's latest benefcence is to
the Randolph sanatorium, the Washing
ton man having rendered his check for
$1,000 on the completion of the stipua
tion that the friends Of the institution
raise 5000 more to match his offer. The
latter sum was more than subscribed,
the exact amount being $3.50. The for.
NAL transfer of the Calef money was
made last week Thursday, and the Ran
dolph Herald and News gives the follow
ing account of the affair;
Notwithstanding rain and muddy
roads, Mr. Ira C.. Calef of Washington
kept his appointment and motored here
last Thursday, accompanied by several
friends. The party were guests at w.
H. Gladding's, who was boyhood friend
of Mr.. Calef.
'In the afternoon, at Mr.. Gladding's
invitation, several of the directors of the
Randolph sanatorium, with their wives,
and members of the soliciting committee
of the sanatorium aid, with their hus-
bands, had the opportunity OF meeting
Mr.. Calef and expressing personally their
qualification for his handsome gift to the
institution. There was little ceremony
with Mr.. Gladding presiding and l.. b,
johnson speaking for the interested
friends of the sanatorium. Others pres
ent spoke informally.
MIR. Calef was prevailed on to say a
word. He is a fine type Of the we'll
preserved New Engander. Almost so
years old, he would pass forSfifteen years
younger. His figure is erect and well
rounded. He has clear eye and his
movements are still quick. Mentally,
one can see that he is very alert. Refer
ring to the gift he said he was parting
with nothing he could not well spare.
He said he was surprised and pleased
that the amount to be raised aside from
his tender had been so quickly secured.
He felt that inasmuch as he had made
his money from the public, he owed it
TO the public to return in such ways as
these what he could afford.
Upon being urged, Mr.. Calef sketched
to some extent his business career and
alluded with evident pleasure to the
large sums he has bestowed on other
worthy causes. He was left fatherless at |
l6 one of eleven children, the oldest Is. !
They had to scatter. He chopped wood |
at 25 cents a cord and to pay his board |
tended two hundred sheep until. he had |
enough money to take him to Boston.
There he worked over five years and |
saved about 81 900. With this he went |
nto the market business on his own ac-
,ount. Later he engaged in the same
inc in New York and Chicago. Then
lie became pork packer in Iowa. buying
arge numbers of hogs. Mr.. Calef retired
n 1881, coming back to Washington.
IT., to look out for his mother, who
vas infrm. He does not call it he has
,een active since, though one can scarce
Y imagine him at rest. For many years
e has been on the investment commit.
ee of Goddard seminary and has volun
arily guaranteed all securities that he
as recommended.
mfr. Gladding rendered to Mrs B. d.
)uBois treasurer, Mr., Calef's check for
5000, which had been given him when
he list of pledged subscriptions aggre-
ating $3.50 had been furnished Mr.
alef, proving the good faith of the san
torium's nearby friends These subscrip-
ions are now payable and the fund will
e used as soon as conditions permit for
uilding and improvement operations.
ertifcates of stock are TO be issued to
hose subscribing the price of one share,
25, or more" .